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w00xer · 15-01-2008, 15:00

Hya all,

I hope I'm not being a pain with my 3 new threads when I still have 10 posts only. I am really trying hard to get into things fast.

A friend of mine wanted to register a trade mark and asked me to help him make the logo for it. It's just for the fun of it. He doesn't do anything professionally. At least not yet.

An eventual business, will be oriented towards photography, design.

We both had the idea of the logo being simple as the name itself.

The name is - note

Since I haven't had a lot of experience in logo design (only 3 logos), I am seeking your advice.

Is it too simple? Is it too ordinary?

I am open towards criticism.

P.S. this is my first design that I have posted in a forum. Be gentle.

Thanks.

steveb · 15-01-2008, 16:25

Yeah, I think it's too simple. And we just had a geometric font used for a logo where the letters were joined up about two weeks ago. Either it's a trend or the Seventies are back.

I think you could get artistic with the word NOTE and set PHOTOGRAPHY in a simple sans serif type for contrast. NOTE on its own would then act as an independent logo.

Try to work out a design in simple black&white first. When it looks attractive and balanced, you can then introduce some color - if you have to.

w00xer · 15-01-2008, 16:58

Thank you for the advice steve. The Sans-serif font really makes a difference here, but i think i got a tad too artistic with the "note"

wheedwacker · 15-01-2008, 18:51

i like the look of the second one, w00xer, but it is hard to read.
the way the n and the o are joined makes it look sort of like ro instead of no. that isn't that much of a problem, though

steveb · 16-01-2008, 02:10

No, it isn't a problem. The point about logos is that they don't actually need to be legible. If it were merely a shape, it wouldn't be legible at all but it would still be a logo. Wherever this logo is used, there'll always be other text near by which makes it quite clear that the name of the firm is note photography. It doesn't require a lot of imagination to "see" the letters in the logo after that. I think this is distinctive enough to be memorable too so after a while, no other associated text would be even necessary.

I like this newer one a lot and I hope your photographer friend does too.

Paddy · 16-01-2008, 09:03

I reckon the word 'NOTE' is a perfect candidate for being the shape of a camera. Why not try that?

steveb · 16-01-2008, 09:41

That would be the obvious solution - just search Google Image for several hundred versions!

kriando · 20-01-2008, 13:32

I prefer the second. If you develop that idea you may end with the word "NOTE" and the "camera" in one single shape. Hard work. But it is possible.

luxbrand · 20-01-2008, 19:08

When I saw the logo I saw "ROTE" and not "NOTE".

Reminds me of a logo that a friend of mine made for a photographer:

bite design/graphic design consultants/cork/ireland: Kï¿½ster Photography logo

Maybe you could explore some other avenues to make it a more memorable logo. I like the colours that you've used though.

Toney · 20-01-2008, 21:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by kriando

I prefer the second. If you develop that idea you may end with the word "NOTE" and the "camera" in one single shape. Hard work. But it is possible.

I think you need add more character and "Photo" elements of this logo. I did not see much on your design.

corsicanu · 01-02-2008, 12:32

it's not too simple but I can't tell how it reads. Is it ROTE or NOTE? Also the tagline is too weird

Evangelion · 01-02-2008, 15:36

its great u are the ideas man.
and besides u will embed the logos on ur photos so it will be nice to have something recognizable. make sure u do alot up of the same logo in different colour patterns.

jagungturbo · 08-02-2008, 03:30

i think u should put some acessoris to visualized the concept of photgrapher, maybe a camera lens should do.

here's my suggestion;

steveb · 08-02-2008, 11:23

Open the pod bay doors, Hal.

Herr Kurm · 08-02-2008, 11:40

cocknose · 08-02-2008, 11:49

some people.....

CharmingMan · 08-02-2008, 12:25

wooxer,

What is that font you are using?

luxbrand · 08-02-2008, 15:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by steveb

Open the pod bay doors, Hal.

LOL There's always a reflection of some ancient four paned window in those gimmicks.

w00xer · 08-02-2008, 16:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by steveb

Open the pod bay doors, Hal.

hahaha. Sweet.

Transmogrify · 08-02-2008, 16:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by w00xer

Thank you for the advice steve. The Sans-serif font really makes a difference here, but i think i got a tad too artistic with the "note"

It reads as "rote" to me.

