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Tomb Raider Enamel Pins

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I was inspired by the latest Tomb Raider games (Tomb Raider 2013, Rise of the Tomb Raider, and Shadow of the Tomb Raider) to create Lara Croft enamel pins.

I based each pin on iconic pieces to her character like dual pistols or her jade green necklace.

Line up of Enamel Pins. From left to right: Lara Croft standing on a rock holding a bow, Lara Croft Hang gliding on a rope, Lara Croft text connected to a jade necklace, badge that says "Survivor" on top with a hunting knife in the middle and three stars hanging from the bottom of the badge, Lara Croft holding a torch with bats on her head, lastly, Lara Croft shooting two pistols.
Badge that says "Survivor" on top with a hunting knife in the middle and three stars hanging from the bottom of the badge.
Lara Croft standing on a rock holding a bow.
Lara Croft holding a torch with bats on her head.
Lara Croft Hang gliding on a rope.
Lara Croft shooting two pistols.
Lara Croft text connected to a jade necklace.

Ideation

Mood board, sketches, and research.

Inspiration mood board for Lara Croft pins.
Competition mood board for Lara Croft pins.
Inspiration and Competition
Sketch of Lara Croft holding a bow and one of Polygons with a picture of her polygon chest.
Lara Croft's climbing axe that says "For More Than Climbing" around it.
Sketches of Lara Croft holding guns and some badge designs.
Sketch of Lara Croft walking with a torch.
Sketch of Lara Croft's Jade Necklace.
Sketch of Lara Croft hang gliding.

Alternate Designs

These are options I explored that didn’t make it into the final project.

Preliminary designs of the enamel pins.
More preliminary designs of the enamel pins.
Preliminary enamel pin design that has Lara Croft's climbing axe with the words "For More Than Climbing" around it.
Preliminary enamel pin design that has says "Formidable" with bats hanging down from it.
Preliminary enamel pin design that has Lara Croft's iconic dual pistols with the phrase "Suns Out Lara's Out" on top of a pentagon shape.
Preliminary enamel pin design that has Lara Croft's iconic dual pistols with the phrase "Suns Out Lara's Out" on it.
I decided to focus more on Lara’s iconic symbols and easily understood messages than niche quotes and references. I didn’t want the set to be exculsive to fans, but inclusive to all that know her.