Feedback on a logo

[Stormyj]

Trying to keep it simple. Feedback appreciated. Still needs some work, but let me know what you think, where I can improve. Before, we get too far into the conversation, no, he doesn't want "S&M" "creatively" designed.
Thanks.
Jim

 

[J Hill Designs]

extremely 'disjoined' feeling. my eyes jump all over the place on each one

 

[Stormyj]

extremely 'disjoined' feeling. my eyes jump all over the place on each one

Recommendations?? different font, less wording, I think the last one is the most eye pleasing.

 

[Stormyj]

Maybe even more simple

 

[J Hill Designs]

maybe?

 

[DesireeM]

I'd go with the last one. It's most balanced.

You shouldn't consider the bottom descriptive text as part of the logo though. Maybe try to pitch to the customer to use it as a secondary option only when needed. That text is more like advertising. It is not a traditional logo element. For example if they have business cards they should include the descriptive text somewhere but not necessarily as shown. If they had a building sign made they should only use the main logo (plug&name). Same as for t-shirts...main logo on the front and descriptive text on the back and so on...

Here's my contribution..just putting it out there lol

 

[Chriswagner92]

My 30 second idea, how about something with a play on "S&M"

 

[signmeup]

S&M... really? T&A must have been taken...

 

[SignManiac]

He should change the name to BDSM Eclectic inc.

 

[DesireeM]

S&M... really? T&A must have been taken...

I think this is the best so far. Simple and gets rid of anything that isn't absolutely necessary.

Why not go one step further and just make it (symbol)SM Electric to get away from the "S&M" issue?

 

[John Butto]

withandwithout

a plug for S and M

 

[Pixels Are Bad Mmmkay?]

a plug for S and M

https://www.tandjprintingsupply.com/mm5/images/logo.jpg

Looks exactly like this one, unfortunately.

 

[DesireeM]

https://www.tandjprintingsupply.com/mm5/images/logo.jpg

Looks exactly like this one, unfortunately.

"Exactly Like" is a bit of a stretch....

 

[Stormyj]

another

 

[Pixels Are Bad Mmmkay?]

"Exactly Like" is a bit of a stretch....

Okay, more or less exactly.

 

[J Hill Designs]

Okay, more or less exactly.

farthest I'd go is 'along the same lines as...'

 

[Pixels Are Bad Mmmkay?]

farthest I'd go is 'along the same lines as...'

I'll put it this way. Judging by the typeface used and the ampersand, it was similar enough that I immediately made the connection.

 

[DesireeM]

farthest I'd go is 'along the same lines as...'

Exactly. When something is that simple it's fairly easy to say a lot of things look just like it. It's a couple of letters with an ampersand overlay.
With that broad of thinking it also looks exactly like all of these....

 

[John Butto]

like flies on...

I thought that was the assignment.

 

[Stormyj]

How about if we get back on track now.