Leicester based graphic designer - company logo needed

[MC Prussian]

Go on pm me. Ill have a go!

Im only doing it for a bit of fun before anyone starts getting all high and mighty.

At to your post above, do you really believe people pay that much attention to a logo？

Speaking as a joe bloggs off the street, i couldn't care less what the logo does, says, inspires or provokes.

Im not trolling, i respect peoples line of work and the fact that you want to set a business up.

Yes, people do pay attention. Consciously, but mainly without even thinking about it. It's the power of branding and advertising.

And that's been known for quite a while now, dating as far back as the first true newspaper ads in the 19th century.

Ask yourself - would you buy from a company with a really crappy or tacky logo/corporate design? What does such a look say to you personally?

Do you know what they say about the "first impression"?

As a graphic designer, if you're not interested in or if you can't relate to the company you're working and creating the logo, the brand, the corporate design for, there's no point in even trying. Because you're wasting your efforts on something you can't relate to and that makes no sense.

Sensible graphic design is essential.

Companies don't want to waste money on cheap CD stuff that doesn't last for at least a longer while, because the last thing you want to do as a company is (having) to change your name/logo/brand every year. It is cost-intensive and highly counter-productive.

Regular CD changes spell disaster - or to be precise, unreliability/dodgy business. The companies that have racked up on global recognizability are usually the ones that have been in business for decades already, without having to change anything about their logo.

A good logo is simple, timeless and represents the company to its core.

[davieG]

Go on pm me. Ill have a go!

Im only doing it for a bit of fun before anyone starts getting all high and mighty.

At to your post above, do you really believe people pay that much attention to a logo？

Speaking as a joe bloggs off the street, i couldn't care less what the logo does, says, inspires or provokes.

Im not trolling, i respect peoples line of work and the fact that you want to set a business up.

Yes, people do pay attention. Consciously, but mainly without even thinking about it. It's the power of branding. And that's been known for quite a while know, dating as far back as the first newspaper ads.

Ask yourself - would you buy from a company with a really crappy logo/corporate design? What does such a look say to you personally?

Do you know what they say about the "first impression"?

As a graphic designer, if you're not interested in or if you can't relate to the company you're working and creating the logo, the brand, the corporate design for, there's no point in even trying.

It is essential.

Companies don't want to waste money on cheap CD stuff that doesn't last for at least a longer while, because the last thing you want to do as a company is (having) to change your name/logo/brand every year. It is cost-intensive and highly counter-productive.

Regular CD changes spell disaster - or to be precise, unreliability/dodgy business.

I think it depends on the type of service you are looking . Following my plumber topic someone pm'd me suggesting their brothers company I looked at website and it looked like it had cost thousands to produce when I was looking for a local craftsman not some faceless entity. As it happens I was on wrong site and the proper one was much more down to earth, possibly self built and that appealed to me more.

[goose2010]

I'm a designer, send me through some info and I will draw you one up, wouldn't want paying just make a donation to foxes talk if you like it, if not you haven't lost anything

[The Year Of The Fox]

I think it depends on the type of service you are looking . Following my plumber topic someone pm'd me suggesting their brothers company I looked at website and it looked like it had cost thousands to produce when I was looking for a local craftsman not some faceless entity. As it happens I was on wrong site and the proper one was much more down to earth, possibly self built and that appealed to me more.

The two firms I've worked for have never advertised. Ok, my current firm have sign written vans, but they nor my old boss (one man band) have a website nor do anything in the papers. you get people who are suspicious as to why they need to advertise believe it or not.

Eh, our firm were working at Rob Kellys house in Leicestershire the other day. Didnt realise he was at forest

[Babylon]

I think it depends on the type of service you are looking . Following my plumber topic someone pm'd me suggesting their brothers company I looked at website and it looked like it had cost thousands to produce when I was looking for a local craftsman not some faceless entity. As it happens I was on wrong site and the proper one was much more down to earth, possibly self built and that appealed to me more.

You're right, if small businesses look too "corporate" people like yourself are put off as you don't want to be just another number and think they'll get ripped off. I do a lot for people in those types of industry and try to meet the two in the middle.

I wouldn't trust some bloke who turned up without a card, with a van that looked like crap as much as I wouldn't someone working for a huge company who probably doesn't give a shit about doing a good job / getting work from recommendations etc.

[Babylon]

Regular CD changes spell disaster - or to be precise, unreliability/dodgy business. The companies that have racked up on global recognizability are usually the ones that have been in business for decades already, without having to change anything about their logo.

Logos of many the big companies are changing quite often, they just change them in quite subtle ways that the untrained eye would never spot.

[Lobsterboyuk]

Without giving everyone your company name...what's your business? What's your industry?

Software Development Consultancy.

