This team is essentially a group of my trusted advisors that I get for free (😂), but that I also know will be both gentle AND honest. Lol.
And yes....the "loosey-goosiness" of it is intentional. The dots are just a grid within the program I was using. Minus the name at the bottom, I would also make this into a stamp that I could "sign" all my pieces with.
Let's hear the feedback. I can take it. It can't hurt as much as getting punched in the face.
Logo looks good. Be easy to make into a stamp too.
ReplyDeleteI think it looks really good! Not too simple, not too complicated, visually appealing, quite unique. I think you nailed it!
ReplyDeleteI am no expert, so ignore this if it is not an actual concern, but my only critique is that it seems like it would be a tricky design to make a stamp out of, considering both the amount and proximity of lines around the edge. I feel as though, especially if the stamp is on the smaller side, it may come out cluttered in/on the clay, if that makes sense?
I love the name and the logo!
ReplyDeleteI like the logo, and I could probably 3D Print a stamp for you, I'd just need to know if the stamp is intended for ink or clay as I would need to use a different material based on the use. (I once made leather working stamps even.)
ReplyDeleteI would recommend you consider making two different stamps though: one with just the ferris wheel with the "F" in the middle, and one with the text as well. Additionally it might be worth making the text a bit larger so it catches the eye a bit more.
It looks good though, and good luck with your project.
Looks good, I would make the F in the middle the same as the F in the word Ferris and I think pottery might look better centered.
ReplyDeleteLove it and love it! I am the furthest thing from an artist, so I am in awe of what you have come up with, and really have no right to critique lol.
ReplyDeleteThankyou for all of this feedback everyone!! Time to do some tweaking!
ReplyDeleteNot sure if this is too late to help but depending on the size of the stamp it might be hard to read the small and somewhat detailed baskets/cars? Perhaps making them larger and fewer would make the whole thing more readable from a distance (PS I love the name you ended up picking!)
ReplyDeleteNever too late! Thank-you for your feedback!
DeleteAgree with all the above! The details may get lost in the size of the stamp and being pressed into the clay ( same for the name below unless it’s a paper stamp). But you would be the expert. I would play with just the wheel maybe without the gondolas or what ever you call them. And I like the F built into the wheel!
ReplyDeleteSorry I’m late with my 5 cents. And I’m sorry if I ever hit you in the nose!😉
At first glance I really like it.
ReplyDeleteHowever, think about all the places you may want to use it. What will it look like as one of those tiny icons on the browser tabs? Will people still be able to understand what it is and recognize it? There's a lot of rather fine lines. How easy will it be to read on a banner or sign from across a room at a craft market? Will you ever want to make the logo work like a cutout so that you can see an image through it?
I agree with those who mentioned the text. Back when I was doing calligraphy and getting things printed, the recommendations (if you wanted to look professional) was to use no more than three different fonts/scripts. In this version of the logo you already have three different fonts, and if you add that as a letterhead then your fonts in the letter (or website content) makes four (or more) fonts. If you look at some of the best designed brand identities out there you'll find that they keep the different fonts to a minimum and that even their fonts used for paragraphs are part of their brand identity.
Instead of all fine lines, consider making the baskets more solid for a sort of visual variety to balance the lines in the wheel itself.
You may also want to create what's called a Style Guide. You can look up major brands to see their Style Guides as an example. That way you have a plan that keeps you on track (the IHC team members know the value of that!), and if you ever hire someone else to do work for you they have the Style Guide to help them stay true to brand.
I hope that wasn't too much and that it is helpful to you.