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- utopian0
#21 - Say it looks fine the way that it is.
- zenmasterfoo0
why not try something like the hawk talons gripping a forge hammer? Almost in a heraldic crest style. I like the direction you went but the anvil seems lost as does the hawk.. 2 cents.
- not a bad ideabaseline_shift
- have to sketch that out, cheer to idea ;)josh_f
- d_rek0
I think the sketch is more successful because the details bringing the hawk to life. Some of that detail is lost in translation to the vector, making the bird feel awkward and insignificantly perched on the anvil.
I think you can pull off the sketch as a vector, you just need to refine it more and work the details.
Also, great folio of work! Excellent!
- utopian0
We should bump this thread to here: http://www.qbn.com/topics/599587…
- utopian0
We should bump this thread to here: http://www.qbn.com/topics/599587…
or here: http://www.qbn.com/topics/599508…
- utopian0
We should bump this thread to here: http://www.qbn.com/topics/599587…
or here: http://www.qbn.com/topics/599508…
- max_prophet0
It's brilliant. You took the name Hawk Forge, and you figured, ok, now I'm going to think lateral, I'm going to think about this companies core values and represent them in a stylish and appealing manner.
Think dammit think..
Hawk Forge.. forge.. hot.. metal.. anvil... I know.... A HAWK SITTING ON AN ANVIL!
jesus h
- yeah. I like the thinking behind the logos in your folio. He should go in that direction...baseline_shift
- who the fuck is talking about my folio you redundant, useless twat.max_prophet
- not wrong. too litteral but at least better than 90% logo works, which are just about designers buying a font & kerning it.dyspl
- redundant!? hahabaseline_shift
- you may need to expand your understanding of the English language.max_prophet
- yeah, attack me now! awesome.baseline_shift
- baseline_shift0
my point, max, is that you are incredibly quick to give a 'crit' that has no ideas for improvements. Just incredibly venomous.
AND, with someone with such obvious design knowledge and talent, you have none of YOUR work on display.
- lets see some logos you designed. im sure they are incredibly high concept.baseline_shift
- that's a little off topic isn't it, Mr 1990?max_prophet
- 1990?baseline_shift
- dyspl0
ooh baseline_shift, don't go that way.... I tend to agree with you, and I do apreciate seeing work of people giving advice.
Already asked for the same thing, and the result was 10 pages of controversial posts....
- >dyspl
- yeah, i just see too much of this angsty bashing when helpful criticism is — well — helpful.baseline_shift
- max_prophet0
I don't need to display my work in order to offer opinion, I find its way too obvious and cliché, fairly well drawn but could have been pushed further and simplified.
If a company is called 'Bees Wax', I think that as designers we should think further than simply drawing a bee and some wax, but each to his own.
- <dyspl
- i dont disagree with your comment, necessarily. Just your tone and lack of work to back your 'design expertise'baseline_shift
- d_rek0
Is max prophet that one cunt? kaonashi or whoever the fuck...
either way, max prophet = cunt.
End thread hijack.
- yes, apologies to Josh. carry on.baseline_shift
- STFU you stupid childmax_prophet
- lolbaseline_shift
- < case = thisdMullins
- epigraph0
I really like it, it has a lot going for it. It just needs a little more finesse, like others have said.
- jimbojones0
generally I think just what max_prophet said, but in this case the tight KF bothers me more than lack of ideas. Maybe because the execution is on a good way. Apple has an apple as a logo too.
- dMullins0
WTF?
It's blacksmithing.
The company name is Hawk Forge.
Were you guys expecting maybe a dildo icon?Thread derailment incoming in 5, 4, 3, 2........
- nah, max wanted something high concept. With some swooshes and shit, ya know?baseline_shift
- lol! all hail mr 1990 with his 'swooshes and shit'max_prophet
- please explain this 1990 thing.baseline_shift
- non0
I would concentrate on the Hawk and illustrate it so it looks really solid and strong.
You just need to create a feel.
Square edges, imposing/noble stance.
I think that would do the trick.
- detritus0
The initial sketch concept nails it completely for me - I'd follow the hints of posture, perspective and shape in it more closely. The clean, graphic version you've got completely erases the dynamism and weight of the concept.
The consistent stroke width separating wing from anvil particularly screws it up for me - it should taper a little, reaching a point beyond the base.
I'd try and work back in the hint of shoulder, the slight fold under the chin and the feather-split detail in the tail.
Because you've stripped away the sense of perspective, the feet on the anvil don't really work - it's like it's standing on points.
- detritus0
It's probably a cringeworthy idea, but I'd consider doing a higher detail version, a la etching/gravure, but with an eye to 'rendering it in steel' (via Illustrator :), so with blunted, slighty knobbled edges. the trick would be in finding a half way point between ye olde crafte man and modern, minimalistic sentiments.
- josh_f0
yah wish i could figure out way to use my sketches more for my logos but so far no dice. i really appreciate all the great comments and concept idea from everyone.
- A WACOM tablet would probably benefit your digital work tremendously if you are a good trad. artist.dMullins
- hey, nice folio man. I like the way the images navigate. and that mana logo is great.baseline_shift