I need a new logo, wanna help me?

Canon EF-S 18-135mm IS STM

09/08/2009 07:45:12 AM · #1

Last night when I was driving around looking for something to jump out at me so I could photograph it, a truck pulled up next to me with this bad ass logo on the side. It got me thinking "I need a new logo".

Just like the rest of you, I don't want to pay for it so either I could come up with something cheesy or I could post something here and see what some of you can come up with.

So if you have some free time, looking to start designing logos, have a logo designing program, or just want to help a fellow DPC'er out then let's see what you can come up with.

vlado

Canon EOS-70D

09/08/2009 08:12:32 AM · #2

A "Dirt Diver" logo? Or something else?

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

09/08/2009 09:04:10 AM · #3

A new logo for my business. "Joseph Salmi Photography"
//www.josephsalmi.com

snaffles

Nikon D7100

09/08/2009 09:35:53 AM · #4

Ok i've only had one coffee so far but here's my .02 cents...

Shannon

scalvert is a graphic designer, he may be your best bet for a professional opinion.

FWIW I'm not a GD, but way back when in was taking Advertising in college we took GD courses. First of all do you really NEED a new logo, or just got caught up in the je ne sais quoi of the logo on the truck and want to replicate it? What message does your current logo transmit and are you going to stay with that message/theme? Are you going to change the font and colours radically, or want to?

Generally for a logo overhaul you don't want to make too radical a change...unless a radical change IS what you want...but even so you don't want past customers unable to recognize it.

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

09/08/2009 10:42:24 AM · #5

The logo I am looking for should be something that as soon as you see it you know exactly what it is. I know my business is not as popular as some examples I've listed here but I'm looking for something that pops just like.

I just can't get any good ideas out of my head.

soup

Canon EOS-30D

09/08/2009 10:45:17 AM · #6

just FYI you've a got number of typos, and grammatical errors on the home page.

here's two of them

Originally posted by website:

During the month of September, book any of our session at regular price and receive a free Mouse Pad.

Are you looking for a Wedding Photographer? Well book your wedding us on November 21st and recieve 10% back from any of our wedding packages.

Read more: //www.josephsalmi.com/#ixzz0QWi9yvPE

Message edited by author 2009-09-08 10:48:52.

09/08/2009 10:51:39 AM · #7

Originally posted by soup:

just FYI you've a got number of typos, and grammatical errors on the home page.

here's two of them

Originally posted by website:
During the month of September, book any of our session at regular price and receive a free Mouse Pad.

Are you looking for a Wedding Photographer? Well book your wedding us on November 21st and recieve 10% back from any of our wedding packages.

Read more: //www.josephsalmi.com/#ixzz0QWi9yvPE

Hey thanks for catching that :)

//images.google.com/images?hl=en&source=hp&q=photography%20logo&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wi

09/08/2009 11:08:32 AM · #8

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09/08/2009 11:22:45 AM · #9

Here is my current logo, and this is on my shirts

DCrest01

Nikon D800

09/08/2009 11:33:48 AM · #10

I have a thought but won't have time until tonight. Are you in a hurry?

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

09/08/2009 11:36:02 AM · #11

Originally posted by DCrest01:

I have a thought but won't have time until tonight. Are you in a hurry?

No not at all.

snaffles

Nikon D7100

09/08/2009 02:01:33 PM · #12

Originally posted by Dirt_Diver:

Here is my current logo, and this is on my shirts

Something else to keep in mind...old and new verisons of your logo will be making the rounds, so again I'd advise against too radical a change or people may simply not realize it's the same business!

geinafets

Canon EOS-50D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM

09/08/2009 04:37:44 PM · #13

Not to hijack the thread, but I'm also looking for a new logo. Well, not really a new one since I don't have one at all now. I've taken some graphic design classes, but I haven't had much luck coming up with an idea. I want something clean and simple, without using a camera/lens/flash/etc (too obvious for my taste).

