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Client work Don't mind critiques, but I'm not actively looking for them
- LogoMotive mark
- by Logomotive
- I'm pretty sure this is going to be my new Identity. I really like it so far and that's what matters most I guess. The mark is shaped like an L, and train tracks forming a train. The smoke can be conveyed as thought bubbles.
- Number of views: 8457
- Date Submitted: May. 20 '09
- Added to Gallery: May. 21 '09
May. 20 '09
LOGOMOTIVE said:^ =) I'm wondering what I could use this for. Yeah good idea Roy, this still needs some tweakin.
May. 20 '09
logomotive said:OH yeah and besides that was not sitting well with me. This IS I'm stoked!!! and feeling good with this one.Thanks for your vote of approval guys. =) I'm a happy camper today.
May. 20 '09
gyui said:how about the duck popping it's head out of the train? :P
May. 20 '09
fogra said:Makes perfect sense...it's sooo you, Mike :)
May. 20 '09
gyui said:well in that case, how about strapping the duck to the front of the train?!
May. 20 '09
epsilon said:Clever. And I agree with Fogra that it actually describes your style well.
May. 20 '09
logomotive said:Thanks guys, I'm soooo happy. I finally after all these years have a mark I can be content with. Now just gotta fix my site ;-P
May. 20 '09
theartistt said:it is good as is, but I might suggest simplifying it further by taking out the middle horizontal line. extend the left two vertical line up through the roof and leave the rest as is. just curious to see if it would still look like a train.
May. 20 '09
logomotive said:^ Thanks Trish but I'm pretty content right now.I've thought about this for 13 years.
May. 20 '09
smartinup said:Leggo My Logo!!! ;) nice mike, much better than the duck imo. good work mikey.
May. 20 '09
firebrand said:For a 2c version the middle three squares could be coloured up the same as the smoke. How about a font like Neo Sans for this, Mike? Sorry to keep poking my nose in but I can't get enough of this logo.
May. 20 '09
penflare said:its amazing, i love it, great mark for a great guy - superbly executed mike!
May. 20 '09
logomotive said:Ha lottsa puns! Thanks guys.
Roy I don't want to lose the track aspect. I'm close but consider all suggestions, except adding duck. ;-P
May. 20 '09
struve said:this is really great! i like it a lot. is perfect as is, one thing you could play with if you wanted to would be to somehow size the type so the o's read as the wheels of the train?? i don't even know if that would be possible because the front end of your name is more 'O' heavy than the end, so it might look unbalanced....but seriously this is really awesome. nice job!
May. 20 '09
andreiu said:this is surely better than the cowcatcher! i think this could become very strong mark. only if the two "bubbles".. :)
May. 20 '09
nido said:im pushing the boat out to really make Mike happy... hey!.. the whole logo looks like its made of L's & M's!!...
;)
May. 20 '09
logomotive said:^ ha ha good eye NAV meant to do that. No seriously,.. with all the duck bashing it's nice to hear.
May. 20 '09
epsilon said:Centered bubbles is a good tweak, makes it simpler and more cohesive.
May. 20 '09
eziemac said:sweet mate, thats a nice mark! Its big plus that you are happy with it, i'm not even sure if i like my own tbh!
May. 20 '09
OcularInk said:Awe, look at you, bud...all grown up. The mark looks fantastic! Need a little more custom action on the type though. That's like one of your trademarks. Nothin' too crazy, but...ah, who am I kidding? You know what you're doing!
May. 20 '09
janzabransky said:Firebrands point on smoke in the same shape as the holes was right. Turns logo into Mikes Mark. Congratulations on that.
May. 20 '09
Muamer said:Congrats, Mike! :)
May. 20 '09
logomotive said:^Thanks Bubbles smoke and all I'm grinning ear to ear. thanks guys.
OC yeah not sure if it will stay but might extra fine tune it. Thanks
May. 20 '09
cseven said:That's the one Mike - it fits with the name and is clearer than the cow-catcher. Great one!
May. 20 '09
gyui said:maybe the TM should be by the far right, in line with the lowest horizontal?
May. 20 '09
logomotive said:THANKS! coming from all your respected designers it makes me feel even more secure that I have Finally arrived at my own mark.
May. 20 '09
epsilon said:Is the typeface final though ?
May. 20 '09
hindmarshdesign said:Awesome and majorly cute. It has such a friendly look!!! Suits you to a T Mike. Can't wait to be sent a business card :-D
May. 21 '09
patentico said:wow, 13 years of patience always brings great result. :)
awesome man, just awesome.
May. 21 '09
Yglo said:It's very nice :) So, what happens to the duck? Will there be a goodbye party? Are we all invited? I'm sure he knows how to party
May. 21 '09
logoholik said:Oh, cookie crumbles finally i see :) I am glad for you Mike! No, wait, I am waffled ;)
May. 21 '09
brandsimplicity said:Tie the duck to the track and run it over...all aboard the train <3 it
May. 21 '09
Fabianosaurus said:very nice
May. 21 '09
danny said:Hi Mike,
long time no speak - looking good this! very memorable icon. i love the duck though :'(
May. 21 '09
logomotive said:Thanks for all the positive comments guys. Now that I have my mark i have been excited to get my site finished. I posted for opinions in the forum here http://logopond.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=3177 Thanks again guys.
