Need some help with some ideas - Page 2

herman · 01-03-2008, 06:59 PM

really off to a nice start.

one thing you might consider changing is the width of the K. right now, it seems it has taken alot of space of the whole logo and losing its consistency. maybe shrinks the far hand of the K in the same height as the N?

infektsu · 01-03-2008, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Elite By Design

Holy crap that is amazing. I love the typeface. Absolutely beautiful.
As for the logo, I'm with alyCe - maybe incorporate a gas mask.

That is really coming along. When you get something on the computer, post it up ASAP.

Sure thing. Did you read what I added above though. The idea behind the name/identity is like my work will infect people. So a gas mask would be kind of defeat the purpose I guess... Haha

Going to sit on this idea for a while, make a rough of the logo in photoshop first before I do anything in illustrator.

infektsu · 01-03-2008, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by herman

really off to a nice start.

one thing you might consider changing is the width of the K. right now, it seems it has taken alot of space of the whole logo and losing its consistency. maybe shrinks the far hand of the K in the same height as the N?

Yeah thanks for the input. I plan on doing that, remember this is a rough I did with pen

I have a really bad eye at like evenness and straight lines when drawing lol. But yeah I drew the ascender before the descender (wait those aren't ascenders/desecenders I'm rusty on my typography terms...Haven't taken that class yet ha, I think it's a stem? Or stroke?) than realized how wide it was and I had already started going over the pencil with pen so I just left it.

alyCe · 01-03-2008, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by infektsu

Thanks man. Yeah I'm definitely re-doing this all in illustrator

That was basically a rough sketch with felt tip pen and no ruler so the kerning and tracking is off. I was thinking about the gas mask. I don't think that would work because it would be like "anti-infection" know what I mean?

It's all about asymetry/contrast. It's like making a logo for "water inc" with a desert in it. I would rather make an image that captures the essence of the name, not that says the same as the name. If they are speaking the excact same thing there is probably no reason why you should have both

alyCe · 01-03-2008, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by infektsu

Sure thing. Did you read what I added above though. The idea behind the name/identity is like my work will infect people. So a gas mask would be kind of defeat the purpose I guess...

but for the sake of creativity:
you are going around in the big city, waving your laptop around letting toxic design out to kill everyone (or at least... well, intoxicate them, hehe). This designtoxic is pouring out from your laptop as you ravage around (I'm currently picturing you as a quite big robothumanthing). If all your design-toxic is bursting out, and YOUR not wearing a gas-mask, then it will affect you too right? So it could just as easily be a logo of you, ready to pour your toxic onto the rest of us ;D

I'm not telling you to do this or that, your own logotype should be something you are comfortable with, I'm just telling you not to rule anything out

infektsu · 01-03-2008, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by alyCe

but for the sake of creativity:
you are going around in the big city, waving your laptop around letting toxic design out to kill everyone (or at least... well, intoxicate them, hehe). This designtoxic is pouring out from your laptop as you ravage around (I'm currently picturing you as a quite big robothumanthing). If all your design-toxic is bursting out, and YOUR not wearing a gas-mask, then it will affect you too right? So it could just as easily be a logo of you, ready to pour your toxic onto the rest of us ;D

I'm not telling you to do this or that, your own logotype should be something you are comfortable with, I'm just telling you not to rule anything out

Hahaha, nice little story there

. I guess it just comes down to taste. I'd rather have something more abstract I suppose. Thanks for all the input though, and imagery

infektsu · 01-03-2008, 08:55 PM

Hmm came back from being afk for a while. Not really liking the logo when I start to re-create it on the computer.

Back to sketching.

Michael · 01-05-2008, 10:46 AM

I love the typography approach to this and I do understand the idea of the gas mask. I would say this in contrast you wouldn't want to make it to busy. One logo element is enough in my opinion, clean and simple yet effective. Of course across all of your branding from your letter head and other collateral it is important to keep it a little toned down to ad a sense of professionalism. Solid attempt and I say mock this up as is and let us have a look. So what color palettes are you leaning towards, I know you may be leaning towards red, please try multiple approaches I would be curious to see them.

infektsu · 01-07-2008, 09:52 PM

Ok so now that I'm settled back in Jacksonville (was on winter break). Here are some quick sketches I did tonight. I have it split into 4 groups. "Cells" - 'Hazard" - "Masks" - "Combined" (those are just were I took "inspiration" from).

Anyways if I'm liking a couple of them, but my favorites so far from each group are. #4 from Cells, #5 from Masks, #1 from Hazard (my fav out of all of them), and #1 from Combined. Maybe you guys could give me some more insight/ideas. Thanks

Gino · 01-07-2008, 09:58 PM

My vote is for hazard number 1 because i think it an effective symbol, it has meaning and i like the fact that there is an ! and an i for the logo name infektsu.

01-03-2008, 06:59 PM	#11
herman Designer Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 82	really off to a nice start. one thing you might consider changing is the width of the K. right now, it seems it has taken alot of space of the whole logo and losing its consistency. maybe shrinks the far hand of the K in the same height as the N? __________________ works.works.works

01-03-2008, 08:55 PM	#17
infektsu Junior Designer Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Tallahassee Posts: 161	Hmm came back from being afk for a while. Not really liking the logo when I start to re-create it on the computer. Back to sketching. __________________ INFECTING YOU ALL ONE AT A TIME ™ Portfolio (coming soon) \| Behance \| DeviantArt

01-07-2008, 09:52 PM	#19
infektsu Junior Designer Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Tallahassee Posts: 161	Ok so now that I'm settled back in Jacksonville (was on winter break). Here are some quick sketches I did tonight. I have it split into 4 groups. "Cells" - 'Hazard" - "Masks" - "Combined" (those are just were I took "inspiration" from). Anyways if I'm liking a couple of them, but my favorites so far from each group are. #4 from Cells, #5 from Masks, #1 from Hazard (my fav out of all of them), and #1 from Combined. Maybe you guys could give me some more insight/ideas. Thanks __________________ INFECTING YOU ALL ONE AT A TIME ™ Portfolio (coming soon) \| Behance \| DeviantArt

01-07-2008, 09:58 PM	#20
Gino Administrator/Founder Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 1,034	My vote is for hazard number 1 because i think it an effective symbol, it has meaning and i like the fact that there is an ! and an i for the logo name infektsu. __________________ Free Business Cards // T Shirts Blog // How to Start A Clothing Line

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01-05-2008, 10:46 AM	#18
Michael Intern Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Charlotte, North Carolina Posts: 20	I love the typography approach to this and I do understand the idea of the gas mask. I would say this in contrast you wouldn't want to make it to busy. One logo element is enough in my opinion, clean and simple yet effective. Of course across all of your branding from your letter head and other collateral it is important to keep it a little toned down to ad a sense of professionalism. Solid attempt and I say mock this up as is and let us have a look. So what color palettes are you leaning towards, I know you may be leaning towards red, please try multiple approaches I would be curious to see them.