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In the Works
Our story…
- News coverage
- Testimonials
- Fact sheet
- Past partnerships and collaborations
Our brand…
- Visual assets
- Logo usage
Our writing…
- Writing guide
- Writing samples
Drawing our Mascots
Here’s a short creative brief on their looks, motivations, and other defining traits.
Codename: Windy
- Profession: Mech Pilot
- Traits: Magenta bob, 5’ 2” tall
- Gear: Fully-operational mech
- Fight Mode: Turquoise tunic, white leggings, two-dongle headband with six-point stars
- Casual Mode: Modern asymmetric attire, single Chicago star hairpin on left side
- Personality: Super positive, realistic, resourceful
- Flaws: Overly boisterous when victorious
- Loves: Huge festivals, meetups
- Avoids: Spicy foods, gossip
- Inspiration: Overwhelming stature of the Sears Tower
- Yes: Haruhi Fujioka / Ouran Host Club
- Yes: Kaname Chidori / Full Metal Panic
- Yes: Akane Tsunemori / Psycho-Pass
- Yes: Celty Sturluson / Durarara!!
- No: Haruhara Haruko / FLCL
- No: Mikasa Ackerman / Attack on Titan
- No: Kusanagi Matoko / Ghost in the Shell
- No: Fujiko Mine / Lupin III
Codename: Chilly
- Profession: Samurai
- Traits: Spiky ice blue pompadour, 6’ 2” tall
- Gear: Futuristic katana, power boots
- Fight Mode: Modern white kimono with ice blue accents
- Casual Mode: White haori jacket, navy shirt, navy straight-leg pants, sandals
- Personality: Quiet, reserved, calculating
- Flaws: Doesn’t always understand satire or sarcasm
- Loves: Eating all the foods, sailing on the lake
- Avoids: Traffic, ketchup on hot dogs
- Inspiration: Waves on Lake Michigan
- Yes: Samurai Jack
- Yes: Kenshin Himura / Rurouni Kenshin
- Yes: Goemon Ishikawa XIII / Lupin III
- Yes: Jin / Samurai Champloo
- No: Mugen / Samurai Champloo
- No: Okamoto Katushiro / Samurai 7
- No: Zoro / One Piece
- No: Vicious / Cowboy Bebop
Codename: ?
- Profession: Ninja
- Traits: Charcoal hair in locks, 5’ 8” tall
- Gear: High-tech ninja tools
- Fight Mode: Standard ninja attire with lime green accents
- Casual Mode: All-black athletic clothes with lime green sneakers and accents
- Personality: Goofy, playful, thrill-seeking
- Flaws: Fumbles a lot due to confidence issues
- Loves: Attending music shows and performances off-the-beaten path
- Avoids: Crowded events, tough emotions
- Inspiration: Wild onions of pre-Chicago wetland
- Yes: Darui / Naruto
- Yes: Midoriya Izuku / Boku no Hero Academia
- Yes: Patrick Spencer / Eyeshield 21
- No: Uzumaki Naruto / Naruto
- No: Uchiha Sasuke / Naruto
- No: Monkey D. Luffy / One Piece