How do you all usually come up with your ideas? Did you create your own logo or did you have it professionally done? Are there any outstanding examples of photographic logos (your own or from others)?

xakpeet

Nikon D80

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

09/08/2009 07:55:54 PM · #14

I'm surprised that the graphic designers are not jumping on this... creating a "Badass" logo for free, I mean its not like that is how they pay their bills right?
How often does Joseph Salmi Photography do jobs for free? If frequently, then disregard, you deserve free art in return. If not then my recommendation would be to pay a little bit of money and support your fellow artists... just a thought...

on that note, I'm hungry! are there any Chefs on this Forum that want to cook my dinner... for free?

Message edited by author 2009-09-08 20:17:11.

ericwoo

Nikon D800

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED

09/08/2009 08:29:07 PM · #15

Originally posted by xakpeet:

That was a real jackass thing to post.

ambaker

Google Glass Google Glass

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM

09/08/2009 08:34:53 PM · #16

Originally posted by xakpeet:

Stop by, we'll feed you.

Better now?...

rmezzo

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

09/08/2009 09:11:22 PM · #17

Originally posted by Dirt_Diver:

Originally posted by soup:
just FYI you've a got number of typos, and grammatical errors on the home page.

here's two of them

Originally posted by website:
During the month of September, book any of our session at regular price and receive a free Mouse Pad.

Are you looking for a Wedding Photographer? Well book your wedding us on November 21st and recieve 10% back from any of our wedding packages.

Read more: //www.josephsalmi.com/#ixzz0QWi9yvPE

Hey thanks for catching that :)

Here's another one: "How picks the pictures for the SlideShow?"
//www.josephsalmi.com/gallery/8276338_hfayr

09/08/2009 09:16:11 PM · #18

Originally posted by xakpeet:

Actually I've done quite a bit for free just to get my name out there and acquire some business from others. In my eyes I've done quite a bit for a lot of people here on DPC as well so why shouldn't I use the power of a photographers forum to ask for a little in return? If this was a chef's forum then by all means ask around for some free food I'm not going to stop you or say that you should pay for it. Hey man look, we all know you can walk down the street and pay for a #2 at McDonald's but if live next door to a chef why not become friends with him?

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED

09/08/2009 09:17:50 PM · #19

Originally posted by rmezzo:

Here's another one: "How picks the pictures for the SlideShow?"
//www.josephsalmi.com/gallery/8276338_hfayr

Got it thanks again.

ericwoo

Nikon D800

09/08/2009 09:19:59 PM · #20

Originally posted by Dirt_Diver:

Originally posted by xakpeet:
I'm surprised that the graphic designers are not jumping on this... creating a "Badass" logo for free, I mean its not like that is how they pay their bills right?
How often does Joseph Salmi Photography do jobs for free? If frequently, then disregard, you deserve free art in return. If not then my recommendation would be to pay a little bit of money and support your fellow artists... just a thought...

on that note, I'm hungry! are there any Chefs on this Forum that want to cook my dinner... for free?

Actually I've done quite a bit for free just to get my name out there and acquire some business from others. In my eyes I've done quite a bit for a lot of people here on DPC as well so why shouldn't I use the power of a photographers forum to ask for a little in return? If this was a chef's forum then by all means ask around for some free food I'm not going to stop you or say that you should pay for it. Hey man look, we all know you can walk down the street and pay for a #2 at McDonald's but if live next door to a chef why not become friends with him?

And on that note, Chik-fil-A gave away a shitload of FREE chicken sandwiches yesterday. Free isn't abad thing to ask for.

09/08/2009 09:26:36 PM · #21

Originally posted by ericwoo:

And on that note, Chik-fil-A gave away a shitload of FREE chicken sandwiches yesterday. Free isn't abad thing to ask for.

HAHA which we took advantage of, All you had to do was wear something with a sports logo on it.

Pentax DA 18-135mm F3.5-5.6ED AL [IF] WR DC

09/08/2009 09:30:36 PM · #22

BTW eric, How the hell are ya? Haven't heard from ya in a while.

fldave

Pentax K5II

09/08/2009 09:53:14 PM · #23

I'm not a graphic designer, have no idea what you have in mind, but certainly don't mind helping brainstorm.

(And how do I get one of those free Chik-fil-A sandwiches?)