Sustainable Real Estate Developer needs a COOL logo

This is what Papi's Properties, LLC was looking for in their logo design

My company Papi's Properties, LLC , will be developing residential communities with a focus on rustic, non-cookie cutter houses. The developments will be in wooded areas with sustainable features and infrastructure, so a natural feel to the logo would be great.

The plot thickens because I want it to include my late great Doberman, Papi (see pics). I envision the logo going one of two ways, although I'm open to other concepts. I want him (and the logo) to appear strong and inviting, yet not intimidating -- a great tightrope for you guys to navigate.

The first concept would be of Papi, head on, with a collar / necklace with a house on it. Perhaps a caricature or even hand sketch would work great this way.

The second idea would be with a silhouette of Papi somehow worked into the profile of a house, again perhaps with thin lines and not the actual picture...IFFF you can somehow merge the word Papi into this house, that might be amazing. It's not a requ… Read more