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PortEighty
07-24-2005, 04:34 PM
I am looking for ideas/opinions on my logo. These are a few of the designs I came up with based on research of what helps make a good logo.
http://www.porteightyhosting.com/uploads/all.jpg
I personally like C. It is distinguishable big and small and in b/w.
Thoughts? Suggestions?
THANKS!
Moved to the showcase section
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chalsema
07-25-2005, 04:52 PM
Can I ask what the concept is for these? I think you need to step back and think about how to relate what the company does to the logo. What you have so far is nice and clean, but it still needs something else to help it stand out from other logos. I do think you're right that C is the best out of all of those.
keith1
07-25-2005, 05:11 PM
I only see one idea there. It's clean but a little boring and it really doesn't say wht you do. What does port eighty mean? Also try to keep your images smaller in width like around 600 or less not 1500. I had to scroll over a whole screen size to see it all.
wienerdog
07-25-2005, 08:56 PM
I would go with C, but I want more info on what "Port Eighty" refers to.
It's not directly clear, unless it's not really supposed to be.
Also, keith's right, keep your posted images under 800 pixels. It screws up the width of the thread, and we had scrolling left and right! :)
Melbs
07-26-2005, 01:59 AM
It seems a little "clumsy" to me. It needs some refining, perhaps Red and Orange together are clashing somewhat too. Maybe try a different font for the "P" and the "E" but keep bank gothic for the text below.
PortEighty
07-26-2005, 02:00 AM
I would go with C, but I want more info on what "Port Eighty" refers to.
It's not directly clear, unless it's not really supposed to be.
What does a slanted check mark mean? A yellow M? Im sure I do not even need to say Nike or Mcdonalds and you already know. I agree more description would be nice but one of my two target markets has no idea what a port is in reference to computers and for my seconde target market I cannot come up with anything that well represents a port. The idea is the PE is brandable.
chalsema
07-26-2005, 12:48 PM
Actually the Nike logo is an abstract wing. And the "golden arches" are like a gateway to fast food. Even when it looks like the logo was chosen randomly, it wasn't. I'm not saying your ideas are bad, I just think if you think about them and work on them a little more you could have something awesome.
keith1
07-26-2005, 01:10 PM
What does a slanted check mark mean? A yellow M? Im sure I do not even need to say Nike or Mcdonalds and you already know. I agree more description would be nice but one of my two target markets has no idea what a port is in reference to computers and for my seconde target market I cannot come up with anything that well represents a port. The idea is the PE is brandable.
Statements like this clearly says you are a beginner. You need to do more research about logo design.
defjoe
07-26-2005, 02:22 PM
do some different concepts
While what you have here isn't bad...I think you should explore more options. I think you can find a better way to represent you and your services...I'd sketch out some more ideas and see if something better comes out of it.
morea
07-26-2005, 05:58 PM
Actually the Nike logo is an abstract wing. And the "golden arches" are like a gateway to fast food. Even when it looks like the logo was chosen randomly, it wasn't. I'm not saying your ideas are bad, I just think if you think about them and work on them a little more you could have something awesome.
I think that this is excellent advice. Well said.
Mitch Wood
07-26-2005, 08:28 PM
"golden arches" are like a gateway to fast food.
I thought the 'M' was designed to suggest breast? So it inhibits thoughts of security kinda promoting comfort eating?
chalsema
07-26-2005, 08:31 PM
Hehe Mitch, maybe you're right? The "gateway" thing is my interpretation, but I suppose you could interpret it however you want. ;)
Mitch Wood
07-26-2005, 08:40 PM
My memory is really bad...
...but strangley I am pretty good at remembering boobie facts. ;)
I think I heard that on 'Super Size Me'?
chalsema
07-26-2005, 08:42 PM
That's interesting...
Well, either way, it proves my point that most good logos have deeper meanings.
Mitch Wood
07-26-2005, 08:50 PM
That's interesting...
Well, either way, it proves my point that most good logos have deeper meanings.
Exact-o-mondo!
PortEighty
07-27-2005, 04:01 AM
Statements like this clearly says you are a beginner. You need to do more research about logo design.
BINGO! :D
Any recommendations for more research? Books, urls..ect. I have read as much relevant information I have been able to find online.
Thank you everyone for you input, I greatly appreciate the insight given.
I thought the 'M' was designed to suggest breast? So it inhibits thoughts of security kinda promoting comfort eating?
i thought it was two arched fries, to shape the "M" for McDonalds. I think I saw that in a logo documentary or something.
The jeep logo is actually doric columns.
but... nevermind that onto the topic at hand:
I would suggest you read:
http://www.graphicdesignforum.com/articles/logos_rand.htm
There is a difference between corperate and small business.
Once you have allready established a client database a logo is merly a way of increasing presence. Therefor, a very complicated one is not needed. On the otherhand, a small business as say a resturant that isn't as well known as McDonalds may need to actually tell people what they do through imagery. Perhaps taking upon a design which entiles conceptual imagery related to its sevices. Thus making it much more complex then most corperate logos.... I can only explain so well read the article.
What you have right now is basically just text.
I personally would not us just text to describe myself unless I was allready established or high up in the corperate world.
Find images..
connect yourself, your business and the text with them.
That is what a logo is about.
Furthermore, your "logo" right now looks more like a banner then a logo per say. You should try and tell people what you sell through imagery related to your business not through so many words as you have done.
The only words which should be present are port eighty. Then through imagery or the typographical presence your design should imply what you do/sell.
It shouldn't just say it.... thats no fun. Thats not really a logo...
more like a web banner as I previously mentioned.
You have a good start but, have a ways to go.
I mean even if you wanted to keep the wood mark approach the logo just isn't... very interesting - compositionally.
As it stands right now.
I was looking over the idea a bit more and I would say try some ideas which include numbers over letters (for 80). That may start to work more so successfull then what you have now (just a suggestion).
thats my .02 cents
Well, either way, it proves my point that most good logos have deeper meanings.
Everything simple starts out as a complex idea.
However, generally speaking non designers just see a M for the McDonalds logo and a swooshy thing for the nike logo.
In true esence no one actaully sees an assocation with something conceptual unless spelled out.
Thus creating the mystery in many logos that drives thier design. Making them open to interpertation and interesting,
The hardest part is not the technical aspect but arriving at the ingenious idea behind the design which carries it.
Even if alot of people are just left seeing a M or a swoosh.
LLama7
07-27-2005, 08:12 AM
We should not even be seeing color at this stage. When you design a logo, start in black and white ONLY. If it does not work in black and white, then it won't work at all. Stay away from your computer, use a pencil and sketch sketch sketch. Make at least ten to twenty pages of DIFFERENT ideas. Then pick the best ones and refine them. You will be surprised at what you will come up with if you give your brain time to warm up a little.