Design my Logo **Updated with new design**

[MrFryMoto]

no where's me oysters?!

[eltristo]

Oh god!  I think I've soiled myself!

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[Oldfisti]

no where's me oysters?!

Ding Ding Ding Ding Ding!!  Nailed it!   

[MrFryMoto]

poll bump

[Jarvicious]

Looks good!  I kinda liked the previous "pointy" emblem that had the two upper and lower triangles disconnected from the middle oval shape.  It gave it a bit more depth and seemed to give my eyes juuuuust a bit more to look at.  Have you thought about maybe exaggerating the flares on the letters a bit more?  They look a bit skinny.

What kind of frames are you going to be building?  I think the style of bike you make should have a big influence on your logo design.  Take Independent Fabrication for example.  Their framesets are pretty basic and geometric with standard round tubing and fairly dated geometry.  For that reason, their logo is just their name in a very basic geometric font and it seems bo match the overall aesthetic of the bike pretty well.  On the other hand, if you look at Rivendell's framesets they have much more fluid lines as well as lugged joints and their head tube logo is definitely suited to match.  Point is, don't create a really pointy and geometric logo if you're going to be building a beach cruiser that doesn't have a straight line on it. 

Wow, does that all sound critical  .  I don't mean to sound snooty, just figured I'd throw down my $.02.  I like the progression though.  It's coming along nicely. 

[MrFryMoto]

Looks good!  I kinda liked the previous "pointy" emblem that had the two upper and lower triangles disconnected from the middle oval shape.  It gave it a bit more depth and seemed to give my eyes juuuuust a bit more to look at.  Have you thought about maybe exaggerating the flares on the letters a bit more?  They look a bit skinny.

What kind of frames are you going to be building?  I think the style of bike you make should have a big influence on your logo design.  Take Independent Fabrication for example.  Their framesets are pretty basic and geometric with standard round tubing and fairly dated geometry.  For that reason, their logo is just their name in a very basic geometric font and it seems bo match the overall aesthetic of the bike pretty well.  On the other hand, if you look at Rivendell's framesets they have much more fluid lines as well as lugged joints and their head tube logo is definitely suited to match.  Point is, don't create a really pointy and geometric logo if you're going to be building a beach cruiser that doesn't have a straight line on it. 

Wow, does that all sound critical  .  I don't mean to sound snooty, just figured I'd throw down my $.02.  I like the progression though.  It's coming along nicely. 

good input.
honestly, i don't know what 'style' of bike i will be creating. To start with, it will be refurbs/repaints and hopefully develop into fabricating my own
i have a few designs in my head (cruiser, road, etc.) so what i'm thinking is this will be the generic 'FRY-Cycles' logo, and i can change what's on the head-tube to match.

[eltristo]

have you studied frame building yet?  if not, plan to?  i've been wanting to make the jump for years, but i just can't justify the expense yet, esp. since i really don't have the space for a shop. 

anyhoo, good luck!

[Howie]

no where's me oysters?!

My vote.  Perfection

[MrFryMoto]

have you studied frame building yet?  if not, plan to?  i've been wanting to make the jump for years, but i just can't justify the expense yet, esp. since i really don't have the space for a shop. 

anyhoo, good luck!

nope
trial by fire 

there will be an investment for sure (hence not doing it just yet), but you can do a lot via old fashioned ways...

[eltristo]

nope
trial by fire 

there will be an investment for sure (hence not doing it just yet), but you can do a lot via old fashioned ways...

i do have a soft spot for those old wicker lugs 

[MrFryMoto]

Just an update:
late last night i put an ad on Craigslist saying i am looking for someone to design the logo for me
this morning i had about 13 emails from local students (and a couple from graphic design firms) saying they would like to do this.

i'm picking a few to see what they come up with

any idea what a fair compensation would be for these people, or is just the fact they can put this in a portfolio enough?

[the_Journeyman]

If you can find a student to do it, it's excellent for their starting portfolio, but I would still think some type of compensation would be greatly appreciated.  I just have no idea how much ~

JM

[TiAvenger]

Just an update:
late last night i put an ad on Craigslist saying i am looking for someone to design the logo for me
this morning i had about 13 emails from local students (and a couple from graphic design firms) saying they would like to do this.

i'm picking a few to see what they come up with

any idea what a fair compensation would be for these people, or is just the fact they can put this in a portfolio enough?

Maybe the winning designer gets a bike for compensation?

[Slag]

We used a graphic arts student to do a small business logo. She did a fantastic job, and we paid her $500.

[eltristo]

eep.  i was thinking closer to $100.  oops.