Looking for "Wow"... all I have is "ummm ok"

[Patentagosse]

I have turned down many customers that told me so exactly what they wanted (font, colors, etc...) that I even thought 'bout a setup like "Rent-A-Computer" where they can sit and do what they want... Jeez...

The next step: they are arguing 'bout the price we charge because: "I told you what to do from A to Z and now you wanna charge ME for my ideas?"

They can go wherever they want, I don't need to be supervised in my own office.

Usually, they are shopper so the next job will not necessarly come to you by default. Energy Sucker...

 

[omgsideburns]

ughhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh why is it so squished, and it's too fine. this is for marketing, not wedding invitations.

 

[ucmj22]

if he has to have that font... and he just wants the font as a logo... why doesnt he just type it himself? move him in a new direction with a couple of comps of your design.

 

[Haakon]

If you are meant to want to lay yourself under the knife, the logo should represent good taste and a good eye for aesthetics above all?

How would you make it if YOU decided with the brief that it should be a pure typographical logo in a script font?

 

[Dan Antonelli]

THis is one I did about 6 years ago in an art-deco format.

http://www.graphicd-signs.com/portfolio-logo-health#24

FIrst impressions are pretty important in this business. With a logo like the good doc is proposing, I'd frankly be a little scared.

Then again, I'm scared by just about every business, contractor, whatever, with a bad logo. Maybe I'm too sensitive!!!

 

[ucmj22]

Here is a quick attempt at making it look more professional. If you can get away from red, I would do that also, makes me think blood.

 

[SignManiac]

Here is a quick attempt at making it look more professional. If you can get away from red, I would do that also, makes me think blood.

Nice!

 

[buckssigns]

I'm pretty sure Sage Sign was thinking of Charles Borges De Oliveira, you couldn't do better than Chuck for a beautiful bespoke script logo.

http://www.borgeslettering.com/

 

[Bly]

I dunno. when I first saw it I said "Wow".

 

[Jillbeans]

I agree with Buck...send him to Chuck.
WTF is that? an M with a penis?
I hate script in all-caps for the MD too.
I'd add bater after the name.
I also hate when people who have no clue try to tell you what to do.
Wonder what his patients look like after he messes with them? Ugh.
Love....Jill

 

[ProWraps]

Uh oh we got a bad a$$ over here.

 

[GAC05]

Thin script logos are hard to get right, that link to the lettering guy looks like the right direction to head for this one.

wayne k
guam usa


Prowraps your new avatar is very WonderWoman-ish.
Have you finally chosen a gender to stick with?

 

[toucan_graphics]

I agree with Buck...send him to Chuck.
WTF is that? an M with a penis?
I hate script in all-caps for the MD too.
I'd add bater after the name.
I also hate when people who have no clue try to tell you what to do.
Wonder what his patients look like after he messes with them? Ugh.
Love....Jill

I was taking a drink as I was reading through the replies and you almost made me spit Mello yellow all over my laptop!

UPDATE - He is FINALLY open to changing up the font so perhaps the door is open to designing a real logo. He is already willing to pay double what I usually get for a logo so I'll hang in there a bit longer. I'll post the final version if it actually turns out well.

 

[Jillbeans]

Here are a few suggestions...some tongue-in-cheek.

 

[Bunny]

Just put some comic sans in there and be done with it.

 

[brian_fellers]

Thats It!

Here is a quick attempt at making it look more professional. If you can get away from red, I would do that also, makes me think blood.

I think this is the one!

 

[Salmoneye]

Show your client a printed out copy of this thread, if that doesn't convince him, nothing will.

 

[visual800]

This logo is a pointless deadend. I would lay him out what YOU think he needs and if he is persistant get rid of him. Scripts in all upper right next to each other is a definite no. The script used in this logo is horrible and is not fit for a wedding invitation. He needs to go with a light airy font and place emphasis on the head or face

 

[SignShopWebsites]

I like what ucmj22 has done.

I always design three logos:
1. Exactly what the client asks for down to the last detail.
2. What I would do if it were my business.
3. What I think is a good compromise between the two (what he is asking for and what he "should" get)
They almost always go with #2 or #3, but if they choose #1 then I sleep fine at night knowing I did what I could and tried, that's all we can do because unfortunately not everyone listens to reason.

 

[Ditchmiester]

I dunno. when I first saw it I said "Wow".

+1

 

[JTBoh]

Here is a quick attempt at making it look more professional. If you can get away from red, I would do that also, makes me think blood.

Good Look, but NOT for a doctor, lol.... the crossbar on the "T" turns into a flatline behind MD. I would be terrified, lol.