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mar_design2 · 09-06-2009, 17:28

I am starting a freelance graphic design business and have 2 logo options but I'm having a hard time figuring out which one I like the best. Any opinions? Feedback? One is ML Design and the other is marmar design.

Thanks
m~

Maerk · 09-06-2009, 17:51

Both are terrible I can see why you're struggling between them.

DT seems flooded with people determined to set up as freelance designers lately and barely any of them have any skills between them. Sigh.

Maybe not having the word design in the logo itself. And actually design a nice mark, or a simple elegant bit of typography.

KingCraig · 09-06-2009, 17:52

Agreed. It actually makes me scared to put any work up for crit in case I get blazed.

mar_design2 · 09-06-2009, 17:56

any recommendations since they are both horrible?

nudge · 09-06-2009, 17:57

hire a designer

Tom_E · 09-06-2009, 18:04

genuine amateur crap

why on earth are you thinking about starting a professional design business if you can't even design your own logo?

mar_design2 · 09-06-2009, 18:07

Give a girl a break. Isn't this for suggestions and feedback to help me grow as a designer?

nudge · 09-06-2009, 18:11

what sort of designs do you do? can we see some of your work (not including this logo because we can tell logos aren't your strong point)?

mar_design2 · 09-06-2009, 18:15

Sure they are. I'm just having a hard time with my own and deciding on the name. What's your email? I'll send you some samples.

nudge · 09-06-2009, 18:21

adunn87@gmail.com

nudge · 09-06-2009, 18:37

some good stuff in there. apologies, were a cranky group especially to those who show up randomly asking for help and then usually don't take it or respond well to it.

mar_design2 · 09-06-2009, 18:52

No problem. Would you say i need to start over on my logos?

nudge · 09-06-2009, 19:09

its a decent start but i would start over, sketch out a few different ideas and go from there. it was a decent idea but the L really gets lost on those. If I were you I would either go more bold or more feminine because right now youre caught in no mans land.

mar_design2 · 09-06-2009, 19:15

Thanks so much for the suggestions. I'll sketch out some ideas

Maerk · 09-06-2009, 20:42

Sorry if I was over zealous, but we really have had a flock of folks recently trying to set up shop without the skills at all.

But as said the first two you showed really weren't very brilliant, and I did make suggestions within my post (a nice crafted mark or simple elegant type) - can't really spoonfeed you what to do though I know designing for yourself really is one of the hardest things to do.

I occasionally pimp out this set of articles but it's a good read and helps you generate some ideas for yourself: The Art of Self-Branding: Part One | Lealea Design

mar_design2 · 09-06-2009, 21:30

Thanks so much for your honesty. Harsh feedback only encourages me to improve on my designs. This helps me learn from my mistakes. I came up with a few more sketches based off the comments. I'll post soon.

kye · 13-06-2009, 04:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by KingCraig

Agreed. It actually makes me scared to put any work up for crit in case I get blazed.

The thing is, if you can't tell when something looks gash you shouldn't be in this industry in the first place.. (not aiming that at you directly, lol)

Juice · 13-06-2009, 11:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by kye

The thing is, if you can't tell when something looks gash you shouldn't be in this industry in the first place.. (not aiming that at you directly, lol)

That may be true, but doing a project for yourself is probably the hardest thing you'll ever do as you are you're own worst client !

Jord · 13-06-2009, 13:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by mar_design2

Give a girl a break.

and the whole tone of the thread changes. Outrage becomes requests for more work and insults become vague compliments and encouragement.

Vaginas are handy

steveb · 13-06-2009, 13:44

Yeah, you get invited to more parties too if you have one of those.

09-06-2009, 17:28	#1 (permalink)
mar_design2 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 11	Logo Options I am starting a freelance graphic design business and have 2 logo options but I'm having a hard time figuring out which one I like the best. Any opinions? Feedback? One is ML Design and the other is marmar design. Thanks m~ Last edited by mar_design2 : 09-06-2009 at 18:10.

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Maerk Doodler. Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 2,707	Both are terrible I can see why you're struggling between them. DT seems flooded with people determined to set up as freelance designers lately and barely any of them have any skills between them. Sigh. Maybe not having the word design in the logo itself. And actually design a nice mark, or a simple elegant bit of typography. __________________ sreski design & illustration Upload Pie The Simple Image Sharing Tool

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KingCraig designer Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,066	Agreed. It actually makes me scared to put any work up for crit in case I get blazed. __________________

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nudge A Bear Riding a Bicycle Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 547	hire a designer __________________ Do your job and demand your compensation - but in that order.

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Tom_E Game On™ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Garden of England Posts: 6,983	genuine amateur crap why on earth are you thinking about starting a professional design business if you can't even design your own logo? __________________ portfolio \| flickr \| twitter

09-06-2009, 17:56	#4 (permalink)
mar_design2 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 11	any recommendations since they are both horrible?

09-06-2009, 18:07	#7 (permalink)
mar_design2 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 11	Give a girl a break. Isn't this for suggestions and feedback to help me grow as a designer?

09-06-2009, 18:11	#8 (permalink)
nudge A Bear Riding a Bicycle Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 547	what sort of designs do you do? can we see some of your work (not including this logo because we can tell logos aren't your strong point)? __________________ Do your job and demand your compensation - but in that order.

09-06-2009, 18:15	#9 (permalink)
mar_design2 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 11	Sure they are. I'm just having a hard time with my own and deciding on the name. What's your email? I'll send you some samples.

09-06-2009, 18:21	#10 (permalink)
nudge A Bear Riding a Bicycle Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 547	adunn87@gmail.com __________________ Do your job and demand your compensation - but in that order.

09-06-2009, 18:37	#11 (permalink)
nudge A Bear Riding a Bicycle Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 547	some good stuff in there. apologies, were a cranky group especially to those who show up randomly asking for help and then usually don't take it or respond well to it. __________________ Do your job and demand your compensation - but in that order.

09-06-2009, 18:52	#12 (permalink)
mar_design2 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 11	No problem. Would you say i need to start over on my logos?

09-06-2009, 19:09	#13 (permalink)
nudge A Bear Riding a Bicycle Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 547	its a decent start but i would start over, sketch out a few different ideas and go from there. it was a decent idea but the L really gets lost on those. If I were you I would either go more bold or more feminine because right now youre caught in no mans land. __________________ Do your job and demand your compensation - but in that order.

09-06-2009, 19:15	#14 (permalink)
mar_design2 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 11	Thanks so much for the suggestions. I'll sketch out some ideas

09-06-2009, 20:42	#15 (permalink)
Maerk Doodler. Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 2,707	Sorry if I was over zealous, but we really have had a flock of folks recently trying to set up shop without the skills at all. But as said the first two you showed really weren't very brilliant, and I did make suggestions within my post (a nice crafted mark or simple elegant type) - can't really spoonfeed you what to do though I know designing for yourself really is one of the hardest things to do. I occasionally pimp out this set of articles but it's a good read and helps you generate some ideas for yourself: The Art of Self-Branding: Part One \| Lealea Design __________________ sreski design & illustration Upload Pie The Simple Image Sharing Tool

09-06-2009, 21:30	#16 (permalink)
mar_design2 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 11	Thanks so much for your honesty. Harsh feedback only encourages me to improve on my designs. This helps me learn from my mistakes. I came up with a few more sketches based off the comments. I'll post soon. Last edited by mar_design2 : 09-06-2009 at 21:41.

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steveb Contains nuts Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Järvenpää, Finland Posts: 9,923	Yeah, you get invited to more parties too if you have one of those. __________________ My free fonts www.utfi.net

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