Logo Crit
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- sofakingbanned
Hey guys.
I did some logo concepts for a bike company a couple months ago. The logo is for the model of the bike, not the company itself.
Anyway I did first round concepts for the logo and then the client put a hold on the project, they mentioned dumping the idea so I just billed them for my time and closed the job.
Now they want to use one of the concepts, I told them it was a first draft and needed to be refined. They said they were happy with it.
Anyway I'm not totally sure I dig it... it looks unfinished to me and I would hate for this to be a big deal and it looks shitty. I have been thinking what minor tweaks I can do to make it look better or have a little more personality with out spending to much time on it.
Would ya guys mind tearing it apart and giving me some feedback?
Side Note: I'm getting more work from them; collateral for all of they're bikes so I wouldn't mind putting in the extra work.
check it:
- Point50
it does look a bit unfinished. I think the curves and points on the "X" need some fine tuning. Also, to be really stupid picky, I think maybe you could customize that "2.0" a bit; maybe work with the "."? What do I know... Hell if you wouldn't have mentioned "it looks a bit unfinished" I would've said "send it to print!"
- sofakingbanned0
Yea I hear you, I'm gonna work on the X, minor tweaks...
the 2.0 does look dull. I just know if I start workin on it I'm gonna get sucked in and come out with something totally evolved and a couple hours negative.Thanks for the tips!
- VectorMasked0
yeah, the X and the 2.0 need work.
The X looks unfinished. The angles don't quite work yet. It doesn't have the depth/dimension in should have. I think the right bottom part of the x needs to be extended a little to the right to add more "dynamism". The fact that both right ends of the X end in the exact same vertical line makes it look fake or static.
The 2.0 would have to be a little bolder. The "period" stands out too much. Customize it to almost match the thickness of the strokes in the 2.0.
Good luck with this. Looks like it could be a fun gig if you do get to do some collateral.
- "but just the x and the 2.0, everything else is great"scarabin_net
- Complexfruit0
One suggestion I have is to beef up the "2.0" a bit. and have the numbers and the "." have the same weight.
- Amicus0
definitely refine the curves on the x... the CD in me would say "give it more flow"
I'd echo the "0" shape in the dot... the tilted square looks out of place. I'd also think about rounding the the right side of the upper terminal, and the bottom side of the lower terminal on the 2.
- sofakingbanned0
Cool, thanks for the suggestions.
I think the biggest problem with the X is that it doesn't have that hand drawn flow to it. My idea was to do it by hand eventually and then retrace in Illy.
I have done similar icons like this before and I ran in to the same problem, doing it directly in illy loses that natural feel. well when I do it anyway.
I'll definitely try your ideas. thanks!
- Nairn0
Given that I have no idea how it is supposed to look, I think it looks fine.
Get busy with that collateral work and get yo monies in.
- krahym0
maybe outline the red x with different color and the 2.0 reverse. so X is red w/ black trim and 2.0 black w/ red trim
- Palmacolor0
Hey SofaKing by any chance what font are you using? Anyway I can get it? Thanks man!
- love your Toy Story Dog Collars
(are they done in Illy?)alicetheblue - It's a combo of illy and shop but thanks! :)Palmacolor
- love your Toy Story Dog Collars
- johndiggity0
where is this going to be on the bike itself? what size might it be used at? will it be applied on rounded edges that distort it somewhat? what colors might it be sitting on? i'd keep some of those points in mind as you refine.
like others said, you might want some more congruence between the angles and curves used in the mark and the type.
- scarabin_net0
"X 2.0"?
that's like cliche on top of cliche right there
you should add a crest and a reflection to it. maybe a few swooshes.
- So, what do you again? RRRight you make shiny movie posters...Kiggen
- ;)Kiggen
- LOLHurley
- what exactly is your point?
i didn't say anything about the design or the designer, i was talking about the name. idiot.scarabin_net - You have no humor at all, Scarabin.Kiggen
- Besides, i've recently noticed al lot of these smug remarks from you latelyKiggen
- i have too
i think i've been moody or somethin'scarabin_net - need more PLUR up in this bitchscarabin_net
- Hurley0
x2.0? fail.
- sofakingbanned0
Hey guys,
The client didn't want me to mess with it, they like the logo the way it is. Bummer because I didn't really intend for it to look like that.Anyway the logo is going on a black frame, the area it will be placed on is about 4 inches high and flat. I think they intend on making it kinda big, I'm not to crazy about that.
Anyway here are the alternative ideas I presented to them. I personally think these are better, I think the biggest problem with the original is the X and the 2.0 don't mesh well, it looks detached.
Palmacolor: are you talking about the 2.0 font?
- Palmacolor0
Yes sir. Would love to know what font it is and how I can get it. Thanks man! like the progress too!
- ER9 by Test Pilot Collectivesofakingbanned
- Note: it is slightly modified.sofakingbanned
- Awesome! Thanks so much sofa!!
Palmacolor
- Nairn0
tbh, your client was right. You were on the verge of over-thinking it.
- KMNDZ0
no one ever asked if it was for road, BMX, cross country, DH etc... it makes a big difference... at the end of the day the client liked it and you now have ideals for next season... if they choose to make the same bike with updated tech and graf
- version30
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