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Comment on Free Logo Design Review: Blacksmith Brewing Company by Paul

Paul — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:49:40 +0000

It looks a little stark. I like the anvil, but the text isn’t really joined to it. It has potential, but I would like something a little more creative done with the text.

And you know how I feel about the LLC.

Comment on Free Logo Design Review: Duggins Construction by Los Angeles Contractor

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Comment on Free Logo Design Review: Duggins Construction by Sandy Remmers

Sandy Remmers — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 22:40:15 +0000

I like Tony Naccarato’s idea, but make the word construction smaller to fit under Duggins. It’s not as important as “Duggins” and design, build, remodel tell what you do anyway. Have the roof line feather out like in original design, just not as long, but still off balance.
Paul’s suggestion is important, to find the coolest feature or design the company has done and make it unique or representational of your company. One more thought, I like the Gambrel roof line, like on old barns, possibly fit the name under that. Choose a font that makes a statement about your company, are you large, or small or still growing. Need to be sure it will fit the need for a long term.

Comment on Free Logo Design Review: Duggins Construction by Paul

Paul — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:10:02 +0000

Pretty good for a non-designer, Joe. I agree with the others…the balance is off. I don’t like the graphic going behind the text…it makes them compete. The bright green goes against the seriousness of Trajan. I know you wanted contrast, but the whole logo seems to fight against itself.

I would try a different approach. You don’t want “the simple house roof everyone does”, so why not show a different approach to a house? Find the coolest feature or design that the company has done, and use that as inspiration.

Comment on Free Logo Design Review: Duggins Construction by Joe Duggins

Joe Duggins — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:16:05 +0000

Okay- Thanks! The reason I did it in a brushstroke (the roof) is to show the artistic side and the structured letter to show the professional construction side. I see so many construction companies that you don’t know what type of construction they do (and that is what the tag line is for). I used a house roof to show it is residential primarily. However, I hate the simple house roof everyone does and tried to do it differently. Do you have any creative ideas for font types or logos that would work together better?

Thank you for the drawing that you did! That was perfect to show what you were talking about. I am afraid that if I standardize the roof that it will look like everyone elses with that dumb chimney attached to it. I have since changed the window style and colors to a more traditional blue and gray instead of green and blue. What are you thoughts? You guys have been so helpful! thanks!

Comment on Free Logo Design Review: Duggins Construction by Tanner Christensen

Tanner Christensen — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:58:33 +0000

I feel like there is absolutely no balance to this logo. The text is centered but the “symbol” is off to the left with a part hanging to the right.

You could try cropping the “roof” to just below the window frame and the centering that above the text.

I also don’t like the periods between “Design”, “Build”, and “Remodel”, it’s not only pointless, it’s also ugly. Try using a dash or some other separator between words. Or get rid of the words all together, the word “construction” in the actual logo should be enough to get the point across.

Comment on Free Logo Design Review: Duggins Construction by Panel Expert - Tony Naccarato

Panel Expert - Tony Naccarato — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:55:35 +0000

This seems to be a good start. My problem with the logo is that it is very long and off balance. Also the style of the roof and the fonts don’t go together. The roof has that rough look to it but then you have the window and the fonts that have straight lines and curves. Somehow you need to make the styles work together and be more consistent.

With the name being so long, it might be worth trying to stack the ‘Duggins’ on top of the ‘Construction’. Then center the tagline under the the name and decrease the size of the font. Then you could put the house over the top. Click here to see a quick mock-up of what I was thinking.

Comment on Free Logo Design Review: Duggins Construction by Joe Duggins

Joe Duggins — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 01:46:30 +0000

Thanks for the input!! That helps a lot to hear another perspective! Any other ideas?

Comment on Logo Design Review: by LeMel

LeMel — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 03:23:49 +0000

Wonderful drawing there - nice job.

The size ratio between the wordmark and the droplet will be a problem - the detail in the droplet won’t render well. Most logos never appear at this perceptual size: You are either looking at a small logo up close, or a big logo far away. Almost never a giant logo up close, unless you work for the company!

The windows on the house are just not going to survive scaling. Still, this feels like a good idea. Does it match the aspirations of the company?

Comment on Logo Review: Three Sisters Nursery by LeMel

LeMel — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 03:17:53 +0000

Very nice - liked this right away. It feels like the right direction. Did you consider the contrast between the two greens? Are you sure it will work in all applications?