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Title: Graphics bods
Post by: BIG MAC on 28 October 2011, 08:12:06 pm
I have looked at all the 'Free' Graphics things on T web and cant find what I want...basically I would like to create a logo for my new venture (K2 Contracts Ltd.) and have an idea of what I want it to look like .... I want a bold typeface and the logo to have a large 'K' with the no '2' attached by the hook of the 2 to the upward diagonal element of the K. The letter K itself I want to have arranged so that the vertical element is high enough to be level with the top of the 2 and is in itself a block of colour against the black of the rest of the symbol. I would want to have the block dark jade green, turquoise, yellow, or red (for various activities we may undertake) then the words Contracts Ltd. in bold black italic running horizontaly below the 2 .... Anyone even willing to have a go?...
Title: Re: Graphics bods
Post by: BIG MAC on 29 October 2011, 01:14:30 am
(http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/310778_10150381963103571_559288570_8433175_2110178182_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Graphics bods
Post by: BIG MAC on 29 October 2011, 01:15:53 am
I am not any good at this kind of thing but the effort above is me mucking around in MS paint to try to come up with something....
Title: Re: Graphics bods
Post by: Tori on 29 October 2011, 11:10:25 am
I have the software to do it, but I'm rubbish at it :( Maybe pm Kosmic and ask him really nicely? :)
Title: Re: Graphics bods
Post by: Gingernutz on 29 October 2011, 11:41:23 am
(http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee84/pj_otoole/K2-inTrevsstyle.jpg)
Hows this?
Title: Re: Graphics bods
Post by: BBROWN1664 on 29 October 2011, 01:09:11 pm
Title: Re: Graphics bods
Post by: BBROWN1664 on 29 October 2011, 01:10:55 pm
I did that in Powerpoint.

If you create what you want in there, you can get it into a jpg (or send it to me and I can do it) easily enough.
Title: Re: Graphics bods
Post by: Fazerider on 29 October 2011, 02:17:24 pm
Having a play with Photoshop at lunchtime and tried a variation on the theme:


(http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n543/nerdybiker/K2.jpg)
Title: Re: Graphics bods
Post by: BIG MAC on 29 October 2011, 02:26:07 pm
Holy crapola batman I am surrounded by talent I can see me owing a few beers .....
Title: Re: Graphics bods
Post by: BBROWN1664 on 29 October 2011, 03:02:19 pm
Trev, use PowerPoint and get the individual charachters in indivdual text boxes how you want them then move them together and use the "send to back" function.

Take a screen print (Print Scrn button) and paste it into MS Paint then just cut out the bit you want for the logo. Thats how I did it.

Its basic, but it works.
Title: Re: Graphics bods
Post by: Gingernutz on 29 October 2011, 07:44:45 pm
Still playing Trev
(http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee84/pj_otoole/K2-FatK2insidemodern.jpg)
(http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee84/pj_otoole/K2-FatK2Kup2down.jpg)
Title: Re: Graphics bods
Post by: Farjo on 29 October 2011, 09:35:11 pm
*Ahem (http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,54.0.html)*
Title: Re: Graphics bods
Post by: BIG MAC on 29 October 2011, 10:23:39 pm
'Fazer' Contracts Ltd.  you reckon?  :lol
 
Title: Re: Graphics bods
Post by: oldmotherfoccer on 30 October 2011, 04:11:43 pm
ginge your last post with the 2 in the k was used by a very successful company in northampton for many years they were kitchens and bathrooms, but the logo was almost identical.  let me know if you are still looking for somthing and i will have a play, i am haunted by the t shirts im making at the moment, just over 100 of them and still going strong http://www.fatmaggot.com/shop/category.php?id_category=38 (http://www.fatmaggot.com/shop/category.php?id_category=38) so would welcome a diversion for a while lol
Title: Re: Graphics bods
Post by: DryRob on 30 October 2011, 07:33:47 pm
How about something like this?
Title: Re: Graphics bods
Post by: DryRob on 30 October 2011, 07:58:02 pm
Think this was closer to what you asked for,
Title: Re: Graphics bods
Post by: Sunny Intervals on 30 October 2011, 08:21:36 pm
I've never been one to follow the punters brief,, so   :nana


what about something like this ?  :smokin

Title: Re: Graphics bods
Post by: locksmith on 30 October 2011, 08:33:48 pm
Dryrobs look very clean clear and professional
Title: Re: Graphics bods
Post by: oldmotherfoccer on 31 October 2011, 01:25:15 pm
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/379510_2177168824369_1101311164_32038242_805849805_n.jpg)

I know the colours arn't right - but having the triangle in it references it to the mountain
Title: Re: Graphics bods
Post by: Kosmic Kartman on 31 October 2011, 08:04:44 pm

(http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s85/adthebad/K2Logocopysml.jpg)


