logo variations
I know this variations sheet is way more than I would show to a client. I love being able to alt-click and drag in Illustrator. Is this going in the right direction or do I need to represent what I do more? I went out and sat by a creek in the woods with my dog so my mind is a little clearer now than it was at 3am.
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for my website.
This is being developed for Springwood Designs. My website is in the upheaval stages also (See previous critique post)
Any comments welcome.
http://www.springwoodesigns.com
It's not really clear what
It's not really clear what these shapes are? I'd recommend first thinking about your business -- you are a freehand artist, but you don't necessarily have to use a paint brush or the oval thing you put the paint on (Brain fart!) in your logo.
What message do you want to impart to your chosen audience/clients?
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Funny Faces
I agree, these don't convey a representation of your company at all. I don't know what the shapes are or what they are stylized from. They kind of look like smashed faces with big eyes.
Try thinking about these questions a little, see if it creates any ideas.
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I was trying to go with the
I was trying to go with the image of a tree and creek playing on spring-wood.
Kinda like the mechanic driving around in a beat up car, I have been struggling with my own personal logo.
I'll get back with this one. Thomas Edison discovered hundreds of ways NOT to build a light bulb:) Gotta get the bad ideas out first.
I'm not stubborn, I'm PERSISTENT
it about motivationg
it about motivationg yourself and getting inspired.
check out http://formfiftyfive.com/ and http://www.manystuff.org/ for some creative help ;)
You're on the right track
You're on the right track when it comes to exploring options. I would consider this page of logos one option. Try 2 different logo thoughts as well from entirely different perspectives.
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Inspiration
funny how inspiration is something that no amount of money can buy. At least this isn't a deadline project.
I have been doing some drawing, standing up at my easel. It seems to flow differently when you draw from your whole body like that.
Went on a "field trip" to a marketing/branding firm yesterday to get ideas (espionage:)
Thanks for the links. There is a diverse range of incredible work out there. I especially like the FormFiftyFive stuff. I tend to be a competitive person so viewing others' work has a way of lighting a fire.
I will keep you posted, gonna let this one simmer for a minute.
Postive/Negative Space
Before reading that you wanted to convey a road, I saw an alien, or very stylized cartoon head w/ big (and at times odd) eyes.