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fredjclausfredjclaus Registered Users Posts: 759 Major grins
edited January 25, 2010 in Mind Your Own Business
A friend of mine who is a Graphic Designer made me this logo. What do you think?

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Fred J Claus
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http://www.FredJClaus.com
http://www.Fredjclaus.com/originals

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  • CantfeelmyfingersCantfeelmyfingers Registered Users Posts: 531 Major grins
    edited January 20, 2010
    Imho, it looks very dated. I wish I had something positive to say, but this just isn't doing it for me ne_nau.gif
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  • W.W. WebsterW.W. Webster Registered Users Posts: 3,204 Major grins
    edited January 20, 2010
    fredjclaus wrote:
    What do you think?
    Utterly impractical as a website banner or even in a conventional letterhead - too high.

    This has all the hallmarks of an amateur design, with no appreciation of the use of graphical design in publishing, but I could be wrong! The space between the F and the R is another giveaway. Could be used by Santa Claus, I suppose. mwink.gif
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  • David_S85David_S85 Administrators Posts: 13,245 moderator
    edited January 20, 2010
    Agree with the previous posters. The film strip looks like stock art, and worse, is out dated by a decade or more. You don't want your prospective customers to think that of your work or you. The mixed fonts are confusing, and as a banner or on a business card, have too much white space. Advertising needs white space - logos, banners and cards don't.

    EDIT: Found it. Google up "film strip stock art" in Google Images, moderate filtering and all file types, and you'll find this on page four.

    Sorry. Doesn't work on many levels. You might be looking more towards a tighter design that is more flexible.
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  • W.W. WebsterW.W. Webster Registered Users Posts: 3,204 Major grins
    edited January 20, 2010
    On reflection, there's not the slightest possibility this was designed by an experienced professional. It's shocking! eek7.gif
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  • orljustinorljustin Registered Users Posts: 193 Major grins
    edited January 20, 2010
    Hire someone who isn't a friend.
  • denisegoldbergdenisegoldberg Administrators Posts: 14,372 moderator
    edited January 20, 2010
    This screams amateur to me. If someone handed me a card containing this logo I wouldn't even bother to look at that individual's work product or web site.

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  • W.W. WebsterW.W. Webster Registered Users Posts: 3,204 Major grins
    edited January 20, 2010
    PhotosbyKW wrote:
    This is my current card that was designed for me.
    Not relevant to this thread - start another! deal.gif
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  • PhotosbyKWPhotosbyKW Registered Users Posts: 137 Major grins
    edited January 20, 2010
    W.W. Webster wrote:
    Not relevant to this thread - start another! deal.gif

    Thanks for the advisement. I was trying to use that as an example.

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  • AngeloAngelo Super Moderators Posts: 8,937 moderator
    edited January 20, 2010
    W.W. Webster wrote:
    Not relevant to this thread - start another! deal.gif

    easy cowboy

    I prefer a more welcoming tone around here. thanks.
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  • W.W. WebsterW.W. Webster Registered Users Posts: 3,204 Major grins
    edited January 20, 2010
    Angelo wrote:
    easy cowboy I prefer a more welcoming tone around here. thanks.
    I thought the thread was about F Claus's logo and that the interloper was looking for feedback on his business card - which would be better handled in its own thread.

    Pardon me! And as a cowboy, I've got to realise not all posters (nor moderators) have a hide as thick as mine. I consider myself thoroughly rebuked! :nono
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  • PhotosbyKWPhotosbyKW Registered Users Posts: 137 Major grins
    edited January 20, 2010
    W.W. Webster wrote:
    I thought the thread was about F Claus's logo and that the interloper was looking for feedback on his business card - which would be better handled in its own thread.

    Pardon me! And as a cowboy, I've got to realise not all posters (nor moderators) have a hide as thick as mine. I consider myself thoroughly rebuked! :nono

    "Interloper"

    My goodness...
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  • fredjclausfredjclaus Registered Users Posts: 759 Major grins
    edited January 21, 2010
    Thanks for the information though.
    Fred J Claus
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  • angevin1angevin1 Registered Users Posts: 3,403 Major grins
    edited January 23, 2010
    fredjclaus wrote:
    A friend of mine who is a Graphic Designer made me this logo. What do you think?

    768558300_koBAw-M.jpg

    Most times it is suggested to make a logo that'll be recognizable even tiny, perhaps the size of a dime.

    ..this would not work well tiny.
    tom wise
  • SamSam Registered Users Posts: 7,419 Major grins
    edited January 25, 2010
    Angelo wrote:
    easy cowboy

    I prefer a more welcoming tone around here. thanks.

    That was my first thought as well.

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