May. 21 '09
Houston-we said:This mark is georgeos, Mike! Really friendly and nice, goes well with you and your style! Best of luck
May. 21 '09
logomotive said:Thanks Dalius, I can honestly say probably can go in my top 5 favorite marks that I have designed, well right after my ducky.
May. 21 '09
logomotive said:Thanks Terry yeah no more duck.
CD thanks, I awarded myself by designing this =)
May. 21 '09
MomentumMagazine said:Wow I like this one the best out of all of them. Clean, recognizable, and simple. I would say that you definitely have a winner here. Nice design Mike!
May. 21 '09
logomotive said:Thanks guys. I would like to add my thoughts without sounding arrogant, considering I do not blog or redirect people to my site, and only doing this to help younger designers and any that will have an ear. This was a fine case of of the most extreme measures taken to achieve the final results. If I make the circles too round I lose the train tracks. If I make it too square I loose the wheels. The subtle touches here should be closely observed. It's the fine detail in design that can make or break a logo. This was by far my toughest project yet my most satisfying one to date.
May. 21 '09
sandhya said:Nice way to unleash your logo just around the corner of your birthday! A memorable mark indeed!
May. 21 '09
itsgareth said:I haven't felt this way since Obama got in... Nice work Mike & congratulations.
May. 21 '09
Hayes Image said:I choo choo choose you!!
May. 21 '09
paul rand said:Bye bye cowcatcher!
May. 21 '09
gold coast website design said:A clever design yet a little harsh. Maybe try to soften it a bit with a more rounded approach to all of the corners.
May. 21 '09
straycloud said:bravo
May. 21 '09
pabloa said:I'm surprised nobody has suggested this yet: Flip the train horizontally so it's facing left.
The benefit is that now when the logo is rotated clockwise, the train becomes a letter "L". Perhaps the train is already supposed to be an "L" with a short stem? Either way it's a nice logo.
May. 21 '09
JustCreativeDesign said:I don't mean to burst your bubble, but to be honest I didn't see the train until I read the comments but after seeing it it was one of those aha moments... I like that in a logo. You should be proud :) Look forward to your new website too!
May. 21 '09
ahab said:Congrats, mike. There is no one client more difficult than yourself. I think you should both be happy (you the designer and you the client). :)
May. 21 '09
chrisrojo said:congrats for your new logo!! i think is great!!
May. 21 '09
Siah-Design said:Love it, Mike! Saw the concept right away. I like the thinking behind the though bubbles, too. Keep chugging man. Can't wait to see your new site.. ;)
May. 21 '09
jennyb said:Wow! Way to go Mike, suites you perfectly! I love it :)
May. 22 '09
dwit said:beautiful, balanced and just memorable!
May. 22 '09
tconrad said:HOly Cows! i scrolled a long way down just to say. . . great mark! It's about time you ditched the duck and updated your site!
Talented mark from a talented designer. all the best.
May. 22 '09
logotivity said:way to toot your own horn, see what I did there.. lol, great execution..
May. 22 '09
lboi said:Arriving very late to this discussion ... This mark is perfect just as it is. Don't make the thought bubbles, this here as it is, is perfect! Saw the train and everything right away ... saw the tracks too. The type is nice and strong, a little play on the words "Logo" and "Motive" [difference in font weights] could just nail it and set it in stone I reckon :-)
Kudos Mike!
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May. 22 '09
demiphonic said:brilliant, as always logomotive. (added to favourites)
May. 22 '09
sebastiany said:Great work Mike!!!! I know how hard it is to make your on logo, and this one is perfect for you!
May. 22 '09
joelalexander said:brilliant, really like it. good work would of thought you may have played with the train idea alot earlier? good stuff
May. 23 '09
typographics said:I like the simplicity of this.
May. 23 '09
mentelibre1 said:muy bien, ya era hora de una renovacion, felicidades! buen rediseño, good work!
May. 24 '09
mcdseven said:really strong mark, would almost definitely leave a lasting impression, and if you are happy with it, thats even better, I've struggled with mine for such a long time I thinking of renaming myself 'the man with no name/logo'. Well done, another logo success to add to your impressive portfolio.
May. 26 '09
LoGoBoom said:very nice Mike! rare that a designer can please himself...us liking is just gravy!
May. 28 '09
logomotive said:Thanks guys, I've actually been using this new logo on some of my proposals and questionnaires.I'm liking it a LOT. It even has hints of hole punch outs like the conductors use when validating your ticket.
May. 28 '09
Darrel said:Very nice!
May. 29 '09
onesummer said:mike, i concur with all above positive comments!
I beg you to do us all a favor and update your gravatar icon to your new logo, please oh please?
