I'm not a designer, but ...
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- nikdaum0
I find the knife too menacing for a logo, unless the brand is supposed to feel menacing. In this case, it doesn't seem like it should.
- Miesfan0
why not cut the typo?
- Nicemonospaced
- yep! you've said before...and now is when i read your advice ;)Miesfan
- it's why I get paid the big bucks ;)monospaced
- Hehe, big bucks ... Miesfan, I really like the second one, thank you very much for taking the time to knock that up, much appreciated.********
- appreciated.********
- don't take my comment so seriouslymonospaced
- I didn't! I always say that too : )********
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- aceutopian
- identity0
I think the combination of varying skill-levels around here and anonymity creates an environment that isn't conducive for a thoughtful critique. That being said - here's mine.
The ribbon you're making isn't terrible and could possibly live on its own. Because the name of the place is "The Cut" I think showing a knife is kind of saying the same thing twice. If you feel like you want to show something other than the ribbon (and I'm only saying that because I don't see any other concepts) I would maybe try and work in something that is location, specialty or uniquely specific about the establishment.
Goodluck!
- Agreed. Maybe a plate that's cut or a spoon and fork. It's a restaurant guide so think about what is a common visual hook and then cut it.hellrod
- Thank you both Hellrod and identity, good, solid advice there.********
- mg330
Which steakhouse in Dublin is the one with the great black and white photo ad that's always in the Aer Lingus magazine? It's just a guy in a bloody white t-shirt with a cleaver. I love that ad.
- Ha! I am the sometijes deputy editor, editor-in-chief of that magazine, it's called Cara. The ad you are talking about is for Marco Pierre White';s restaurant in Dublin. You are right, it's a great image of one of the world'st influential chefs. he has actually given me an incredible quote for the back of the book: "'eoin' is someone whose opinion I trust".********
- ... for the back of the book: "'eoin' is someone whose opinion I trust".********
- 2. ... Marco Pierre White's restaurant. It's an iconic image of one of the world's most influential chefs. He gave me a quote for (go back to the previous comment now).********
- SO ... these comments should be read: 1, 3, 2, 4 (sorry) http://greensandbean…********
- Ha! I am the sometijes deputy editor, editor-in-chief of that magazine, it's called Cara. The ad you are talking about is for Marco Pierre White';s restaurant in Dublin. You are right, it's a great image of one of the world'st influential chefs. he has actually given me an incredible quote for the back of the book: "'eoin' is someone whose opinion I trust".
- monNom0
these look like biker/prison tattoos. start over. maybe the ''cut" can be shown by separating two elements?
- True dat, they do look like tats, maybe I should Approach Sailor Jerry as s a sponsor ...********
- True dat, they do look like tats, maybe I should Approach Sailor Jerry as s a sponsor ...
- doesnotexist0
yeah fuck it just copy this
- Invalid0
I like the suggestions about losing the knife and napkins. Find the right type and give it the right aesthetic...
This is a place in Sydney:
- Thank you for your input, I like the simplicity in that logo.********
- Thank you for your input, I like the simplicity in that logo.
- albums0
Inspiration
- GRAC0
Draw a fish, cut the head. Ditch the knife.
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- cannonball19780
serrate the stem of the t
- hans_glib0
I think you need to think about what you mean by "the cut" - as I can understand it, it's about making a "best-of" list - so these outfits are going to "make the cut" (as in golf), making the grade etc.
the logo needs to reflect this aspect of it more. Many of the suggestions you've had are good, but they're more about cuts of meat or butchery than this type of "cut".
your first ideas looked too much like a restaurant logo, but now you're in danger of wandering into barber/tailor territory with your latest iterations
one idea might be to have a simple logotype applied over images of raw food ingredients being prepared, where the old leaves/bones etc are removed leaving only the choice bits
- ********0
@hans_glib More like this?
- not reallyhans_glib
- Sorry, I'm tired of this already! That looks like a jeans logo. I can't illustrate so it has to be simple...********
- "Not really" Those two words say so much! Aw lawdee...********
- utopian0
I like where you are going with this.
More emphasis on the word "cut" is needed. Make "the" smaller and "cut" larger.
- ********0
At this stage, all I'm reading is "the c*nt".
- albums0
if you're going to cut text, at least have the dotted line on the cut, not spaced away
- Really? Maybe with a continuous line, with it dashed it becomes too illegible. Thanks though, I'll try it with both.********
- i say that because people traditionally cut on the dotted line, not beside italbums
- I know what you mean, thanks.********
- Really? Maybe with a continuous line, with it dashed it becomes too illegible. Thanks though, I'll try it with both.
