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Tadhg · 08-11-2006, 11:42

Im doing the branding for my sisters new business, she's opening a small beauty therapy clinic back home in Ireland. The name 'Luisne' means glow in Irish. Any comments, advice or criticisms would be appreciated... Thanks in advance..

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sub · 08-11-2006, 12:57

It doesn't work for me. Overly complex, doesn't glow.
Assuming a small beauty therapy clinic needs to be trendy why not work on something along the lines of...

centrereed · 08-11-2006, 13:10

I agree with sub it is overly complex, if you want to keep the artwork on the left the wording needs to be simpler and remove the green background.

Maybe something like this.

dtrenz · 08-11-2006, 13:22

how the hell do you pronounce that? i hope she doesn't plan on selling outside of ireland.

Tadhg · 08-11-2006, 14:04

Thanks for the comments, I think centrereed is right about the background, I originally had it as a gradient to white, but maybe nothing at all is even better. Not sure I agree with the font suggestion though, I picked the original one as there is something quite Celtic about it, which was the same line of thought for the ornamental pattern at the end of the 'e'.
The blur is alright. a bit 'Tate modern', (really like some of your other work though), but I think that coupled with the pronunciation issues might completely throw legibility out the window.

I agreed on the point regarding pronunciation, but there is no intention of a global campaign just yet, if she decides to do so at a later date a peculiar name can sometimes be quite beneficial, I can think of quite a few. But its not something that is really concerning her at the moment.
Thanks again for the suggestions...

5P4C3 · 08-11-2006, 14:08

Whats the point in asking for suggestions when you don't really care? Are you sure you just didn't want to get applause for what you created?

Tadhg · 08-11-2006, 14:15

This is a better for sure, but I imagine your other points remain... Im still not sure about removing the ornamental bit, what do you think?

5P4C3 · 08-11-2006, 14:19

The font under Luisne must go. Those two fonts don't mix weary well at all. And the text under Luisene is placed weary weird to.

Tadhg · 08-11-2006, 14:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5P4C3

Whats the point in asking for suggestions when you don't really care?

I don't understand where you got this idea from, when somebody offers an opinion, that's what it is, an opinion... I liked their suggestions and responded, said what I agreed with, what I didn't and then why. Really don't know where you get the idea that I didn't care what they had to say...?!

cocknose · 08-11-2006, 14:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by sub

It doesn't work for me. Overly complex, doesn't glow.
Assuming a small beauty therapy clinic needs to be trendy why not work on something along the lines of...

cool...

jase1000 · 08-11-2006, 14:23

I'm not digging the font. It's a bit too 'Cat in the Hat' (wacky) for a beauty salon. The 2 fonts don't compliment each other either. Has potential but needs work.

Tadhg · 08-11-2006, 14:27

im guessing you mean the font on 'Luisne'?! it seems like the general opinion alright... I'll try a few different fonts and see what happens... Got anything that jumps to mind?
Thanks again!

Dusteh · 08-11-2006, 14:49

Well done centrereed, you broke the first rule of design and used neuropol :P

dtrenz · 08-11-2006, 15:42

reminds me of Lusine. he's great.

jase1000 · 08-11-2006, 15:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dusteh

Well done centrereed, you broke the first rule of design and used neuropol :P

Haha. I've boken that rule a few times myself!

jase1000 · 08-11-2006, 15:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tadhg

im guessing you mean the font on 'Luisne'?! it seems like the general opinion alright... I'll try a few different fonts and see what happens... Got anything that jumps to mind?
Thanks again!

Dunno, but maybe a Serif font will allow you to work the swooshes and swirls in better?

pat · 08-11-2006, 15:57

Should probly just rob sub's logo and do a runner.

jase1000 · 08-11-2006, 16:44

Sub's logo would be great for an optician.

centrereed · 09-11-2006, 03:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dusteh

Well done centrereed, you broke the first rule of design and used neuropol :P

I thought the first rule was purple comic sans, there's me getting the rules all mixed up again. Thanks.

Dusteh · 09-11-2006, 04:45

haha, very true!

*stabs comic sans*

We have a running joke here at work about neuropol because one of our designers was addicted to it for a short while. Its amazing how often it appears. the game FEAR used it, Debenhams used in on some of their packaging... countless DnB flyers... the list goes on and on.

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jase1000 turd 2.0 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Right on your tit end Posts: 1,163	I'm not digging the font. It's a bit too 'Cat in the Hat' (wacky) for a beauty salon. The 2 fonts don't compliment each other either. Has potential but needs work. __________________ Stand Free

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pat jorge regula Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: B'ham/Leeds Posts: 5,154	Should probly just rob sub's logo and do a runner. __________________

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centrereed Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sheffield Posts: 123	I agree with sub it is overly complex, if you want to keep the artwork on the left the wording needs to be simpler and remove the green background. Maybe something like this.

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dtrenz blam blam Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: ann arbor, mi usa Posts: 528	how the hell do you pronounce that? i hope she doesn't plan on selling outside of ireland.

08-11-2006, 14:04	#5 (permalink)
Tadhg ... Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: London Posts: 83	Thanks for the comments, I think centrereed is right about the background, I originally had it as a gradient to white, but maybe nothing at all is even better. Not sure I agree with the font suggestion though, I picked the original one as there is something quite Celtic about it, which was the same line of thought for the ornamental pattern at the end of the 'e'. The blur is alright. a bit 'Tate modern', (really like some of your other work though), but I think that coupled with the pronunciation issues might completely throw legibility out the window. I agreed on the point regarding pronunciation, but there is no intention of a global campaign just yet, if she decides to do so at a later date a peculiar name can sometimes be quite beneficial, I can think of quite a few. But its not something that is really concerning her at the moment. Thanks again for the suggestions...

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5P4C3 Deathblow Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 354	Whats the point in asking for suggestions when you don't really care? Are you sure you just didn't want to get applause for what you created?

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5P4C3 Deathblow Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 354	The font under Luisne must go. Those two fonts don't mix weary well at all. And the text under Luisene is placed weary weird to.

08-11-2006, 14:27	#12 (permalink)
Tadhg ... Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: London Posts: 83	im guessing you mean the font on 'Luisne'?! it seems like the general opinion alright... I'll try a few different fonts and see what happens... Got anything that jumps to mind? Thanks again!

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Dusteh Sir digby chicken caesar Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 5,413	Well done centrereed, you broke the first rule of design and used neuropol :P

08-11-2006, 15:42	#14 (permalink)
dtrenz blam blam Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: ann arbor, mi usa Posts: 528	reminds me of Lusine. he's great.

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jase1000 turd 2.0 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Right on your tit end Posts: 1,163	Sub's logo would be great for an optician. __________________ Stand Free

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Dusteh Sir digby chicken caesar Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 5,413	haha, very true! stabs comic sans We have a running joke here at work about neuropol because one of our designers was addicted to it for a short while. Its amazing how often it appears. the game FEAR used it, Debenhams used in on some of their packaging... countless DnB flyers... the list goes on and on.

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