It has always made me cringe seeing that duck icon out to the side of a talented designer with the name 'logomotive'. it'd be hugely refreshing to see a fitting (not to mention, exceptional) logo from now on when I see your comments ;)
May. 29 '09
logomotive said:Thanks Darrel,albyantoniazzi and thanksPaul, will do ASAP.
LOL at the Fake logo upload thing. Are you kidding me? what a joke. OH this is a REAL LOGO for a REAL client, guess some people will be happy now and feel they are better designers cause they are uploading REAL logos LOL.
By the way I uploaded with "custom" type as per Kevin OCs request. The logo now has some old fashion merged with some modern style. Thanks again guys and keep uploading those inspirational FAKE logos.
May. 31 '09
epsilon said:Is this typeface final ?
Jun. 02 '09
wannabe said:Wow, you're my idol. Definitely
Jun. 12 '09
LinkCreative said:This is absolutely great. I am new here and I always wondered why the logomotive guy with such great logo submissions had a random duck logo/avatar. This is a perfect creation for you. Great job.
Jun. 25 '09
logomotive said:Thanks Linkcreative, The Duck actually worked for some strange reason. Probably because it was controversial. Why? people remembered the duck. But I am glad I arrived at this mark. It is perfect for me.
Jul. 06 '09
logomotive said:Not to go floating my own boat (train) but everyday I find another reason to like my brand even more. That middle space of a train is called the Boiler, the Fire creates steam. So those are Steam bubbles on the inside and smoke or steam (thought bubbles) coming out of stack. :)
Jul. 06 '09
firebrand said:Every right to go floating your train.
< Even at favicon size it works brilliantly. Umm I wonder what can I do with my initials in black and white?...
Jul. 06 '09
logomotive said:Thanks Roy, well.. let's get on it. Have you nailed it down? your name? Surely you'll figure it out sooner than I did.
Jul. 06 '09
firebrand said:^Nowt to see yet mate. I haven't started yet, I'm gonna get you and Mike to do it!
Jul. 09 '09
Ethanol_ColdFlame said:very nice work :)
Aug. 06 '09
dbunk said:Train, train tracks, wheels, smoke, wordplay, abstractism, monogram, and here n there the mark forms all the letters of "LOGOMOTIVE" definitely on the RIGHT TRACK :)
Sep. 18 '09
mrsunnyz said:Hey Mike, this is as strong as your showcase, I like it a lot. Visited your site and found that is a bit too out-dated, with the ducky still there? Also i was a bit confused with Jeff Fisher's Logomotives (which I've know for years). Just wonder if you were to register this what would happen.
Sep. 18 '09
logomotive said::)Thanks dbunk.
Thanks mrsunnyz, yeah we have known each other for many years also. If and when I get it registered i would add the ®. I see no prob there.
Sep. 25 '09
thisGuy said:hey, mike. nice mark you have there. if you ever think of redesigning your website, give me some consideration - http://www.dickensonlogodesign.com/web/
Sep. 25 '09
logomotive said:^ Thanks ThisGuy, where were you the last ten years? Is that a hint of how bad it sucks? yeah I know. I have a great web guy working on it now. I did that in Front page in 98 and have not updated since :) Thanks for the offer and will keep you in mind for future prospects.
Sep. 25 '09
thisGuy said:haha! well, i'm glad you got a good guy on it. your work deserves a nice home, man, and thanks for keeping me in mind.
Oct. 08 '09
dadado said:After so many time from the first time I've seen this mark... just can't stop comming up here to see it again! :D
Oct. 29 '09
Chad Sanderson said:Hey mike! I have an art presentation to do within this next week (College. Good times.) where we have to critically analyze some pieces in an acclaimed graphic designers showcase. Would it be alright if I showed you off to my class? I know it sounds pretty kiddy, but I thought it would be best to ask before gallivanting off on essay topics.
Oct. 29 '09
logomotive said:@This guy, Thanks for the offer though.
@dadado, Thanks keep coming back anytime ;)
@ Chad, I'd be honored and thanks for asking.
Nov. 05 '09
raja said:I couldn't even get through a game of 'Connect 4' with out thinking about you dammit. I have been hit by a train - good brand power bro!
Nov. 14 '09
logomotive said:^ I was eating a box of cereal and trying to get through the maze on back of box and could not get through without thinking of you. A Mazing brand bro. ;)
Dec. 24 '09
jerron said:I thought I would let you know that someone has submitted a "helafant" to Brandstack. http://brandstack.com/logo-design/details/14058
Jan. 27 '10
fourplus said:Wonderful
personal logo!
Feb. 02 '10
Thrasher317 said:Crap. Now I want Chick-fil-A. At least it's not Sunday.
Feb. 02 '10
logomotive said:Ha ha, thanks guys but go here for Chicken http://logopond.com/gallery/detail/92491
Feb. 03 '10
johndesign7 said:very good..
creative
Feb. 07 '10
logomotive said:Thanks John, I must say I'm pretty proud of this one in particular, took me 13 years.
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May. 20 '09
chitrang said:a choo-choo train?