• The Facepunch Graphic Design Thread
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[IMG]http://puu.sh/1R6tb[/IMG] Is this a bit better? I attempted to simplfy the building but it could use a tad more work. I also moved the 'political scene' a bit to the left so the C in Canadian isn't completely sticking out and changed the angle of the maple leaf (not sure for better or worse) As for the red on the maple leaf being less red, I thought by doing that, the title would pop out more.
I want to say a stronger red colour on the leaf and maybe less shadowing on the building, you've changed it from the front of a building to looking more like a wall for a fort.
much better! and i can sort of understand your reasoning for the difference in colours, but all it really does it make it look inconsistent, which isn't something you want for a logo also i would have personally gone with the darker of the reds, but that's just personal preference
The red specifically the font is Canada's red which is my reason for choosing that color. I'm probably gonna make the maple leaf's red just a little darker though.
[QUOTE=imMonkeyGOD;39315563][IMG]http://puu.sh/1R6tb[/IMG] Is this a bit better? I attempted to simplfy the building but it could use a tad more work. I also moved the 'political scene' a bit to the left so the C in Canadian isn't completely sticking out and changed the angle of the maple leaf (not sure for better or worse) As for the red on the maple leaf being less red, I thought by doing that, the title would pop out more.[/QUOTE] that building looks [I]very[/I] much like a prison now
[QUOTE=imMonkeyGOD;39315563][IMG]http://puu.sh/1R6tb[/IMG] Is this a bit better? I attempted to simplfy the building but it could use a tad more work. I also moved the 'political scene' a bit to the left so the C in Canadian isn't completely sticking out and changed the angle of the maple leaf (not sure for better or worse) As for the red on the maple leaf being less red, I thought by doing that, the title would pop out more.[/QUOTE] i like it so far, but your typography could use a little oomph. i would size down the "political scene" and add some tracking to it, and i would also keep both reds the same (i like the lighter red shade) as it seems kind of weird plus i would make both lines of type the same width as the the bottom line of the maple leaf. [editline]22nd January 2013[/editline] sizing down the subtext and messing with the tracking isn't THAT necessary imo but fixing the colors and keeping the metrics consistent is important
[img]http://i4.minus.com/jbqv7NCuQKFL5X.png[/img] Whipped this logo up in a few hours. It'll be used on signs for sweet tables at craft fairs and weddings.
[QUOTE=Aurora93;39280652]first entry on 99designs [sp]it got rejected for "not being professional"[/sp] [img]https://dl.dropbox.com/u/47807909/ShareX/2013-01/2013-01-19_13-41-55.png[/img] which kinda sucks b/c [url=http://99designs.com/logo-design/contests/logo-spacinov-188073]the other entries are really kind of shitty[/url][/QUOTE] Reminds me of civ 5 map tiles
[QUOTE=PieClock;39323305][IMG]http://i4.minus.com/jbqv7NCuQKFL5X.png[/IMG] Whipped this logo up in a few hours. It'll be used on signs for sweet tables at craft fairs and weddings.[/QUOTE] Did the font have those lined highlights on the inside on it already?
[QUOTE=Rusty100;39328099]Did the font have those lined highlights on the inside on it already?[/QUOTE] Nope. Why?
[QUOTE=Eltro102;39307018]then again, this is the competition [img]http://99designs.co.uk/designs/19937668~0cf4e482c86cc5825fc26bad4f7279fc1dd81588-original[/img][/QUOTE] This thing looks like something out of Sweet Bro and Hella Jeff :v: Also that brown splatter in the back looks like shit literally [editline]23rd January 2013[/editline] [QUOTE=Aurora93;39280652]first entry on 99designs [sp]it got rejected for "not being professional"[/sp] [img]https://dl.dropbox.com/u/47807909/ShareX/2013-01/2013-01-19_13-41-55.png[/img] which kinda sucks b/c [url=http://99designs.com/logo-design/contests/logo-spacinov-188073]the other entries are really kind of shitty[/url][/QUOTE] Such a shame because that logo is awesome, the typography kills it though.
