| Home | Register | FAQ | Members List | Search | Today's Posts | Mark Forums Read |
|
|
23-01-2007, 09:29
|
#4 (permalink) |
|
Bask
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 5,200
|
They do nothing. say nothing, are typical and boring. They could do with: reference, wit, slight of hand, subtlety, craft They are missing: decent type, a decent colour scheme. They don't need: drop shadows, gradients, and reflections. But they are a starting point... |
|
|
23-01-2007, 13:52
|
#8 (permalink) |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Huddersfield UK
Posts: 26
|
OK, I dont think the logos on the blue background do them any credit, they look better in situ on the proposed new layout: http://www.seiretto.com/featuredsite...homepages.html (you need to use your imagination a bit on the first one as the blue background is not yet correct) What do you think? |
|
|
|
23-01-2007, 14:24
|
#9 (permalink) |
|
Shitcasket™
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Brighton
Posts: 3,888
 |
Wow, was that the design that won the competition? Too dark, imo. Freelance Brighton | Design Agency Brighton | Twitter | Linkedin | Plurk
Follow DT updates on Twitter: http://twitter.com/designerstalk  |
|
|
|
23-01-2007, 16:19
|
#10 (permalink) | |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 34
|
Quote:
Your first logo (the one on the website) looks like you've just learnt how to use innershadow along with some bevel and emboss in photoshop. Like Limbo said, they are a starting point but they lack that appeal that a logo should have. Ask yourself this, why have you chosen that font, why have you chosen those 3 pixel arrows? If the answer has nothing to do with the company the logo is for, or even worse, you can't answer those questions... then you need to sit down and think of a new logo. My advice is this: write down a list of all the things this company does, who they are offering their services too, why are they offering their services.. etc etc. That should help you gather some key words which will in turn help you think of a logo that will suit the website a lot better. In the meantime, a cleaner font and a plain background will make your current logo more desirable and look less 'tacky'. I hope I helped in some way. Rob. |
|
|
|
|
24-01-2007, 04:20
|
#13 (permalink) |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Huddersfield UK
Posts: 26
|
Rob, Thanks for your comments, I have noted down your recommendations. Now what page was I on in my Dynamic Arrows book.... Only joking - LOL... I aint the designer!! But I have looked up what a "moving pointer" (Dynamic Arrow) is and I see your point cocknose, re: Shell, BT, etc. |
|
|
|
24-01-2007, 05:01
|
#14 (permalink) |
|
Doodler.
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Manchester, UK
Posts: 1,348
|
Because you tried getting design for free (practically) you got very unimpressive design by people just starting out (if that), as was inevitable...(I know I'm a broken record, but I'm just amazed that you're so surprised) As others have said, they are overwhelmingly underwhelming in all ways... |
|
|
|
24-01-2007, 05:39
|
#15 (permalink) |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Huddersfield UK
Posts: 26
|
Hi Maerk, Not so much surprised as unable to decide. The design was never intended to be gotten for free! We have already paid for the layout and will pay for the logo when we find it... The competition was run in hope of drawing out as many different ideas a possible and this in some respects has worked. What you must remember, and all other designers here, is if you are an experienced designer and do it all the time you become accustomed to seeing/perceiving what looks right almost immediately, just like I could with any sloppy programming. |
|
|
|
24-01-2007, 16:13
|
#16 (permalink) |
|
Doodler.
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Manchester, UK
Posts: 1,348
|
No not for free, you intend to pay a small sum in dollars for something that would have cost you a solid chunk of pounds to be done by a professional. That being an entire website template, and a new logo identity and brand, which as you wanted it in illustrator/vector format you'd no doubt wish to use across the rest of your company... And you got what you paid for designwork mostly not done by professionals, that won't stand the test of time unfortunately. If you pay a realistic sum of money, do you really think designers (outside of these competitions) would only give you one single identity and force you to stick with it? There is a design process, and many variations and options are considered, and they would work with you to create something you liked... Anyway best of luck doing it your way, but it seems a very slow way of getting some lacklustre designwork, but it is at least affordable. edited to sound nicer, have had a rather foul day and was no excuse to vent, even if i'm not a fan of this design plan. Last edited by Maerk : 24-01-2007 at 18:23. |
|
|
 |
