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[Tspencer74]

New logo I put together. I would love some constructive advice.

 

[SignManiac]

Not bad but....not exceptional. Has a dated feel to it. I like that you're working in black and white first. And you didn't make it from Aurora fills.

 

[Tspencer74]

Its just a start I'm looking to design something easy to read and simple. Any advice on how I could bring it up to date.

 

[jkdbjj]

New logo I put together. I would love some constructive advice.

I think the font choice for the words feels out of touch with the symbol style. Maybe work on that.

 

[Colin]

Not only are the S letters in the (ahem) "logo" not in harmony with the font, but they're too pointy & sharp (unfriendly and evil looking).

 

[Sticky Signs]

I'm not going to comment on the design aspect of your logo but I'd like to note that "SS" makes me think of either nazis, cool cars or boats. Your SS symbol somewhat resembles a swastika which makes me more inclined to think of Nazis. Maybe not so good for business.
Just my 2

 

[SignStudent]

Not only are the S letters in the (ahem) "logo" not in harmony with the font, but they're too pointy & sharp (unfriendly and evil looking).

Umm, yeah...swastika anyone?

 

[Tspencer74]

Ouch I think I might start over. I'm not in the business of killing people.

 

[Jillbeans]

I immediately thought of SS/Nazi as well.
I'd scrap that and not use initials as an icon at all.
Try an upper/lower case for Spencer with SIGNS in all caps tucked underneath it.
Love....Jill

 

[ucmj22]

Gotta give it to those Germans. They do know how to design a bang up icon (swastika, SS). Please understand that this comment is based entirely on design and is completely disjointed from any other meaning of the icons!

 

[Speedsterbeast]

Actually, the swastika was adopted by the Germans. It dates back much farther and represented good luck in some instances.
The Nazis reversed the image for their use.

But while I did not think of the Nazi connection, I did think that the "s's" were not very warm feeling on your logo.
Although the simplicity is a good start.

 

[Tspencer74]

Thanks for the input I'll work on something with a warmer feeling. If you guys are in a nazi market feel free to use that logo haha just kidding.

 

[SD&F]

I agree you should soften up the s's and perhaps intertwine or something along that line.

 

[Sticky Signs]

Sorry man. I wasn't trying to rain on your parade but look, my company name has SS in it too. We tried several variations of SS before we finally scrapped the idea of using it in our logo.

 

[Tspencer74]

No rain on my parade. I would much rather have input from you guys instead of putting nazis stickers on a bunch of things and realizing it later.

 

[Marlene]

No rain on my parade. I would much rather have input from you guys instead of putting nazis stickers on a bunch of things and realizing it later.

I really like your attitude as you got it. there is a auto dealer in my state that uses something almost like what you had but with a "G" and a "S". it's done in black and red. for years I would see it on trucks and cars and thought it was some neo-nazi thing and wondered how we had so many bad dudes in our state. I then found out it was the logo for the car dealer.

 

[Gino]

Here's the SS logo from the Nazis. It was originally for Schutz-Staffel or what we called the Storm Troopers. It was really just their version of riot control.

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This is the Nazi Swastika which was adopted by the group some 22 years or so, before Hitler ever was in power. It was adopted as the symbol for the Third Reich's National Flag for it's true meaning of good luck after Hitler came into power.

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[tsgstl]

When I first saw this last night I was going to post
"Arbeit macht frei"
but I thought it would be offensive, but the swastika was the first thing I thought too

 

[SignManiac]

For many many years I had incorporated the double SS in my name as an icon and just in recent years did away with it.

My avatar is now what I've been using for the past couple of years. I don't even answer my phone saying signs anymore, just Good morning/afternoon, Skywatch. The ultimate in less is more I suppose.