What do you think of my logo?

[Timmy C]

Hi,

I like you workethic but I like to put in somewhat more time. To me the succes is in the details.

All the best,
Amro

You don't need a logo you need sales.

 

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[whiz]

Honestly you've already overthunk this x98712938

The logo is not what's gonna make or break the biz

I bet 99% of logos just die on someones desktop

To make logos I literally just type in the letters in photoshop and select a font and F*ck around with it

Here you go - this logo will do - it's got blocks too - get it? auction block? zzz

Get to work

 

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[kkoasdfawfqwe2]

So it seems you will be opening some form of auction site?

If thats the case, then I'd like to prepare you.

Your logo is going to be the LEAST of your concern in this process.

Things you might never consider can be the biggest pain in getting this going.

A good example that I happen to know quite a bit about is payment processing, in case you will be taking credit cards.

Finding a payment processor that will allow you to process payments for an auction site can be very difficult. Let alone if you find one, you need to make sure that you win credit card disputes/chargebacks that some customers WILL MAKE(!) when they lose the auction.

Certain payment processors might allow it, but they will most likely require a high deposit of money to sit in your payment processing account in order to cover fraud or they might be holding XX% of your revenue in their account for a running period, which can severely damage your liquidity.

Wont comment on the logo itself, since I am clueless in regards to design.

Good luck with it though.

 

[User62861]

Hi Amro,

I do logo design and branding for companies. You used Fiverr even that's a very bad place to get a logo. I won't talk why because there is no point doing that. I'll try to explain you how to fix your logo the best I can.

Consistency is very important when you're building a brand. You have 3 types of font styles in your logo. T, U and A are all different from each other. I see you want to make some or all letters special in some way, don't do that. Use the same font and make it unique in some way (not too much). You will have one of a kind logo and it will look professional.

Get rid of the tagline, you don't need it. If you want to explain your brand don't do it in the logo. Do it in ads, banners, social media content…..basically everywhere else. Logo has to be as simple as possible without losing message. You will have issues with it one day if you keep it ''busy''.

Logo isn't love on the first sight. Logo is all about time! National Geographic logo was just a yellow rectangle at the first day, but over time it has became THE YELLOW RECTANGLE everyone knows about. The same will be with your logo if you keep it simple.

Logo isn't a sentence (business), it's the dot at the end (something that give the full package to your business).

If you want to ask more, please do it.

One of logos I made, always keep it simple as possible.

 

[Amro]

Hi friends,

What do you think of my new logo? I'm not yet done but want to give you an slight idea of what I'm doing and maybe you have some suggestions. Or give me probs!



Well well well, what do you think? The U will be shortenend on the left side so it fits below the roof of that T. And the right leg of that U will be an arrow.

And further the TopUp Auctions will be tranfered to the right side of the logo.

Well what do you think?

All the best,
Amro

 

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[whiz]

This thread:

All helpful, realistic answers = ignored or answered in roundabout way

All other answers = "Thanks!"

 

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[Xeon]

Hi friends,

What do you think of my new logo? I'm not yet done but want to give you an slight idea of what I'm doing and maybe you have some suggestions. Or give me probs!

View attachment 23240

Well well well, what do you think? The U will be shortenend on the left side so it fits below the roof of that T. And the right leg of that U will be an arrow.

And further the TopUp Auctions will be tranfered to the right side of the logo.

Well what do you think?

All the best,
Amro

Without making too much changes to the logo, I would:

1) Remove the drop shadow

2) Make the T a normal T without those cuts at the top of the T

3) Make the TU dark grey

4) Transfer the orange in the U to the A instead

5) The bottom right corner of the U looks awkward next to the bottom left corner of the A, so I would probably try doing a cut on the bottom right corner of the U do that the edge there is parallel to the slant of the bottom left corner of A.
Basically, the area between U and A looks awkward now.

6) For the "topup auction" text, make the two lines at the sides end in flat edges (currently they're spiky). Or you could just remove the lines altogether, and add more space between each of the "topup auction" alphabets to give it a classier look if you're going for that.

