Logo Crit
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third one? looks more "balanced" with the text imho...
- orrinward0
The 3rd one is the best of these. I really like the idea but I think you could definitely work on the size of the doors/windows/things a bit more.
It looks as though the perspective is off - I suspect it isn't and it's just the narrow middle section of the S that throws it off.
I'd probably lose the 'Freelance' in the 'Freelance Graphic Designer' as it makes the text have to be so small it is illegible, and if you are pumping your own logo/brand, 'Graphic Designer' sells it just as well.
- Continuity0
I like the 3rd as well, but I would level the baseline on the M and the S to the horizontal; how you've designed the image mark looks like a building, and levelling it to the horizon line would make it look more natural.
- pressplay0
I think no. three is the best... could you please explain the story behind this, because on first sight I thought "cool logo for an architect", but then I saw that its for graphic design... am I not getting something here?
- ah, yeah, of course, thats your initials! thanks detritus for explaining....pressplay
- detritus0
iv) if you must go this route, may I humbly suggest you drop the lower foreground element on option 3 (for example) to a convex point, rather than concave field, forcing perspective and making a more diamond-like, self-contained, form?
- monospaced0
Very nice. I like the last one.
- instil_design0
Thanks for the feedback, im going back to work on it and ill post the update soon, I wanted it to not be obvious at first till you look at it. thats why i went for the building look with my initials as it worked. Im trying to use the gestalt theory in my logo at the moment. Definitely gonna lose the freelance bit too. totally agree with you on that.
- It's pretty obvious, but I don't mind it because it's smart and it works.monospaced
- hellojeehae0
i like it, awesome and simple.
it would be better if you were an architect or real estate agent.
- vespa0
i like it but thought it was for an architect. So that's not good communication, unfortunately.
What happens if you drop the building completely and just leave the windows and the the doors?
- oh, not an architect? I immediately assumed that too.monospaced
- utopian0
Interesting marks, however they remind me of an architectural firms identity.
- drgsss0
nr 1,
3 and 4 look unrecognizable and anonymous
- monospaced0
Can you make it work so it feels like an open book? Since it IS a building at this point, I can't get away from contractor/architect, no matter how hard I try. Since you're a designer, maybe take the print direction with it?
- Continuity0
Out of all of these, I would say 1 and 4 would be your best options; against a solid field (5), I can't get the Marlboro box out of my head.
- monospaced0
Try making one of the letters (S) significantly narrower (1/3 instead of 1/2). As long as your M is purely rectangular it will look like a pair of garages or doors. Maybe you can play with some differentiation and/or an actual typeface in place of a character (while keeping the perspective).
- fresnobob0
Yeah, gotta say I agree about the architect comments...Doesn't work once you became a graphic designer. Actually looks really cheesy once you know what it is.
Also, I don't think you need to add "graphic designer" to it at all either. It should be pretty obvious what you are when used in context, which is another reason the mark isn't working so well, its throwing everything off...
- iCanHasQBN0
This concept is so played out. Seen it a hundred times at least. Even in college my friend did the exact same thing.
Besides, it makes it look like you're in construction or real estate... and nothing other than this.
I would start completely over. Find a solid typeface, maybe tweak it a tiny tiny bit for a custom look. Keep it clean.
- i did the same one at uni- we all did. thought it was unique until we all showed up with the same thing.
bjladams
- i did the same one at uni- we all did. thought it was unique until we all showed up with the same thing.
- Juanmonk0
Make a play on your name. It has a lot of potential. Make a mark. Make a shite load of marks using a shite load of different shite, and put your name underneath it. What you have right now is a misleading logo.