I was commissioned to create a mark that would capture the essence of a cigar lover. The mark needed to be sophisticated and intriguing, yet simple enough to be effective on self-promotional items like caps, lighters, smoking jackets, T-shirts, and sterling silver cigar savers. The mark needed to reproduce well in print as well as on embroidered, silk-screened, and engraved pieces. In trying to capture the essence of a cigar smoker, I noticed that “C” and “A” could be combined to create the profile of a cigar smoker.