Comments on: Logo design for Unique Blog Designs

By: Anna

Anna — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 06:15:41 +0000

I like the second version.
1. Perceived more integrated
2. the word “blog” pops up clearly (and that’s important)
3. Neat and fresh
4. Perfect typeface.
5. Elegant, solid, confident
6. Memorable

It’s really perfect!

By: Web Design Fort Myers

Web Design Fort Myers — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:31:22 +0000

Hi David,

My first time reading your blog and just read this one on the logo design for Unique Blog Designs….

I pretty much have the same process when I design logos….I grew up as a sketch artist as a kid, and pencil and paper is where I definately start all logo projects.

have a look at my logo portfolio…some past logos I have created I love, some I very much dislike!

http://www.awebtech.com/Folio_2.asp

By: Sebastián

Sebastián — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 18:17:38 +0000

Hi David,

Unfortunately I don’t have much of my work online. In part because I’m working on a company and most of my work is not personal, and in the other hand, I’ve suffered a datta loss a few years ago. I’ve lost almost all my backup, and since it was all digital… well, it’s gone… I’ve been thinking about doing a site to show some of my works, but never make the time to do it, and it’s online since maybe 2 years ago with a message of “PROXIMAMENTE” wich is the translation for SOON. It’s a shame…
http://www.sebastiansirvent.com.ar/
I use it to copy files, store them, and try some sistems I will use in another locations, but some day I will finish my site and put it online.

By: David Airey

David Airey — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 16:24:47 +0000

Sebastián,

Good of you to leave your thoughts, and nice to read your insight from Argentina. Do you have any of your work online?

.tif,

Thank you, and glad to read you value the sketch process. I think it’s vital.

Richard,

Interesting point, and I feel the icon is stronger than the typography for this logo. You’re right that the chosen layout was the favourite of the client, presented as one of a number of options.

By: Richard

Richard — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 13:51:06 +0000

You’ve done a good job of trying to break up the ugly long compound name but I think I’d prefer it if just ‘Unique’ was sitting by the symbol (which is very nice in itself). At the moment the right hand side is too nondescript for me. I suspect this was client imposed as much as anything though. Good work

By: .tif

.tif — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 05:27:29 +0000

Hi, very beautiful site here. I am a recent Graphic Design grad and there are many useful information on here. I think the logo here is just perfect. I’m also very happy and inspired to see an experienced designer sketching out ideas first!

By: Sebastián Sirvent

Sebastián Sirvent — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 14:18:50 +0000

It amazes me how you hand draw before doing anything on the computer. It reminds me some years ago, when computers were not as much available as they are today, I was part of a couple of projects involving audiovisual presentations and we had to draw a lot!

We even have to use Letraset (here in Argentina it was a brand of transfer by contact letters) and it was much closer to conventional art than the way we work today, where we start right in the software to make the first briefs and there’s no sketching in any of our works.

Reading this blog and readers comments, makes me want to take out a pencil, something I haven’t done for years, and see what comes out.

Now in this case, I think the chosen version is the best choice, but maybe I’d try a different gray for the “blog” word to separate it from “design”. Kind of a mix between the chosen and the second choice of the other options. Of course this is just a thought. I think your work is impeccable.

By: David Airey

David Airey — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 19:07:58 +0000

Hi Lauren,

Thanks for your thoughts. I’m guessing that one reason why Nate chose the option he did, is because he has since acquired blogdesigns.com, which places less emphasis on the word ‘unique’. Don’t quote me on that though.

I notice you posted a comment on my top design blog post, so will reply to that one over there. Thanks!

Amanda,

Glad to bring back some memories for you. Great that you could stop by.

By: Amanda Daniels

Amanda Daniels — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 18:13:46 +0000

Its great to see how a logo has been created.

It reminds me of when I was in college.

I love it!

By: LaurenMarie - Creative Curio

LaurenMarie - Creative Curio — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 17:25:07 +0000

I really like the icon you created for UBD, the green and the circle shape say wholesome, nurturing, growth, which is what good design will do for a company! I’m not so sure about the text, though. The way it runs together is a bit unreadable at first. You have to look at it a bit to see blog design. Maybe a little space in between the two words would improve that? I also like the stacked logo (#1 in the other choices). Even the small caps that were used there are still a bit illegible though.

BTW, David, I would like to comment on your most recent post of Top 50 Graphic Design Blogs, but something in the code for the post on your site is making IE 6 crash, and that’s all I have access to at work… not that I’m reading your blog instead of working :P I can see it ok in Google Reader, just can’t load the page on your site in IE 6. If I have time when I get home I’ll pop over and share my thoughts (and my thanks!) then.