Logo Design

[Grizzly]

Had a customer come in with a previous logo he designed/copied from Kodiak chewing tobacco. Honestly it wasn't bad but they're worried they might have some problems in the future since it's exactly the same name and font.
He sent me the next one and said he really wanted something like this. He designed it in photoshop. To me, it looks a little outdated, so just to see what he thought we sent him a few quick examples. He specified which font to use so I didn't really have any leeway there either.
We obviously are not done. We send customers a few options and then work from there adding embellishments if needed or starting over all together. This was his response...

This seems like it took no time to create?

It's very plain, the white letters are not my favorite. There is no creativity here.

I want what's on your grizzly cards. This design. I don't mean to offend you, but it's cheap and easy and has no creative juice at all compared to what I sent you.

Yes, it did only take 20-30. So apparently I have to add a bevel to it so it looks creative. And make a random letter larger?

 

[Notarealsignguy]

You have to give them what they want. He did say I don't mean to offend you so all is good.

 

[Grizzly]

You have to give them what they want. He did say I don't mean to offend you so all is good.

Yah, I have a feeling that is what it's going to turn into.

 

[Gettin'By]

Has the billing started yet? Is he on the clock? Cuz creativity doesn't start until the clock does.

 

[Gino]

If all he wants is effects, bevels and pictures, have some kid in school do it. When adding all that garbage, it's sometimes hard to duplicate or expensive. Ask him what does he intend to spend and sell him a block of time to figure things out and if he constantly changes his mind or poo poos your ideas, let him know up front, there are no refunds on designing time. Ya just add another block of time.

 

[Notarealsignguy]

or go in photoshop, throw a bunch of filters on every single element and watch your customer's eyes light up with excitement. One man's trash is another man's treasure or so they say. If all else fails, put it on a diamond plate background.

 

[Boudica]

Maybe he's looking for something "outside his box". (oof that doesn't sound good, settle down Tex)

here is an idea

 

[MNT_Printhead]

If they want crap after you offered different versions and explained how it works better across all applications, give them the crap they designed, make it well, and take the fool's money; If anything they can save you time and you can just print whatever crap they send over in the future and take their money.

 

[Billct2]

His first one is a rip off of an existing design and his second one sucks , makes no sense, what with the giant D and the illegible scrawl that supposed to be claws.
At least your simple one is legible, but the claw marks remind me too much of Monster Energy.
I would make sure your billing is clear upfront because this sounds like a pita client. Or just tell him his logo design is great and run with it

 

[Gino]

 

[JBurton]

Just tell him your an artist, not a spelling b champ...

 

[Grizzly]

His first one is a rip off of an existing design and his second one sucks , makes no sense, what with the giant D and the illegible scream that supposed to be claws.
At least your simple one is legible, but the claw marks remind me too much of Monster Energy.
I would make sure your billing is clear upfront because this sounds like a pita client. If just tell him his logo design is great and run with it

The claw marks is a good point and now I can't unsee monster energy! Soooo that's getting changed. Ha ha

 

[Grizzly]

"have some kid in school do it."

I'm laughed so hard at this. It's so true!

 

[MNT_Printhead]

Bear needs to be spitting some chaw, otherwise perfect.

 

[Johnny Best]

my 15 minutes

 

[JBurton]

Bear needs to be spitting some chaw, otherwise perfect.

AI really doesn't seem to understand either 'chewing tobacco' or 'spitting some chew.'

This last one's my favorite, like the ai totally took 'tobacco' and determined that they must drive a chevy and use a kubota/john deere fusion, also let's have the bear ride a push mower and blow smoke from one ear.

 

[White Haus]

AI really doesn't seem to understand either 'chewing tobacco' or 'spitting some chew.'

This is both hilarious and scary. Mind sharing what type of AI you're using for these?

Not to get too side-tracked (or is it too late for that?) but how do rights/copyrights work for AI-generated logos?

 

[Boudica]

AI really doesn't seem to understand either 'chewing tobacco' or 'spitting some chew.'

This last one's my favorite, like the ai totally took 'tobacco' and determined that they must drive a chevy and use a kubota/john deere fusion, also let's have the bear ride a push mower and blow smoke from one ear.

I liked the first one.

 

[MNT_Printhead]

I like the bear with the blunt the best

 

[Notarealsignguy]

I like the bear with the blunt the best

Me too. Yard guy, AI got something right.