Smokin’!
A couple weeks ago I got an email from some local folks looking for a logo for their Professional Barbecue Team: Smoke Monster Barbecue! I loved the name, of course but didn’t realize the reason. Turns out, their custom smokers looked like they were built by a mad scientist. Check it out:
Pretty cool. So, I started sketching ideas. The first had a Smoke Monster chasing a pig…because I love to draw pigs. Unfortunately, EVERY damn team has a pig in their logo! So, we moved ahead. It was a pleasure working with these folks. They new what they wanted and gave each generation some solid thought. Best type of client for sure. Here’s the progression:
![](https://richpowell.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/SMonster_1a-700x361.jpg)
![](https://richpowell.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/SMonster_2a-700x724.jpg)
![](https://richpowell.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Smoke-monster-3-700x550.jpg)
![](https://richpowell.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/f1-700x671.jpg)
![](https://richpowell.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/f2-700x624.jpg)
They wanted both of these final versions for different uses and they’re sticking with Black and White! Bonus!!
Really cool logo. You’ve always loved a good BBQ