 

[Choate]

Looks a bit busy, but certainly good enough to put to use right away. Keep it simple.

 

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[DistressedDenim]

The T, U, and A all have different styles, and the "Topup" part has a 2008 font. I'd get rid of the shadow and background as well. I think you're heading in the right direction though.

 

[Amro]

Hi,

Thanks for all the feedback.

I like it. I would say though that the background would need to be different, otherwise IMO there isn't enough contrast in the T & the A. Other than that, looks great!

The background is just a placeholder for now. In the first place it will be one solid color but i'll review this after we have done the logo shape, size and coloring. Thanks for the feedback @ValueGenerator!

I don't like the T. I like the A. The U is fine. Honestly, I don't think it flows that well. The colors are kind of off maybe it's the background but it's hard to look at on my screen. Try something with more contrast to the background like white or a vibrant color.

I asked the designer to show me the letter without the cuts since I want it to be as mainstream as possible. As for the background i'll try different colors later on! Thanks for the feedback @Thomas Baptiste!

I read it as To Pup Auctions which is prolly not what you’re going for..

Smart one. I allready told him to make the word: TopUp Auctions so this will be changed so it's more clearly. Thank you @Primeperiwinkle!

Looks weird.

Can you please comment on your thorough feedback? Thanks @jasoncuellar123.

Without making too much changes to the logo, I would:

1) Remove the drop shadow

2) Make the T a normal T without those cuts at the top of the T

3) Make the TU dark grey

4) Transfer the orange in the U to the A instead

5) The bottom right corner of the U looks awkward next to the bottom left corner of the A, so I would probably try doing a cut on the bottom right corner of the U do that the edge there is parallel to the slant of the bottom left corner of A. Basically, the area between U and A looks awkward now.

6) For the "topup auction" text, make the two lines at the sides end in flat edges (currently they're spiky). Or you could just remove the lines altogether, and add more space between each of the "topup auction" alphabets to give it a classier look if you're going for that.

Looks a bit busy, but certainly good enough to put to use right away. Keep it simple.

I must agree with a few points indeed!
1. I will try that to see how it looks. I like the 3D look to be honoust since it's something which isn't used much although I also want to make it as mainstream as possible and not to flashy. BUT it complements the value i'll deliver in terms of product and service.
2. Requested this to my designer.
3. Hmmmm, need to look into this one.
4. The reason why I want the U orange is because it breaks the coloring in three since they are three words and also the right side op the U will be an arrow like on the following image



5. I also noticed this and it will be changed indeed. Thanks.
6. I also didn't like the lines. The word will be TopUp Auctions where up will orange again.

Thanks for your valuable feedback @Dark Water.

The T, U, and A all have different styles, and the "Topup" part has a 2008 font. I'd get rid of the shadow and background as well. I think you're heading in the right direction though.

What do you mean different styles? Are they different font types?

Thanks for the feedback @Will-v-the-World!

I must say in the beginning I didn't expect to much response but I just woke up and I'm gratefull for your time to give me your insights.

Thanks a bunch!

All the best,
Amro

 

[Real Deal Denver]

I like the 3-D look. Overall, it's classy.

A bit dreary though. Crayons come in many colors - I'd use a lot more color.

Since the A is so stylized, the T looks a bit stark and dull.

Do people associate those "gavel" hammers with auctions still? I do, but I may be old fashioned. If they do, I'd make the T a gavel, with shiny gold bands on each side of the hammer faces, and an ornate handle - all oak wood, of course. Maybe cock it 20 degrees or so to the left or right - not a "head on" look (pivot - NOT lean left or right). Be brave in tweaking designs.

The tag line is WAY too small. It doesn't "punch" out the meaning as it should. That's what logos are supposed to do - PUNCH and be noticed.

