Comments for Designers Blog http://www.jpink.co.uk/blog Logo design & graphic design blog Fri, 01 Jul 2011 11:32:56 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 Comment on Originality in Logo Design – Tricom, a case study by Brian Wade http://www.jpink.co.uk/blog/2011/04/18/originality-in-logo-design-tricom-a-case-study/comment-page-1/#comment-1070 Brian Wade Fri, 01 Jul 2011 11:32:56 +0000 http://www.jpink.co.uk/blog/?p=233#comment-1070 I agree with many of the points raised in this article. The logo does look more modern and vibrant and although the cartoon dog portrayed the company as fun and cute, I think it is the wrong image to give in today's times for such a technological product and service. There seems to be a big trend recently with the design including shapes and colours overlapping each other using what I think is the 'multiply' transparency effect. I think we will see a lot more of this style used today and in the future. With regards to originality I do think it is best if you try and work a design from complete scratch thus creating something that is unique. However, in these modern times clients are looking for that extra bit of 'jazz' and 90% of the time will give an example of a brand they've seen before to compare to. So in effect I don't think it does any harm in creating similar styles of logo that have been proven to work but don't just completely rip off other peoples work, take a little bit of inspiration from them instead. P.S. Great website Jonny and keep up the good work. Brian I agree with many of the points raised in this article. The logo does look more modern and vibrant and although the cartoon dog portrayed the company as fun and cute, I think it is the wrong image to give in today’s times for such a technological product and service.

There seems to be a big trend recently with the design including shapes and colours overlapping each other using what I think is the ‘multiply’ transparency effect. I think we will see a lot more of this style used today and in the future.

With regards to originality I do think it is best if you try and work a design from complete scratch thus creating something that is unique. However, in these modern times clients are looking for that extra bit of ‘jazz’ and 90% of the time will give an example of a brand they’ve seen before to compare to. So in effect I don’t think it does any harm in creating similar styles of logo that have been proven to work but don’t just completely rip off other peoples work, take a little bit of inspiration from them instead.

P.S. Great website Jonny and keep up the good work.

Brian

]]> Comment on World Cup logos from 1930-2018 by World Cup Logos 1930-2018 « — W210 blog — http://www.jpink.co.uk/blog/2010/06/18/world-cup-logos-from-1930-2018/comment-page-1/#comment-366 World Cup Logos 1930-2018 « — W210 blog — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 08:46:58 +0000 http://www.jpink.co.uk/blog/?p=151#comment-366 [...] Fascinating selection of logos from the World Cup over the years on the J.Pink Design blog. [...] [...] Fascinating selection of logos from the World Cup over the years on the J.Pink Design blog. [...]

]]> Comment on Recommended Website: minimalsites.com by Karin Patterson http://www.jpink.co.uk/blog/2010/06/14/recommended-website-minimalsites-com-4ews8zxi09uf/comment-page-1/#comment-364 Karin Patterson Thu, 14 Oct 2010 01:41:25 +0000 http://www.jpink.co.uk/blog/?p=54#comment-364 minimalsites.com is wonderful. I particularly liked its historical inclusions. It was minimalism from the wide view -an homage to minimalist presentation as solid and eternally relevant, e.g. thisisdisplay.org. minimalsites.com is wonderful. I particularly liked its historical inclusions. It was minimalism from the wide view -an homage to minimalist presentation as solid and eternally relevant, e.g. thisisdisplay.org.

]]> Comment on Logo Quiz: How well do you know your logos? by Karen http://www.jpink.co.uk/blog/2010/07/12/logo-quiz-how-well-do-you-know-your-logos/comment-page-1/#comment-219 Karen Tue, 13 Jul 2010 16:44:05 +0000 http://www.jpink.co.uk/blog/?p=213#comment-219 Thanks! I never would have gotten Tabasco in a million years. Very cool. I'll be watching for more. Thanks! I never would have gotten Tabasco in a million years. Very cool. I’ll be watching for more.

]]> Comment on Logo Quiz: How well do you know your logos? by admin http://www.jpink.co.uk/blog/2010/07/12/logo-quiz-how-well-do-you-know-your-logos/comment-page-1/#comment-218 admin Tue, 13 Jul 2010 16:02:11 +0000 http://www.jpink.co.uk/blog/?p=213#comment-218 Hey Karen - you can find the answers here: http://www.jpink.co.uk/blog/logo-quiz-answers/ Hey Karen – you can find the answers here: http://www.jpink.co.uk/blog/logo-quiz-answers/

]]> Comment on Logo Quiz: How well do you know your logos? by Karen http://www.jpink.co.uk/blog/2010/07/12/logo-quiz-how-well-do-you-know-your-logos/comment-page-1/#comment-217 Karen Tue, 13 Jul 2010 15:44:48 +0000 http://www.jpink.co.uk/blog/?p=213#comment-217 Can you please post the answers in another blog post? It'd be much appreciated. Can you please post the answers in another blog post? It’d be much appreciated.

]]> Comment on What makes a good logo? by admin http://www.jpink.co.uk/blog/2010/06/09/what-makes-a-good-logo/comment-page-1/#comment-105 admin Fri, 11 Jun 2010 09:46:13 +0000 http://www.jpink.co.uk/blog/?p=115#comment-105 Hi Darren, I think one of the biggest challenges is convincing clients that a brand is so much more than <em>just</em> a logo; but at the same time a logo is a key part of branding! Hi Darren, I think one of the biggest challenges is convincing clients that a brand is so much more than just a logo; but at the same time a logo is a key part of branding!

]]> Comment on What makes a good logo? by Darren http://www.jpink.co.uk/blog/2010/06/09/what-makes-a-good-logo/comment-page-1/#comment-101 Darren Wed, 09 Jun 2010 20:46:14 +0000 http://www.jpink.co.uk/blog/?p=115#comment-101 Hi Jonny, great advice and very true. We are dealing with communication design and an image can convey such a strong message. The IBM Logo produced by Paul Rand, which is almost 40 years old, has always been a good example of simplicity and will probably live on for generations to come. Designers make everyone's lives so much simpler and easier, we are doing a public service! Hi Jonny, great advice and very true. We are dealing with communication design and an image can convey such a strong message. The IBM Logo produced by Paul Rand, which is almost 40 years old, has always been a good example of simplicity and will probably live on for generations to come.
Designers make everyone’s lives so much simpler and easier, we are doing a public service!

]]> Comment on How much should a logo cost? by admin http://www.jpink.co.uk/blog/2010/05/05/how-much-should-a-logo-cost/comment-page-1/#comment-71 admin Thu, 27 May 2010 16:38:17 +0000 http://www.jpink.co.uk/blog/?p=67#comment-71 It is worrying to think that some business owners are buying logos as a product rather than as a service; but what is perhaps more worrying is that this opens the door to less scrupulous designers who may buy these 'logos' from iStock and resell them to their clients for a profit. It is worrying to think that some business owners are buying logos as a product rather than as a service; but what is perhaps more worrying is that this opens the door to less scrupulous designers who may buy these ‘logos’ from iStock and resell them to their clients for a profit.

]]> Comment on How much should a logo cost? by Dan Lewis http://www.jpink.co.uk/blog/2010/05/05/how-much-should-a-logo-cost/comment-page-1/#comment-70 Dan Lewis Thu, 27 May 2010 13:46:03 +0000 http://www.jpink.co.uk/blog/?p=67#comment-70 The real scary thing is that sites such as iStockphoto are now on about offering off-the-shelf logos, which really is belittling our industry! The real scary thing is that sites such as iStockphoto are now on about offering off-the-shelf logos, which really is belittling our industry!

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