Thoughts on this

[Doyle]

or this?

 

[Circleville Signs]

Second one for sure.

Ties it all together MUCH better.


Gary

 

[Doyle]

I agree.... even though it is chunky as hell, it really does help it and it is much easier to read from a distance. Better contrast with the light colored lettering, thank you!!!

 

[TheSnowman]

You may also want to think about if this ever has to be cut vinyl, or embroidered. Might be hard to do some of this...however, I don't know anything about embroidery. I do like the 2nd one though...looks good.

 

[HeavyHitter]

or this?

I like the wrench in the logo. Being a gear head I think the logo would be missing something without it. Nice...

 

[The Equipment Guy]

I have not drawn a thing since pastels were in, but my first instinct would have been to Script "Brians". That being said, I like the yellow and the closed end wrench and liked the version with the second choice of typeface on the city.

Craig

 

[mudmedia]

Ya I agree..What about a different font for Brian's...Other than that I think its really professional..

Good Job.

 

[visualeyez]

Mechanics wouldn't use a 12pt wrench on a 6pt bolt. Looks silly. And wourk on the bolt head a little more, or make it a nut with a bolt being swrewed through it from the other side. Maybe lighten up the wrench with a more complex gradient / bevel. Maybe try replacing the black outline with a dark bronze.

 

[CustomRide]

I think the wrench interferes with Automotive too much.

Maybe an adjustment kinda like this...

This looks like 2 bullet holes "almost"

 

[auto accents sc]

What about twisting the wrench over. Leaving the box end as the "o" same direction(open on left side of logo) but have open end other way. For some reason it looks awkward to me.

 

[John L]

A 12 point wrench is used on a 6 point bolt/nut because of limited working room... allowing you to bite it and turn it with less twisting room available.

I'm liking the last one you posted the most so far. The city/state font still aint quite right. Nice work though.. and nice wrench.

 

[Doyle]

I appreciate everyone's input on this! It really helped me a lot, just look at my first post and what it came out to be as a final draft, all from your suggestions, I think it turned out great. I am finished with it, customer loves it. Thanks for all the help!

 

[weaselboogie]

A 12 point wrench is used on a 6 point bolt/nut because of limited working room... .

I may use a 12 point wrench because it may be the only one that I can locate at any given time. I may add that I wouldn't be too picky if it were metric on a standard either... as long as it kinda fits... kinda.

 

[Blazingsun]

Last one Looks Good, but the "Autom" over the wrench with the shadowing looks odd..looks like three layers:
1.autom (Top)
2.wrench (Middle)
3.tive (bottom)

I think you need to give the "tive" the effect that its at the same level as "Autom"

just my 2 cents.

 

[Mijeman]

Does the wrench work? What do you think overall?

The wrench is 2D, while the text is beveled, making it look 3D. If it were me, I'd give the wrench a little more dimension...not by beveling. Perhaps just make a clone of it, darken the clone, drop it below the first wrench, and alter the vectors so that it looks like a natural and simple "3D" effect. Considering the simplicity of the design, it shouldn't take too much to make it work.

Also, the colors on the wrench are probably a bit too bold...the gradient it too obvious as a gradient rather than naturally looking like a "sheen" across the metallic surface.

As for anything else...I'd say change the corners of the stroke to rounded instead of sharp. Might make it look less abrupt.

Just my thoughts on it

 

[signmeup]

Looks good. I'd change the angle of the wrench just a touch and make the contour the same over it.