my new logo...

[A Canuker]

It does not look smooth to me. The head just seems superimposed upon the rest of the body. I think I am more following in the last two posters in it seems to limit your range to something less then what you carry to those that do not know your buisness.

Mabey if you had a horse looking upon a full closet it might do what comes to my mind.

 

[visionology]

I think even a horse head in a stylized light and dark image with just a collar and tie that suggests a full outfit may work and still show the idea you are after.

 

[whacked]

Originally Posted by visionology

I think even a horse head in a stylized light and dark image with just a collar and tie that suggests a full outfit may work and still show the idea you are after.

+1. The current horsehead-in-full-fledged-outfit drawing doesn't look like a good logo to me.

 

[mr monty]

Hands?

Why not hooves?

Tell me he's not wearing a RL Polo suit and shell cordovan shoes?

 

[larryr]

Originally Posted by Duveen

Not to be too much of a dissenter, but logos usually feature stylized, simplified images. The drawing has a LOT of detail (cross-hatching, etc) that may or may not translate well when shrunk down or blown up.

One option would be to have it as more of a line drawing (run through photoshop and posterized/simplify outlines) so that it scales better.

Also, a tall, vertical logo like that is not likely to be a great fit for the web, maybe you could run it down the side of the site?

Anyhow...one man's opinion (and you DID ask!).

agreed, good points.

 

[discostu004]

good ideas all. i decided on the logo like that based on the humanized goat we did for my wife's logo, and it gets more compliments than anthing i've ever seen!

 

[mano]

Your logo will not make or break your business; it's a device that will stay in people's minds and associate with your company. 50+ years ago detailed logos were common but the norm now is for simple stylized designs (just look at the logos on the top of this page).

When people develop new logos they initially may think outside the box, but once a basic design is selected, they often become overly detail oriented. What you have is a good start. Stick with the small details if you wish or keep morphing the concept and see where it goes.

 

[rscully5000]

i love it.
maybe it could be a little more simple? more cartoon like?

 

[rnoldh]

Hung like a vitual clothes horse?

I liked the old logo, but I think I'm older than your target audience.

 

[Artisan Fan]

I like the drawing a lot but maybe a simplified logo with simpler lines could be used.

Lance, I love your store but to be honest, I would also consider getting a lighting backdrop for the clothes. I have trouble with the photo quality to be honest. Often they are difficult to see in terms of color or detail. I hope that's constructive; don't mean to be negative but helpful.

 

[tonylumpkin]

I think that in general its great, but the problem with the head may be that it seems detached from the body. Maybe a little of the neck showing would help?

 

[Joel_Cairo]

Originally Posted by Artisan Fan

I like the drawing a lot but maybe a simplified logo with simpler lines could be used.

Lance, I love your store but to be honest, I would also consider getting a lighting backdrop for the clothes. I have trouble with the photo quality to be honest. Often they are difficult to see in terms of color or detail. I hope that's constructive; don't mean to be negative but helpful.

while we're on the "critique Lance's store" tip, I'd recommend investing in some more mannequins, in a broader range of sizes. I always dig the tastefully unique outfits you compose, Lance, but often the staging doesn't do justice to the clothes (I'm thinking, for example, of some 46Ls that look a bit defalted)

 

[Willsw]

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[discostu004]

honestly i didn't know mannequins came in various sizes. i'd looked before and they were all a generic size, thus my purchase. i'll look around for some

thx

 

[Kevin]

I thought Disco Stu doesn't advertise?