my logo ideas...

[runnerjp]

Hello guys,

I think you have all seen my book -

well im trying to create a logo... so far i have the below... any ideas how i can chnage it to make it fit in the the background...i need it to stand out on the page

 

[Ivan Skoro]

Just one advice.
Please, please don't use Comic Sans. It's OK for a birthday invite, not for logo.
Also, you could make letter "J" come out of letter "T".

 

[runnerjp]

very good advice...

i have been looking at it and came up with this...

Only issue I'm having is colors. i have tried filling them in but they look tacky

 

[Ivan Skoro]

Why not make it one shape of big, glossy, shinny metal?

 

[runnerjp]

Ok so this is where i got to with my logo... what do you guys think?

 

[Ivan Skoro]

You do realize that logo is usually made in Vector format? Also, it's a good thing if it's simple, and if it looks as good in b/w as in color.

 

[agentmoeller]

Use the stem of the P to be the stem of the J, flowing downward and curving. All one stroke, bascially. Make a black-to-maroon gradient to fill it, and give it a brushed metal stroke.


Agent

 

[runnerjp]

I know its usually done n Vector Format but i dont see why it cant be done in Photoshop, i believe i have seen tutorials on here for logos within Photoshop

With your above comment in mind i got rid of the background

 

[runnerjp]

u mean like Ivan Skoro agent?

 

[Ivan Skoro]

Because that way you're doing it in raster way, which means you can't use it for print.
But, if you're just doing it or the web, it's OK.

Have a look at this articles though.

10 Common Mistakes In Logo Design - Smashing Magazine
45 Rules for Creating a Great Logo Design. By Tanner Christensen.

 

[runnerjp]

yes this is just going to be used for the web so im OK thanks for the heads up though!
I have amended the logo again....

 

[agentmoeller]

u mean like Ivan Skoro agent?

Not sure.

I just think simpler is better, whenever possible, for a logo.