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cadobee · 11-06-2009, 00:33

Hey forum
I'm trying to make a logo for a company called "Truth Window Cleaning and Pressure Washing"

How am I supposed to organize? Do you know of any long-named companies with a good logo design?

Any help would be appreciated, besides the over used "hire a designer". But hey, I just might have to.

Thanks

nudge · 11-06-2009, 00:38

make truth the largest part, window cleaning and pressure washing can be secondary

Arties · 11-06-2009, 05:43

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Originally Posted by nudge

make truth the largest part, window cleaning and pressure washing can be secondary

and post a image when you are done.

steveb · 11-06-2009, 06:47

Isn't it ready yet?

cadobee · 12-06-2009, 23:54

This is a rough idea. The ugly building thing on top is just an outline i was thinking about putting there.

It's rather simple though. Maybe I could do something more with the first "T". The focus is closer to building services, not just window cleaning and pressure washing. They might change it to that anyways.

It will be used on polo shirts, faxes, web... so it has to be versatile.
Any ideas? thanks

(pic is here) - http://www.truthmedia.net/images/sample/truthlogo1.png

Maerk · 13-06-2009, 17:53

Well you got the idea but it looks awful sorry, maybe play with some other typefaces. Wouldn't start putting the outline building thing in there.

Why is the T butchered in that fashion?

Would take it to paper, or whatever helps you best and just try to generate as many options as you can think even as simple scruffy scribbles and see if anything emerges.

cadobee · 13-06-2009, 18:24

Yeah, I'm pretty new at this. But I'll just keep at it till something sufaces.
Or $50 via paypal for the best idea.

nudge · 13-06-2009, 20:53

seen.to · 14-06-2009, 10:17

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Originally Posted by nudge

Don't forget to give him your paypal details.

WCGDesigns · 14-06-2009, 10:55

What font you used for that Nudge?

cadobee · 14-06-2009, 13:26

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Originally Posted by nudge

[IMG]i44.tinypic.com/260ptdy.jpg[/IMG]

This looks nice. But when it's scaled down to regular logo size, you can't identify the squeegee. This might work the back of a shirt, maybe not for b/w fax. And they are looking for more a building services logo.

I don't mean to be rude. It does look nice

Maerk · 14-06-2009, 13:37

Rather a silly complaint if you think about it for a second, that's one particular lockup of it, nothing really stops you separating the type from the icon and having the T/squeegee much larger in another arrangement.

Don't see anything about it that looks inappropriate for building services either, fairly sure they use squeegees too no? Still more appropriate than a really bad identity, which no offence looks like all you'd be able to provide for them given your current skill level.

I doubt nudge is about to start refining it or altering it for you for $50 (I hope not anyway.)

Failing using anything from his suggestion, just set it in Helvetica without butchering the typeface and call it job done.

Jord · 14-06-2009, 13:43

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Originally Posted by Maerk

Rather a silly complaint if you think about it for a second, that's one particular lockup of it

Agreed.

cadobee · 14-06-2009, 13:54

true, ill check it with the owner

nudge · 14-06-2009, 14:27

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Originally Posted by WCGDesigns

What font you used for that Nudge?

Gotham

nudge · 14-06-2009, 14:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by cadobee

This looks nice. But when it's scaled down to regular logo size, you can't identify the squeegee. This might work the back of a shirt, maybe not for b/w fax. And they are looking for more a building services logo.

I don't mean to be rude. It does look nice

The squeegee logo was just an idea, I was more set on the setting of the type. I was trying to make it so that it would scale at least a little but but i can see how having such a thin element wouldnt be legible at that size. I had some free time yesterday and was tinkering around.

and i don't worry about being rude, I know rude and that was not in the slightest.

nudge · 14-06-2009, 14:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by cadobee

And they are looking for more a building services logo.

I also have a high-rise platform I sketched up if that is more what you're looking for. I was trying to go for a more generic window approach seeing as how when I looked up "truth" i didnt get a web page just a business listing.

let me know.

