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balkanboy · Jun 20, 2005, 19:07

I designed logo for my future website "Visual chemistry" whic will contain some chemistry pictures, photos, wallpapers and animations. Link
Tell me what do you think?

dereklapp · Jun 20, 2005, 23:44

Prett nice logo, but you should get some typography in there. Text would give it a more completed feeling.

Fara0^ · Jun 21, 2005, 01:40

Looks really nice!

But have some text, would be nice!

conradical · Jun 21, 2005, 07:10

It is nice and crisp and clean but lacking in color. I'm guessing you were getting the graphic right and then adding color?

The blend / concept is nice but i feel is not really coming through because th eye is probably a bit too large that you see just the eye and not get the whole effect of the atom. If you made the eye smaller and maybe add some color to the swirly lines you would get the effect as a "whole" rather than one object overpowering the other. Right now the eye is slightly overpowering.

Very clean though!

balkanboy · Jun 21, 2005, 12:49

I dont want text because logo will be in front of site name in heading.
This is Version2
Better?

conradical · Jun 21, 2005, 13:44

balkanboy... i'm sory to be a pain..i'm laughing at myself. I think the eye is a bit too small now. I guess the idea is to have both the elements equally strong. If the eye is that small, then the lines should be thinner...

You could find a balance in the size of the eye by making it inbetween both, the original and version two.

As long as you look at the logo and grab it as a whole and not "TWO" components, it should be alright. I hope i was able to communicate that clearly!

AnOmAlY_ · Jun 21, 2005, 21:40

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LarryDallas · Jun 22, 2005, 01:33

balkanboy · Jun 22, 2005, 08:43

Not bad idea atall!

balkanboy · Jun 22, 2005, 13:56

Here are mu final versions. Which one is the best for you?

LarryDallas · Jun 22, 2005, 15:37

If you are planning on using it with the blue background currently on the web page you have a link to at the bottom of your post, my choice is #3.

hyperActive · Oct 6, 2005, 12:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by balkanboy

Here are mu final versions. Which one is the best for you?

Balkanboy, I wouldnt post those without a watermark if I were you (atleast not if I planned to sell it).

On the actual design, I personally like number 4 alot. The orange and black just seem to mix very well.

Thats my 2 cents.

deronsizemore · Oct 21, 2005, 20:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by balkanboy

Here are mu final versions. Which one is the best for you?

I like number 4 in this post. I like the color sheme in this one better then the other three. Seems to me like there is to much going on in the other three (color wise). Nice logo work too!

fenryr · Nov 15, 2005, 05:01

I like #4 a lot..

E_Billy · Jun 23, 2005, 05:21

I think you have 4 really good logos there.

If I get a vote, it would be 3.

As a side point, you might want to set up a poll on this thread, to help you gauge people's reactions.

conradical · Jun 23, 2005, 08:03

Balkan boy. Logo number 3 has wider loops which is the best, proportionately. It is a bit thinner, make it a bit thicker and then it does feel like you grasp the logo as a whole.

I'm not too sure about the various colors though. But the logo is more in proportion now.

Try to keep it as simple as possible and not to add more stuff. Logos 1 and 2 are just way too busy. Try to have a maximum of three colors in the entire logo. Lesser is fine, but your logo seems to demand that color.

Definitely a combination of logo 3 and 4!

Sean Maisch · Jun 25, 2005, 01:30

I find that wide-eyes like that are a turn-off ... they kind of gross me out. Others might get the same impression and that will rub off on the site. Have you considered using a slimer, partially open eye?

To be honest, I like the original the best. It is very simplistic and has just the right touch of color.

AnOmAlY_ · Jun 25, 2005, 17:19

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dojo · Jun 26, 2005, 04:59

Well that eye seems to give me an "uneasy" feeling. You cold try to work it more, it's a bit frightening, perhaps because I'm a girl

The idea is not bad anyway

Straniero · Jun 28, 2005, 19:21

Um - kinda spooky

pause · Jul 18, 2005, 22:15

Number 4 for sure.
Too many colours going on in the other 3 and the curves arent as nice.
You can also brand the site really well using the orange and black.

ichiokada · Jul 19, 2005, 02:36

I would go with number 4, I think the limited color is a great choice for a logo. Too many colors and effect will only make it look busy. Also the size of the orbits and eye ball balanced really well there. The other version's orbits are too thin.

Its great and crisp! good job!

ablueman · Jul 19, 2005, 03:41

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Originally Posted by ichiokada

I would go with number 4, I think the limited color is a great choice for a logo. Too many colors and effect will only make it look busy. Also the size of the orbits and eye ball balanced really well there. The other version's orbits are too thin.

Its great and crisp! good job!

4 the glow effect seems to encrouch upon the actual eye.

I think though that you should have the green eye with the original bands black and red. I think theres too much colour now.

Its a good logo but I would also consider adding a electron or something orbiting the eye.

soezzy · Jul 19, 2005, 04:20

Maybe I am viewing it too literally, but

1) I don't like eyeball images either, or think every visitor will like it either.

2) The outer image looks like electron paths, so I thought visual physics not visual chemistry.

