Nancy

Making logos is my absolute favorite assignment (except for making drawings)! I made this today for a woman who is about to start her own publishing house... I wonder if she'll like it?

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I think my mask of sanity is about to slip.

Charlatan

I like it. It is simple and clean.

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Redlemon

Nice. Especially the way the book isn't completely inked in.

I'd hire you for a logo if I had a business, or a band.

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gallopingwanker

not too bad

bernadette

i didn't really recognize the artwork was a book until i read "publishing house"...

are you in love with that particular font?
what font is that?
your kerning could use some adjustments.

is DAATER her name? or is it an acronym?

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Nancy

Charlatan: yeah I like it best when it's simple!

Bernadette: I always find a font that fits the specific company or the logo. In this case it's ITC Souvenir and I think it really matches the logo. Daater is her last name - it's a cool and rare name for a Dane to have ... what about my kerning? what did you have in mind?

Hehe thanks redlemon - I'd be more than happy to create something similar for you if you ever need it, regarless what i may be

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I think my mask of sanity is about to slip.

bernadette

the space between the D & the first A just looks a bit large to me... or the rest is a bit too tight.
i'm no expert, so take my suggestions with a large grain of salt

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Nancy

oooohhh I see. My dictionary said "kern = the overhanging of a letter" but what does that mean?! anyway I got it now and you're right; I am gonna space it out later on but for now she was just interested in the logo.

I got a mail from her today and she loves my particular stile, YAY! So soon it'll be published on her website and on her own books..it's gonna be weird to see my work on another persons stuff

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I think my mask of sanity is about to slip.

bernadette

Congratulations, Ms. Nancy! that's awesome news for you.

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Booray

Nice! I like it

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apeman

yes, congratulations! it's simple but great!

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onetime2

The only negative from my perspective is that the "book" takes up considerably more space than the company name and seems to overwhelm it a bit. The name should have more presence, IMO. Overall I like it though. Good job.

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hu-man

Wow, cool and simplistic. Me likes.

SecretMethod70

Definitely like that logo - nice and simple

I think an additional line or two might be helpful in making the book more recognizable though - I too had to look twice to realize what it was.

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Nancy

like I said it's for a Publishing House and it will only appear on the books that the company releases. So it should therefore be pretty easy for the costumers to figure out what it is...

Besides there's the "KISS" rule - Keep It Simple Stupid: when you're making a logo it's important that it is as simple as possible. After that you make it even more simple.

it doesn't matter if people don't realize it instantly. That gives them something to think about which makes them remember it

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I have all the characteristics of a human being: blood, flesh, skin, hair; but not a single, clear, identifiable emotion, except for greed and disgust. Something horrible is happening inside of me and I don't know why. My nightly bloodlust has overflown into my days. I feel lethal, on the verge of frenzy.
I think my mask of sanity is about to slip.

animosity

exactly...

good job.

gallopingwanker

glad someone else knows what the real "kiss" stands for. that's the first thing i learned when i started doing design stuff