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Phaelax
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Posted: 21st Sep 2012 17:16
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The other threads got me thinking about a logo for my site, since I don't really have one that identifies it. Then I started looking at the family crest on the wall and based it on that.


My biggest concern about it is some of you might look at it and think Abarth. It's coincidental I swear! From the shape of the shield to the colors, it's based on my coat of arms.

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Very nice , but it 'll look like you're selling some firewall software or antivirus ... but really nice!
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What is it? What does it represent? It's very pretty but you're not Nike, so you have to make it more descriptive/self explanatory. It really is nice though.

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How about getting rid of the shield and make the top half of the unicorn red and the bottom yellow? Might look cool.

Quote: "..you have to make it more descriptive/self explanatory."

Does it really have to be? I'm no expert on this but it seems to me that as long as it's unique and simple it will become recognisable.

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Posted: 21st Sep 2012 21:50 Edited at: 21st Sep 2012 21:51
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i'd remove the yellow cut-out from the unicorn as it currently looks like it's been severed at the neck.

ie, more this:



unless your family is known for slaughtering mythical creatures, that is

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Posted: 21st Sep 2012 22:09
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Quote: "I'm no expert on this but it seems to me that as long as it's unique and simple it will become recognisable."


It absolutely will... in time. The reason the Nike check mark is so recognizable is because of millions (or more) in advertising. If you have millions or can wait, then it will do fine. It's a great mark.

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Posted: 21st Sep 2012 23:10 Edited at: 21st Sep 2012 23:12
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- Lose the drop shadow around the logo
- Increase the gaps between the unicorn's "pieces", this will allow the concept to work when the logo is both small and big.
- Consider making the logo angled using the Distort feature in photoshop.
- Make the shading of the logo's edges dark on the bottom instead of the top. The human eye normally reads shadows on the top of an image as an "inset".

Rough mockup of my suggestions:



<edit> Woops, left part of the highlight layer in there , ohwell you get the idea.
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Posted: 21st Sep 2012 23:43 Edited at: 21st Sep 2012 23:45
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i must say the seeing unicorn's anatomy brought fond memories of Ookla's steed:



the younger crowd can find the reference here, if interested

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Posted: 22nd Sep 2012 22:17 Edited at: 22nd Sep 2012 22:18
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Well, here's my input:


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Makes me think you want us to meet at the park and play LAIRE lol
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Posted: 29th Sep 2012 18:21
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I certanly prefer the yellow red one ~~ and i agree in "removing the rellow cut"



Whose eyes are those eyes?
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There is a reason for the red and yellow being there, it's part of the coat of arms, I don't think it's an option to change the colours; and to be honest it looks boring all in one colour.

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ACK! I saw a commercial on TV that had red and black as colors for their logo, and their logo had something to do with a horse, but now I can't find it. I do remember that it wasn't really all that similar (different stylistically & different layout), but I really wanted to post it here :\

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ferrari?
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Posted: 30th Sep 2012 16:54 Edited at: 30th Sep 2012 16:55
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Nah, Ferrari is yellow and black..

Oh come on. We're trying to talk with sigs here and you rudely interrupt.
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Posted: 1st Oct 2012 15:09 Edited at: 1st Oct 2012 15:09
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Your logo is very similar to Ferrari. I'm not trademark lawyer so I have no idea if yours is ok or not.

Visually, I think you should get rid of all shading and distortion tricks. Follow the KISS system, keep it simple stupid.

If that offends you, maybe keep it stupid simple is more your taste

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Posted: 1st Oct 2012 17:04
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Here's my idea -->

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Posted: 1st Oct 2012 18:29 Edited at: 1st Oct 2012 18:29
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http://forum.thegamecreators.com/xt/xt_apollo_pic.php?i=2397619

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Posted: 1st Oct 2012 18:42
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^ Looks legit to me.

Oh come on. We're trying to talk with sigs here and you rudely interrupt.
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Posted: 2nd Oct 2012 04:02 Edited at: 2nd Oct 2012 04:04
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Add a horn you got ferrari seriously. I know yours in a unicorn but seriously close to the same thing. Other thing would be Ferrari's looks clean/pro yours kinda looks like origami. Not trying to be harsh but it kinda does.
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For the first time ever, I think I can honestly say I agree with old_school. Sorry
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Posted: 2nd Oct 2012 07:19
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You think I should draw a more detailed unicorn? I wanted to keep the shape somewhat basic.

