logo critique???

[codythetech]

new logo i designed. critique please.

I just designed this logo today and I am probably not done. I was just wondering if I'm off to a good start or I should just start all over again or what?

edit: just finished second draft. added color.

edit: okay, now i have it embedded and larger.

 

[TopLevelComp]

You're off to a good start, I would use a different text for the "Computer Repair" though

Use softer gradients as well. Look on DeviantArt for Web2.0 Gradients, these will give you great colors to work with.

 

[codythetech]

You're off to a good start, I would use a different text for the "Computer Repair" though

Use softer gradients as well. Look on DeviantArt for Web2.0 Gradients, these will give you great colors to work with.

added a third revision of the logo using web 2.0 gradients. Not sure what i should do about the font on "computer repair". playing with it now.

 

[16k_zx81]

It looks like you made it yourself. Its your business image. Don't do it on the cheap. Seriously.

You can get a professionally made logo for well under $100. Its not expensive, and if you get it right from the outset, will save you changing advertising copy, business cards, and other material down the track.

Also, (no offense), but I would not hire someone who called themselves 'Tech Wit' on principle.

Are you sure you want to use that particular name? It hardly conveys professionalism (IMO, at least)

 

[Cambridge PC Support]

what does it look like if you all caps the TECH WIT and all lowercase the "computer repair" ?

Also, (no offense), but I would not hire someone who called themselves 'Tech Wit' on principle.

Are you sure you want to use that particular name?

the name is a bit Marmite tbh

easily misunderstood too:

TW: "Hello Tech Wits...."
Client: "What wits? Sorry bad line."
TW: "TECH WITS"
Client: "Oh sorry, thought you said something else!"

 

[Martyn]

what does it look like if you all caps the TECH WIT and all lowercase the "computer repair" ?



the name is a bit Marmite tbh

easily misunderstood too:

TW: "Hello Tech Wits...."
Client: "What wits? Sorry bad line."
TW: "TECH WITS"
Client: "Oh sorry, thought you said something else!"

I thought the same but didn't like to say

Half wit is easy said in the uk not sure about anywhere else

 

[16k_zx81]

I thought the same but didn't like to say

Half wit is easy said in the uk not sure about anywhere else

The variant starting with F was the first thing that came to my mind, which was what prompted the comment.

[edit] OP, Im not sure about the wisdom of the dimensions. Worded logos tend to be kinda 16:9 (or flatter) in ratio - the reason being that if you have limited height dimension in the space you want to put it, the text will still be readable (being a horizontal element).

The thing that got me thinking about this was that I have just set up a site and some backup software with my branding. The spaces the source company provides are 190x64, and 186x48. This sort of allocation (which is probably not that uncommon) would be quite tricky with a square-er worded logo.

Something to think about maybe.

 

[codythetech]

what about tech rescue? sounds better to me.

 

[codythetech]

i made one more. what do you guys think of the last one?

 

[iptech]

i made one more. what do you guys think of the last one?

That's much better. Not sure about the name though, are you rescuing Techs? What's wrong with CodyTech?

 

[Cambridge PC Support]

Tech Rescue is loads better than Fu..er..Tech Wits

Is Cody your name or a place?

 

[codythetech]

Is Cody your name or a place?

Cody is my name.
filllllllllllller

 

[MobileTechie]

Design-wise it's a good effort for a non-designer but just that I think. It's better than I'd manage but it's quite a way off looking pro. I think it's going lend a dated look to a website as it stands.