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    First time poster prepared for the worst.

    Neat idea with the tilted box Dave. Hey what fonts are those? I'm not sure if this book explicitly lists the proper fonts yet, I think it's orientated toward people hand painting more rather than myself with a font browser. If you guys don't mind me asking what is a good go-to font for...
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    First time poster prepared for the worst.

    Ahh yeah I forgot about the psychology bit. I suppose they want to know what the business does. Is this any better?
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    First time poster prepared for the worst.

    One last question of comment on my latest design is the bottom word has a bit more spacing between the letters, therefore a bit more negative space. This makes it somewhat harder to read, monotonous, whatever you want to call it, but ultimately it directs your attention to Kristoff at the top...
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    First time poster prepared for the worst.

    A question I have is it okay for my exact optical center to be between the two words? It seems to keep my formatting right my optical center is pretty much negative space?
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    First time poster prepared for the worst.

    Very nice Jill! My explanation for the poor color quality is I'm designing these demos in a vector program and flood filling them with a paint can. Ultimately I will be routing out the sign on a CNC machine so image/color quality isn't my primary concern. At this point I don't know any...
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    First time poster prepared for the worst.

    Picture:
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    First time poster prepared for the worst.

    Revisions As I read this book I'm going to post updated examples trying to implement the theories as I learn them. In this example the spacing is better I hope. The proportions between the upper/lower and side boundaries should be close to right. The bottom word was capitalized to create a...
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    First time poster prepared for the worst.

    Sorry I should have clarified earlier and I think I posted this under the wrong forum it should be in design and layout not logos. I'm designing a sign for him to put on the front of his building, not necessarily a logo. I will post more ideas once I'm finished with the book for you guys to judge!
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    First time poster prepared for the worst.

    Visual800 - Consensus is the bottom font is terrible, dang! Pat White - I have spent quite a few hours on google images looking at logos and its easy to pick the ones that appeal to me, harder to explain why they do. Just an update I have received my book from Mike Stevens and am in the...
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    First time poster prepared for the worst.

    Looking at the half arrow outline it reminds me of a falling stock line. Maybe not the greatest choice.
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    First time poster prepared for the worst.

    Was looking at the colors, the more I looked the more horrible they became. Blue is a trustworthy color I read, and black and white seem to go well with anything. Maybe a bit better?
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    First time poster prepared for the worst.

    Kelowna... I am envious!
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    First time poster prepared for the worst.

    A few alterations. This whole concept might just be a bad one though, moving on to new ideas.
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    First time poster prepared for the worst.

    SignManiac Thanks for the tips, I look forward to being able to manipulate the subtle details of a sign to evoke emotions as I learn the basics. I came up with something I thought was interesting. It uses the standard street light colors (trucking related), and contains the company...
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    First time poster prepared for the worst.

    More pictures:
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    First time poster prepared for the worst.

    CNC Machine Thanks for all the responses guys, I will repost some more ideas once I get to read Mike Stevens book when it comes in and I have a better understanding what I'm doing! Some people asked about my CNC machine. A friend and I have built a 4' by 4' CNC wood router/plasma table...
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    First time poster prepared for the worst.

    Thanks for the input ddlarklak. You're probably completely right. I'm so new at this that I actually kind of like the font combination :doh:
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    First time poster prepared for the worst.

    Thanks Gino!
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    First time poster prepared for the worst.

    No I completely agree its worth spending the money to get the proper books to educate yourself. I'm not 100% certain I'm going to be going down the sign making path, but I will get them.
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    First time poster prepared for the worst.

    Thanks john1 I saw mention of Dan Antonelli's two books I will see about ordering them.
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