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#savedaredevil

Matthew Murdock: Defense Attorney by day, Ruthless Vigilante by night.

The victim of a toxic waste spill as a child, Matt Murdock was simultaneously blinded and gifted with a heightened 'radar-sense' which allows him to see the world around him better than any sighted person ever could. After the death of his father, the boxer Battlin' Jack Murdock, The orphaned Murdock was taken in by the Catholic Church.

Flash forward to the present where Matt Murdock's life and career are driven by his hunger for justice. In one arena Matt is a charming lawyer who plays by the books and works alongside assistant counsel Foggy Nelson and Law Student Karen Page. In another, he's a feared vigilante and protector of the neighborhood, branded "The Devil of Hell's Kitchen".

Murdock has done a lot of good in his life in both a suit & tie and a mask, but he sometimes struggles with a part of himself which is driven by rage and guilt. Like his father, Murdock is a born fighter, and though he will never kill, on occasion he can go too far in doling out beatings to the criminals of the Kitchen. Just like Grandma Murdock used to say: "Be careful of the Murdock boys, they got the devil in 'em."

At the end of the day, Hell's Kitchen is a safer place by day because of Counselor Matthew Murdock, and by night because of the Devil.

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Daredevil! I've been working on this one for a looooong time, and he's one of my favorite design's I've come up with.

Now, admittedly, my rendition of both the character and his design is heavily influenced by the Netflix show (which is incredible, if you didn't know), but my design comes from creating a visual look which I believe is in service of the heart of the character. I think that the black suit from the Netflix show is an amazing look and is more true to who Murdock is than goofy-looking red devil suit ever was.

The design challenge was to find a blend of the black suit and the classic Daredevil look that felt gritty and grounded enough for Matt Murdock's character while still being functional and capable of allowing him to take a beating. The result is a suit that is cobbled together from a custom made kevlar lined shirt, tactical reinforced pants, combat boots, muay-thai rope gauntlets, a bullet & ballistics-proof vest, and a bullet, ballistics, and trauma resistant helmet. This is the 'what', the 'why' for these design choices is most important:

Matt Murdock is a boxer by trade, and boxers go into a fight with nothing but the gloves on their hands and the will to win. This ideology translates almost perfectly to the black suit from which a lot of my inspiration was drawn. It’s nothing fancy, but both the suit and the man underneath have grit, and that’s more than enough. This parlays into what I love most about the black suit which is translated to my design: the eyeless mask. The eyeless mask is such an iconic look and even though I understand strategically why Matt would want to have eyes on the mask, I think it's a dumb thing for the character. The eyeless mask is the definitive look for Daredevil and here's why: When looking at Murdock in the eyeless mask, viewers are reminded of the blindness which makes Daredevil so unique as a character. Of course the lack of eyes also plays up the whole “Justice is Blind” idea too. Finally, because we can’t see his eyes, there is a sense of mystery about the character. They say eyes are the windows to the soul. If we can look someone in the eyes, we can find some way to connect with their humanity. Find a way to feel safe. In which case, how fitting is it that criminals (or even police,) literally can’t look the so-called “Devil” of Hell’s Kitchen in the eyes. It deprives him of his soul. His humanity. It makes him something else entirely.

My redesign accomplishes the goal of combining the grit and simplicity of the black suit and the specialized protectiveness and classic appearance of the red devil suit. My suit makes Daredevil a formidable force but not completely invincible, while keeping him believably grounded and street-level as a vigilante. The design stays true to who I believe the character of Daredevil is, and what makes him unique.

Description
#savedaredevil

Matthew Murdock: Defense Attorney by day, Ruthless Vigilante by night.

The victim of a toxic waste spill as a child, Matt Murdock was simultaneously blinded and gifted with a heightened 'radar-sense' which allows him to see the world around him better than any sighted person ever could. After the death of his father, the boxer Battlin' Jack Murdock, The orphaned Murdock was taken in by the Catholic Church.

Flash forward to the present where Matt Murdock's life and career are driven by his hunger for justice. In one arena Matt is a charming lawyer who plays by the books and works alongside assistant counsel Foggy Nelson and Law Student Karen Page. In another, he's a feared vigilante and protector of the neighborhood, branded "The Devil of Hell's Kitchen".

Murdock has done a lot of good in his life in both a suit & tie and a mask, but he sometimes struggles with a part of himself which is driven by rage and guilt. Like his father, Murdock is a born fighter, and though he will never kill, on occasion he can go too far in doling out beatings to the criminals of the Kitchen. Just like Grandma Murdock used to say: "Be careful of the Murdock boys, they got the devil in 'em."

At the end of the day, Hell's Kitchen is a safer place by day because of Counselor Matthew Murdock, and by night because of the Devil.

---

Daredevil! I've been working on this one for a looooong time, and he's one of my favorite design's I've come up with.

Now, admittedly, my rendition of both the character and his design is heavily influenced by the Netflix show (which is incredible, if you didn't know), but my design comes from creating a visual look which I believe is in service of the heart of the character. I think that the black suit from the Netflix show is an amazing look and is more true to who Murdock is than goofy-looking red devil suit ever was.

The design challenge was to find a blend of the black suit and the classic Daredevil look that felt gritty and grounded enough for Matt Murdock's character while still being functional and capable of allowing him to take a beating. The result is a suit that is cobbled together from a custom made kevlar lined shirt, tactical reinforced pants, combat boots, muay-thai rope gauntlets, a bullet & ballistics-proof vest, and a bullet, ballistics, and trauma resistant helmet. This is the 'what', the 'why' for these design choices is most important:

Matt Murdock is a boxer by trade, and boxers go into a fight with nothing but the gloves on their hands and the will to win. This ideology translates almost perfectly to the black suit from which a lot of my inspiration was drawn. It’s nothing fancy, but both the suit and the man underneath have grit, and that’s more than enough. This parlays into what I love most about the black suit which is translated to my design: the eyeless mask. The eyeless mask is such an iconic look and even though I understand strategically why Matt would want to have eyes on the mask, I think it's a dumb thing for the character. The eyeless mask is the definitive look for Daredevil and here's why: When looking at Murdock in the eyeless mask, viewers are reminded of the blindness which makes Daredevil so unique as a character. Of course the lack of eyes also plays up the whole “Justice is Blind” idea too. Finally, because we can’t see his eyes, there is a sense of mystery about the character. They say eyes are the windows to the soul. If we can look someone in the eyes, we can find some way to connect with their humanity. Find a way to feel safe. In which case, how fitting is it that criminals (or even police,) literally can’t look the so-called “Devil” of Hell’s Kitchen in the eyes. It deprives him of his soul. His humanity. It makes him something else entirely.

My redesign accomplishes the goal of combining the grit and simplicity of the black suit and the specialized protectiveness and classic appearance of the red devil suit. My suit makes Daredevil a formidable force but not completely invincible, while keeping him believably grounded and street-level as a vigilante. The design stays true to who I believe the character of Daredevil is, and what makes him unique.