logo design help

[ddarlak]

making a logo from scratch for a machining company.

they have nothing to start with, i'm not great at coming up with idea's, but this is what i have so far.

any idea's??

thanks

 

[tanneji]

Whenever I think machining or manufacturing I think of rivets, steam, piping, etc ... Maybe incorporate some of that? Did they give you any direction at all?

 

[ddarlak]

i replaced the font "o" with a circle because i was going to make the inside of it a gear, but then i liked it without it.

but it is very bland and boring as is.

i might ditch the background and go for the gear...

they are engineer's, they have given no direction...

 

[SignManiac]

Don't try to work in color yet. Keep it black and white to begin with.

 

[ddarlak]

Don't try to work in color yet. Keep it black and white to begin with.

got it...

as you can tell, logo design is not where i make my money....

 

[SignManiac]

What exactly do they machine? that might get you pointed in the right direction.

 

[ddarlak]

Our professional staffs’ capabilities include CNC Machine programming, set-up and precision CNC machining in all metals as well as plastics.

black and white version 2

 

[SignManiac]

Not too bad.... Here's another simple take on the gear direction.

 

[signcrafters london]

I like the look of the O converted to a gear, but I'm afraid it reads Nitr Manunfacturing.

 

[sardocs]

What about using a lathe chuck or some other machine shop icon?

 

[Deaton Design]

Maybe use a beefier type, and a couple of gears?

 

[ddarlak]

What about using a lathe chuck or some other machine shop icon?

that's and interesting idea but i want to stay away from anything digital, and i don't want to create a vector chuck.

 

[ddarlak]

luv'in these idea's

thanks

 

[J Hill Designs]

how about an end mill (quick mock up, but the point is there)

 

[SignManiac]

Here's one more quickie using a laser, not sure if they use them in their work or not.

 

[JR's]

here is a idea

 

[ddarlak]

Here's one more quickie using a laser, not sure if they use them in their work or not.

i like it, kinda retro

 

[Rick]

I don't know what the lightning reference is, but I got of from their site...

 

[JR's]

Ddarlak how come your guy doesn't lite himself on fire anymore.

 

[signcrafters london]

Lot of good ideas so far. Can't go wrong with the suggestions from Tater, jhill or JR's.