Feeback on New Logo Design for Record Label

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Permalink Reply by Rae Kridel on October 26, 2008 at 5:32pm

Looking at her Web site, and the colors, graphics and aesthetics there, I'd definitely go with the first one.

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Permalink Reply by David Mark on October 26, 2008 at 6:24pm

I do like both, but I'd make an absolute decision if I knew the significance (if any) behind the designs. If there isn't a "meaning" behind the respective designs, I'd choose the first one.

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Permalink Reply by Kyle Lacy on October 26, 2008 at 8:37pm

The word Stylos can be referred to as column and they have had a bible verse they wanted to the logo to emulate.

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Permalink Reply by Katie Swander on October 27, 2008 at 12:01pm

Kyle,

It sounds like you have a strong grasp of what the client wants and you achieved it with second design. Personally, I like the first design the best, but I'm not the one paying for it. :) Good luck!

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Permalink Reply by Lou Begnel on October 26, 2008 at 6:37pm

Kyle,

The red and black logo has the appearance of a stronger color contrast. The black somewhat uneven crescent shape at the bottom implies a spinning record/disc so it has more meaning to me. The name Stylos subconsciously reminds me of grain silos, so the red vertical shapes reinforce that for me.

Lou

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Permalink Reply by Maggie Murry on October 26, 2008 at 8:28pm

There has been a lot of talk about logos and the "fade/transparency" effect used on them these days. (i just listened to an hour and a half of it in a conference) A lot of people think it should mainly used on web/screen and not print. I think both are good designs, but I think they might need some tweeking on the spine. Is there a rule the design part of the logo needs to be on the spine.

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Permalink Reply by Kyle Lacy on October 26, 2008 at 8:37pm

No it is not necessarily a rule. We could just go with the font treatment for the spine. Are you suggesting to do away with the transparency?

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Permalink Reply by Brett Healey on October 26, 2008 at 8:43pm

Exhibit A, Kyle. Have fun.

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Permalink Reply by Maggie Murry on October 26, 2008 at 8:48pm

ohh don't misunderstand my comment as "a rule"--the only rule is there are no rules to design--just good taste hehe. I am of the design mindset that the more simplified the better. That said(so you understand my simple comment)--even brand swag (first thing that is very apparent without having to post examples) is a simple design. It's effective. I think the first logo in black is just as effective as the ones with the transparency.

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Permalink Reply by Kyle Lacy on October 26, 2008 at 8:50pm

I agree with the transparency issue. I appreciate all the feedback on the logo. I do not come from a design background... I have been fortunate enough to learn from some great people. It was a hobby that turned into an obsession. :-)

Any feedback is awesome!

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Permalink Reply by Maggie Murry on October 26, 2008 at 8:54pm

one other thing to consider with logo design...you might want to make all of them 1"X1" and see if they print well. "Records" in the logo seems a bit light and a very effective logo will print just as well small as it will large.

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Permalink Reply by Maggie Murry on October 26, 2008 at 8:55pm

BTW--me wants to meet and chat with you--gotta funny idea

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