Andrea Dingeldein

The founders of the California Ocean Alliance (COA) asked me to redesign their logo to include not only a Blue Whale, but also a Pacific Short-beaked Common Dolphin and a Stellar Sea Lion. This new logo more accurately communicates the scope of their work which encompasses the study of a variety of marine mammals. Santa Cruz metal artist, Ed Martinez, created sculptures in these poses which hang in the founders’ home. I worked with Ed to make sure that the new 2D logo captured the poses he sculpted in 3D.

A logo created for the state of Washington. The alliance is composed of state organizations, marine labs, researchers, indigenous tribes and representatives, and the public.

Created for Janel Ortiz at Cal Poly Pomona

This logo was created for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and their partner, California Coastal National Monument (CCNM). It was made into buttons for citizen scientists to wear when they are monitoring nesting Black Oystercatchers along the coast of CA in the spring/summer.

Created for a science writer (Liz Allen) who reports on a variety of ocean-oriented environmental topics.

Design for Kristin Pederson, captain of the sailboat Whale Shadow. This logo and name were installed on the side of the vessel.

This pocket logo was created for the 100th anniversary meeting of the Western Society of Naturalists, a marine biology conference on the west coast.

This design was created for the 100th anniversary meeting of the Western Society of Naturalists, a marine biology conference on the west coast.

Photo by Brock Bill

Photo by Brock Bill

Andrea Dingeldein and Annette Hoff in the Cima Collina tasting room.

I had the honor and pleasure of creating this design for the Western Flyer’s homecoming to Monterey. In 1940, the Flyer embarked upon an expedition to the Sea of Cortez, chartered by John Steinbeck and Ed Ricketts. After its famed voyage, this historic boat returned to its job as a fishing vessel. Over the many decades since, it has sunk 3 times, been raised from the depths again, and was almost cut in half and displayed in a restaurant in Salinas. It was purchased in 2015 by John Gregg, who sought to restore it to its original glory. Over the next 8 years or so, the Flyer was rebuilt at the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding in Port Townsend, WA. She will be welcomed home to Monterey on November 4th, 2023 and will eventually serve as a marine research and education vessel.