Logo Crit
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- Hombre_Lobo_20
utopian, bjladams and dbloc have spoken! cheers :D
- Hombre_Lobo_20
Awesome!
Really appreciate everyones help. if this weren't an online discussion id be dishing out the hugs right now. Thanks a lot :)
website to be critiqued soon. i imagine that feedback wont be too lengthy, gonna be a fairly simple site.
- Hombre_Lobo_20
heres the mark on its own (which i actually prefer to the logo, but feel the need to tie it in with my name)
- Hombre_Lobo_20
@maikel
yeh ill make a plain one and repost it. i totally agree that non-coloured / gradiented ones are a good idea when developing a logo. if it looks good plain with no effects added, then it will be great with some effects!
- ali0
Have you tried different backgrounds in the A shape?
- 23kon0
type and space is nice
i agree with the weight of the divider - too heavythe A definitely looks like a ribbon rather than a bit of folded paper and reminds me massively of the cancer awareness ribbon too.
have you thought about using a more "paper" shaped bit of paper folded ....
But obviously the other way up and looking more like an A
- yeh the cancer awareness thing is a slag. Good advice, cheers dude.Hombre_Lobo_2
- BaskerviIle0
You need to have a think about why you need the mark as well as the wordmark. What else is it communicating?
If a potential employer ask you what it means, you'd better have a story behind it.
Also, if you do motion graphics, have you thought about an animated version? something that can top and tail your showreel?
In general it looks nice, not sure you need the dividing rule though. maybe think about other lockups
- animation of an origami folding of an A would be cool23kon
- Agree w/ everything here. The mark is fine, consider audience and narratived_rek
- thanks dude. good warning on the employer asking! yeh a motion tag is in the works! - well said. cheers.Hombre_Lobo_2
- Miesfan0
The oracle has spoken. Accurate advice, and better decisions on your part. I miss you have'nt used an image of fire to represent the idea of creativity, and what remains, the remains, the work. Ashes.
Congratulations.
and appears to trend ...;-P
- detritus0
Not sure I understand the logic behind the outer shadow on the dark version—especially when it's not complemented on the partnering text and divider, or opposing white version.
- you mean the outer shadow alone on the A mark on the dark version?Hombre_Lobo_2
- are you saying i should remove it or apply the same to the text? that would make sense in terms of consistency.Hombre_Lobo_2
- I'm not saying either/or— it just stands out to me is all.detritus
- cool, cheers dude, i may tone it down or remove it.Hombre_Lobo_2
- i_monk0
It stays.
- Hombre_Lobo_20
@baskerville, good point on why do i need both the full logo word mark and the mark alone.
i would think that the mark alone would suite some situations that the full logo would not, but then i imagine the logo might be diluted. good point dude.
- chrisone0
I don't see a need for the divider.
- cool! fair point :)
will post a version without.Hombre_Lobo_2
- cool! fair point :)
- mrghost0
well, as you know... I'm not keen on ribbons and shit.
blue ribbons generally call to mind superior performance (first place).... you should know that also "in the U.S., a blue ribbon is the symbol of prostate cancer and colon cancer awareness." Please be discouraged by this to use anything at all that resembles a ribbon.
give it some form?? like this:
only $25
http://bit.ly/btuwBX- thanks dude!
i really wanted my logo to be classy and professional, so your wiki link is interesting.Hombre_Lobo_2 - fucking colon cancer.Hombre_Lobo_2
- thanks dude!
- gramme0
The logo looks nice enough, but I think it lacks originality. The A shape is problematic in it's simplicity. There's nothing wrong with using an A for your mark. But if you're going to use a single letter it had better be unique in concept and execution.
I think Baskerville's input about an origami A is a great idea. I would actually play with paper to get the folds right. You could even create a modular identity for yourself, where there are multiple folded versions of the A shape. That could be kinda cool. It won't be the first origami logo of course, but it is at least more unique than a simplified arrow/ribbon. Whatever you do though, dig around on places like Logopond before committing to any one direction. You don't want to inadvertently rip anyone off.
I think the type for your name is fine as is.
Oh and you don't need the ruled line. It's completely superfluous. I think when you get rid of it, you'll find yourself wanting to scale up your name in relation to the symbol. Find a more interdependent lock-up between the two elements.
Having said all that, I'm curious to know if you explored any other directions, such as a monogram of both your initials. Whether you're an identity guy or not, your own logo should nevertheless be really strong, even if it's purely typographic. You are a designer, after all.
- problematic in ITS simplicity (I hate misuse of apostrophes)gramme
- Do you think you're telling me something I don't already know, or might you simply accept its being a typo?detritus
- OMG.
Im sorry, i though you're post was mine and you were ticking me off. Oh, red face.detritus - Oh jees, I'm a dick.detritus
- Bahaha.gramme
- Wasn't your face already red? :Ogramme
- gramme0
^ I should clarify that it's good to do your research to avoid rip-offs AFTER coming up with ideas. I find that whenever I look at other people's work while designing something, the result always feels derivative and less original.
- BaskerviIle0
One other thought. If you go down the origami route then you'll be able to fold your CV/resume into the shape of your logo. That could be a pretty nice thing to be able to do.
Imagine the image above made of paper as part of your folio
- Hombre_Lobo_20
@i_monk
thanks a lot dude for feedback. ah that's where you got the lovely color from! nice. i actually thought it was this that inspired you -
http://www.alextrochut.com/#/wor…
Again yours is more subtle.
That triangle vid is nice isnt it! saw it on some other site, crazy work!thanks again! :)