 

[whiz]

 

[whiz]

I'm joking

Just poking fun at how the best answers in this thread were the least addressed

 

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[ZeroTo100]

Hey @Amro,

With all due respect, treat this thread like a mastermind session...You have to take constructive criticism the same way you take the comments you like about your logo. Isn't that the point of the thread?

I'd like to share my opinion because logos really have to resonate well with your "brand."

You mention GOOGLE...Google is a misspelling of a "Googol," which is a math term for 10 to the 100th power. That's a 1 with a hundred zeros behind it. They were sort of clever also in creating all those pages with the O's back in the day...

For some reason, my entire message was wiped out.

 

[SEBASTlAN]

Not the best, but logos aren't that important at this stage of your business.

I'd personally use another service like 48HoursLogo or even look at some premade logos on GraphicRiver.

=)

 

[User62861]

Hi,

Thank you @LPPC for the kind feedback. Something like this:

View attachment 23291

All the best,
Amro

T and U stands for one word, thts why you put it in the same color. Why did you put ut in different font?

Take a look at upper corners of U and A. U has sharp corners and A has slighty rounded corners.

TUA is way too big comparing to the name text. TUA is way too bold comparing to the name text.

Your design consistency is all over the place.

THE FIX:

Maku T in the same font as U. Because T and U will have sharp corners, make them in A too.

Make logo text more bold and size down TUA to be tall as 2x NAME TEXT.

The space between TUA and NAME TEXT should be 0.5x of NAME TEXT size.

By the way, why do you need background. Logo has to be delivered without background.

 

[MJ DeMarco]

Don't like the T, doesn't jive with the rest. The earlier one gives me a military feel, the latter one seems out of place, like a different font.

 

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[Thomas Baptiste]

I don't like the T. I like the A. The U is fine.

Honestly, I don't think it flows that well. The colors are kind of off maybe it's the background but it's hard to look at on my screen. Try something with more contrast to the background like white or a vibrant color.

 

[Primeperiwinkle]

I read it as To Pup Auctions which is prolly not what you’re going for..

 

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[TonyStark]

Hi,

Thanks for all the feedback.



The background is just a placeholder for now. In the first place it will be one solid color but i'll review this after we have done the logo shape, size and coloring. Thanks for the feedback @ValueGenerator!



I asked the designer to show me the letter without the cuts since I want it to be as mainstream as possible. As for the background i'll try different colors later on! Thanks for the feedback @Thomas Baptiste!



Smart one. I allready told him to make the word: TopUp Auctions so this will be changed so it's more clearly. Thank you @Primeperiwinkle!



Can you please comment on your thorough feedback? Thanks @jasoncuellar123.





I must agree with a few points indeed!
1. I will try that to see how it looks. I like the 3D look to be honoust since it's something which isn't used much although I also want to make it as mainstream as possible and not to flashy. BUT it complements the value i'll deliver in terms of product and service.
2. Requested this to my designer.
3. Hmmmm, need to look into this one.
4. The reason why I want the U orange is because it breaks the coloring in three since they are three words and also the right side op the U will be an arrow like on the following image

View attachment 23258

5. I also noticed this and it will be changed indeed. Thanks.
6. I also didn't like the lines. The word will be TopUp Auctions where up will orange again.

Thanks for your valuable feedback @Dark Water.



What do you mean different styles? Are they different font types?

Thanks for the feedback @Will-v-the-World!

I must say in the beginning I didn't expect to much response but I just woke up and I'm gratefull for your time to give me your insights.

Thanks a bunch!

All the best,
Amro

Auction site logos are usually fun and friendly.

I can’t really tell what it is your website does from looking at it.

 

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[Xeon]

4. The reason why I want the U orange is because it breaks the coloring in three since they are three words and also the right side op the U will be an arrow like on the following image
View attachment 23258

1) What I feel is that if you make the U a different color from the other two, it breaks up the cohesiveness of the logo (it's important for a logo to look "whole" / united and not separate bits joined together).
Another reason for giving the color only to A instead of U is because of the name "TopUp Auctions".