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Posted: 2nd Oct 2012 10:42
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More detailed? Lots can go wrong with that, I wouldn't recommend it.

What is the logo about again?

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I think your unicorn needs ears. I can see the similarity with the Ferrari logo but it's pretty superficial. I think that it's because you are using red and yellow that it makes people think of it (although the ferrari logo is yellow, one of their trademark colours for the cars is red after all).

I would consider changing the colours but generally I think it works. Maybe you could make the unicorn look like it actually is origami too, reminds me of Bladerunner that way which is no bad thing!


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Hey you're a mod now! C0ngrats

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Hes more than a mod hes a developer lol Developer = Pro
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Posted: 3rd Oct 2012 09:14 Edited at: 3rd Oct 2012 09:15
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I'm a code master. That's like a developer's pet or something...


And I haven't stopped working on this, but the design was on my desktop and I had been without power for a week.

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Quote: "Hey you're a mod now! C0ngrats"

Yeah thanks! I started making AppGameKit apps for TGC full time a few months ago now.

Quote: "I'm a code master. That's like a developer's pet or something..."

Ha! Hardly. I never managed to get codemaster before I joined TGC Your skills are hardly in question. Now fetch my paper, good boy


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If seeing a horse in a heraldic pose makes you think of Ferrari then that's not really the horse's fault.

Quote: "Maybe you could make the unicorn look like it actually is origami too"

That could actually look really cool!

Shh... you're pretty.
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phaelax, can see the actual family crest you're basing this on?

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Posted: 4th Oct 2012 17:17 Edited at: 4th Oct 2012 17:19
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If I was better at graphic design this would look awesome!



I like how the colour boundary works as a fold.

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That's not bad Obese.

As for the Ferrari similarity, there is a good point. Despite the real meaning of a swastika, thanks to the nazis nobody can ever really use that symbol without either a lot of harassment or having to explain it constantly. I don't want another company to pop into people's heads when they see my logo.

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Kinda damned if u do damned if u dont. Now I think of My Little Pony lol Best suggestion hire a GFX Desginer or a professional company to design your logo.
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I think you should follow on Obese's idea, but make it a little more modern.
Something that would work as a stencil and a coloured in design.




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Those look epic. Did you make those bigadd?

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Posted: 9th Oct 2012 19:09 Edited at: 9th Oct 2012 19:09
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A little different approach here. I was starting to sorta like it, until I added the color. Now all I can think of is rainbow bright.



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You could try dulling the colours a little?

Example



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Quote: "Those look epic. Did you make those bigadd?"


Unfortunately not! I just googled "origami vector".

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I'd try playing around with gradients instead of flat colours for this version. You've got a great vector shape that you can use in other scenarios in just 1/2 colours so for a web/graphic version you can afford to do a bit more, maybe something like this:

(I like the grey mane)

or this if you need both colours:


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I had a go at creating something similar to Obese's idea, and styled it in the same way as the images I found.
I think its an idea worth pursuing, as its something that works as a black/white vector as well as a fully coloured logo.



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@Phaelax - My first reaction to the new design was "He's going with a rooster now?"

@Bigadd - That's neat. I'd say it's even better than the examples you posted before.

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I agree, initial colors made it look like a chicken!
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Posted: 10th Oct 2012 08:31 Edited at: 10th Oct 2012 08:33
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hmmm, Phalax, your latest design looks more like a chook than a unicorn. that was the first impression I got when I looked at it.

edit: didn't see second page. nevermind.

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Posted: 10th Oct 2012 08:34 Edited at: 10th Oct 2012 09:20
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Maybe without the horn I could see an australian chicken.

@BigAdd, that is very cool.

But I think I know what my symbol is missing... Flames and Wings!



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The base horse head is from a random google search but with a little editing here's another idea.
[edit: image updated]


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Interesting. It was hard for me to see the Z at first

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I thought it was very clear.

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I can't see the Z either. Maybe highlight it a bit? (Sorry, this computer at work only has ms paint installed, but you get the idea).



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Quote: "I was starting to sorta like it, until I added the color. Now all I can think of is rainbow bright."


I'm picturing it without colour. Like Blobby's idea but without the yellow horn. Like have the horn white or grey (like the mane). Shape is pretty cool. It only brings up chicken-related images because of the red and yellow.

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