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As a creative director I have the index finger showing direction with the bottom part of the hand being the pencil. The finger also has a lot of associations that come with it: One Way, Choose Siah Design, looking up, etc, etc.
The significance of the finger pointing up for me though is that it is pointing up to God giving Him any credit for my work.
Copyright Josiah Jost and Siah Design © 2009 - Number of views: 7646
- Date Submitted: Mar. 23 '09
- Added to Gallery: Mar. 29 '09
epsilon said on Mar. 23 '09
Oh, this one is really good.
pixeling said on Mar. 23 '09
my favorite too.
logoholik said on Mar. 23 '09
Ha! I recognized unconscious inspiration for this :) http://logopond.com/gallery/detail/52709
logoholik said on Mar. 23 '09
:) yeah, no worries, it's like whateva you come up, mike's already has it in his portfolio :) lately i've been experiencing it constantly :) worst thing is when i see new logo uploaded that looks like almost identical to proposals i just sent to my client :) certainly very unpleasant situation...
logoholik said on Mar. 23 '09
But seriously - this has so much power, no way you can forget this design... i think you mission is close to an happy end - throw in some siah type here and you got yourself very nice identity - unit, vag, chevin, agbook, omnes comes to mind... gotham rounded maybe?
thisGuy said on Mar. 23 '09
this one's my fav.
Siah-Design said on Mar. 23 '09
Thanks everyone! I'm starting to think this will be my new logo.
@bojan Thanks bud! I really respect your opinion.
I've added type people. It's a customized version of gotham rounded (thx for sugg. bojan). Thoughts?
thisGuy said on Mar. 23 '09
'siah' seems a little heavy in the balance of things.
logoholik said on Mar. 23 '09
try oneliner with perhaps intersecting letters or just plain vanila so it doesn't compete with icon imho
AgenaForceGo said on Mar. 23 '09
Clever and clean.
Siah-Design said on Mar. 23 '09
Thx everyone!
@bojan: I don't think gotham rounded is going to work - I'm working on a custom type now. Cheers
Relevant said on Mar. 23 '09
This one pretty fantastic. It gets my vote. But don't listen to us, go with what you like best. :)
thisGuy said on Mar. 23 '09
i think the current type suits the mark. this looks nice.
theartistt said on Mar. 23 '09
I do love it, but the hand seems to be waving, "See ya!". That's how I pronounce your name, Siah. I have no idea how your named is really pronounced.
Siah-Design said on Mar. 23 '09
Thx guys!
@theartistt: lol, my name is Josiah but my nickname since I was little is Siah. Pronounced 'Sigh-Ah'.
The hands have an actual deeper meaning to me then I shared at the top. I am a Christian and like to pray over all my designs. The hand is in the position of prayer as shown in old paintings, etc.
I know some of you might think that is weird but that's the way I feel about it and it's significant to me. :)
theartistt said on Mar. 23 '09
well then, this is your logo then isn't it? you don't need us to validate it. although I know how great that is! faved and floated.
Siah-Design said on Mar. 23 '09
@Jared: Yea, I should have even uploaded that variation. I just did a custom type job on Stratum. I'm liking this more.. Your thoughts?
thisGuy said on Mar. 23 '09
the gotham rounded font fit the line style and weight of your mark. it did not clash like this font does. it was a good match.
lundeja said on Mar. 23 '09
This one is much better. The angles fit well with the shape of the mark, I think and it's soft enough to match the weight.
epsilon said on Mar. 23 '09
logoholik> so it doesn't compete with icon imho
Very good point, because the type seems to be doing just that. I'd stick to a non-customized font, something like Etelka. The mark is very strong and it will easily pull the logo off.
logoholik said on Mar. 23 '09
Oh, and Josiah, not quite there on logotype yet :) i know, i know :) stratum is a tad more unique with that angled horizontal bars than it should have to be to work the icon
Type08 said on Mar. 23 '09
Siah my friend, I like the one you're using now 10 times more! All this time I'm wondering why you even want to 're-brand' your services? Your current logo is more original, more recognizable, it has more style and more creativity in it and it definitely presents your work better... Sorry, but that's just MO...
903creative said on Mar. 23 '09
I really like what you've got going here. I'll be interested to see where you land on the logotype, but i think it's looking great as it is.
