Well here it is in color, I would really like some feed back. Creating vector logos is new to me, and really all I wanted to know is if this going in a good direction or if I should start anew.
Thanks
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I don't like it. I ain't gonna lie, but that bee is obnoxiously distracting and doesn't work for the logo, especially one for a flower shop.
I would conceptualize some new ideas. I dont think the bee should be the main focus on your logo. Perhaps try playing off the onomatopoeia (buzzin) rather than going so literal with the bee.
Find a better font or combination of fonts too. Just my opinion. Good luck.
I'm not sure I understand how to play off the onomatopoeia. Could you give me an example maybe?
Other than that I understand where you are coming from, the more I look at it the more I really don't like it.
Would replacing the "O"s in BLOSSOM with stylized blooms be too literal with this logo? I also find the font you selected a little formal and theatre-ish for a floral shop.
Perhaps try taking the word BUZZIN' on the trail of the bee's flight path...but not too curvy so as to harm the legibility of the word.
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agreed on the font. doesn't seem to fit with the name (or the style of your logo).
did you have some other concepts that you worked on or is this the first one?
but I steered away from them because I didn't feel they had a presence they were forgettable. However, I have come up with some more and will post them later. Thanks guys
Even if you do go for a bee, this one looks dangerous. The Glowing yellow eyes and the big stinger looks mean. Something a little friendlier like a chubby, smiling bee. O, and don't go for daisies with chain saws (buzzin' 'n' all).
The font could be more fun. Not overly decorative fun, but more round and bouncy fun.
(Warning - Pinch of salt advise: Also, as well as working in black and white, try making it work in MORE vibrant colours. These days the cheapest form of printing is either black and white or full colour. Very few smaller shops can (or want to) afford 2 or 3 colour prints. Bright green, yellow, pink, orange and red. Don't overdo it though.)
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That's good advice, MS. I still like to do two-color work on a range of really yummy papers, though. I hope we don't lose that to cheaper full-color work.
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I've already seen a lot of signs of this happening. More clients are asking for, or expecting, full colour work on inexpensive papers (and being satisfied with the results). It also feels like it's getting a lot harder to talk clients around to the real benefits of a beautiful bit of print on good quality stock.
I'm not sure whether this is just budget-tightening short-signtedness (the nicest thing you can say about 'quick and cheap' is generally 'well, at least it was quick and cheap') or a sign of a wider sea change.
I'll second that comment about the Bee - it looks more wasp-like to me - which is definitely not the image you want to go for.
I like the idea of making the wings into a 'B', but I'm not sure it's working at the moment. When seen as wings, they blend too much into the insect's body, and when seen as a 'B' the angle, proximity to the other letters and difference in line-weight from the other letters makes it harder to read as one.
Another angle to consider might be to let the name speak more for itself, but play with the apostrophe in Buzzin'. By using the dotted trail (and a hint at wings?) the curled apostrophe could make a nice, insect-like shape. It could be something that recurs as a theme through their materials - both in the use of abbreviated language ("here's our invoice" or "'phone us on" for example) and the visual insect-apostrophe.