Logo Design

[Simon Lake]

I wonder how much money was paid to this person for this logo? Can you see the subliminal message?

Apparently the person who designed the Nike Swoosh got about $35 for it and handed over all copyright. But after it became so famous, they gave her an unlimited supply of said goods for a lifetime. I just hope she's sporting lol.

[Kathy]

Clever! I heard that the twitter bird was a stock image purchased cheaply (pun!) too. Read an interview of the designer and he said he wasn't resentful about ii, he was just glad they liked his bird image.

Personally, I don't really have an interest in logo design. The more I draw cartoons and such, the more I realize that I'm not terribly interested in being a designer. Other than putting my cartoons on products, I haven't made any new Zazzle designs in months.

[Simon Lake]

I agree. Once it becomes like a Job as such, the whole point of the exercise goes down the drain. I draw to enjoy myself and no-one else. All creativity goes down the drain in this process and I'd rather just keep it as a therapeutic hobby than make a big scene about it. Did I warn you all about my latest venture? (Don't laugh)
http://www.thecomedytrust.co.uk/Funny+Business/ComedyCourses

[Kathy]

WONDERFUL! I think that looks like a great time!!! A friend of a friend did something like that, he really liked it. And aren't we SUPPOSED to laugh? You should make a video of yourself to share with us, so we can all bask in your comedy genius!

[Simon Lake]

Yeah for sure. Weird how the course bares the same Nome de plume as me. (Funny Business) It must be my calling.

[Leah-Admin]

yep, a video is a VERY good idea, can stick it on youtube!! I have a few sketches I want to film for fun when I get around to it for youtube. Bit controversial tho. Just finding the time as with everything else.

[Simon Lake]

Anyway, back to the subject.......
http://www.google.co.uk/images?q=Cartoon%20logo%20design&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=og&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wi&biw=960&bih=412

[Simon Lake]

Clever Logos......
http://www.fuelyourcreativity.com/50-kick-ass-logos-for-inspiration/

More clever logos....
http://www.fuelyourcreativity.com/50-more-kick-ass-logos-for-inspiration/

http://www.fuelyourcreativity.com/50-kick-ass-logos-for-inspiration/

Some clever and un- clever....
http://scarletbits.com/2010/top-13-worst-vs-13-best-logos/
http://www.graphicdesignblog.org/brilliant-negative-space-logos/
http://www.logodesignguru.com/Logo-design-portfolio/portfolio.asp?tab=1#port

[Simon Lake]

This guy has got it right. Tidy site, keeping it simple and specialized.

http://www.cartoonlogozone.com/index.html
He says he does his inking in Photoshop and when the design is done only then does he make a vector graphic of it. Hmmmmm....he must have a very steady hand. I've tried to befriend him on facebook to pick his brain but he hasn't accepted yet.

[Simon Lake]

Trying to design a cool enough logo for some new business cards.

[Simon Lake]

http://uk.search-results.com/web?l=dis&o=1921&q=Cartoon+logo+design&atb=sysid%3D406%3Aappid%3D113%3Auid%3D5543209d8e19e778%3Auc%3D1322654148%3Aq%3DCartoon+logo+design%3Asrc%3Dffb%3Ao%3D1921

[Simon Lake]

Funny Business new Contract...

http://www.scriptlance.com/projects/1330726525.shtml

[Simon Lake]

Here is the final effort in all it's Glory!

[Dark Flights Art]

After eight hours yesterday just finishing three A3 sheets of tattoo flash, I can sympathise with not wanting your art to become a job - it's blinking knackering! And my hand aches, the price I pay for being non-digital, I guess *owches*.

I can't really do logos meself, I personally prefer the intricacy of a cartoon or other drawings/paintings, but I admire the vision of those that do - it's almost a science to get it so visually arresting, and to take something that isn't even a word, like the Nike thing or the Twitter bird, and make that the brand identity.

[Simon Lake]

I know what you mean about being tiring but it's just as bad with the digital work. Here is the umpteenth revision I've had to do for this Client....(My brain hurts a lot)