Siah-Design said on Mar. 28 '09
Thanks for the feedback people. I did some refining on the icon and changed the type to a very customized version of Wigan. Kudos to anyone who gives their thoughts on the new type. Thanks.
designfacet said on Mar. 28 '09
You always come up with cleaver logo's. However this one represents you and your company so I really like you to work on the typeface. The logo is perfect but the typeface is too overpowering and heavy. Neither the type nor the logo has a base line to sit on. Find a way to bring them together as one so that it balances each other out.
epsilon said on Mar. 28 '09
This version of the type is different, but I think it's not any better. The 'g' doesn't sit on a baseline, the shape of 'n' implies openness and simplicity, which is the exact opposite of what's implied by the shape of 'a' and 'e'. In other words the type looks inconsistent as if it was built out of two different typefaces.
logoholik said on Mar. 30 '09
Oh, you'll hate me now :) but i think you're not quite there with logotype yet :) Remember, KISS :)
Siah-Design said on Mar. 30 '09
lol, thanks Bojan. After sleeping on it I agree with you. And I'll never hate someone for critiqueing my work. I have a quote on my wall that simply says, "Don't Seek Praise. Seek Criticism".
I'll be looking for a more simple, rounded sans serif font to replace it shortly.
Siah-Design said on Mar. 30 '09
Replaced type. I think the all caps works much better with the mark.
Siah-Design said on Mar. 30 '09
Implemented a new concept. As a creative director I am now having the index finger showing direction. The finger is also pointing up which has positive associations.
Also takes away the possible negative vibes from the "stop" hand.
Think the hand still comes through strong enough?
epsilon said on Mar. 30 '09
Well balanced now, very nice.
A bit more space between the mark and the type perhaps ?
Siah-Design said on Mar. 30 '09
Thanks Roy, Epsilon and Bojan! I agree about the spacing. Just corrected. Cheers!%u2666
AlexWende said on Mar. 30 '09
Ok, now I'm a fan too ;)
I think it was a great evolution, especially with that index finger! Congrats on your new identity<< :D
dbunk said on Mar. 30 '09
Wow, watta concept(s) with an innocent lookin pencil. Am inspired to work harder on my logo now.
designfacet said on Mar. 30 '09
Nice job, the font looks so much better. Send me your business card with the new logo on it, you got my address right?
Siah-Design said on Mar. 30 '09
Thanks Cam (fellow Albertan) :D, Mike,Dalius, Alex, Sindur and Behzad! I'm VERY grateful to finally have a finalized re-brand.
I'll be implementing my new identity once my new site is ready to launch. Looking forward to designing biz cards, etc, too :)
Siah-Design said on Apr. 10 '09
Thanks Andreiu, Cam and Raja!
Today I officially launched my new brand! You can read the process on my blog: www.siahdesign.com/archives/760
itsgareth said on Apr. 13 '09
Just dropping by to say that I just ate the colours on your new website! delicious!
thisGuy said on Apr. 15 '09
Siah, I like the spiritual message in your mark. You may like the spiritual message in mine as well - http://logopond.com/gallery/detail/58326
OcularInk said on Nov. 26 '09
Just goes to show how rarely I visit the home page these days. About time you got featured.
siah-design said on Nov. 26 '09
Just noticed! Thanks so much all! :D Cheers, David for the feature.
Happy Thanksgiving all! I know I have a million things to be grateful for.
!mude said on Nov. 26 '09
Yeah, congrats. Big fan of your work - well deserved. Cheers.
MomentumMagazine said on Nov. 26 '09
Looks great. Congrats on the feature!
alexanderspliid said on Nov. 26 '09
With a portfolio like yours i would say it's about time you got featured... Amazing stuff.
siah-design said on Nov. 26 '09
Thx Gareth, Mike, Jan, Roy, Alen, M1sternoname, Alexander, Kevin, Bojan, Andreiu, mude, Joe, Alex, Glen and Jared! Really feel honored to get the feature - So much talent here on LP.
Rokac said on Nov. 26 '09
Congrats on the feature!
magicshadow said on Nov. 26 '09
great showcase ;)
pjmaster said on Nov. 26 '09
Congrats, very very inspiring showcase. Cheers.
rudy hurtado said on Nov. 26 '09
I thought you where featured a long time ago Josiah, well done, happy for you.
siah-design said on Nov. 26 '09
Once again, thanks so much gang :D So many of you that commented I have such respect for and I'm blessed by the kind words. I still have a lot to learn in this field.
