Brave Title Logo

Design contributions to the final title logo for Pixar's Brave, featured on the film's theatrical poster. The logo incorporates a braided Celtic motif with hidden illustrations of Merida and Queen Elinor engraved into the stone letterforms.

A behind-the-scenes look at the vector artwork and final engraved title treatment for the Brave logo.

Celtic pattern sketches exploring ornamental details for the Brave title logo.

Pencil concept sketches exploring decorative details for the title logo's initial capital "B."

Brave Emblems & Celtic Patterns

As a Pixar intern, I developed a vector-based workflow for creating the intricate Celtic knotwork, borders, and repeating patterns used throughout Brave. Replacing a labor-intensive hand-rendered process with scalable Illustrator artwork allowed motifs to be edited, reused, and applied efficiently across the sets, costumes, and promotional materials for the film.

Celtic emblems for the four clans and Merida's spiral medallion, inspired by the forms and ornamentation of ancient Celtic tribal motifs.

Celtic pattern palette for Clan DunBroch and King Fergus, translating the character's identity as the Bear King into a distinctive ornamental motif.

Clansmen holding Celtic clan banners as Merida enters the throne room.

Promotional banners for Brave featuring the clan emblems and motifs, displayed during the film's release in the Pixar atrium and at Disney theme parks.

Brave promotional banners displayed in Pixar's atrium in Emeryville, California.