Rocket Messengers Logo

by | Aug 17, 2022 | General | 0 comments

Skyward by Joe Henderson and Lee Garbett is a story about an adventurous young woman living in a world without gravity. Here’s the synopsis from Image Comics.

“One day, gravity on earth suddenly became a fraction of what it is now. Twenty years later, humanity has adapted to its new low-gravity reality. And to Willa Fowler, a woman born just after G-day, it’s…well, it’s pretty awesome, actually. You can fly through the air! I mean, sure, you can also die if you jump too high. So you just don’t jump too high. And maybe don’t stumble into a dangerous plan to bring gravity back that could get you killed…. From writer JOE HENDERSON (showrunner of Fox’s Lucifer) and artist LEE GARBETT (Lucifer, Loki: Agent of Asgard), SKYWARD is an adventure-filled exploration of our world turned upside down and a young woman’s journey to find her place in it.”

A fantastic read that I recommend to everyone. As a girl dad, it hit me right in the feels. Also, I am convinced I look like Willa’s father (though he is in much better shape). In the world of Skyward, Willa works for Rocket Messengers. It’s a courier service specializing in gravityless shipping. Pretty interesting stuff. What caught my eye was the logo that was created for the company. It’s a simple concept, but it works well.

Rocket Messengers

Rocket Messengers: Skyward – Image Comics

A nicely executed logo living within the Skyward world. The unique up arrow has an excellent feel, with the rounded edges perfectly in line with the bottom of the arrow.

I could not decipher the typeface inspiration (and boy, did I rack my brain over it). It’s probably based on a system font because I swear I’ve seen that “R” and “C” before. I simply can’t place it. It could also be a fully custom, hand-drawn font. I recreated the logo for an easier look, and here is the result.

Rocket Messengers Logo recreated (Typeface: Franklin Gothic)

The arrow, funny enough, gave me the most trouble. Its simplicity threw me off, and I kept creating way-too-large versions before realizing my mistake. I wasn’t sizing it inside of a square, so the rounded edge didn’t touch the arrow’s tail. After much staring and head-scratching, I got it.

A snapshot of my working artboard

Real World Revamp

I think this brand identity works, but one thing is off. The arrow is pointing the wrong way. I tried to rationalize this decision based on the world Skyward is presenting. Given the lack of gravity, perhaps there is no “true forward,” and the arrow is simply pointing. That’s all I could fathom, and I couldn’t even buy my explanation.

If you employ an arrow, you better have a good reason it’s pointing backward. For a messenger company, you want to make sure people know you are moving forward. A perfect example is the FedEx logo by Lindon Leader. The finest use of an arrow in a logo.

Fed Ex Logo – Lindon Leader

I made that minor adjustment, reduced the rounded corners, and selected a new typeface for the logotype, Avant Garde Gothic.

Rocket Messengers Logo – Redone (Avant Garde Gothic)

What do you think? What other logos should we cover? Leave a comment or drop us a line on Twitter or Instagram and let us know.

0 Comments

Around The Site

8 Masters of Evil Karate

8 Masters of Evil Karate

Evil Karate Companion Cast With the launch of Street Fighter 6, Secret Identity needed to address the rampant use of Evil Karate in video games and pop culture. What is Evil Karate? Simply put, it's the malicious misuse of Martial Arts to wound your opponents...

Guilty Gear Strive Review

Guilty Gear Strive Review

Have you ever just stopped? You don't know why you stopped, nor do you have any reason to care, but you did, and now you are done? That pretty much explains my experience with Guilty Gear Strive. I was enamored with the incredible anime style of the game. The action...

Dredge Review

Dredge Review

Full-time adulting leaves a finite amount of time to enjoy video games. That won't stop a lifelong gamer from trying. You roll the die on every new game you purchase and hope you can play it. Dredge is no exception. Dredge is a sinister fishing game by Black Salt...