Thanks, but no help I guess....

[frdaluvapeet]

Well, my last post was reviewed quite a few times, and no one offered any assistance. Is there something special one needs to do to get 'recognized' by this group? I'd love to get your professional thoughts on the logo grapix I worked up. If anyone has time to assist, please see my two previous threads with full description of the task at hand and my prototype logos. Thanks.

[LogoManiac]

You shouldn't take it personally just because you didn't get a response. Also, it would probably serve your purposes better if you keep revisions and comments about a single idea all in the same thread instead of starting a new thread every time. People may not be inclined to go chasing down multiple posts on the same idea.

As for your ideas....

The first one (the green one)..... you need some contrast to differentiate between the orb and the letters. Also, the crossed swoosh thingy at the right side, it's a little distracting...it draws the focal point a way some.

The second idea.... not sure exactly about that one.

Stick with the direction you were going with the first one. Change the fonts around, maybe center the orb. Also, make sure the orb isn't too overpowering because then it will detract from the message you try to convey. The "message" is your focal point. Background art is secondary as it is intended to enhance the "message".

[KD-did]

Your logos have good bones but I believe mono-chrome is a large mistake. It might make fat chicks look thinner and short chicks look taller but a logo has to be memoriable...and as Kermit the frog says.."It isn't easy being green"

[Borpean]

Yes, what LogoManiac said...

also read this thread about drop shadows. http://www.logodesignforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1339

[frdaluvapeet]

Thanks to you both. And please understand, I didn't take the lack of response personally, just thought maybe there was a 'rite of initiation' I hadn't passed yet. Also, thanks for the directions regarding how to improve on these images. If you have time to put together a concept to help me understand what you are thinking, that would be great.

[frdaluvapeet]

Borpean - thanks for the link. I reviewed it and have made some changes to the logo. P.S. I can't get away from the green/gold theme - it's the one issue that was non-negotiable. They want "money" colors. At least they dropped the tagline, which was poorly conceived anyway. Thoughts on this one?

[jamirae]

that's pretty nice... something about either the rectangle behind the circle or the dark gray background.. does that background have to be gray? just looks like maybe it could use some livening up a bit or something. can't quite put my finger on it. But I do see you have got the money colors pretty well down.. have you played around with trying to find some other complimentary color that may work with the "money" colors? Kind of been a challenge working with those colors, eh? :)

(Edited because of my horrid typos!)

[sereniti]

that's pretty nice... something about either the rectangel behind the circle or the dark gray background.. dos that background hav eto be that?
Yes, that's what I thought, too. I think the gray background "dulls down" the entire image.

[frdaluvapeet]

The only reason for the dark grey background was to make it a little more visible in this thread. It seems posting .jpeg files as attachments dulls out the color on it's own. I previewed it with just a white background before sending, and it didn't look very good. Here it is below with a white background.

[jamirae]

ah.. now that does look much better! :) Nice work!

[sereniti]

Bravo - looks great!

[frdaluvapeet]

Thanks for the encouragement! I can't wait to get my next job!

[gillweb]

i like it. Great job...Just don't like the yellowish rectangle behind the circle...maybe consider taking that out?

[frdaluvapeet]

The rectangle is attached to the image. I'm trying to find an image with no background, or some way to make the background transparant, but so far, no luck. Any ideas?

[KD-did]

That is a vast improvement :)...your logo has good bones. Is the square colored or white around the image? If you colored your image without removing white background around the image that could happen.

Would you use an image like this?

[LogoManiac]

The rectangle is attached to the image. I'm trying to find an image with no background, or some way to make the background transparant, but so far, no luck. Any ideas?

What file formats do you have available for just the image/rectangle?? There are easy ways to clean that up depending on the quality of the original image.

[eBookDesigns]

Do you mean something like mine?

This is just a test one for now.

Ray
eBookDesigns

[KD-did]

frdaluvapeet,I sort of re-constructed your ideas without your image..

[frdaluvapeet]

I think that image is too simplistic. It really needs to be a photo image or shadow photo like I used, it's just hard to find a good one with a colorizable background. Of course, I guess I can go out and purchase Corel Draw or a similar program and try adjusting the image myself.

[KD-did]

ok, try looking at a dingbat called "Swifty" for silouette of a runner. There are others that maybe more detailed on another font site but none are coming to mind.You might have to go through the whole alphabet on several sites to find the perfect image but I do think it is your best bet.

http://www.dafont.com/en/theme.php?cat=713&nb_ppp=40