[lavrentis]

Software Development Consultancy.

Wow please can I work for you for free, if you do/need programming

[MC Prussian]

The two firms I've worked for have never advertised. Ok, my current firm have sign written vans, but they nor my old boss (one man band) have a website nor do anything in the papers. you get people who are suspicious as to why they need to advertise believe it or not.

Eh, our firm were working at Rob Kellys house in Leicestershire the other day. Didnt realise he was at forest

Working solely by recommendation is a great thing. It saves you a lot of advertising costs.

But... you need to get there first and that takes a while. I suppose the company you're working for is in existence for a while now and hasn't been founded only yesterday.

And with your previous boss, I can only assume he's been in the business for decades already.

For handymen, additional advertising isn't always the best option, I concur.

Other companies in other sectors can't rely on that and/or are just getting started and need to take another approach.

[MC Prussian]

Have put some comments above.

Also, generally you are thinking of this as a logo - really a corporate identity is so much more, you should be looking at a range of branding, how it will apply to a range of media such as printed media, website, online, other digital, livery (if applicable) etc. if you have the budget a brand bible/brand guidelines is very important too.

As such, you shouldn't be looking for someone to "make you a logo", they should be creating a brand for you. With this involves a lot of research, in fact most of the time will go on research and experimenting. You might end up with a purely typographic logo which you could recreate in 10 seconds - but the research and considered design that goes into this will be well worth it in the long run.

Thanks for all the input so far (not just yours, danny).

I'm fully aware of the fact that we're amateurs when it comes to corporate design.

And the other agency I contacted before was honest enough to tell us that there's no point in using our own tacky ideas as some sort of template and scrapped them straightaway.

As I've been told before, one of the sayings in graphic design is: "Beware, client is thinking!".

Basically, I guess it all boils down to the company's industrial sector, the company's philosophy and what clients the company's after.

PMs are on the way to the ones concerned (and yes, that includes you, Babs, so clear your inbox!! )

[Lobsterboyuk]

Wow please can I work for you for free, if you do/need programming

Your rates are very competitive! Seriously, if you need some experience, get yourself onto some github/codeplex/opensource projects.

[sphericalfox]

Software Development Consultancy.

Software, not hardware eh? Looks like you probably don't need a brand like this then.

[Lobsterboyuk]

Software, not hardware eh? Looks like you probably don't need a brand like this then.

[Raj]

I need a basic logo design thingymagic for something i might be starting up ...Can anyone help FOR FREE!!!

[ozleicester]

Heres my last effort... for the Catholic Church’s Archdiocesan Youth Commission

i can help you

[Zingari]

I need a basic logo design thingymagic for something i might be starting up ...Can anyone help FOR FREE!!!

Here you go Raj I ain't nicked it off the web , honest !!

[Raj]

Here you go Raj I ain't nicked it off the web , honest !!

Love it Zingari!...

BUT i do need something to reflect the business i want to do!!!

If anyone can assist(NOT zingari!!!) i'll PM you some details!

[Webbo]

I'm thinking of a new avatar but I'm no good at photo shop. What I'd like is a white line drawing of this badge

on a dark blue background, sort of inspired by Wigan's badge this year. There a rep point in it if any of you could knock one up for us.

[Carl the Llama]

I'm thinking of a new avatar but I'm no good at photo shop. What I'd like is a white line drawing of this badge

on a dark blue background, sort of inspired by Wigan's badge this year. There a rep point in it if any of you could knock one up for us.

I'll take that rep point now, thanks.

[Webbo]

I'll take that rep point now, thanks.

I feel it's lacking something aesthetically.

[Carl the Llama]

I feel it's lacking something aesthetically.

Hmm you're right, it's not line drawingy enough, I've had another go:

[Zingari]

Love it Zingari!...

BUT i do need something to reflect the business i want to do!!!

If anyone can assist(NOT zingari!!!) i'll PM you some details!

Ungrateful bastrad

I hope you're not thinking of venturing into Public Relations or anything that requires diplomacy and tact !!!

Edit;

I can't see Webbo's pic but due to Raj's disgraceful behaviour my artistic services will no longer be forthcoming .

blame him for that !!

[Raj]

Ungrateful bastrad

I hope you're not thinking of venturing into Public Relations or anything that requires diplomacy and tact !!!

Edit;

I can't see Webbo's pic but due to Raj's disgraceful behaviour my artistic services will no longer be forthcoming .

blame him for that !!

:banana:

[Webbo]

So no one can see my pic? Why didn't you say? It's the current Leicester City badge. I'm sure you'll all be eager to oblige now.

[Carl the Llama]

So no one can see my pic? Why didn't you say? It's the current Leicester City badge. I'm sure you'll all be eager to oblige now.

What did you think my 'attempts' were?