Rebound on the City of Des Moines, WA, new logo design.
Why Not
This week, the City of Des Moines, Washington, revealed their new(ish) logo. It is hard for a graphic designer and all-around creative not to look at any design, even their own, and not want to riff on it, or as we call it here in Dribbble world, rebound the shot. It has nothing to do with the original work being bad; it's how my mind continually seeks improvement.
The Original
The following is the official City of Des Moines logo, released May 2025.
Recrafting and Sailing Away
I spent a couple of hours rethinking the logo design and colors, trying to honor the original work while breathing life into the design. The following are what led me to my final design.
