Logo help please

[toucan_graphics]

I'm working on a logo for a new client and this is what I have so far. I'm not exactly pleased with what I have so far and so I'm asking for your help and advice. This is the start of a complete brand identity so I really want to get it right. It will also lead to a large amount of work in the next few months as well. The logo should look good on tie dye shirts as well as plain signage like banners etc.

See my progress thus far and please offer input and ideas.

Client wants:
Simple
Retro/vintage
Preferred colors = Orange & Purple or Orange & Chartreuse (Lime green for color simpletons like myself)

 

[Pat Whatley]

I actually kind of like the simplicity of what you've got so far...just tighten up that kerning a bit.

Here's a slight variation I tried just to see how it would work.

 

[Craig Sjoquist]

I also like the simple looks of this & Pat W. change is also was my 1st thought in tightening up the image.

 

[CP Signs]

Again, great job on keeping it simple. Only problem I have, and I have to say I am looking at it on my phone so the thumbnail was really small, I thought it was FedEx. Lol. Just the colours. Lol.

 

[Jillbeans]

I like the icon but not the fonts. Surely you have some nicer ones somewhere.
Is it retro 70s?
Love....Jill

 

[thinksigns]

Maybe show a bite taken out. From the thumbnail it looks like a corndog. Seeing the color of the inside would help with that.

 

[laserman70]

Like the icon as well.
the fonts need help.
I would take the icon inner color shadow and use that as the font color with the purple..
seems to go all together with the icon color and wording matching.
just my .02

 

[Sign Up Graphics]

Sign Up Graphics

I like the logo but try to work with better fonts.

 

[laserman70]

something real quick...
hate the black around the lollie.
tried to incorporate black into by black writing..
I would get rid on outline though

 

[neato]

I like the idea of the bit taken out.

Here's another retro idea. When I see retro, I reach for my LostType fonts...I changed the pop to purple to avoid the corndog look.

 

[peavey123]

Try a couple more completely different options. I'm not feeling the "retro-ness".

Here's my 5 min. attempt.

 

[neato]

Good one Peavey!

 

[Marlene]

I like neato and peavey's ideas. if you stick with yours, do the tilt and look into some other fonts. have you tried it with the purple and lime green? it might also look good

 

[Jillbeans]

....I was gonna supply an idea but Neato nailed it.

 

[John Butto]

my 15 minute rough thought

 

[Tiki]

Keep the word PopMania together maybe try a a shape behind the Popsicle

 

[Jillbeans]

Quick font suggestion...Motter Femina and the dreaded Hobo.

 

[toucan_graphics]

Excellent ideas and great suggestions! As always, y'all are on point and never fail to impress. Thank you. Now its time to put these ideas together with my clients input and create a few new drafts and see which one the client likes best. I'll post updates here as I go.

BTW Tiki - what font is that in your example?

Thanks again

 

[Sign Up Graphics]

Sign Up Graphics

I like neato font and layout.

 

[Tiki]

BTW Tiki - what font is that in your example?

Thanks again

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