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05/28/2005 12:47:30 PM · #26 |
| Seriously, #6 is the best. |
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05/28/2005 12:51:56 PM · #27 |
Also go to the internet search EG and see what else you can be confused with and who else is using it... if EG. com,net,inc.... is available.
I did that quickly, eg means many things including but not limited to: Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis |
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05/28/2005 01:21:59 PM · #28 |
As an aside, what application did you use to create these?
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05/28/2005 01:29:19 PM · #29 |
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05/28/2005 02:31:15 PM · #30 |
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05/28/2005 06:35:29 PM · #31 |
Thanks for all the feedback!
FWIW, the text in #1 is my own handwriting, which is why it is so "sloppy". I also "wrote" my initials in #3.
I initially liked #4, but the fact that my first name is four letters and my last name six, making the EG script off-center somewhat bothered me in terms of balance.
In terms of using "EG" as a logotype element... well, those are my initials, so I am going to use them regardless. =] I realize that "e.g." (lowercase and with the periods) is a latin abbreviation of "for example", but that doesn't impact my plan to use "EG" as part of my "branding". One reason I want to use them is so that they can be separated from the full logotype as a smaller "icon" of the full brand. Such usage might be in the corner of my 4x5 proofs, where it is difficult to comfortably fit the "wide" full-name version.
mk: Thanks for pointing out that #12 looked like an "F". Never noticed it before, but once you pointed it out, now it sticks out like a sore thumb! Also, I never thought of the "Bewitched" reference for #9/10, but it makes sense, since those typefaces are very 1950's looking.
sofapez: Thanks for your designer insights.
rblanton: These were all done in Illustrator (so they are fully scalable)... I just used "Save For Web" to create a GIF for posting here.
Thanks again for the feedback. Feel free to continue to "vote" for your favorite. =] |
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05/28/2005 07:07:18 PM · #32 |
I'm rather surprised that I'm the only one who seems to love #1. I think it would work well for both casual and formal applications.
~SavannahJames |
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05/28/2005 07:25:13 PM · #33 |
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05/28/2005 07:35:51 PM · #34 |
| I think number 6 best conveys the idea of high school. The big EG's were, I suppose, designed to resemble the typical high school team logotype, right? |
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05/28/2005 07:56:55 PM · #35 |
#1 is best
Originally posted by EddyG:
Wasn't sure where else to put this, but this forum seemed reasonable enough. So...
I've been trying to come up with some logotype to "brand" my studio. I plan to use the logo in the corner of proofs, on my web page, business card, embroidered on hats/shirts, etc. I'd like to keep the logo fairly simple color-wise (i.e. no gradients or dozens of colors) so that it can be cost-effectively printed with spot colors (on pens or other promotional products, for example).
I'm not tied to any particular color scheme yet, these are just some examples I came up with.
I'd very much appreciate any feedback, and if you have any ideas based on combining elements from these examples or concepts of your own, by all means, shout them out. "Images" vs "Photography" is still up in the air for me. "Photography" seems almost "everyday" and "ordinary" (since it is used by the vast majority of photographers), whereas "Images" says "we do more than make photos, we create images". Thoughts on that are welcome, too. =]
FWIW, my focus is primarily on high school senior portraits, with a "minor" in show dogs / pet portraits and weddings.
Image is only 40K, so embedding directly for ease of reference:
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05/28/2005 07:58:19 PM · #36 |
i think the #11 looks too much like an expensive studio logo, if that makes sense, unless thats the image you want.
#1 looks professional but has an artistic flair.
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05/28/2005 08:43:48 PM · #37 |
I think the layout of #11, along with using more blocky letters like #13 would be good. I think I prefer the layouts without the initials between your names, although I like that idea -- something about the balance of the letter spaces makes it look a little awkward here.
Especially if you want to use it on things like pens, you want to avoid the fine lines of the script typefaces.
Note that you can use that as a logo, and still make up some cards or brochures utilizing the "fun" look/motif of numbers 9 and 10. |
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05/28/2005 09:20:31 PM · #38 |
9, 10 and 3 in that order. But I tend to like retro type so that's why I lean toward 9 and 10. They're a little different from the usual logo type ... not sure about the color choices though. And 3 would be my choice for something more traditional. Nice and simple.
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05/29/2005 10:54:59 AM · #39 |
Originally posted by savannahjames:
I'm rather surprised that I'm the only one who seems to love #1. I think it would work well for both casual and formal applications. |
FWIW, my mother-in-law definitely thinks I should go with #1, and thinks 9 and 10 are the worst of the bunch. (She did have a good point about 10, saying that if people didn't know my last named started with a "G", that it could be easily read as a "C".) For some reason, I'm not crazy about #1, and it's my own writing (but maybe that's the problem.)
Again, thanks for all the feedback. I wish DPC had a "poll" option like some other forums have so people could vote "anonymously" without having to reply. Would be fun to see the top vote-getters from a large sample of viewers. =]
Message edited by author 2005-05-29 10:56:14. |
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05/29/2005 11:09:36 AM · #40 |
| #3 - also agree it should say photography and not images |
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05/29/2005 11:29:28 AM · #41 |
| Now I know why I liked #11: the place I work used a somewhat similar block/letters logo ... : ) |
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05/29/2005 11:35:49 AM · #42 |
I like 1 best, it can easily go on clothing as a logo...
number 11 with the block in color and number 3 wiht photography under it |
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05/29/2005 11:42:10 AM · #43 |
I like # 11
What font is that ? |
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05/29/2005 06:09:37 PM · #44 |
Originally posted by Shiiizzzam:
I like # 11 What font is that ? |
The text is set in Copperplate Gothic. The script "EG" is something I created by converting outlines from the Palace Script typeface and playing with the resulting paths to make the linked composition shown.
I noticed that I tried to link the E and G together in a lot of these. I think it was my desire to try and create a somewhat unique "EG" element that might be usable on its own.
Message edited by author 2005-05-29 18:11:59. |
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05/29/2005 06:30:14 PM · #45 |
| First choice #2, followed by #11. And you asked for feedback concerning "Photography" vs "Images", well I think using "Photography" is a lot clearer to your potential customers, while "Images" might cause some to be unsure about what you do. |
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05/29/2005 06:46:22 PM · #46 |
Originally posted by EddyG:
Originally posted by Shiiizzzam:
I like # 11 What font is that ? |
The text is set in Copperplate Gothic. The script "EG" is something I created by converting outlines from the Palace Script typeface and playing with the resulting paths to make the linked composition shown.
I noticed that I tried to link the E and G together in a lot of these. I think it was my desire to try and create a somewhat unique "EG" element that might be usable on its own. |
Linking the initials into a logo is a good idea, but using an elaborate script face may somewhat limit your future use, as cheap printing techniques will lose those fine lines. You might want to outline the script in Illustrator, and then stroke it to fatten up the lines just a bit. This is especially important if you use it reversed out of a dark solid. Copperplate is the "traditional" font for professional cards (doctors, lawyers, etc.).
Message edited by author 2005-05-29 18:48:33. |
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05/29/2005 06:53:36 PM · #47 |
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