Leonidas is riding the mythological Cerberus, a fearsome three-headed attack dog who guarded the gates of the Underworld. Atop is King Leonidas, arguably the most famous Spartan to ever live.Īs the other two patches have historically correct characters atop fictional mythological creatures, this one follows the same recipe. And so the Cerberus has to draw inspiration from Sparta and ancient Greek mythology, for obvious reasons. The Unicorn contains elements from medieval Europe, The Dragon contains elements from feudal Japan. And now, Cerberus connects with the existing two, finalizing the triptych, fitting in the center of the Unicorn and the Dragon. The Dragon patch was designed with a samurai rider charging to battle the knight atop his Unicorn steed. Planning for a polyptych three moves ahead… tricky stuff! There was no guarantee, but I had to plan ahead. In the beginning, I had envisioned a series of three products for this particular “series”. Both patches were designed by Hadrien Monloup, co-founder of Carryology. If you really want a deep dive into the symbolism, here’s a link. The Carryology Assault and the No Escape both acquired their nicknames from their respective morale patches. Art Direction and Planning for the Polyptych
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