Logo Feedback please

Squeezer · 28th April 2010, 10:43 AM

Been playing around with some Logo ideas for my Photography Website for both the headings on the pages as well as for Watermarking images.

Originally I was going to get fancy and try and incorporate something in the logo that represented a camera / aperture blades etc but I think that will make it too busy / hard to reproduce on business cards etc.

I came up with 3 ideas last night and I've asked friends and work colleagues as so far I have not even a skerrick on concensus so I thought I'd ask you guys.

Logo #1 - Incorporating the Large letters into the name

Logo #2

Logo #3

I'm not all that sure on #1 as although I like the idea I do feel the "Logo" should probably be seperate from the name but then its a bit different

MatchTheClown · 28th April 2010, 10:51 AM

logo 1...

However having the top line finish past the below line makes you read it back to front.

It should be layed out

Craftypics
photography

Not

Code:

           craftypics 
photography

It just reads wrong imo.

Top one is better than the last two though.

japes · 28th April 2010, 11:21 AM

I feel number 3 is the most balanced, although I dislike how there is more space between the C and P at the top than there is at the bottom. The bottom spacing is perfect.

Squeezer · 28th April 2010, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by MatchTheClown

logo 1...

However having the top line finish past the below line makes you read it back to front.

I agree with this and it would be easy to chop off a bit off the bottom of the C to at least line it up. These were done late last night so they still would need some work

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Originally Posted by japes

I feel number 3 is the most balanced, although I dislike how there is more space between the C and P at the top than there is at the bottom. The bottom spacing is perfect.

Yep..it was a rough POC really and the finished product will be more polished with proper spacing

argent · 28th April 2010, 1:57 PM

I took the liberty ^^

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Squeezer · 29th April 2010, 8:57 AM

Argent - food for thought. I quite like the look of Bold and Not Bold text to highlight the branding and then the service.

argent · 29th April 2010, 9:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Squeezer

Argent - food for thought. I quite like the look of Bold and Not Bold text to highlight the branding and then the service.

Mind you though, that's a very VERY cliched way of doing it these days and can be seen everywhere now. But it's still very modern and quite nice if done with the right typeface/font.

Another thing you might consider is the 'strength of the lines' (this is one of the basics in graphic design conceptualisation) in the motif. Having a continuous line that makes up the CP bit gives it a bit more strength than say breaking it up in your v1 and v3.

Paul Warren · 29th April 2010, 10:38 AM

#1 looks like argent.

It really is all about font choice.

Maybe head over to http://www.dafont.com Squeezer and have a look at the various fonts on offer, you might get a few more ideas.

Squeezer · 29th April 2010, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by argent

Having a continuous line that makes up the CP bit gives it a bit more strength than say breaking it up in your v1 and v3.

My very first conceptual idea was this ( Really rough mouse drawn idea in Irfanview )

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Originally Posted by Paul Warren

Maybe head over to http://www.dafont.com Squeezer and have a look at the various fonts on offer, you might get a few more ideas.

Yeah should check it out again. Its been a few years since I browsed Dafont

Arch-Angel · 29th April 2010, 2:11 PM

I like the idea of #2, but think it just needs more refinement.

Jackolow · 29th April 2010, 6:45 PM

start playing with different fonts.. I think thats the easiest and best way to refine it. The current font you have is pretty ordinary.. try a helvetica light look perhaps?

a_buzza · 29th April 2010, 7:28 PM

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What I first saw to be honest

Being constructive, I like the look of argent's logos

JohnnoD · 29th April 2010, 7:30 PM

I'm gonna go with #4 on the poll. But not because they're crap.

I feel they're a good start, but you need to employ a graphic designer to finish it off and make it more polished..

Philll · 29th April 2010, 7:47 PM

CP = child porn or control panel most of the time when abbreviated. You could do it plenty of other ways and still have it look cool.

CPP?

platinum · 29th April 2010, 9:32 PM

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Originally Posted by a_buzza

image

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What I first saw to be honest

Being constructive, I like the look of argent's logos

Exactly the thing I saw as well. heh, I wouldn't abbreviate the words.
If you're just after a watermark, just use some plain text.

If you want a proper logo for your business, pay someone to do it.

View Poll Results: Which Logo do you think works
Logo #1	8	14.55%
Logo #2	13	23.64%
Logo #3	8	14.55%
They are all crap - employ a Graphic Designer	26	47.27%
Voters: 55. You may not vote on this poll

28th April 2010, 1:57 PM	#5
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29th April 2010, 8:57 AM	#6
Squeezer Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Adelaide Posts: 6,423	Argent - food for thought. I quite like the look of Bold and Not Bold text to highlight the branding and then the service. __________________ Craftypics - Photography, Video, Timelapse

29th April 2010, 10:38 AM	#8
Paul Warren Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Campbellfield, Victoria Posts: 2,920	#1 looks like argent. It really is all about font choice. Maybe head over to http://www.dafont.com Squeezer and have a look at the various fonts on offer, you might get a few more ideas. __________________ Paul Warren. Founder & CEO of Warcom

29th April 2010, 2:11 PM	#10
Arch-Angel Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,582	I like the idea of #2, but think it just needs more refinement. __________________ Sight\|Unseen \| Redbubble \| Flickr \| Deviantart \| OCAU Camera Club Whatever you do, don't click HERE!

28th April 2010, 10:43 AM	#1
Squeezer Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Adelaide Posts: 6,423	Logo Feedback please Been playing around with some Logo ideas for my Photography Website for both the headings on the pages as well as for Watermarking images. Originally I was going to get fancy and try and incorporate something in the logo that represented a camera / aperture blades etc but I think that will make it too busy / hard to reproduce on business cards etc. I came up with 3 ideas last night and I've asked friends and work colleagues as so far I have not even a skerrick on concensus so I thought I'd ask you guys. Logo #1 - Incorporating the Large letters into the name Logo #2 Logo #3 I'm not all that sure on #1 as although I like the idea I do feel the "Logo" should probably be seperate from the name but then its a bit different __________________ Craftypics - Photography, Video, Timelapse

28th April 2010, 10:51 AM	#2
MatchTheClown Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Mortdale, Sydney Posts: 909	logo 1... However having the top line finish past the below line makes you read it back to front. It should be layed out Craftypics photography Not Code: craftypics photography It just reads wrong imo. Top one is better than the last two though. __________________ Insert Sig Here Have traded successfully with: JeffK, RuBbErDuCk, DicKWeeD, rockuman_ex, Shad0w, BigAl, Donut, vinnY and Flanamacca, Digian, mountford, pingu, neo_ranga, ditch_101, KatatonicKwan, seven7, mindstormr, Paccus, seaQuest_AMD, Linton, warrenr, cyrax83.

28th April 2010, 11:21 AM	#3
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29th April 2010, 6:45 PM	#11
Jackolow Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mount Isa, Qld Posts: 1,522	start playing with different fonts.. I think thats the easiest and best way to refine it. The current font you have is pretty ordinary.. try a helvetica light look perhaps?

29th April 2010, 7:28 PM	#12
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29th April 2010, 7:30 PM	#13
JohnnoD Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Adelaide Posts: 2,021	I'm gonna go with #4 on the poll. But not because they're crap. I feel they're a good start, but you need to employ a graphic designer to finish it off and make it more polished..

29th April 2010, 7:47 PM	#14
Philll Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NSW Posts: 10,952	CP = child porn or control panel most of the time when abbreviated. You could do it plenty of other ways and still have it look cool. CPP? __________________ Email \| Steam \| Pay less for Steam games \| 'Linux gaming'