[QUOTE=Eltro102;39318922]that building looks [I]very[/I] much like a prison now[/QUOTE] Most Canadians would recognize it as our Parliament buildings.
Yesterday I couldnt find a decent Legend of Zelda wallpaper so I made my own. [thumb]http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2013/023/5/4/minimalistic_blue_triforce_wallpaper_by_createvi-d5sgqjc.jpg[/thumb] Today after looking at it for long enough I wasnt satisfied so I redid it [thumb]http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2013/024/a/8/minimalistic_blue_triforce_wallpaper_2_by_createvi-d5sjqfu.jpg[/thumb] Besides the obvious use of some textures not too sure if it's that much of an improvement.
I was dicking around in InDesign trying to make a new sign for my dad's company because the current one blows ass. The street sign has far too much text that no human could possibly read in a pass and a big red arrow and ohgod. Anyways, ended up with this: [IMG]http://puu.sh/1S4JJ[/IMG] ripped the feather PNG off someone's DA, wouldn't use commercially. Here's the logo the company currently uses. My mom designed it forever ago: [IMG]http://puu.sh/1S4Qx[/IMG] It alone would be fine but it's not alone at all, just a small symbol on the street sign. [QUOTE=Frying Dutchman;39341890]Yesterday I couldnt find a decent Legend of Zelda wallpaper so I made my own. Today after looking at it for long enough I wasnt satisfied so I redid it Besides the obvious use of some textures not too sure if it's that much of an improvement.[/QUOTE] The more extreme angles on the symbol were a good idea, it looks much better from that alone. The texture is much better and I do like what you did with the cast shadows behind the wings there. Something about the edges on the tops of the symbols is getting at me though, seems sort of like an ineffective 3D effect. Maybe because it's almost too thin to notice yet just thin enough to make you notice it? Anyone agree?
i don't really see an improvement tbh. both of them are kind of bland.
[QUOTE=CottonTM;39344077]I was dicking around in InDesign trying to make a new sign for my dad's company because the current one blows ass. The street sign has far too much text that no human could possibly read in a pass and a big red arrow and ohgod. Anyways, ended up with this: [IMG]http://puu.sh/1S4JJ[/IMG] ripped the feather PNG off someone's DA, wouldn't use commercially. Here's the logo the company currently uses. My mom designed it forever ago: [IMG]http://puu.sh/1S4Qx[/IMG] It alone would be fine but it's not alone at all, just a small symbol on the street sign. [/QUOTE] The original logo is better sorry. It still is not very good, but the composition is a bit better, and the truss at the top somehow makes me think of homes and furniture unlike a feather which is completely irrelevant.
completely agree with smeetin, sorry. and why are you designing logos in InDesign? [editline]25th January 2013[/editline] right, first and foremost (like smeetin said) what does a feather have to do with furniture? 'cause i'm struggling to see any link there. i can sort of see why you might pick a script font for the name (as it's a family business, right?), but it's a pretty bad font. either you've accidentally cut off the bottom a bit or it's just really badly made - actually it might just have aliased really badly. and the last L just stops really abruptly, that's not good. and the C and A should join up, that's how script tends to work. or if you won't join them then at least get rid of the flick before the A, it looks lost at the moment. the bodoni-esque (or is it actually bodoni?) again isn't a bad choice of font, but it's executed poorly. the kerning is insane, you could land a jumbo jet between that F and U, and there's just nothing at all unique about it. i don't understand why there's a line down the side of the F and across the ground, unless it's meant to be the side of a house and then grass (?) and if that's so i can't say NO NO NO enough. it just brings down the entire thing. i'm not trying to be harsh but it's like what a child would draw. essences of images can definitely be done right, but that is just all wrong. and we've already covered the feather...
