Maverick

Chief of Curiosity, Visual Identity Steward, Director of Culture

Bio

Maverick is more than the dog behind the logo. He is the spirit of The House of Curiosity in motion: alert, loyal, sharp, and impossible to mistake for anything ordinary. A Westie may look polished, but the breed was built with purpose. These dogs come from working terrier stock in Scotland, bred to think for themselves, go to ground, stay with the task, and keep going when something bigger tries to stare them down. That history is part of what makes Maverick such a natural symbol for this House. Curiosity, here, is not passive. It is brave. It is scrappy. It notices things. It tests boundaries. It learns by getting closer. He also works as an icon in the purest design sense. A Westie has a silhouette you can recognize in a second: upright ears, bright coat, compact frame, steady stance, and a face that reads as intelligent before it reads as adorable. That makes Maverick scalable, printable, and distinctive across merchandise, digital spaces, social content, and the brand itself. For Karissa, he is personal too: the dream dog, best friend and sidekick. For The House of Curiosity, he is the perfect emblem. Loyal, watchful, gutsy, and a little mischievous. Soft enough to invite you in. Fierce enough to mean it when he does.

Michigan, USA