[pixelpunk]

Hey everyone,

I'm a newbie here (first post) and to the graphic design world. I'm working on a logo for myself and don't know whether it's good or not. I've asked friends and family and they all liked it, but then again they're friends and family. I would like honest opinions from designers.

Again, I'm glad to be apart of this community and hope to contribute positively in the future!


Cheers,
Rickey

[CharmingMan]

*I've asked friends and family and they all liked it


oh dear.

Not very good Im afraid, what is all that meaningless haze around the logo, how well do you expect that to reproduce in print?

[pixelpunk]

Originally Posted by CharmingMan

*I've asked friends and family and they all liked it


oh dear.

Not very good Im afraid, what is all that meaningless haze around the logo, how well do you expect that to reproduce in print?

It's actually a coming soon image from my site in-progress. Here's the logo without the meaningless haze and one I would use in print.

[pixelpunk]

And it in b&w...

[Limbo]

The punk spikes are lame. Look at a real punk haircut. It's too loose an interpretation. Looks rushed.

[pixelpunk]

Originally Posted by Limbo

The punk spikes are lame. Look at a real punk haircut. It's too loose an interpretation. Looks rushed.

Are you saying the concept of the spikes is lame or the execution?

[Limbo]

execution

- it's not the biggest leap of imagination really.

[pixelpunk]

Originally Posted by Limbo

execution

- it's not the biggest leap of imagination really.

Any suggestions?

[rjdugan]

- maybe try removing the spikes that intersect with the 'L' in 'pixel'
- thicken the base of the spikes
or
- move the spikes to the 'p' in 'pixel'

[eviltwinisdead]

I think it needs brought together a bit. At the moment it just looks like a typeface with some spikes added. Needs some love I think.

Maybe take a look at a few of these places:

2008 Trends article on LogoLounge.Com
» Logo Design Basics: The Five Types of Marks :: Positive Space :: Graphic Design Blog
Logo Design Love

[Noah]

i kinda like it. it's got spunk.

[Hunch]

Originally Posted by eviltwinisdead

I think it needs brought together a bit. At the moment it just looks like a typeface with some spikes added.

Agree completely. I like the concept though - I'd go back to pencil and paper and play around with it a bit.

[pixelpunk]

Originally Posted by rjdugan

- maybe try removing the spikes that intersect with the 'L' in 'pixel'
- thicken the base of the spikes
or
- move the spikes to the 'p' in 'pixel'

I'll give that a try.

Originally Posted by eviltwinisdead

- I think it needs brought together a bit. At the moment it just looks like a typeface with some spikes added. Needs some love I think.

Maybe take a look at a few of these places:

2008 Trends article on LogoLounge.Com
» Logo Design Basics: The Five Types of Marks :: Positive Space :: Graphic Design Blog
Logo Design Love

Honestly, it was done rather quick. I was playing around trying out different things and this was the product of that.

Thanks for those references! I book marked all of them

Originally Posted by Noah

- i kinda like it. it's got spunk.

Thanks man! Appreciate the kind words.

Originally Posted by Hunch

- Agree completely. I like the concept though - I'd go back to pencil and paper and play around with it a bit.

Will do.

Thanks everyone for the input!

Cheers,
Rickey

[eyup]

i like the meaningless haze - different font maybe and sort out the spiky bit or completely remove the spikes.

[DKuntz2]

I like it.
I don't see why people are ragging on the spikes, they work, except for B/W, unless you outline the l in pixel so people see that the spikes are behind it...

[ChevronX]

Yeh I didn't mind spikes either. Any update on this logo of yours you would like to share?

[eziemac]

Im not really liking it. It looks like a dodgy free font and the spikes hardly represent 'punk', they just look like a mistake.

i would try a different font, maybe have another shot at the spikey hair, although im not sure if the spikey hair concept will be greatly impressive unless pulled off very well. For that i have no ideas off the top of my head.

Why don't you look into the punk scene in Britain in the 70's and 80's (sorry if im wrong, that is waaay before my time!). There is some great art and design that was influenced by this, you dont have to do something that directly repesents the look of a 'punk' but more the look of the style and scene.

[sonofjack]

i like the font and colour, could work on making the spike more natural

[Dekweermelafe]

Hi iam newbie to this forum my name Thomos

[petra]

Hi Thomos WELCOME to the forum!