I know, it's unfortunate but it HAS to be done. I've been racking my fucking brain like you don't even know trying to come up with a logo that I'm actually into. I went through quite a few rounds, had some awesome help and opinions from friends but just couldn't come up with anything I felt like I could really stand behind. No amount of sticky green stuff was exhuming any good ideas either! Until yesterday of course when I came up with this:
Yeah, yeah, I know I can't draw for shit. Anyways that's the first rough version. I'm thinking of either doing a second 'nicer' rough version or having someone do a vectored smooth version on the computes. The peeps I've shown it to so far have been digging on it so I'm pretty stoked! I guess what I'm looking for here is what all ya'll cunty bastards think since you're going to be stuck looking at it too. So let's have it!
YAY, NAY or SUPER GHEY..?
Oh and just to be clear, the arrows are to signify the direction of pedaling while also eluding to the recycling of bicycles etc..
Anyways, your thoughts, opinions and suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
UPDATE!
I spent all day at work redrawing the original hand drawn logo in photoshop. I dig it:
I know I could've used illustrator and made it all smooth but I kinda wanted to keep it more on the janky and hand drawn side of things. Seems more fitting that way..
Huge thanks to everyone for their comments thus far!
21 comments:
i'm not really digging on the arrows but if you made them like the outside shapes from a radiation symbol it would be awesome. The rest is awesome.
Yeah, see I thought a lot about various radiation symbols etc but they just don't seem pertinent to what I'm about. Aside from when I'm passing some rank gas of course but I'd hardly compare that to something lethal. Vomit inducing perhaps. Certainly not life threatening tho..
Hmm, i'm not really feeling it.. Does it have to be "conceptual"? What's wrong with some plain, nice type. I would keep it very clean and simple, less is more.
Just tighten it up in Illustrator or whatevs and RUN WITH IT!!
Three thumbs up.
Yeah, if you think this is conceptual and could be simpler you should have seen the last one I came up with!, hehe. But seriously, I hear ya with being simple and less is more but the problem with that is that it can also be extremely boring. When you consider the usual flaming web imagery I post, this is pretty simple and along the same lines. I also want it to stand out and be recognizable. Thanks a lot for your input tho man!
Oh and Craig- thanks to you as well! Spaced on mentioning that in my response..
I think it's a great start. I like the WMD all merged together. I like that it's circular. I'd like to suggest, however, that you somehow tie this in with cycling. Maybe contain the letters within parts from a bike or bike related tools/accessories??? Just a thought. Whatever... wtf do I know. But keep at it!
i dig it, but the lettering could be a little bit thicker...
Hey Man, it's not bad but I feel like it's missing something. What about a chainring with either the initials or something like the nuke symbol? Just a thought.
I like it. Should be a bit edgier though, right?
I agree with chillbot75.
Somehow tie cycling into it.
Damn thanks for all the good words and advice fellas! It's great to hear what all ya'lls be thinkin'. Much appreciated!!
As for the idea of tossing more bike related stuff in there- I was originally planning on it but you know.. So many people have done it already that it's kinda been boring the shit out of me ya know? It's like, everyone has a cog or chainring or tool etc. in there. I guess I felt like the motion of the circular arrows and well, the fact that the blog title has 'cycling' in it was more than enough. I also didn't want to limit myself to cycling only since there's a lot of other shit I'd like to work on and am into as well..
The other thing which I didn't mention is that this is just like, the base logo. Kinda like a signature. There's going to be other projects I'll be working on where it won't be at the forefront. Like, this is something I would have small on the sleeve of a T-shirt or something while the main graphic is on the front and or back..
Hmm, i'm feeling you. Did you already take a look at the logo's and the type of old English motorcycle brands (Matchless, AJS, Triumph, Norton, BSA, Vincent, Velocette and so on) Usually they are very classy, bold, retro (i hate that word!) and awesome to look at, without screeming that they are motorcycle brands (though you immediately get the vibe!) I don't know if this fits you though.. I think something like that would fit the "theme" of your blog.
It looks to me a wee bit like a recycling symbol.
Something with a mushroom cloud man!!!
moar flamez
Print it! I smell head badge. Next round = arrows to flames. Gnarr.
GREAT LOGO! Except it would look even more rad if it was styled a bit more in Illustrator. Imagine if Benny Gold had a go or Caleb Everitt
http://bennygold.com/blog/
http://www.ceveritt.com/
Love it. Let me know if you want a hand with Illustrator!
Damn- thanks again for all the great comments everyone!
Moar flamez coming soon!!
and DoubleOhTwo - I would LOVE some illustrator help since I suck at that shit..
is that the final color choice for the logo?
diggin it, but yes the letters could be thicker.
i kinda liked the roughness of the very first sketch, maybe it should be worked on in that direction instead? your blog is nowhere near tidy and perfect-round, Alan :)
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