Introduction:

My family has lived in Arizona and Illinois, and has immigrated from Ireland and Belgium. 

Ideation:

I wanted to show symbols from these places that could be easily recognizable and simple. I believe that I have done this with my designs. After my second design, I knew I had the right ideas so I started it. 

Sketches/Roughs:

Inspiration:

I got my inspiration from my family's origins in the USA and before they immigrated here.

Rough Drafts:

Final Draft:

Explanation:

My family crest represents where my family is from in the USA and when we immigrated. The wind and the city on the top-left is supposed to represent Chicago, Illinois which is where my dad lived all of his childhood. The top-right is a cactus which represents Arizona which is where my mom lived as a child. The bottom-left is a clover which represents Ireland and both my parents are Irish. The waffle represents Belgium, which is where