For the 3D effects, it can get messy when the logo is shrunk down to tiny sizes, especially if you want to use it in your email avatar, or social media account / instant-messaging logos.

2) IMO, the version you showed above is actually worse than the original one. Too many things going on here. Drop-shadow and bevel effects + now all the alphabets have their own different style. As mentioned earlier, I would personally keep the T and U simple, and let only A have that wavy flow in its shape. Generally, logos should have only 1 thing that stands out while the rest should be less attention-seeking.

 

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[Amro]

Hi,

Last update. It looks like this now:



Thanks for all your feedback.

At @cy- I want to say:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnNsuErvvJM


And to @Xeon I want to say, thanks since I found the most valuable feedback comming from you although I'm gratefull from the rest too.

All the best,
Amro

 

[Amro]

Hi,

You used Angela on Fiverr?

No, someone else.

quick question, what does your company do?

I'll provide a platform where people will be able to auction their stuff with a few unique twists. I'm still surveying the market though but I allready found some interesting painpoints.

All the best,
Amro

 

[harp1600]

Hi friends,

What do you think of my new logo? I'm not yet done but want to give you an slight idea of what I'm doing and maybe you have some suggestions. Or give me probs!

View attachment 23240

Well well well, what do you think? The U will be shortenend on the left side so it fits below the roof of that T. And the right leg of that U will be an arrow.

And further the TopUp Auctions will be tranfered to the right side of the logo.

Well what do you think?

All the best,
Amro

Honestly, this logo looks great! I would really have to see the whole site to really see if it blends with it, but I like the colors!

Also, I'm not 100% on this but I think you should add a - (dash) on the "TopUp" part, but I'm not 100% on it so yeah.

 

[User62861]

How the favicon of your website will look, you think the tagline will fit? Your logo will fail on many tests and one of them is scalabitly

I see a lot of talk of logos and hey I do nt need sales I need this pimping boat....you need sales spending all this time on a logo is a waste of time.

There's a thread here somewhere called what do you need? Take a look.

I made these mistakes building a logo etc.

Do all professional companies have a logo? Yes.

If a company dont have a logo that means it’s not professional. I’m the first one who wouldnt buy or use a site that doesnt have built brand 100%.

“I dont have a budget for a logo” and similar are for small kids. Its all about how hard you really want it.

Many people say how they dont have a budget while typing all that using iPhone XS Max.

If its not importan nobody would use it. Big companies pay huge amounts of many for logo designs, why should they spend so much money on something thats not important?

 

[User62861]

Bottom line is....if you want a good logo you have to invest a solid amount of money and hire a good designer.

If you go on Fiverr and similar site, you will get what you pay for.

You are looking for a professional work. Do you really think professionals work for $5?

Do you know that Adobe Illustrator costs $55 a month? Designers have to pay taxes, healthcare, PayPal fees, currency exchange and so on.

Fiverr is 95% scam and really bad work made by 14 year olds. Logo development takes time. The only why you can sell it for $5 is to steal design or deliver bad and unprofessional work.

 

[Amro]

Hi,

Thank you @LPPC for the kind feedback. Something like this:



All the best,
Amro

 

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[ValueGenerator]

Hi friends,

What do you think of my new logo? I'm not yet done but want to give you an slight idea of what I'm doing and maybe you have some suggestions. Or give me probs!

View attachment 23240

Well well well, what do you think? The U will be shortenend on the left side so it fits below the roof of that T. And the right leg of that U will be an arrow.

And further the TopUp Auctions will be tranfered to the right side of the logo.

Well what do you think?

All the best,
Amro

I like it. I would say though that the background would need to be different, otherwise IMO there isn't enough contrast in the T & the A. Other than that, looks great!

 

[TonyStark]

Looks weird.

 

[Amro]

Hi @jasoncuellar123,

Thanks for getting back to me. I can't see what google, ebay and amazon do when looking at their logo's too. I think it's also the recognition after time passes and your website gets more famous and recognized.

Thanks for your reply.

All the best,
Amro