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y2jeff · 18-12-2009, 06:01

Hi guys,

This is my first job at creating a new logo/brand. The brief was to keep it minimal and black/white were the only colours to be used.

Let me kno what you guys think.

Klang · 18-12-2009, 06:02

Looks like a Bears paw.

Maerk · 18-12-2009, 06:03

Is he a tiger? One of the claws looks fluffed at the end.

Kerning.

y2jeff · 18-12-2009, 06:06

Nope he ain't a tiger or a bear. It is suppose to represent bits of hair that have been cut off. I see what your saying about the fluffed end.

Tekka · 18-12-2009, 06:08

you need to adjust your kerning big time

not sure about the claw like graphic, that would probably put me off letting him loose on my hair to be fair!

y2jeff · 18-12-2009, 06:16

Cheers lads. Perhaps if I get rid of the paw and adjust the kerning.

Any views of the font used?

Starbright · 18-12-2009, 06:17

looks like a claw. Isn't Barbar an elephant? I think you meant barber.

Maerk · 18-12-2009, 06:18

Font might be ok if you would sort the kerning. But maybe try some others, and the hair trimmings really aren't working as they are currently.

iandevlin · 18-12-2009, 06:19

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Originally Posted by Starbright

looks like a claw. Isn't Barbar an elephant? I think you meant barber.

Ha, I thought the same!

And yes, it also looks like a claw to me.

y2jeff · 18-12-2009, 06:21

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Originally Posted by Starbright

looks like a claw. Isn't Barbar an elephant? I think you meant barber.

Your 100% correct he was an elephant. Just checked the email from the client and that is how he spelled it. I never noticed the mistake. Cheers for pointing it out, a little embrassed now but at least I have it correct in the logo.

Tekka · 18-12-2009, 06:24

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Originally Posted by y2jeff

Cheers lads.

*cough cough*

I'm not a big fan of the font personally. Is he literally just a mens £5 short back & sides place or a full on salon?

Why not try a different hairdressing icon, maybe a pair of scissors could be incorporated into the M?

y2jeff · 18-12-2009, 06:32

I've been trying to incorporated scissors into the M but haven't come up with anything that I am happy with.

He is a one man barber shop. He wants to market himself as the trendy shop for people who spend far to much on getting their mop chopped. He is currently in the process of redesigned the interior. Everything will be black and white.

Cnut · 18-12-2009, 06:39

Maerk · 18-12-2009, 06:40

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Originally Posted by y2jeff

I've been trying to incorporated scissors into the M but haven't come up with anything that I am happy with.

He is a one man barber shop. He wants to market himself as the trendy shop for people who spend far too much on getting their mop chopped. He is currently in the process of redesigned the interior. Everything will be black and white.

Then no, the logo misses the mark by a long way.

steveb · 18-12-2009, 06:45

Use the red and white barber's pole in the design. Or a pair of scissors and a cut-throat razor. The hair clippings everyone sees as claws is too banal to be true.

When guys are driving down the street looking for a barber they're looking for symbolism they know, not some postmodern interpretation of yours, sad to say.

y2jeff · 18-12-2009, 06:47

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Then no, the logo misses the mark by a long way.

Back to the drawing board then.

I was thinking of hiring a designer for this job. What price range would I be looking at? Would £500 be anywhere close? I never work with another designer before only developers.

Klang · 18-12-2009, 06:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by y2jeff

I've been trying to incorporated scissors into the M but haven't come up with anything that I am happy with.

He is a one man barber shop. He wants to market himself as the trendy shop for people who spend far to much on getting their mop chopped. He is currently in the process of redesigned the interior. Everything will be black and white.

This is what happens when a Barber tires to market and rebrand by himself.

Klang · 18-12-2009, 06:49

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Originally Posted by y2jeff

Back to the drawing board then.

I was thinking of hiring a designer for this job. What price range would I be looking at? Would £500 be anywhere close? I never work with another designer before only developers.

Are you not a designer? £500 for just the logo in this instance is too much.

y2jeff · 18-12-2009, 06:50

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Use the red and white barber's pole in the design

The brief was black and white to match the interior of the shop, so can't go down that road.

I hear what your saying about my interpretation. Swing and a miss on my part I think.

y2jeff · 18-12-2009, 06:53

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Are you not a designer? £500 for just the logo in this instance is too much.

I am a web designer. I have never worked on logo design for a client. What price do you think would be reasonable?

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y2jeff All round wise guy Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 157	I've been trying to incorporated scissors into the M but haven't come up with anything that I am happy with. He is a one man barber shop. He wants to market himself as the trendy shop for people who spend far to much on getting their mop chopped. He is currently in the process of redesigned the interior. Everything will be black and white. Last edited by y2jeff : 18-12-2009 at 06:43.

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Klang Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Deepest darkest Kent Posts: 2,577	Looks like a Bears paw.

18-12-2009, 06:06	#4 (permalink)
y2jeff All round wise guy Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 157	Nope he ain't a tiger or a bear. It is suppose to represent bits of hair that have been cut off. I see what your saying about the fluffed end.

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Tekka Lorra Lorra Laughs Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Leicestershire, UK Posts: 229	you need to adjust your kerning big time not sure about the claw like graphic, that would probably put me off letting him loose on my hair to be fair!

18-12-2009, 06:16	#6 (permalink)
y2jeff All round wise guy Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 157	Cheers lads. Perhaps if I get rid of the paw and adjust the kerning. Any views of the font used?

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steveb Contains nuts Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Järvenpää, Finland Posts: 9,913	Use the red and white barber's pole in the design. Or a pair of scissors and a cut-throat razor. The hair clippings everyone sees as claws is too banal to be true. When guys are driving down the street looking for a barber they're looking for symbolism they know, not some postmodern interpretation of yours, sad to say. __________________ My free fonts www.utfi.net

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