Rudy, this is the first time I've been featured. At least here on LP. Thx anyways though :D Cheers
epsilon said on Nov. 26 '09
Great portfolio, some stuff is even not bad at all .. jk :-) Congrats on the feature.
Tømme said on Nov. 29 '09
a little late, but congrats with the featured siah! well done and well deserved ^^
Chad Sanderson said on Nov. 30 '09
I'm with everyone! You've got one of those showcases that I can pretend is mine whenever friends visit ;). Congrats on the feature! You definitely deserve it.
siah-design said on Nov. 30 '09
Hey thanks Chris, epsilon, Houston, Tomme and Chad! After admiring so much of all of your guys' it means a lot of hear the kind words.
Gafyn said on Nov. 30 '09
Great logo! Congratulations on the feature, well deserved. I love your site too.
logotivity said on Dec. 01 '09
Congrats Josiah, Well Deserved.. You're an inspiration for all of us!
jacekzelisko said on Dec. 03 '09
wow ;)
matjak said on Dec. 11 '09
Great work! Love this. Well done : )
siah-design said on Dec. 12 '09
Thanks Jones, Gafyn, Steve, Jacek, Srdjan and Matjak. Appreciate the kind words :)
Hayes Image said on Dec. 16 '09
I've just been staring at this mark for a couple minutes and if you follow the finger from right-to-left to the thumb, then follow that line to the corner of the pencil curve on the right, then follow the line right around the lead point to the end...you get a vague 'S' for Siah is this correct or am I just seeing things? :)
siah-design said on Dec. 16 '09
hehe, yes Josh, I guess an "S" could be interpreted in there. I had tested a way to make a clear monogram out of the logo by cutting the pinkie short and connecting the thumb line down to the lead - but I wasn't as pleased with it as I didn't think the hand came through as clear.
Here is what I tested
logomotive said on Dec. 16 '09
I think I like it better because it eliminates the L shape I kept seeing.
siah-design said on Dec. 16 '09
Thanks, Mike.
I think the current one is a little more pleasing to the eye - but on the flip side the monogram version adds another element to the creative side of the logo.
It's a matter of deciding if it's worth it to have that extra creative element. At the moment I'm leaning against it as the average client wouldn't see the "S" in the monogram version. Make sense?
ethereal said on Dec. 19 '09
Congrats on the Feature, Josiah! Absolutely awesome showcase you have here, great work!
faisalanwar said on Jan. 01 '10
I love this kind of designs,hmm what do they call this type of design?
davishama said on Aug. 01 '10
Very strong and memorable :)
siah-design said on Aug. 04 '10
Thanks Faisa, Tony, Mcguire and Davis! Not sure if I ever shared the business cards so here's the link.
mfrank said on Aug. 04 '10
Nice cards man.
OcularInk said on Aug. 04 '10
Simple, but effective. It's nice how the curves of the card mimic some of the curves in the mark. You gotta get rid of that gmail email address though. Why not, josiah[at]siahdesign.com? It would be so much more professional that way. ;-)
siah-design said on Aug. 06 '10
Cool, thanks Frank, Andre, Kevin and Mike. Kev, I`ll probably have the next run with contact@siahdesign.com - it's just when I'm on the road my gmail account is what I use most.
AnthonyLane said on Aug. 07 '10
Hey Josiah, longtime listener, first-time caller.
Don't take this the wrong way but, I'm curious as to why you've chosen to title yourself as "logo designer." From the outside, it seems like you're pigeon-holing yourself into one category. Do you only design logos?
I think it's important to be conscientious of how one titles his or herself. While a majority of your work may be logos, I think you should evaluate your title and allow it to be less singular to show more capability.
"Graphic Designer" is much more open-ended than "Logo Designer"
logomotive said on Aug. 07 '10
^ I call myself a "Logo Designer." My specialty and that is my strength. I see no problem here.
Norbi said on Aug. 08 '10
beautiful / intelligent mark! congrats! :)
siah-design said on Aug. 09 '10
Thanks for the input Anthony, Mike and Joe.
I feel my forte and what I enjoy most is logo design and branding. In fact, 98% of my design work is logo design and I'm most always booked 2 months ahead. Hence, I've been primarily marketing myself as a specialist in the identity field and it's been going well so far.
Cheers.
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penflare said on Mar. 23 '09
this one is my favorite, looks really clean, good job