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RD Levine · Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 2:42 pm Post subject: new logo first draft

Hi all this group is so great I am looking to you for some advice. this a fist attempt at a branding logo. Any feed back would be liked.
Also need a generic line for the TO; part
Thanks in advance

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Deirdre · Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 3:00 pm Post subject:

Dear Ron—

It seems a bit busy and hard to read.

I understand the desire for the gift tag given your doppleganger status, but this particular iteration isn't going to serve you very well.
That font is not your friend for small images.

I also don't understand the "i" in "Levine"— what is that? I haven't been to you website, so I don't know what it represents.

Having your text display at an angle is always tricky.
I know you're looking for something dynamic! There is probably a better way to make a "Santa" impact for a logo, though.
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RD Levine · Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 5:57 pm Post subject:

thanks for the input the i in Levine is your no no its a microphone I dropped it in idea 2 plus the gift box is gone just larger tag in an other attempt

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bobsouer · Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 6:00 pm Post subject:

Ron,

You got your IMG tags backward the last time.

(edited to remove redundancy) Good work, Ron.
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RD Levine · Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 6:03 pm Post subject:

thanks Bob I fixed it I think it's ok now. Now that you can see it what do you think
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bobsouer · Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 6:06 pm Post subject:

Ron,

Much easier to read that the first effort. I'm not fond of the VO in the background, though. It's confusing, at least to my feeble brain. On the other hand, I think the general concept is a winner for you.
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RD Levine · Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 6:10 pm Post subject:

thanks for your input the VO as watermark is not set in stone. It can come out if a enough people don't like it.
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Moe Egan · Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 6:18 pm Post subject:

I agree with Bob on the "VO"...it's a distraction from what you want folks to read.
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RD Levine · Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 6:48 pm Post subject:

thanks Moe here is a new color combo and no Vo watermark

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CarynClark · Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 6:53 pm Post subject:

Hi Ron,

When you ask stuff like this, you'll get a million opinions. Go with your gut... and the majority. Just kidding. Really, go with your gut.

I have to say, I like this concept. I reallly like the gift tag with the present... otherwise, I think the idea is lost with just the gift tag. I'm glad you removed the VO from the background. It is hard to do this on an angle, but I bet there's a creative way to do the tag and the gift.

You don't need your address on there though. Just your name/phone number/email address is probably a good idea/and your web site.

Also, if you're gonna say it, I'd say either Voice Artist or Voice Actor. If you're trying to say you're both a Voice Artist and an Actor, I wouldn't. I'd just stick with focusing on one market.

I'll think on the TO part and see if I think of anything...

Good stuff!!! I like it!!!
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DougVox · Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 8:21 pm Post subject:

Ron,

Sorry if I've missed the point, but is this a logo or a business card?

If it's a logo, you're sure trying to cram a whole lot of info into a tiny space. If you ever need to reduce it beyond a certain point, much of the data will be unreadable.

I don't know that logos need two phone numbers (or even one), a street address, and two job descriptions.
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RD Levine · Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 8:28 pm Post subject:

Thank you Caryn
Only problem is my gut is so big it has lots of its own opinions.
But I did take to heart what has been said and I think I may have a compromise. Yes I do on screen as well as voice but will make this just voice.

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RD Levine · Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 8:57 pm Post subject:

Hey Doug it ment to work as both with minor changes
here is small version

I forgot to do it with black background time to go to bed it's almost midnight will pick up later
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louzucaro · Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 7:54 pm Post subject:

I know I'm late to this party, but I would probably use a different font.

Also, when you're making a small version, make sure you don't mess up the aspect ratio...that small version looks distorted more than it does just "smaller".
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RD Levine · Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 8:00 pm Post subject:

Thanks
Yes it is a bit off the small one was done fast and real late at night after a very long day. I wanted a hand writing font so thats why that one.
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