Texas_Signmaker
Very Active Signmaker
Trying to make a new logo for myself. I am a small sign install company and don't do much designing.
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Logo Idea
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Gino
Premium Subscriber
It looks wispy and weak. You put up signs, so make it a bold statement that you are a pillar of the community and please, for the sake of most........ don't be another company of any sorts using the state outline. Be more original.
Now, go read some books and report back after you have some new ideas.
Now, go read some books and report back after you have some new ideas.
kcollinsdesign
Old member
I'm not so sure copying the "Wichita Falls" logo is a good idea (not a good logo anyhow). But I do like the "star" shape (Texas pride). Are you called "Wichita Falls Signs"? A quick search yielded nothing. What is your market area? If your business is 70% national accounts, then a regional reference is a good idea, but "Wichita Falls" may be too limiting. Still, I like the idea of incorporating the star shape. You need something bold and easily recognizable, not so scribbly. Let me know if you would like some help!
Texas_Signmaker
Very Active Signmaker
Yea I don't want to copy the city... Here are some others
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bob
It's better to have two hands than one glove.
A couple of things...
The "Wichita Falls" type face is ghastly. Looks like it was finger painted by a pre-schooler. Select something that looks like it was done by an actual sign writer.
If you're going to use a star then use a star, not the bloated version you have currently.
Probably half the sign shops on the planet have the word "Signs" in Impact. Try for something else.
Do something else for Texas. The outline image you're using grabs too much eye.
In general, it's supposed to be a logo and this is far more a sign. A common failing among sign makers attempting logos
The "Wichita Falls" type face is ghastly. Looks like it was finger painted by a pre-schooler. Select something that looks like it was done by an actual sign writer.
If you're going to use a star then use a star, not the bloated version you have currently.
Probably half the sign shops on the planet have the word "Signs" in Impact. Try for something else.
Do something else for Texas. The outline image you're using grabs too much eye.
In general, it's supposed to be a logo and this is far more a sign. A common failing among sign makers attempting logos
Texas_Signmaker
Very Active Signmaker
Rick
Certified Enneadecagon Designer
Yeah.. ummm... LOL... typical Texas_SignMaker... stop stretching your type - no wonder you took offense at the "ghetto" signs I showed...
You know what they say...... "everything's bigger in Texas" Even if it gets stretched a bit to make it so.
Treat yourself like a customer.
Find 5 logos you like. Pick some colors you want. Decide what's important. What do you want to say in your logo?
Once you get that info, you'll probably be able to mock up 1-2 designs that look okay. Then often if you post on here and people are in a decent mood, they'll kick back an off-shoot design or offer some tweaks.
Find 5 logos you like. Pick some colors you want. Decide what's important. What do you want to say in your logo?
Once you get that info, you'll probably be able to mock up 1-2 designs that look okay. Then often if you post on here and people are in a decent mood, they'll kick back an off-shoot design or offer some tweaks.
Johnny Best
Active Member
Kottwitz-Graphics
New Member
One thing I have found, I, myself, am the hardest customer to please. I tried to come up with a logo for myself, and was never really happy... So I contacted an independent designer. I called Phillip at Amigo Signs (Neato on Signs101), and hired him to help me out, and it was the best thing I ever did. He worked with me, and came up with what I use, and I am still in love with my logo...
And asking for help is not defeat, it's just asking for help. Phillip has done several logos for members here... Give him a shot, and you won't be disappointed.
And asking for help is not defeat, it's just asking for help. Phillip has done several logos for members here... Give him a shot, and you won't be disappointed.
Big Rice Field
Electrical/Architectural Sign Designer
I would design a simplified installation truck with a crane holding a sign with the name of your company.
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Johnny Best
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Big Rice Field
Electrical/Architectural Sign Designer
Well at least the truck shows the scope of the businesss. Installation only.
Texas_Signmaker
Very Active Signmaker
Thanks for the ideas. I did toy around with just the "top" part of Texas but it looked weird the way I did it, Bubba's Texas doesn't look that bad at all.
The truck is cool, but the name is only like 25% of the whole thing.
I appreciate the ideas, I'll toy around with this some more.
The truck is cool, but the name is only like 25% of the whole thing.
I appreciate the ideas, I'll toy around with this some more.
Big Rice Field
Electrical/Architectural Sign Designer
Make the truck smaller.
Texas_Signmaker
Very Active Signmaker
I agree with not liking the whole outline of the state... I just don't want it to look too much like the city logo but I mean, they don't have a lock on using the outline of Texas? I took the star off this one so it wouldn't be so similar.
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Texas_Signmaker
Very Active Signmaker
Books are for seniors, I just Youtubed "be a logo pro in 5 mins" that's all I need really, I mean, that's how I learned how to wrap.