[QUOTE=Autumn;39347231]completely agree with smeetin, sorry. and why are you designing logos in InDesign? [editline]25th January 2013[/editline] right, first and foremost (like smeetin said) what does a feather have to do with furniture? 'cause i'm struggling to see any link there. i can sort of see why you might pick a script font for the name (as it's a family business, right?), but it's a pretty bad font. either you've accidentally cut off the bottom a bit or it's just really badly made - actually it might just have aliased really badly. and the last L just stops really abruptly, that's not good. and the C and A should join up, that's how script tends to work. or if you won't join them then at least get rid of the flick before the A, it looks lost at the moment. the bodoni-esque (or is it actually bodoni?) again isn't a bad choice of font, but it's executed poorly. the kerning is insane, you could land a jumbo jet between that F and U, and there's just nothing at all unique about it. i don't understand why there's a line down the side of the F and across the ground, unless it's meant to be the side of a house and then grass (?) and if that's so i can't say NO NO NO enough. it just brings down the entire thing. i'm not trying to be harsh but it's like what a child would draw. essences of images can definitely be done right, but that is just all wrong. and we've already covered the feather...[/QUOTE] VERY much appreciated guys. I can totally agree with everything you guys have said. I'm really just beginning to get into graphic design, having taken one class two semesters ago. TBH the script font not even connecting properly was something I missed entirely. I did increase the kerning with the intention of allowing more room to put "Cantrell" in there, but I now see that it was pretty forced and caused some bad things to happen. "Cantrell" is actually the name of the street :v: but it's what the company is named after. Reasoning behind the feather...haha, yeah. I was trying to not use something like a sofa or a lamp simply because I figured they wouldn't add very much interest. I was brainstorming stuff and tried thinking of "elegant things". Ended up on feather. Shoot me in the dick lol, I really need to think this through more. I'm using InDesign because I don't currently have Illustrator installed. So that'll be my next step I suppose. What is InDesign even used for typically then? As for the line down the side, I was trying to create a visual path to follow of sorts but I think it really just confused the design and was a terrible idea.
generally it's editorial work, so layouts for books and things like that - it handles copy much better than illustrator or photoshop, although in cs6 illustrator's definitely improving it's type handling. personally i'm not really a fan of (or very good at) editorial stuff, so i rarely use in design, but to the best of my knowledge that's what it's usually used for.
yeah i generally wouldn't recommend using indesign for making logos either. then again, i use flash, so eh.
[QUOTE=Autumn;39348972]generally it's editorial work, so layouts for books and things like that - it handles copy much better than illustrator or photoshop, although in cs6 illustrator's definitely improving it's type handling. personally i'm not really a fan of (or very good at) editorial stuff, so i rarely use in design, but to the best of my knowledge that's what it's usually used for.[/QUOTE] Mkay, good to know. I'll revisit the sign with all of your words in mind, thanks much. So this may not be graphic design persee in the sense of logos and whatnot but this is something I'm working on for class. Tear me a new ass please because I want to improve: [img]http://puu.sh/1Sez0[/img] Basically an open-ended assignment based around selections masks and painting. TBH I feel like it's shit and probably should choose a different photo to work on as I much prefer the original. Also I definitely have lots of cleaning up to do on the left side of the image where the tree is: [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/Ftqdc.png[/IMG]
I made this last year for my oceanography class, there was a contest for a end of the year t-shirt design. We never went through with it. [img_thumb]http://i.imgur.com/YUnkVw3.png[/img_thumb] its VERY large, click that thang
[QUOTE=CottonTM;39348937]VERY much appreciated guys. I can totally agree with everything you guys have said. I'm really just beginning to get into graphic design, having taken one class two semesters ago. TBH the script font not even connecting properly was something I missed entirely. I did increase the kerning with the intention of allowing more room to put "Cantrell" in there, but I now see that it was pretty forced and caused some bad things to happen. "Cantrell" is actually the name of the street :v: but it's what the company is named after. Reasoning behind the feather...haha, yeah. I was trying to not use something like a sofa or a lamp simply because I figured they wouldn't add very much interest. I was brainstorming stuff and tried thinking of "elegant things". Ended up on feather. Shoot me in the dick lol, I really need to think this through more. I'm using InDesign because I don't currently have Illustrator installed. So that'll be my next step I suppose. What is InDesign even used for typically then? As for the line down the side, I was trying to create a visual path to follow of sorts but I think it really just confused the design and was a terrible idea.