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Evert · 01-05-2009, 18:19

I just started a business/company/what-ever-it's-called-in-english...
It's called Devign, which is the fusion of the words Design and Development. And you pronounce it like 'divine', which was a lucky coincidence. :P

Anyways, I can't think of a good logo which expresses the meaning of the word. I thought of a pencil (represents development) and a brush (represents design) laid over each other. But other people said that's a lame logo.

So what do you think of when you hear "the fusion of design and development"?

breadlegs · 01-05-2009, 18:28

How does a pencil represent development?

If it 'twer me i'd be thinking along the lines of being 'the total package' of design and development... so maybe you could create an identity along the lines of packages, delivery, that kind of thing...

maybe (it is late)

Evert · 01-05-2009, 18:34

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Originally Posted by breadlegs

How does a pencil represent development?

You write with a pencil, I do programming, okay that's typing, but you get the idea. :P

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Originally Posted by breadlegs

If it 'twer me i'd be thinking along the lines of being 'the total package' of design and development... so maybe you could create an identity along the lines of packages, delivery, that kind of thing...

Naaah, packages are kinda dull and I see them everywhere, so it's not really original either...

sub · 01-05-2009, 18:35

Treat it as if it was a job for a paying client.
What's your normal process?

Evert · 01-05-2009, 18:57

Well, actually, I have a designer working for me who does all the designs. But when she asked me if I myself had any idea what I wanted my logo to look like I couldn't think of anything (except the pencil/brush idea)...

Maybe I should leave it in her hands, but I'd rather have an idea of what the logo should be like, you know? Just want to take some control into my own hands. :P I can't really explain in English.

Anyway, the plan was to ask if you had some ideas and that might give me some more inspiration to form my own idea which I could tell my designer. :P

3n1gm4 · 02-05-2009, 01:08

what about a keyboard logo (stylized keys) that the lines of the keys come out to a design?

steveb · 02-05-2009, 03:07

You don't need a logo to illustrate the word Devign or Divine. You need a distinctive logo which is easily remembered and easily recognised. If it has a little D-ness to it, all well and good.

Evert · 02-05-2009, 04:47

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Originally Posted by steveb

You don't need a logo to illustrate the word Devign or Divine. You need a distinctive logo which is easily remembered and easily recognised. If it has a little D-ness to it, all well and good.

I know that, I've read that stuff in articles about creating logos, but for some reason I would really like my logo to have some meaning.

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Originally Posted by 3n1gm4

what about a keyboard logo (stylized keys) that the lines of the keys come out to a design?

Don't really understand what you mean. :P
Could you please explain a bit more?

Mandy Moo · 02-05-2009, 09:22

I can see the relevent between 'development' and 'pencil' but just hearing your idea, it immediately bring a clip-arty feel to my mind. Don't know why, I just don't think it's a good look. I agree with Steve B, you don't need to illustrate it but at the end of the day you are the customer. Perhaps you should let your designer come up with some ideas herself but also ask her to convert your idea to a graphic logo form. I always do that when I'm designing for customers, afterall they don't realise how naff their idea is until they actually see it... then we can move on with some decent designs. But hey, I could be wrong... your idea could be an ace logo but YOU won't know til you see it on paper.

curtbrown · 02-05-2009, 17:46

Maybe you can make a brush that is painting code or something like that.

Or make the "Dev" in a plain font and the "ign" can be in a more elaborate (but still very ledgible) font.

nete_andy5 · 30-06-2009, 03:01

I like the logo

Rotuy · 30-06-2009, 03:33

what logo?

Pixxelated · 01-07-2009, 14:17

ROFL. Yeah, I like it too..

paffett1976 · 01-07-2009, 14:24

with over 15 years in design world I would look for a basic text based font, something strong and defined, the real thing with logos is not to over complicate them, as if you do not get the icon based idea within 5 seconds and have to start explaining yourself... then you have an issue, typographic fonts are very easy, couple this with colour and a defined colour to be used on all your marketing materials for continuity then you really will have something...

sushix3 · 05-07-2009, 04:48

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Originally Posted by sub

Treat it as if it was a job for a paying client.
What's your normal process?

Look up image results for "design" and image results for "development' on sites like google, gettyimages, istockphoto, etc.

That's my process anyways. It gets your brain started at least.

01-05-2009, 18:19	#1 (permalink)
Evert Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 4	Cannot think of a good meaningful logo for my business I just started a business/company/what-ever-it's-called-in-english... It's called Devign, which is the fusion of the words Design and Development. And you pronounce it like 'divine', which was a lucky coincidence. :P Anyways, I can't think of a good logo which expresses the meaning of the word. I thought of a pencil (represents development) and a brush (represents design) laid over each other. But other people said that's a lame logo. So what do you think of when you hear "the fusion of design and development"?

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breadlegs Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: UK Posts: 252	How does a pencil represent development? If it 'twer me i'd be thinking along the lines of being 'the total package' of design and development... so maybe you could create an identity along the lines of packages, delivery, that kind of thing... maybe (it is late) __________________ freelance design

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01-05-2009, 18:57	#5 (permalink)
Evert Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 4	Well, actually, I have a designer working for me who does all the designs. But when she asked me if I myself had any idea what I wanted my logo to look like I couldn't think of anything (except the pencil/brush idea)... Maybe I should leave it in her hands, but I'd rather have an idea of what the logo should be like, you know? Just want to take some control into my own hands. :P I can't really explain in English. Anyway, the plan was to ask if you had some ideas and that might give me some more inspiration to form my own idea which I could tell my designer. :P

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3n1gm4 HEYOOOH! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Denton, Tx Posts: 99	what about a keyboard logo (stylized keys) that the lines of the keys come out to a design?

02-05-2009, 09:22	#9 (permalink)
Mandy Moo Allow me to judge Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: UK Posts: 929	I can see the relevent between 'development' and 'pencil' but just hearing your idea, it immediately bring a clip-arty feel to my mind. Don't know why, I just don't think it's a good look. I agree with Steve B, you don't need to illustrate it but at the end of the day you are the customer. Perhaps you should let your designer come up with some ideas herself but also ask her to convert your idea to a graphic logo form. I always do that when I'm designing for customers, afterall they don't realise how naff their idea is until they actually see it... then we can move on with some decent designs. But hey, I could be wrong... your idea could be an ace logo but YOU won't know til you see it on paper.

02-05-2009, 17:46	#10 (permalink)
curtbrown Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 15	Maybe you can make a brush that is painting code or something like that. Or make the "Dev" in a plain font and the "ign" can be in a more elaborate (but still very ledgible) font.

30-06-2009, 03:01	#11 (permalink)
nete_andy5 Banned Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 6	I like the logo

01-07-2009, 14:17	#13 (permalink)
Pixxelated Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 13	ROFL. Yeah, I like it too..

01-07-2009, 14:24	#14 (permalink)
paffett1976 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 5	with over 15 years in design world I would look for a basic text based font, something strong and defined, the real thing with logos is not to over complicate them, as if you do not get the icon based idea within 5 seconds and have to start explaining yourself... then you have an issue, typographic fonts are very easy, couple this with colour and a defined colour to be used on all your marketing materials for continuity then you really will have something...

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