I'm new here too, and have been doing graphic design for a few years, and I must say that your logo is realllyyy good!! Do you think I can use It mess around with a play with a little? I hope your website is successful.

You want to use someone else's logo?

To the OP, a site for designers to upload work for critique... you're talking about students, right? Most designers in the real world wouldn't upload a client's marketing campaign or sales solution for the world to see before it is completed. I have never understood this concept in younger designers. The first thing you'd do when working for us would be to sign an NDA - a Non-Disclosure agreement. It's getting to be so bad with you kids that all of the bigger projecst now come with a statement in the contract that specifically states you cannot post anything about the project on your blog, social media, web, phone, wall in your apartment... nothing.
Keep that in mind.

Seriously? Hope you realize, no designer (especially a professional one) in their right mind would be ok with something like this.

As for the logo, nice work cjjessie. I quite like the mark. Bonus points for posting it in black and white first. The only think I can think of that may be an issue is the white space breaking up the cricket and the black highlight of the eye, those could end up bleeding and not looking well when printed on something small like a business card.

My thoughts exactly PD.

Something about that font just isn't working, the k, r and t seem out of place. What's the reasoning for the odd spelling of cricket?

Hi Ak_shortyy7 and welcome to GDF

No, it is not ok to take someone else's work and "mess" with it.

Please take a few minutes to read through important threads here and here. These will explain our rules, answer frequently asked questions and explain some of the long running jokes you'll run into.

I don't like the script much to be honest. but if it's custom and you're working with it... these are my issues with the type if its helpful at all.

The 'i' needs to be kerned better, like the space between the 'u' and the 'e'. It's also currently too close to the 'r' - so overall the 'i' just needs simple small nudge to the right.
The stem of the 'i' is taller than the other letter stems.
The 'q' is a little bit lower than it should be. Its round form should be a tiny bit higher than the meanline (like the top of the 'e'), the stem will then need cropping down like the 'i' does as mentioned already.
The 'k' is the main trouble though. I would say the problem is it gets too dense at the top of the leg, I'm not sure the modulation is right, but I wonder if the arm should dissect the leg from the stem a bit to break the clog up. or maybe the arm should just be a little thinner... not sure, but something is odd about it.
Oh. The 't' is a little too fat and I wonder if the crossbar would look better flush under the meanline?

I agree about the typeface. It looks like a combination of two or more typefaces. And it's so close to some good ones already out there, I don't see a need for anything custom.

As for a site for people to upload work and have others critique it... it already exists. We're on it now.

yeah, I shouldn't have critiqued the concept.

Kriquet?
Is that text speak for Kritique It?
Misspelling words for the sake of website domain availability isn't really a good idea.

Thanks for the many quick responses. I'm not very surprised though because I have seen how active this site is, which is awesome. I'm not even sure how to reply to each individual response but i'll try my best.

Ak_shorty, I would not like that. lol If you didn't get that enough from the other responses. But thanks for the wishes!

PD, I haven't even thought of that. Unfortunately knowing you are right, I still think that designers could upload personal work or school work or whatever they feel like i guess. I just think it would be more to help designers grow and learn. And regarding your later response, Kriquet is spelled like Critique with the 'ique', but I just thought it'd be fun to use a K and it would add curiosity.

A-ron, Thanks! I really appreciate it. So you think there should be more space or none at all? Same goes for the eye highlight, more space or ditch it?

km, thanks for your feedback. I explained the name in my response to PD.

troop, I appreciate the honesty very much. I find your feedback great bc this is my first time ever designing a type for anything so i'm still learning.

Cosmo, I wasn't sure if it's acceptable to use already made types instead of designing your own. But you do have a valid point.

Phew! lol Thanks again for the responses

[QUOTE=To the OP, a site for designers to upload work for critique... you're talking about students, right? Most designers in the real world wouldn't upload a client's marketing campaign or sales solution for the world to see before it is completed. I have never understood this concept in younger designers. The first thing you'd do when working for us would be to sign an NDA - a Non-Disclosure agreement. It's getting to be so bad with you kids that all of the bigger projecst now come with a statement in the contract that specifically states you cannot post anything about the project on your blog, social media, web, phone, wall in your apartment... nothing.
Keep that in mind.[/QUOTE]


I thought this was common sense??? I guess not. thats kinda sad to know though that people would actually do that.

as to the OP, like it was mentioned, this site is kind of already a place for people to do that. And im sure as you know, this site is ranked pretty high in google's engine. so it might be out searched by you.

as for the logo, i cant really crit as far as the type due to im not really that saavy with my typography (to the extent to be able to crit a custom type) but as far as your icon goes. i agree with the others about the smaller ares. especialy the eye, and the small crack breaking up the body parts. those could potentially get lost in certain forms of printing.

im still not quite sure on your reasoning behind the name though?

Reasoning for the name is to be more creative and stand out I suppose. Seems more memorable to me.

While it may seem to be common sense in the grand picture, with social media the way it is, people are very quick to brag. For instance, someone might mention on Facebook or LinkedIn that they got a job designing something for a future marketing campaign for <Big Name Company>. While tooting their own horn, it may be against contract with said company. The company doesn't want their competition to know they might be coming out with a big new marketing strategy or product. The same goes for design development for other things. Even without an NDA it isn't very professional to be blabbing about your client's intentions before the fact.

I agree, but its pretty prevalent.

http://dribbble.com/