Herr Kurm · 14-06-2009, 14:38

nudge you better pm him your paypal mate.

nudge · 14-06-2009, 14:39

haha. ill set one up sometime today.

cadobee · 14-06-2009, 14:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by nudge

I also have a high-rise platform I sketched up if that is more what you're looking for. I was trying to go for a more generic window approach seeing as how when I looked up "truth" i didnt get a web page just a business listing.

let me know.

yeah i like the type, I used the same for my "awful" logo. =)

the website im putting together is truthcleaning.com
I just put it online so you could take a look; it's far from finished

A large percentage of his work is high-rise buildings; his target audience is high-ranked property managers. I'd like to see what the other looks like

if you put more work on the project, id up the pay.

Thanks for the help
Cade

11-06-2009, 00:33	#1 (permalink)
cadobee Jesus is King Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: San Diego, CA USA Posts: 7	looong logo. need help Hey forum I'm trying to make a logo for a company called "Truth Window Cleaning and Pressure Washing" How am I supposed to organize? Do you know of any long-named companies with a good logo design? Any help would be appreciated, besides the over used "hire a designer". But hey, I just might have to. Thanks

11-06-2009, 00:38	#2 (permalink)
nudge A Bear Riding a Bicycle Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 547	make truth the largest part, window cleaning and pressure washing can be secondary __________________ Do your job and demand your compensation - but in that order.

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steveb Contains nuts Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Järvenpää, Finland Posts: 9,926	Isn't it ready yet? __________________ My free fonts www.utfi.net

12-06-2009, 23:54	#5 (permalink)
cadobee Jesus is King Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: San Diego, CA USA Posts: 7	This is a rough idea. The ugly building thing on top is just an outline i was thinking about putting there. It's rather simple though. Maybe I could do something more with the first "T". The focus is closer to building services, not just window cleaning and pressure washing. They might change it to that anyways. It will be used on polo shirts, faxes, web... so it has to be versatile. Any ideas? thanks (pic is here) - http://www.truthmedia.net/images/sample/truthlogo1.png Last edited by steveb : 13-06-2009 at 00:19.

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Maerk Doodler. Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 2,709	Well you got the idea but it looks awful sorry, maybe play with some other typefaces. Wouldn't start putting the outline building thing in there. Why is the T butchered in that fashion? Would take it to paper, or whatever helps you best and just try to generate as many options as you can think even as simple scruffy scribbles and see if anything emerges. __________________ sreski design & illustration Upload Pie The Simple Image Sharing Tool

13-06-2009, 18:24	#7 (permalink)
cadobee Jesus is King Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: San Diego, CA USA Posts: 7	Yeah, I'm pretty new at this. But I'll just keep at it till something sufaces. Or $50 via paypal for the best idea.

13-06-2009, 20:53	#8 (permalink)
nudge A Bear Riding a Bicycle Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 547	__________________ Do your job and demand your compensation - but in that order.

14-06-2009, 10:55	#10 (permalink)
WCGDesigns Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Glasgow Posts: 31	What font you used for that Nudge?

14-06-2009, 13:37	#12 (permalink)
Maerk Doodler. Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 2,709	Rather a silly complaint if you think about it for a second, that's one particular lockup of it, nothing really stops you separating the type from the icon and having the T/squeegee much larger in another arrangement. Don't see anything about it that looks inappropriate for building services either, fairly sure they use squeegees too no? Still more appropriate than a really bad identity, which no offence looks like all you'd be able to provide for them given your current skill level. I doubt nudge is about to start refining it or altering it for you for $50 (I hope not anyway.) Failing using anything from his suggestion, just set it in Helvetica without butchering the typeface and call it job done. __________________ sreski design & illustration Upload Pie The Simple Image Sharing Tool

14-06-2009, 13:54	#14 (permalink)
cadobee Jesus is King Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: San Diego, CA USA Posts: 7	true, ill check it with the owner

14-06-2009, 14:38	#18 (permalink)
Herr Kurm ding dong Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tallinn, Estonia Posts: 4,165	nudge you better pm him your paypal mate. __________________ Freelancer for hire. -portfolio-

14-06-2009, 14:39	#19 (permalink)
nudge A Bear Riding a Bicycle Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 547	haha. ill set one up sometime today. __________________ Do your job and demand your compensation - but in that order.

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