Old 17-04-2008, 03:13   #1 (permalink)
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logo, trash it or love it?

Hi everyone, i did a bunch of options for a company that sells various mac software, mostly for dvd recompression (but not restricted to that) their name is interesting, meta means: beyond, transcending, more comprehensive, and kine for energy, motion, acceleration

So far i like some of the options

Which one do you like and which one i should scrap? brutal honesty please, ohh yeah i'm on DT, mmm go on nevermind.
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Old 17-04-2008, 03:39   #2 (permalink)
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The logo bits of 1 5 and 9 are interesting. Don't especially like any of the type though. The type in 6 and 9 are least bad! I'd like a bigger contrast between the parts of the word, if there has to be a contrast.

I already knew what Meta means, but can you explain the kine? Did you know it's the old plural word for cows?
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Old 17-04-2008, 03:49   #3 (permalink)
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I'm sure you could do hundreds more, they all look like logo stock.

IMHO, most of it will look like crap if printed, you should focus on black simple shapes, and try to add color when the design is done.

You should also try to keep things legible.
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Old 17-04-2008, 03:51   #4 (permalink)
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M and K are 2 shapes that work well together, you could look that way
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Old 17-04-2008, 04:11   #5 (permalink)
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I like the way the K sits under the M in 7 and 8, it also starts to look like a crown which helps with remembering the kine/king (good association) of the company name. But 7 and 8 overall aren't doing it for me (and fail to show motion, transcending-ness, etc)?

The executions are very slick, but not really my thing. 2 and 5 kept my interest the most in a visual sense? Hmm.
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Old 17-04-2008, 04:16   #6 (permalink)
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ahah yeah i know i checked before, kine is old english for a herd of cows. but i doubt the majority of people will look for it in an online dictionnary. Actually its for kinetic.

Its mostly a web based logo, no packaging for now, maybe business card

I agree the type needs reworking, the little spike in "in" in 6-8-9 was part of their older logo, they wanted to see it, maybe have to come with another option

If the font are really crap maybe you can suggest some that could work?

thanks for the input, i'm in the stage of conceptualisation right now, not gonna show any of this before i get it right

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Old 17-04-2008, 04:28   #7 (permalink)
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I'm sure you could do hundreds more, they all look like logo stock.

Bit harsh, but i asked for brutal honesty, what can i expect? but its true maybe i should focus on the letter mk, because they really want a distinction between the 2 words. so maybe maybe incorporate that in the logo.

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Old 17-04-2008, 04:30   #8 (permalink)
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did not mean to be harsh, sorry.
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Old 17-04-2008, 06:11   #9 (permalink)
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I like number 4. It's clear and easy to read.

I don't really like the fonts used in the others, except maybe 10 (looks better in white than blue gradient, like 7).
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Old 23-04-2008, 11:40   #10 (permalink)
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Where are they getting the definition of 'kine' from? All my dictionaries tell me it's an archaic plural for cow.
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Old 23-04-2008, 11:46   #11 (permalink)
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Old 23-04-2008, 11:50   #12 (permalink)
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The 'MK' thing in 7 and 8 is dangerously close to the MK Dons logo. Working in Milton Keynes I've seen a lot of 'MK' things which really don't work, so it'd be good to see someone do something good with it.

I like the little device in 9. I agree with the other guy, they look slick and all, not really my thing though. I quite like the font in 8. If the device in 5 was simplified a little I think it could work quite well.
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Old 25-04-2008, 06:11   #13 (permalink)
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all they are boring logos. i like 5. but it look like moustache)
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Old 28-04-2008, 21:55   #14 (permalink)
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I like your design work. I may have some work for you in the near future. Can you please pm me your rates and email ~ Thanks.

*Your shitty directory is not on topic.*

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Old 29-04-2008, 03:11   #15 (permalink)
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For ars, mmm i dont know, your directory looks a bit shady, your headers says x number of services but when i go inside there is no one, or a few of of them...

Maybe lose the the google ads and improving your design would help? it really looks like a parking domain...
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Old 29-04-2008, 03:20   #16 (permalink)
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My client liked that option so far


What do you think?
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Old 29-04-2008, 16:12   #17 (permalink)
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Personally, I like 5 as well ... but it does like a moustachio. Perhaps rework that design into something less Dennis Eckersley.
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Old 03-05-2008, 22:55   #18 (permalink)
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I like nice
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