- Frank Varela
Frank Varela is a graphic designer born to a family of Cuban political exiles. An
UCLA graduate, Varela has designed and art directed for properties such asThe X-Files and ER. He specializes in corporate identity and logo design. His award-winning logos have appeared in various graphic design books and publications, including the bookCONCEPTiCONS .Frank Varela is the package designer of
Man-Bat , a fictional character in the DC Universe who first appeared in Detective Comics #400. Man-Bat was also featured in Mattel's DCSH (Super Heroes) line. The brown version was scheduled for series 8, but was dropped and replaced by Catwoman. A white version of Man-Bat was featured as a San Diego Comic Convention exclusive in packaging designed by Frank Varela ofMattel Toys .As a Mattel Graphic Designer, Frank Varela won the 2006 Best Packaging Design Award in the Entertainment Division for fictional character
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