Here we go again, guys. Decided to go a different direction. The other design isn’t completely trashed but I had another idea.
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do the "D" in outline instead of solid
Try it without the interior wall and roof linem there implied. Might look better.
That is the way I had it the first go around. Showed it to my wife. Response "What's that in the middle?" Added the lines. She said "Oh, I get it now." So I left them in.
I don't know about your experience, but everywhere I've ever lived, "Derr" has always been pretty much interchangeable with "D'ohh" !
;o)
Is of his own opinion, still.
~Anne McCaffrey
I've been hearing that for 32+ years.
And I've been saying it for 50.;o)
A man, convinced against his will...
Is of his own opinion, still.
~Anne McCaffrey
Too much ink.
Bob's next test date: 12/10/07
Saw your question and I was just thinking you might take a look at these two designs I was playing around with
Zeeya
wow, your all over these logos :)
If I may offer a suggestion .
I was a business partner in a company that used a "D" as well as for the logo, not too dissimilar to what you have going.
Instead of white and black we used shades of brown , both shades were light and fairly close in color and had the "D" embossed from the back side so it stood out on the front of the card.
Not our own ideas, a friend of my ex partner was an artist who worked the logo and design up .
I like what you have going , keep tinkering with it.
The black and white is just step one. Colors to come next. Thanks for the suggestions.
Its your best so far.
I think this forum is the perfect place to add my 1 cent on this (it ain't worth a whole 2 cents)
That being said, would you consider dropping the Derr from your business name? I hate to say it, but it's not the best last name for a company.
Some names sound great as business names and some don't. I would have to lean toward the latter with yours. Again, this is just the opinion of some guy sitting on his computer at 12:00 on a Saturday night, probably with a drink in hand. Oh wait, yes, there definitely is a drink in hand.
well technically it would be Sunday morn.
It takes studs to build a house
Shouldn't you be in bed?
I am in bed
It takes studs to build a house
If 322 wants to make 400 posts by the end of the year he'll need to stay up late now and then.
Not like it's a schol night... ;>)
That is exactly why I went with my last name. No one else in the business, at least around here, is using it. It sticks out. It is one of the worst last names in the world but that is probably why I like it so much. When people here it it tends to stick in their head. Also, in the Philly metro area, there is a very well known flooring company by the same name. It's worked for them for many years.
It could be worse. Have you ever heard of the race car driver Dick Trickle? Enough said.
I would guess that you think people should hire you for their carpentry needs instead of doing it themselves because you are a professional and can do it right. The same can be said of graphic designers. Just because someone has a saw doesn't make them a carpenter. Likewise just because you have a computer program doesn't make you a graphic designer.Hire someone. Your logo can last forever. Over the long run it's pretty cheap. You could also try posting an ad on craigslist offering to pay some amount for a logo. You'll likely get a lot of submissions from students looking to add to their portfolio.
If you want to present a professional image it helps to hire people that are professionals at creating professional images.
I agree with the last two posts. Each logo's graphic suggests a certain type of work you perform. Before you get a logo, you need to be really clear on the type of work you do and want to be known for. The form of the logo gotta follow the function of your company.And a graphic designer can make a big difference in the quality of the result. A lot of people think the public should hire professionals when it's their profession, but are a bit more diy when it comes to others. Doesn't mean you can't diy a logo, but at least consider the value one might bring to the table. No harm in talking to a couple and seeing their portfolios.
I have a friend who is an unemployed graphic designer and I just talked to her a couple of days ago and she wants to barter with me for some future repairs on her house.This may be an alternative to consider also.
My company's name is ART CONSTRUCTION and I am trying to come up with a catchy acronym to print on my cards and shirts.I do mainly exterior repairs and fences decks arbors etc. but lately I have been involved in a half dozen bath remodels so I have to figure out a cool way to describe a variety of skills or a personnal expression that will entice people to hire me.
ANDYSZ2WHY DO I HAVE TO EXPLAIN TO FRIENDS AND FAMILY THAT BEING A SOLE PROPRIETOR IS A REAL JOB?
REMODELER/PUNCHOUT SPECIALIST
I have your catchy slogan. You might not like it, but it will make people remember you.
Short story. My brother bought out his boss's cabinet shop a number of years ago and changed the name to Lost Art Cabinet Co. Times were slow, so he went out looking for work. Stopped by an architect's office and handed him his card. The architect looks up at him and asks,'You Art?'
I like it.
I think its a great improvement over the last one. I don't think I would stop here, now that you've got the creative juices flowing. Keep coming up with ideas and sketches.
What I like about it is the bold graphic quality. While amateurs tend to add too much detail, a professional graphic designer knows that for a logo to look good at all sizes and distances, it has to be simplified in form, and sophisticated in presentation.
An analogy might be a comment Mark Twain once made in his personal correspondence, 'this is going to be a long letter because I didn't have time to write a short one'. Taking a concept and boiling it down to its graphic essence requires discipline and effort. Which is why large companies pay thousands of dollars for deceptively simple graphic corporate symbols.
Another thing I like about it is the way that you incorporated a 3D image of the house, rather than a flat 2D view - this adds interest and visual sophistication.
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Edited 12/23/2007 8:44 am by Huck
I still prefer the saw with the handle as the "D". It just needed to be more obvious that the "D" was part of "err". Also, it would have helped to repeat "Derr" as pure text.
Soooo - where are we at on this? Didja finally get a keeper?
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I've narrowed it down and should have it worked out in the next few days. The second try got better responses then the first. Ill' post the finished product as soon as it's done.
we're waiting.....View Image “Good work costs much more than poor imitation or factory product” – Charles GreeneCaliforniaRemodelingContractor.com