Hummer 21 Posted May 8, 2012 I have been fooling around with logos...really hard when you do it for yourself and are a newbie at this. Anyway, this is what I have come up with so far. What do you think? Any constructive criticism would be greatly appreciated. I would like to get my *** in gear and make up some business cards, etc. Any ideas would be great. My skin is thick... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YFZBOB 8 Posted May 8, 2012 Personally I would remove the grey fill on the D and g in D-Sign. Overall looks GREAT! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jay2703 704 Posted May 8, 2012 Personally I would remove the grey fill on the D and g in D-Sign. Overall looks GREAT! That was my first thought too, even before I read your post. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr12volt1338 116 Posted May 8, 2012 I agree. I would keep in mind you want something that is easily cuttable also. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slice&dice 2,451 Posted May 8, 2012 DS FX ? Is that supposed to mean something? -- The "F" is not right (outline closed) -- D-Sign looks weird (too fat) -- Overall, too much 'happening' in the logo (needs simplification) My 2¢ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AAndrews19 53 Posted May 8, 2012 You're kind of all over the place right now. My eyes have no idea where to look, so really your not getting any kind of message across. You need a focal point, and you need to vary the intensity of the rest. Here is something i threw together really quick. Obviously not very in depth. No idea what exactly you're looking for, but just trying to show what a something a little more organized would look like. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JorgeCostanza 1 Posted May 8, 2012 ya, the lettering is too thick and its not clean and crisp.. I think you would be better off keeping a uniform type face that matches the FX. 3 fonts for one logo is quite a lot in my mind. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markvvq 14 Posted May 8, 2012 I too would remove the grey from the letters. Also my first thought before scrolling down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeekinz 6 Posted May 8, 2012 AAndrews looks cleaner, personally, I would only use one D & S and incorporate the "sign" into those letters. Like "D-Sign" only. I've done a bunch of logos, you need to keep them simple and easy to reproduce. 1-2 colors tops to keep printing costs down, fonts that are easy to read, etc. Keep it simple! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hummer 21 Posted May 8, 2012 Thank you all for the suggestions. As I stated above, I am very new at this and I was trying to keep it simple, but really have no idea what to do. Just playing. I must admit that AA logo is far superior to mine. Will try again... thank you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeekinz 6 Posted May 8, 2012 I just scroll through fonts in Photoshop until something "speaks" to me. Without knowing what you're after, here's something I whipped up, easy to print on letterhead, t-shirts, etc. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hummer 21 Posted May 8, 2012 Jeekinz...I love yours...I feel so stupid. What fonts did you use? Can I use this and tweak it if I like? Thanks much... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeekinz 6 Posted May 9, 2012 Yea, pm me your email. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mabscotthandyman 1,410 Posted May 9, 2012 I also liked Jeekinz design kiss is always better . Dan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slice&dice 2,451 Posted May 9, 2012 I'm not a fan of that SLASHER font (in red) -- it appears like a bloody wound. Also, just keep in mind that D/S (or D-S) has another meaning, of a sexual nature. I still don't know what FX means. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeekinz 6 Posted May 9, 2012 I'm not a fan of that SLASHER font (in red) -- it appears like a bloody wound. Also, just keep in mind that D/S (or D-S) has another meaning, of a sexual nature. I still don't know what FX means. FX is another way of saying "effects". The colors were just for contrast, just trying to show that less is more when it comes to identity. Here's a softer version- Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prototype66 20 Posted May 9, 2012 I like that design too, Can you try i th FX back in red, make it a couple points bigger and un-tilt it. Perhaps in caps to make it pop! What font did you use? Here is a quick variation.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeekinz 6 Posted May 10, 2012 What font did you use? CastleT Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prototype66 20 Posted May 10, 2012 I really like that font. Nice choice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeekinz 6 Posted May 11, 2012 I have like 25k fonts. It's a sigh of relief when I decide on one. lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr12volt1338 116 Posted May 11, 2012 I have like 25k fonts. It's a sigh of relief when I decide on one. lol I am in that same boat I hate how long it takes for my Flexi to start because of loading all of them. I have my cutting machine set up to open Flexi at startup so when I get in in the morning I just hit the power button and later on when I need to start cutting everything is up and ready. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vinylmotivations 143 Posted May 11, 2012 I install fonts on the fly as I need them.... usually fonts are for a specific project. After, I note which ones I used, and delete them. The next time I pull them back out of a compressed zip file again. I have a pack that has like 50k some odd fonts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hummer 21 Posted May 11, 2012 Thank you once more to all for the suggestions. I am going to 'try' again today and see what I come up with. Thanks again... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeekinz 6 Posted May 11, 2012 Have a glass of wine, that helps. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hummer 21 Posted May 11, 2012 Maybe two...three...more!?!?!? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