3) I don't have a more constructive comment to add.

onemotion · Jul 21, 2005, 14:38

Yeah it looks ok just needs some text.

Jun 20, 2005, 19:07	#1
balkanboy Non-Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 99	"Visual chemistry" logo review I designed logo for my future website "Visual chemistry" whic will contain some chemistry pictures, photos, wallpapers and animations. Link Tell me what do you think?

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Jun 20, 2005, 23:44	#2
dereklapp SitePoint Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: canada Posts: 9	Prett nice logo, but you should get some typography in there. Text would give it a more completed feeling.

Jun 21, 2005, 01:40	#3
Fara0^ SitePoint Evangelist Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Posts: 412	Looks really nice! But have some text, would be nice!

Jun 21, 2005, 07:10	#4
conradical Proud new dad! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 2,313	It is nice and crisp and clean but lacking in color. I'm guessing you were getting the graphic right and then adding color? The blend / concept is nice but i feel is not really coming through because th eye is probably a bit too large that you see just the eye and not get the whole effect of the atom. If you made the eye smaller and maybe add some color to the swirly lines you would get the effect as a "whole" rather than one object overpowering the other. Right now the eye is slightly overpowering. Very clean though!

Jun 21, 2005, 12:49	#5
balkanboy Non-Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 99	I dont want text because logo will be in front of site name in heading. This is Version2 Better?

Jun 21, 2005, 13:44	#6
conradical Proud new dad! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 2,313	balkanboy... i'm sory to be a pain..i'm laughing at myself. I think the eye is a bit too small now. I guess the idea is to have both the elements equally strong. If the eye is that small, then the lines should be thinner... You could find a balance in the size of the eye by making it inbetween both, the original and version two. As long as you look at the logo and grab it as a whole and not "TWO" components, it should be alright. I hope i was able to communicate that clearly!

Jun 22, 2005, 08:43	#9
balkanboy Non-Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 99	Not bad idea atall!

Jun 22, 2005, 13:56	#10
balkanboy Non-Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 99	Here are mu final versions. Which one is the best for you?

Jun 22, 2005, 15:37	#11
LarryDallas SitePoint Zealot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mickey's Town USA Posts: 145	If you are planning on using it with the blue background currently on the web page you have a link to at the bottom of your post, my choice is #3.

Nov 15, 2005, 05:01	#14
fenryr SitePoint Zealot Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: germany Posts: 114	I like #4 a lot..

Jun 23, 2005, 05:21	#15
E_Billy SitePoint Addict Join Date: May 2003 Location: UK Posts: 288	I think you have 4 really good logos there. If I get a vote, it would be 3. As a side point, you might want to set up a poll on this thread, to help you gauge people's reactions.

Jun 23, 2005, 08:03	#16
conradical Proud new dad! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 2,313	Balkan boy. Logo number 3 has wider loops which is the best, proportionately. It is a bit thinner, make it a bit thicker and then it does feel like you grasp the logo as a whole. I'm not too sure about the various colors though. But the logo is more in proportion now. Try to keep it as simple as possible and not to add more stuff. Logos 1 and 2 are just way too busy. Try to have a maximum of three colors in the entire logo. Lesser is fine, but your logo seems to demand that color. Definitely a combination of logo 3 and 4!

Jun 25, 2005, 01:30	#17
Sean Maisch SitePoint Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 70	I find that wide-eyes like that are a turn-off ... they kind of gross me out. Others might get the same impression and that will rub off on the site. Have you considered using a slimer, partially open eye? To be honest, I like the original the best. It is very simplistic and has just the right touch of color.

Jun 25, 2005, 17:19	#18
AnOmAlY_ SitePoint Evangelist Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 517	4 [] []

Jun 26, 2005, 04:59	#19
dojo SitePoint Mentor Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Timisoara, beautiful Romania Posts: 794	Well that eye seems to give me an "uneasy" feeling. You cold try to work it more, it's a bit frightening, perhaps because I'm a girl The idea is not bad anyway

Jun 28, 2005, 19:21	#20
Straniero SitePoint Enthusiast Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 50	Um - kinda spooky

Jul 18, 2005, 22:15	#21
pause SitePoint Enthusiast Join Date: May 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 26	Number 4 for sure. Too many colours going on in the other 3 and the curves arent as nice. You can also brand the site really well using the orange and black.

Jul 19, 2005, 02:36	#22
ichiokada ichi ni san..... Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,361	I would go with number 4, I think the limited color is a great choice for a logo. Too many colors and effect will only make it look busy. Also the size of the orbits and eye ball balanced really well there. The other version's orbits are too thin. Its great and crisp! good job!

Jul 19, 2005, 04:20	#24
soezzy SitePoint Zealot Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The other side of the keyboard. Posts: 134	Maybe I am viewing it too literally, but 1) I don't like eyeball images either, or think every visitor will like it either. 2) The outer image looks like electron paths, so I thought visual physics not visual chemistry. 3) I don't have a more constructive comment to add.

Jul 21, 2005, 14:38	#25
onemotion SitePoint Zealot Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 172	Yeah it looks ok just needs some text.