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fredjclaus
Jan-19-2010, 11:07 AM
A friend of mine who is a Graphic Designer made me this logo. What do you think?

http://fredjclaus.smugmug.com/photos/768558300_koBAw-M.jpg
Cantfeelmyfingers
Jan-19-2010, 09:04 PM
Imho, it looks very dated. I wish I had something positive to say, but this just isn't doing it for me :dunno
W.W. Webster
Jan-19-2010, 09:44 PM
What do you think?
Utterly impractical as a website banner or even in a conventional letterhead - too high.

This has all the hallmarks of an amateur design, with no appreciation of the use of graphical design in publishing, but I could be wrong! The space between the F and the R is another giveaway. Could be used by Santa Claus, I suppose. :wink
David_S85
Jan-19-2010, 09:52 PM
Agree with the previous posters. The film strip looks like stock art, and worse, is out dated by a decade or more. You don't want your prospective customers to think that of your work or you. The mixed fonts are confusing, and as a banner or on a business card, have too much white space. Advertising needs white space - logos, banners and cards don't.

EDIT: Found it. Google up "film strip stock art" in Google Images, moderate filtering and all file types, and you'll find this on page four.

Sorry. Doesn't work on many levels. You might be looking more towards a tighter design that is more flexible.
W.W. Webster
Jan-19-2010, 09:54 PM
On reflection, there's not the slightest possibility this was designed by an experienced professional. It's shocking! :huh
orljustin
Jan-20-2010, 05:02 AM
Hire someone who isn't a friend.
denisegoldberg
Jan-20-2010, 01:41 PM
This screams amateur to me. If someone handed me a card containing this logo I wouldn't even bother to look at that individual's work product or web site.

--- Denise
W.W. Webster
Jan-20-2010, 02:09 PM
This is my current card that was designed for me.Not relevant to this thread - start another! :deal
PhotosbyKW
Jan-20-2010, 02:27 PM
Not relevant to this thread - start another! :deal

Thanks for the advisement. I was trying to use that as an example.

Deleted!

KAW.
Angelo
Jan-20-2010, 02:57 PM
Not relevant to this thread - start another! :deal

easy cowboy

I prefer a more welcoming tone around here. thanks.
W.W. Webster
Jan-20-2010, 04:32 PM
easy cowboy I prefer a more welcoming tone around here. thanks.I thought the thread was about F Claus's logo and that the interloper was looking for feedback on his business card - which would be better handled in its own thread.

Pardon me! And as a cowboy, I've got to realise not all posters (nor moderators) have a hide as thick as mine. I consider myself thoroughly rebuked! :nono
PhotosbyKW
Jan-20-2010, 04:46 PM
I thought the thread was about F Claus's logo and that the interloper was looking for feedback on his business card - which would be better handled in its own thread.

Pardon me! And as a cowboy, I've got to realise not all posters (nor moderators) have a hide as thick as mine. I consider myself thoroughly rebuked! :nono

"Interloper"

My goodness...
fredjclaus
Jan-21-2010, 01:40 PM
Thanks for the information though.
angevin1
Jan-23-2010, 03:46 PM
A friend of mine who is a Graphic Designer made me this logo. What do you think?

http://fredjclaus.smugmug.com/photos/768558300_koBAw-M.jpg

Most times it is suggested to make a logo that'll be recognizable even tiny, perhaps the size of a dime.

..this would not work well tiny.
Sam
Jan-25-2010, 02:33 PM
easy cowboy

I prefer a more welcoming tone around here. thanks.

That was my first thought as well.

Sam