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    Posted by Martin Gray on 4 December 2008 at 21:12

    Hello

    Ive been playing round with my own logo for a few months now.

    And think it looks ok but not great, and i Wondered if i could get some advice on it please.

    I like the way the G letter is bigger than the rest of the logo but am unsure about what fonts/colours to use as i have been threw my list of fonts so many times. I always thought a brushed font mite look better but could never get a nice looking G letter. As it would look more classy/ elegant.

    I have only got a potter so a bit limited

    All advice welcome

    Martin


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    Martin Gray replied 16 years, 10 months ago 8 Members · 19 Replies
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  • Glenn Sharp

    Member
    4 December 2008 at 21:15

    Martin,

    Throw a JPEG up so we can all have a look 😀

  • Jill Marie Welsh

    Member
    4 December 2008 at 21:17

    Yes please, I tried importing both of em but no dice.
    Unfortunately I am not psychic.
    hahaha
    Love….Jill

  • Martin Gray

    Member
    4 December 2008 at 22:17

    That’s better now 😀


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  • Kevin Flowers

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    4 December 2008 at 22:31

    Hi
    i would remove the outer serif on the G then angle the other letters to match the slant of that part of the G.

    Kev

  • Jill Marie Welsh

    Member
    4 December 2008 at 22:42

    Thanks for the jpg.
    For starters, it is VERY hard to read.
    I would lose the severe slant.
    I will post a suggestion after I finish cooking supper.
    😉

  • Warren Beard

    Member
    4 December 2008 at 22:43

    I’m no pro but think it looks a little old fashioned (not the good old fashion though 😕 ) Simple is good but it looks a bit messy, I would neaten/clean it up a bit, try designing 5 totally different logos and I mean completely different to each other, once you have done this it will start looking much clearer to you 😉

  • Graeme Harrold

    Member
    4 December 2008 at 23:02

    Its the first couple of seconds that count and all I can focus on is Rays Raphics……The G is lost. Too much Slant on the lettering, but if you like the slope, change the font to a script. Not sure what the ‘sledge’ thing is underneath. :lol1:

  • Kevin Flowers

    Member
    4 December 2008 at 23:03

    Not got many fonts on the laptop but had a quick play

    Kev


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  • Jill Marie Welsh

    Member
    4 December 2008 at 23:08

    Not too shabby, Kevin!
    Absolutely readable too.
    Here are my quick ideas.
    I know it’s tempting to use the G as just one letter but I think it’s a bit cheesy. Tried it a few ways (top ones) then tried the G as an icon.
    I like to use grey in the name, that’s a bit cliche as well.
    😳


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  • Warren Beard

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    4 December 2008 at 23:16

    ignore the fonts but giving the G a shadow and using it as the 2nd colour makes the single G work a bit better (if you insist on using 1 G)


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  • Jill Marie Welsh

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    4 December 2008 at 23:18

    That’s nice too Warren.
    Here’s one more before I go and watch hockey.


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  • Graeme Harrold

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    4 December 2008 at 23:21
    quote Jillbeans:

    That’s nice too Warren.
    Here’s one more before I go and watch hockey.

    Thanks, like I need it rubbing in……………….god I miss watching the NHL

  • Martin Gray

    Member
    4 December 2008 at 23:31

    Thank you everybody for having a look

    Jill i know it mite be cheesy but maybe am that kind of guy 🙄 Thanks for the ideas (food for thought) :lol1:

    quote Graeme Harrold:

    Its the first couple of seconds that count and all I can focus on is Rays Raphics……The G is lost. Too much Slant on the lettering, but if you like the slope, change the font to a script. Not sure what the ‘sledge’ thing is underneath. :lol1:

    I know! The G is total lost I’ve had that problem from the start sometimes u get a idea and it gets stuck in your head and cant get it out :headbang2:

    That looks good warren! al take some of ur advice and have a good look at sometime total different over the weekend. and get it up for u guys to have a look at

    Thanks again

    Martin

  • Jill Marie Welsh

    Member
    4 December 2008 at 23:48

    I am cheesy too.
    😳
    Cheesy can be a good thing.
    I am really lucky, the Pens are playing two nights in a row, even tho they lost last night.

  • Dave Harrison

    Member
    7 December 2008 at 03:28

    Here’s my 80’s inspired attempt.. . sorry the best I can do at 3am ! Colour wise I’d consider using a mixture of Matt charcoal gray & gloss silver vinyls 😮


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  • Jill Marie Welsh

    Member
    7 December 2008 at 13:03

    Dave that’s damn nice for 3am!
    I like the motorcycle-tank-looking one.

  • Martin Gray

    Member
    8 December 2008 at 14:44

    Hi Guys/Girls

    Ive had a little play about with my logo there a little rough. But i would like your opinion on them and any advice to make it look better

    Thanks
    Martin


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  • Neil Davey

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    8 December 2008 at 17:33

    Here’s one…….


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  • Martin Gray

    Member
    9 December 2008 at 18:17

    Thanks Neil for putting up your design idea.

    More ideas for me 😕 😀

    Martin

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