Title: Re: Graphics bods
Post by: Gingernutz on 31 October 2011, 11:16:52 pm
My vote goes to KK - best design by far - neat and clean with the company name very clear
Title: Re: Graphics bods
Post by: BIG MAC on 01 November 2011, 12:22:58 am
Its a close run thing this Rob's and KK's are really appealing yet there's aspects of them all which appeal...while I had thought the colour element should be in the upright of the K I like the way they have used background - If Robs K2 were sat in KK's background  with 'K2 contracts Ltd.' the way KK has done it..I think it would be pretty much parfait.. What do you guys think...should I have an all comers poll and a slab of beer to the winner?...Admins is that ok?
Title: Re: Graphics bods
Post by: Aegis Bearing Mel on 01 November 2011, 07:31:19 am
Quote from: BIG MAC on 01 November 2011, 12:22:58 am
Its a close run thing this Rob's and KK's are really appealing yet there's aspects of them all which appeal...while I had thought the colour element should be in the upright of the K I like the way they have used background - If Robs K2 were sat in KK's background  with 'K2 contracts Ltd.' the way KK has done it..I think it would be pretty much parfait.. What do you guys think...should I have an all comers poll and a slab of beer to the winner?...Admins is that ok?

I reckon it would be MUCH better with a slab of beer to Admin...
 ;)

Crash on Trev, and guid luck with it all.
 :thumbup
Title: Re: Graphics bods
Post by: DryRob on 01 November 2011, 09:18:59 am
Here are my last edits, got all the designs I've posted in one PowerPoint file if you prefer any of the others. 
Title: Re: Graphics bods
Post by: BIG MAC on 01 November 2011, 02:47:24 pm
is it possible to make the letters 'Chunkier' Rob ala KK's?
Title: Re: Graphics bods
Post by: DryRob on 01 November 2011, 03:06:21 pm
Probably, I'll have a go when I get in tonight as the file's on my home computer. Which design do u mean? Do you want the corners of the coloured block rounding off?
Title: Re: Graphics bods
Post by: Kosmic Kartman on 01 November 2011, 07:46:34 pm
I was going to post last night that DryRob's second visual looked pretty good but IMHO needed some tweaking with regards to fonts/Typeface... Didn't feel it was my place to say though. But now you ask I'll give my two penith. Anyway good effort matey.

 :thumbup


I also liked the hanging '2' very clever.

Sometimes with design briefs like this it's good to know the nature of the business so that adaptations to fonts and layout can be incorporated into the logo, almost there to tease and entice.

So, a create of beer each for me and Rob then. Mind you we are talking about Trev  :pokefun
Title: Re: Graphics bods
Post by: goldfazer on 01 November 2011, 08:15:18 pm
I like KK's.
Title: Re: Graphics bods
Post by: BIG MAC on 01 November 2011, 10:23:21 pm
I think that may be a fair outcome Adrian x
 
The poll at home has a dead heat but interestingly when is shoed my daughters they migrated to KK's ...so there's something there that has impact and I have to try to understand what it is about Robs which immediately caught my eye....The Hanging 2 is funky....you guys are clever has to be said..as are all other contributors of course.
Business is humble
Bathrooms, Kitchens Insurance restoration works and Facilities Maintenance.
 
K2 is synonymous with the mountain we have to climb (it's more difficult than everest) The original concept was that we would concentrate on bathrooms when we decided we would do Kitchens too (K2) The average install only value for a customer supplied fitted kitchen is approximately £2K...
Title: Re: Graphics bods
Post by: DryRob on 01 November 2011, 11:57:30 pm
 Very clever with the naming, I didn't make the numerous connections to be honest but the mountain bit sounds apt. Thanks for the comments, I think it’s interesting to see different interpretations and I really liked the snaking 2 in KK’s. I've thickened the type out as requested and am still flogging the second design like a dead horse...
Title: Re: Graphics bods
Post by: BIG MAC on 02 November 2011, 11:50:06 am
That looks the berries Rob...I Like the dead horse one but from the point of view of corporate wear etc it's more difficult to recreate  than 'hanging 2'  I can see applications for all three though :)
Title: Re: Graphics bods
Post by: DryRob on 02 November 2011, 06:33:24 pm
If you PM me an email address I'll send the file with all the designs over to you for use in letterheads, receipts, written quotes etc. I don't know if a graphics company will be able to use them in their current format for vinyl or clothing but you'd expect them to be able to reproduce whichever one you choose.
 
Good luck with the business anyways
Title: Re: Graphics bods
Post by: oldmotherfoccer on 03 November 2011, 04:14:53 pm
Dryrob/Big Mac - I know a company that can indeed use those for vinyl and clothing ;) let me know BM if you need anything doing
Title: Re: Graphics bods
Post by: BIG MAC on 03 November 2011, 07:40:17 pm
You are on the list Laura no fear...You can't do vehicles though can you?
Title: Re: Graphics bods
Post by: oldmotherfoccer on 04 November 2011, 08:51:58 am
I'm cutting vinyl for vehicles at the moment, but on a small scale, and you apply it yourself, i am hoping to go off on a course for vehicle vinyl next year to learn the gentle art of application and full wraps but i can do basic veihicle vinyl, and also magnetic sheet vinyl
Title: Re: Graphics bods
Post by: BIG MAC on 04 November 2011, 01:15:23 pm
Laura...I used to install vehicle vinyl back in the 80s when it was cool to have one's XR3i in gradient fade 3m etc....A whole wrap (There's an M&M joke in there somewhere) would be beyond me but I would love to be able to...