15-01-2008, 15:00	#1 (permalink)
w00xer a deadly ninja Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 48	A logo for a photographer Hya all, I hope I'm not being a pain with my 3 new threads when I still have 10 posts only. I am really trying hard to get into things fast. A friend of mine wanted to register a trade mark and asked me to help him make the logo for it. It's just for the fun of it. He doesn't do anything professionally. At least not yet. An eventual business, will be oriented towards photography, design. We both had the idea of the logo being simple as the name itself. The name is - note Since I haven't had a lot of experience in logo design (only 3 logos), I am seeking your advice. Is it too simple? Is it too ordinary? I am open towards criticism. P.S. this is my first design that I have posted in a forum. Be gentle. Thanks. Attached Thumbnails

15-01-2008, 16:25	#2 (permalink)
steveb 389 ppm and rising Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Järvenpää, Finland Posts: 4,144	Yeah, I think it's too simple. And we just had a geometric font used for a logo where the letters were joined up about two weeks ago. Either it's a trend or the Seventies are back. I think you could get artistic with the word NOTE and set PHOTOGRAPHY in a simple sans serif type for contrast. NOTE on its own would then act as an independent logo. Try to work out a design in simple black&white first. When it looks attractive and balanced, you can then introduce some color - if you have to. __________________ My free fonts www.utfi.net

15-01-2008, 16:58	#3 (permalink)
w00xer a deadly ninja Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 48	Thank you for the advice steve. The Sans-serif font really makes a difference here, but i think i got a tad too artistic with the "note" Attached Thumbnails

16-01-2008, 02:10	#5 (permalink)
steveb 389 ppm and rising Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Järvenpää, Finland Posts: 4,144	No, it isn't a problem. The point about logos is that they don't actually need to be legible. If it were merely a shape, it wouldn't be legible at all but it would still be a logo. Wherever this logo is used, there'll always be other text near by which makes it quite clear that the name of the firm is note photography. It doesn't require a lot of imagination to "see" the letters in the logo after that. I think this is distinctive enough to be memorable too so after a while, no other associated text would be even necessary. I like this newer one a lot and I hope your photographer friend does too. __________________ My free fonts www.utfi.net

16-01-2008, 09:41	#7 (permalink)
steveb 389 ppm and rising Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Järvenpää, Finland Posts: 4,144	That would be the obvious solution - just search Google Image for several hundred versions! __________________ My free fonts www.utfi.net

15-01-2008, 18:51	#4 (permalink)
wheedwacker competitionmaster 2.0 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: USA Posts: 1,188	i like the look of the second one, w00xer, but it is hard to read. the way the n and the o are joined makes it look sort of like ro instead of no. that isn't that much of a problem, though

16-01-2008, 09:03	#6 (permalink)
Paddy Grammar Deputy Join Date: May 2005 Location: Béal Feirste Posts: 940	I reckon the word 'NOTE' is a perfect candidate for being the shape of a camera. Why not try that?

20-01-2008, 13:32	#8 (permalink)
kriando Kriando Branding Design Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Portuguese, living in Brazil Posts: 9	I prefer the second. If you develop that idea you may end with the word "NOTE" and the "camera" in one single shape. Hard work. But it is possible.

20-01-2008, 19:08	#9 (permalink)
luxbrand Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Luxembourg Posts: 411	When I saw the logo I saw "ROTE" and not "NOTE". Reminds me of a logo that a friend of mine made for a photographer: bite design/graphic design consultants/cork/ireland: Kï¿½ster Photography logo Maybe you could explore some other avenues to make it a more memorable logo. I like the colours that you've used though.

01-02-2008, 12:32	#11 (permalink)
corsicanu Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 24	it's not too simple but I can't tell how it reads. Is it ROTE or NOTE? Also the tagline is too weird

01-02-2008, 15:36	#12 (permalink)
Evangelion The Loop String 101 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: 6 degrees from misty Posts: 39	its great u are the ideas man. and besides u will embed the logos on ur photos so it will be nice to have something recognizable. make sure u do alot up of the same logo in different colour patterns.

08-02-2008, 03:30	#13 (permalink)
jagungturbo vector lover Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: jkt Posts: 20	i think u should put some acessoris to visualized the concept of photgrapher, maybe a camera lens should do. here's my suggestion;

08-02-2008, 11:23	#14 (permalink)
steveb 389 ppm and rising Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Järvenpää, Finland Posts: 4,144	Open the pod bay doors, Hal. __________________ My free fonts www.utfi.net

08-02-2008, 11:40	#15 (permalink)
Herr Kurm bloody peasant Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tallinn, Estonia Posts: 2,649	haha __________________ refreshed portfolio

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cocknose Banned™ Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 3,135	some people..... __________________ Facebook me!

08-02-2008, 12:25	#17 (permalink)
CharmingMan Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 553	wooxer, What is that font you are using?

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