Logo Crit
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- Hombre_Lobo_20
@Desmo & dbloc
Yeh i can totally see the association to the adobe logo. I think its gonna be hard to escape that using a conventional A shape.
Perhaps a more pointed top A would be better, but then it wouldnt fold nicely...hmmmm
I did see a logo some designer had, which was VERY similar to the adobe logo, had the curl in the bottom right, ending in the same angle too.
when a designer makes a logo for himself, and its very similar to the adobe logo, is there anything less creative?!
- make it fatter, give it some form? something more organic?mrghost
- cheers ghost!Hombre_Lobo_2
- ill post the fatter one i tried a while back..Hombre_Lobo_2
- Hombre_Lobo_20
@mrRight
'looks as if you have no personality at all'
thanks for the feed back dude. I thought it had enough personality, having a mark and some colour to it.I did consider doing a logo which was purely type, with no mark, in a font that im fond of, but i find that those ones have no personality. and they are quite abundant.
- If it looks good and you're happy with it then it's time to say "done". I applaud you for tackling the hardest project a designer can take on. Good job!Mr_Right
- Hombre_Lobo_20
whens OSFA, e-pill and george gonna chime in? i want their feedback's too!
- bjladams0
you've used the word "totally" and "dude" a lot in your responses.
other then that, i think the design looks nice. i'd like to see it in application.- totally dudeukit
- lol, that is true!
thanks adams! site will be up for crit soon :)Hombre_Lobo_2
- exador10
Hi Hombre.
personally, i dig the original post, with the blue etc...
it had lots of personality, and I think in a lot of cases, we designers have a tendency to overcook things....
there must have been a reason why you went with that one first, above all the other logo ideas that you've probably tossed around...so trust your instincts.
(not that i didn't like the flat version that was posted here..that was quite nice as well) but for some reason, i still find myself more attracted to the first one you posted....- designing for designers is impossiblebjladams
- thanks a lot exador!
yeh i wanted a less 'over the top' logo. cheers for the feedback. :)Hombre_Lobo_2
- ukit0
You know I actually kind of agree...original was fine. We aren't talking about some big company and dozens of applications, but just a logo for a portfolio site. Don't listen to the haters. Haters gonna hate.
- there was no hate here. just helpmrghost
- I just kiddinukit
- logo for a portfolio site, or logo for a professional designer... is there a difference? i think so.inkpink
- thanks ukit, good point, i suppose its purpose isnt massive and just needs to be clean and sharp enough!Hombre_Lobo_2
- inkpink yeh i agree there is a difference, but as a junior designer i hope its sufficient,Hombre_Lobo_2
- i_monk0
Ignore everyone, it's great. Just because it's a "personal" logo doesn't mean it has to be full of quirky organic that's-so-Hombre_Lobo_2's-person... They aren't hiring you, they're hiring your company.
- inkpink0
here's a question for hombre:
do you plan to do logo design/identity/branding for clients?
if so, how will your personal logo convince them that need to pay a premium for your creative?
or if you're focus is more on the web and motion, then perhaps this logo will work fine.
- Hombre_Lobo_20
@i_monk
thanks dude! your feedback means a lot, particularly as your logo is literally one of my favorite logos, love the subtle colours on the edge. Im a sucker for folded paper / layered logos.
Is it alex trochut inspired? there is a piece of work where he has some circles that have a bold (not faded or subtle like yours) outer shadow on one half of them, some blue some red. Dont worry your application is different and much more subtle.
Yeh im not a fan of try-hard quirkyness found in some logos.
thanks again!
- Hombre_Lobo_20
@inkpink
good points. yeh if i were a logo designer/branding expert, my logo/brand would have to be perfect and speak volumes about me and my skills and what i do. It would involve many phases of refinement! Im not that though, so it should be ok for web and motion. Thanks again dude!
- NONEIS0
The only feedback I have for ya here is that this does not feel like a freelance identity (I have no idea what services you provide as it's just your first and last name...), It looks nice and clean though.
Maybe consider the type on the right a bit more – It feels like an afterthought compared to the mark itself and I have a feeling when you try and implement this a bunch of ways you might run into some issues with the size and weight of said type – next steps are to mock this up and start printing it out so you can see for sure...
- thanks a lot dude.
yeh print testing is an idea, im pretty sure it will be ok, but only one way to find out!Hombre_Lobo_2
- thanks a lot dude.
- Hombre_Lobo_20
- and practically printing that small wouldnt.Hombre_Lobo_2
- ali0
Have you tried different backgrounds in the A shape?
- Hombre_Lobo_20
Hi Ali!
Do you mean different shapes within the A shape. Using it as a mask? What did you have in mind?
Perhaps a pattern may be nice...
- detritus0
Aye, hombre—exador and ukit have a point. It's good to listen to people's opinions and to balance off their input against your own ambition, but ultimately, it's all just opinion. This is why I was non-commital in my response yesterday—that detail stood out, but I didn't think it 'wrong', or think it *needed* changing.
As long as you yourself are comfortable with your work, that's the main thing.
Otherwise this whole design malarkey just becomes a race to the bottom, kept in a coma with seasonal embellishment.
- detritus0
This also refers to B&W contrast vs. hypercolor argument—someone mentioned that your original logo wouldn't work in line art/stencil or high contrast. A lot of the time, that might be a fair enough comment—but if you know you'll only ever use your brand on-screen or on digitally-printed stock, then it's a moot point.
It's YOUR brand, for YOUR usage.
The brand I use for myself NEEDS to be 'stencillable', so I made mine monotone with cutoffs in the lettering, allowing counters to remain when the form is cut out. Not a jot of colour or gradient to be found.
In other contexts, that'd be a totally incorrect thing to do.
*shrugs*
- 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