[/QUOTE] I agree that using blatant imagery like a lamp or sofa is not always the right idea, however it can also be incredibly successful when done right because it is so quickly recognized. Try using elements of the furniture that are elegant. Lamps often have ornate brass work, and chairs and sofas can have very elegant wooden legs and arms or elegant fabric patterns. Pick up on these cues and try to implement them to cause the brain to ASSUME furniture, even if it isn't obvious. Visual lines are very rarely literal lines and if they were, they would lead from component to component, rather than run beside them and become an element of their own. If working with an image in the background, try to use strong lines within the image to order important components of the design, for instance a boxers outstretched arm might cause an important element, like the title, to be placed at the tip of his glove. The eye will follow the arm to the content. If there is no image, use a grid, if only a loose one. Also, have the components themselves (like text, or colour blocks, or whatever) create lines between themselves. A subtle use of grid will be picked up sub-consciously and will almost inevitably lead to a better layout. Though for logos this is maybe a bit different (since grid layout is not as relevant on a small scale) the idea of forming lines between shapes in the logo is still highly important. Remember also, the eye reads from left to right. Just a general tip as well: Good design has hierarchy. There is always something you want to stress as important, and something that is not AS important. This should show. For poster design, and this remains relevant for logos, there should be 3 main levels. The first would be an eye-catching element to draw the viewer in from a far distance. The second would be the main and important info for quick glance reading: title, date, place, etc. The 3rd would be any info that you feel is necessary to include for those really interested, but not vital to the event or product itself. For instance, a description of function. Hope some of these tips help, and in regards to your masking assignment I might suggested keeping it simple. Right now it looks like "filter rape" and doesn't do anything significant (not to mention the colours are horrendous). Try to figure out what the important aspect of the image is and enhance that. Masking doesn't need to be simply used for colour changes, it can also be used for clever blurring to create emphasis many other things. A very basic example would be to display the colour on the lamp post and lamp and have everything else be black and white, though generic it is effective. I would say you have fairly good control of actually making the masks, so you shouldn't have much trouble. Hope this advice helps rather than hurts, mean it with the best of intentions. I have improved much in the last 7 years, but am still learning, but just know that most people start off where you are. My beginning works are very similar to what I am seeing you do and I think this may be why I can comment on them easily.
had an idea for a design on 99designs but i was too late so eh [img]https://dl.dropbox.com/u/47807909/ShareX/2013-01/2013-01-28_16-27-01.png[/img]
Im not a fan of her but cuts of her are kinda useful... [IMG]http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2011/109/8/d/sig___lady_gaga_in_abstract_by_prollgurke-d3b9b7v.png[/IMG]
[QUOTE=Aurora93;39394275]had an idea for a design on 99designs but i was too late so eh [img]https://dl.dropbox.com/u/47807909/ShareX/2013-01/2013-01-28_16-27-01.png[/img][/QUOTE] that would work well for a chair store or something
[QUOTE=Prollgurke;39394643]Im not a fan of her but cuts of her are kinda useful... [IMG]http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2011/109/8/d/sig___lady_gaga_in_abstract_by_prollgurke-d3b9b7v.png[/IMG][/QUOTE] sorry but what exactly is this? it looks like a forum signature with a bunch of spammed photoshop brushes
[QUOTE=Aurora93;39396074]sorry but what exactly is this? it looks like a forum signature with a bunch of spammed photoshop brushes[/QUOTE] I didnt use Photoshop or brushes. I just tried to make something abstract with a C4D and a cut. i dont know.
[QUOTE=Prollgurke;39398690]I didnt use Photoshop or brushes. I just tried to make something abstract with a C4D and a cut. i dont know.[/QUOTE] What exactly is [IMG]http://speedcap.net/sharing/files/01/83/0183ac2844762cbcbbd41da00d07c39e.png[/IMG] in there for?
[QUOTE=Corey_Faure;39399938]What exactly is [IMG]http://speedcap.net/sharing/files/01/83/0183ac2844762cbcbbd41da00d07c39e.png[/IMG] in there for?[/QUOTE] Just some typo stuff which was supposed to look good. All in all its supposed to be a signature banner but it looks like you people dont like it. Well, no problem. :-)
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