Logo Crit
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- detritus0
#2 with cross-hatched waves, not that antique clip art you've strangely chosen to employ.
I'm going to go against the grain and suggest that I quite like the direction #5 is going in. I think it needs quite a bit of work still, but I dig the retro west-coast feel [I assume] it's going for. I guess this one's heavily dependent on ultimate deployment - it's a bit hard to appreciate in this stark context.
I'd like to see a version of #1 that has slightly hexagonal background blocks for the text (like old motel/petrol signage?).
#3 simply doesn't work for me.
#4 is yawn-inducing and generic.
- dirtydesign0
I'm diggin 2 and 4. Type's not there yet though.
- kona0
1: a vagina? super nice but work on the vagina.
2: you put storks in your coffee? super hot detail on the waves but how will that translate small? the stork looks like an afterthought.
3: not getting it.
4: nice. real nice. tweek the txt on the curve just a bit though.
5: not so much.
- tymeframe0
#2's mark is definitely the most memorable. I'd love to see you post it with gramme's type suggestions.
The detail in the waves might need simplifying for reproduction and usage purposes... but still it looks super cool :)
- gramme0
NOT #1. I think the anatomical reference is not subtle at all.
Then again, we have a baby on the way; my wife and I have been watching too many natural birthing videos. Quickest way to cool a man's jets, I must say.
Pursue #2, but typeset it with Archer. The ball terminals will compliment the curls in the water.
- ian000
Thanks for all the comments everyone - much appreciated.
- utopian20
#1 unique, simple and to the point...
Overall really nice logos Ian:)
- itstimefortea0
#2 with type from #3. nice bit of archer. agree with the above comment about adding 'the'. gives it more authority.
- drgs_not_hugs0
#1 because it is subliminal use of sex as an appeal to the consumer
- such0
Wouldn't it be better if it said "The Coffee Roasting Company"?
- out of interest - why do you say that?detritus
- Seems more authoritative I guess.such
- The: used to mark a noun as indicating the best-known, most approved, most important, most satisfying, etc.such
- Is that what you want from a boutique coffee company tho? A big corporate feel?detritus
- The Ohio State Universityrodzilla
- I don't think it gives it a big corporate feel.such
- roundabout0
Quick question, that cross hatching effect, was that done manually, or filter?
- Ruffian0
#4 with the two lines lookes like a guy standing next to a barrel and peeing.
- Ruffian0
#2 looks very nice, keep working on it.
#1 - vag
#3 - daygare
#4 - gazillion logos with steaming coffee
#5 - raisins
- Spanna0
4 is my favourite - simple and clean although I agree about adding a third trail of steam.
- harmsie0
I love 2, but there will be too many questions about the lack of coffee imagry. 1 and 4 are the best for that option, text on 4 needs work and the single bean at the top of 1 concerns me, but i really like the etching style and the font.
- threadpost0
Hey nice work! It's clear that each of these attempts are pretty strong, hence the lively debate here. I think all of these have legs, and you're doing a great job of giving your client some strong work to decide from.
I personally think #4 is the strongest, minus the warped type.
I know people in Texas are all about being from Texas, Don't Mess with Texas and all that jive shiite. Even though the rest of the country wants nothing to do with the george bush lovin, red state, you might get some mileage out of a texas silhouette (as suggested by others) in the design. If they're a Texas company, serving Texas clientele, they're gonna love it.
Most here are suggesting #1, #4 (and I agree). the two designs using strong black contrast. I really like the reversed white type on black background. if you use bold serif type, black background and some sort of texas iconography, that your client will be creaming their own coffee.
- neue75_bold0
what kinda girls are you lot fucking?
- Peter0
Also see a vjayjay in #1
- thestevo0
4. Cos its simple, sleek and contemporary and I know exactly what it is.
But then 2 has more character and is a little more unique while also being modern.
So yeah i dont know!
sorry4!