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Pixels Are Bad Mmmkay?
New Member
Well I'm not sure what there is to critique since you didn't design anything here.
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTg0WDE5Mg==/$(KGrHqJ,!ogFC9-YtQUFBQ)kCt51bg~~48_2.JPG
I don't know where you got your art, but this design, whoever it belongs to, has already been used by someone else. I can't see any reason to ask for a critique of something you didn't design. You put some lettering over the top of some questionable clip art. That is not a logo.
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTg0WDE5Mg==/$(KGrHqJ,!ogFC9-YtQUFBQ)kCt51bg~~48_2.JPG
I don't know where you got your art, but this design, whoever it belongs to, has already been used by someone else. I can't see any reason to ask for a critique of something you didn't design. You put some lettering over the top of some questionable clip art. That is not a logo.
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No, I did not know this. I got the image from a clipart cd that I purchased online several years ago. So it is pretty safe to say that the entire collection is unusable. Oh well live and learn.
But, specific butterfly aside, what about the concept? I can draw my own butterfly but I wonder if it is even worth it.
But, specific butterfly aside, what about the concept? I can draw my own butterfly but I wonder if it is even worth it.
Fred Weiss
Merchant Member
Two things ...
1) Pretty much all clipart is royalty free to any licensee and using any of it for creation of a logo to which one presumably wants and expects to own is a no-no. In fact the EULA will quite often prohibit such uses.
2) As a first time viewer of your concept, I have absolutely no idea what the butterfly has to do with the graphics you produce. The same is true for the "Blue Room" name. Without a clear connection, one would question why they are being used at all.
Marlene
New Member
have to ask the same thing as I don't see any connection between the butterfly and a blue room. what is up with the butterfly? I wouldn't bother finding a way to replace it, get rid of it as it just doesn't make sense. blue room graphics would look a whole lot mor sensible with ble squares or lines that hint at walls. try another font too.
oh and welcome to the site. try some other ideas and keep posting as many a design has come in weak and ended up really nice so don't give up
Jillbeans
New Member
Now that you learned your lesson about clipart versus an original drawing in a logo
(that being said I saw a common clipart bulldog in a college team's logo today ugh)
You need to learn a few things about typography.
While it might look earthy or organic (my fave word to use when trying to sell a logo to a female client, it almost always makes them go for it) the letter style you chose is very unprofessional looking.
There are a lot of really gorgeous hand lettered script fonts out there to purchase, stuff by Chuck Borges, Art and Signfonts, Letterhead fonts, Sign DNA to name a few that will give your layouts a classier look.
Just typing out a DaFont font does not equal a logo, although some people seem to think it does.
You do need to consider legibility...if a person cannot read what your logo says it doesn't reflect very well on your company.
You might want to get the book "Mastering Layout" by Mike Stevens.
Love.....Jill
(that being said I saw a common clipart bulldog in a college team's logo today ugh)
You need to learn a few things about typography.
While it might look earthy or organic (my fave word to use when trying to sell a logo to a female client, it almost always makes them go for it) the letter style you chose is very unprofessional looking.
There are a lot of really gorgeous hand lettered script fonts out there to purchase, stuff by Chuck Borges, Art and Signfonts, Letterhead fonts, Sign DNA to name a few that will give your layouts a classier look.
Just typing out a DaFont font does not equal a logo, although some people seem to think it does.
You do need to consider legibility...if a person cannot read what your logo says it doesn't reflect very well on your company.
You might want to get the book "Mastering Layout" by Mike Stevens.
Love.....Jill
Craig Sjoquist
New Member
Read The Mike Stevens .. Mastering Layout please
You did a good job on color contrast & took a good shot at a image & branding so obviously your creative.
Ya just need some guide lines on what the natural eyes see. You be amazed.
You did a good job on color contrast & took a good shot at a image & branding so obviously your creative.
Ya just need some guide lines on what the natural eyes see. You be amazed.
Rick
Certified Enneadecagon Designer
Mastering Layout is a good layout book, but ummmm, everyone I talked to (who has design experience) has a hard time following it... it is a crappy book for logo design...
First thing I would do is learn the design process (wikipedia has a version of it)
Do some research like google "blue room logo"
There are many logo specific book like Dan Antonelli's logo books
The Logolounge Series
I like "Logo Design Workbook: A Hands-On Guide to Creating Logos"
First thing I would do is learn the design process (wikipedia has a version of it)
Do some research like google "blue room logo"
There are many logo specific book like Dan Antonelli's logo books
The Logolounge Series
I like "Logo Design Workbook: A Hands-On Guide to Creating Logos"
briankb
Premium Subscriber
I agree about the Mastering Layout book, I purchased it years ago and was lost.
The Dan Antonelli books are good as are any design books with example layouts. The more examples of good design you see the better your designs will be.
Pat Whatley
New Member
I agree with you guys. "Mastering Layouts" taught me little more than to not crowd the edges. Recommending it has become a cliche in the sign industry because everyone has heard someone else say you should read it.
qmr55
New Member
As the title of the book reads, it is to teach how to lay things out. It never claims to be a "learn to design" type book. Therefore, it should not be recommended for people who need to learn to design. Learn to design first, then learn to layout because a layout is only as eye appealing as the design in its simplest form.
Marlene
New Member
agree. Matering Layouts is a must read but for the bones & structure of it all. Dan's books are more geared to what makes a good design. I agree with Pat that we tend to throw out the "read Matering Layouts" almost on atuo-pilot. if that is the only book you read, you still will be putting out bad designs but they will be spaced nicely. I think we need to expand on our advice
John Butto
New Member
I have always looked at design as being like a relationship. Sometimes you say, "O that is a cute couple" or "What does she see in that guy, she should never be with him". So if your the type of person who has to buy a book on love or relationships, you probably need to buy one for design.
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