logo crit
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- tank020
'Detail work doesn't have to mean delicate or fragile, and the opposite of delicate/fragile isn't blocky faux-steel/concrete meatheadedness, tank.'
ah no of course not, but there is reason why a lot companies in a
certain field all have very similar logos and thats because the 'i feel ...' line. so the companies always get stereotyped in the same way ,my boss did in the mtc project a week ago, but i kept my foot down in not showing any constructivism kind of logos and it worked, they where pleasantley suprised.but anyway, don't wanna hijack this thread + i still got a shitload of work to do...
- capn_ron0
Thanks for the helpful ideas everyone. I am going to work out some of the kinks that were brought up and see what comes up. I'll repost with the updates.
- i_monk0
A lot of companies in an industry get similar looking logos for two reasons: 1) Let's look like the competition to confuse people and get their customers; 2) That must be what an x-industry logo must look like, so let's only design logos like that.
- univers0
So guys... do you want to make a design firm that specializes in leaf figure's? We can apply the leaf metaphor to everything. We will be the next Helvetica!
I'll be the owner. Anyone? I think we got something here.
- i_monk0
Update?
- epete220
keep trying.
- i_monk0
Says delicate/fragile; not something I'd want out of a builder.
- OnesandZeros0
post a jpg?
Not sure if your name has anything to do with Captain Ron the movie.... but if it does, that movie RULES! I was on set when they shot the Cuba part and got Martin Short's autograph (I was 11). That wasn't Cuba either... it was Puerto Rico and right down the hill from my house.
- i used to have this truck that I would captain all my drunk friends around in. martin rules!capn_ron
- Dublao70
I think that you are on to something using the white space in the "a" to create a leaf. You should play with this concept a bit more because something about the stem is off-putting. And the "builders" face is rough. You've got a good start though. *slaps butt
- capn_ron0
That's the idea that keeps popping out at me too. I am going to start pushing that direction with some stronger leaves and more powerful colors. Thanks.
- creative-0
Where's the reference to Poland, butt cracks, The Sun and weak cups of tea? I guess this is not a British company then.
- Complexfruit0
Taking away the stem, will make it less delicate. Out of the choices I prefer the very bottom left, none of the leaves are working for me though.
- univers0
Who is your friend targeting with the business? If it's rich families with stay at home moms who admire the attention to detail. Delicate isn't a bad thing. Right? and the one with the leaf going through the white space on the "a" seemed really refreshing and trendy which could be on par with who your friend is targeting.
- SoupCan0
Develop your mark more until you have the feel you want down and then take a look at your typeface. I'm no fan of what you have now I think it needs to be something with more thick and thins.... a little more organic. or when it comes to the type... Draw that shit! Good luck... have fun
- tank020
well, comments like it looks to delicate for a construction are
narrowminded and thats why all these companies have the same kind of logos, but what i would do is that the imagemark and the logotype apart, stylize the imagemark more, so it becomes a modular
logo wich you can apply on a lot of declinations.
i just did this one for a industrial/ petrochemic constuctrion company btw- hi there tank well done!Luuk
- that is a good looking portfolio addition there.capn_ron
- hej luuk, hoe gaat het ermee!!!tank02
- ca va, nog steeds plannen aan het maken ipv uitvoeren...Luuk
- portfolio opsturen naar flink, doen! ;)tank02
- o ja dat ging ik doen! zal zometeen thuis nog even aan gaan zittenLuuk
- i agree...nice modern take on constructionDUKIE0822
- What Typeface are you using for the logo and text?voiceof
- logo is custombuild,
baselin is flux, bodytext is sassoontank02
- i_monk0
More about the company would help. What do they build?
- Luuk0
I'd try to work on the ones where the leaf is not in but next to the type, since it makes the entire logo stronger as a whole. Plus you create a whole lot more space for yourself to play with the leaf or whatever illustration you might use. And I wouldn't use just green; the name and illustration of the leaf do the trick. Don't overdo it! Good luck
- capn_ron0
They build custom homes in North Carolina. They also do remodels for existing homes. Pretty expensive stuff. They are the kind of builders that are more detailed than the box home builder.
These comments are really assisting me come up with other ideas. Thanks.