Logo idea sketches

For the logo design I chose to design for the Forget-Me-Not clothing company. I wanted to incorporate the forget-me-not flower in each of my designs, but still vary the layout, font, and use of the flower of each logo to get the best variety of ideas.

This first design is very simple, the name of the company inside the flower. If it were to be finalized I would add color and shading to make the logo more interesting. A benefit to its simplicity however would be that it would be easy to recognize from far away.

The basic concept behind this sketch is the middle object would be full of flowers being swept away in the breeze. The idea is that the flowers themselves would be calling out "forget-me-not" as they blow away.

This design is a little more bold or whimsical. It would be an attention-grabbing logo that expresses the youth and beauty of the clothing line. 

This logo demonstrates the emphasis of uniqueness and individuality of the clothing line. The tallest flower is not ashamed of itself and is proud of its beauty.

To add a bolder aspect to the logo, I decided to include a butterfly amongst the flowers. The text is also in all lower case letters for a different effect.

This logo puts much more emphasis on the name of the company, leaving the boarder of flowers as more of an after thought. This may be more effective on getting the name of my brand out there,

This logo features a small grouping of flowers extending from a long stalk, with the company name bending in the same manner as the stalk.

Company ideas for logo design

Forget-me-not clothing company

A simple floral design, using the forget-me-not flower, that conveys a message of feminity and beauty.

Topsy-turvy cereal product

Upside down turtle shell to resemble a bowl full of the cereal. The cereal mascot will be a turtle to appeal to children.

Chillerz soda product

Cubic style letters that spell out the name of the product from within a glass with a straw sticking out of the top. Meant to resemble ice cubes in a glass.

Sparks Fly record label

Title of company in the middle of two concentric circles, the middle circle being a different color than the outer one, surrounded by sparks or fireworks.

Energize electronics company

The first letter of the company in cursive lettering with an electrical cord coming off the end, surrounded by sparks.

Logo critques

Disney

This logo displays iconic typeface that is unique to the Disney corporation, thus making that aspect in itself effective. The typeface is also effective because it conveys a whimsical feeling and appeals to both children and adults. The logo draws the viewer into the magical world that is Disney. I also like the way that the Magic Kingdom castle is incorporated to the design. The castle is very simplistic but recognizable, even if the Walt Disney title wasn't there, people would know the product was from the Disney company upon seeing the castle image. The use of a black and white color scheme makes the image defined and bold, which adds to the impact of the logo.

Starbucks

While for the most part, this logo is simple and easily recognizable, it is unclear as to the significance of the figure. I'm sure there is a thoughtful reason, however the origin is not common knowledge, making it unnecessary and possibly even confusing for the general public. For anyone who is not familiar with the Starbucks company, they would have no idea that they sold coffee products. In my personal opinion, it inhibits the designs effectiveness, but has been used so frequently that it is an accepted logo, regardless of meaning. I do like the simple two colored image and also the way that the white space on the edges are left undefined.

Chilis

What I think makes this logo most effective is that it doesn't rely on words to explain itself, people are able to figure out what company this logo is advertising for based off the graphic alone. The logo has a 3D effect on a 2D design by effectively using highlights and shadows, giving depth to the objects. It also uses two vibrant colors to draw in the attention of potential costumers. As an added bonus it uses red, a color generally associated with hunger, in order to advertise effectively its product of food. The logo is simple and streamlined, and there for versatile. It is also easily memorable because it uses an image in place of the name of the restaurant. 

Bp

The simplistic design makes this logo not only recognizable, but it uses bright colors so that its easy to pick out from far away. With this logo being for a gas station company, it can be used effectively to draw in potential customers, drivers in need to filling up their car. It relies on shape alone to attract costumers without cluttering itself with words. However, the shape does not convey any specific meaning that would tell customers what it is selling. The only meaning I can glean from it is its sun-like or bursting shape that can be interpreted to mean energy or power, which alludes to the power cars need to run and the gas they are selling that provides it.

NBC

Over the years this logo has become an iconic symbol for broadcasting TV station NBC. The design is simple: six of the same repeated shapes, seven if you include the shaped created in the negative space of the rest, and several bright colors. This version is a modern take on the traditional logo, using highlighting and metallic colors to convey a futuristic feeling. The shape itself is unique and easily recognizable. The logo is effective mostly because it has endured generations without changing much. I don’t really have any negative comments about the logo, but I'm curious as to the purpose behind it looking like a turkey.

Project 1: Island scene

I began the picture with the simple shapes I already knew how to do, like the sun, rays, tree trunk, and island. Adjusting the color of the objects was the easiest part. The most difficult part of the project was creating the palm fronds and the waves of the water. A lot of the creation of the palm fronds was trial and error, plugging in different coordinates until it created the shape that I wanted. It took some time, but I am pleased with the final product. It is a successful image because it uses a variety of techniques of coloring, creating shapes, and it portrays the landscape scene that I pictured in my head.


Code:
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window.onload = function() {
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var context = canvas.getContext("2d");

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//sky
context.beginPath();
context.rect(0, 0, 800, 600);
var grd = context.createLinearGradient(400, 0, 400, 800);
grd.addColorStop(0, 'rgb(100, 220, 255)');
grd.addColorStop(1, 'rgb(10, 10, 255)');
context.fillStyle = grd;
context.fill();
context.stroke();

//cloud
context.beginPath();
context.moveTo(470, 80);
context.bezierCurveTo(430, 100, 430, 150, 530, 120);
context.bezierCurveTo(550, 150, 620, 150, 640, 120);
context.bezierCurveTo(720, 150, 720, 120, 690, 90);
context.bezierCurveTo(730, 40, 670, 30, 640, 70);
context.bezierCurveTo(620, 5, 550, 20, 550, 60);
context.bezierCurveTo(500, 5, 450, 20, 470, 80);
context.fillStyle = 'white';
context.fill();
context.closePath();
context.lineWidth = 3;
context.strokeStyle = 'gray';
context.stroke();

//sun
context.beginPath();
context.arc(0, 0, 100, 4 * Math.PI, 1 * Math.PI, false);
context.fillStyle = 'yellow';
context.fill();
context.lineWidth = 2;
context.strokeStyle = 'black';
context.stroke();

//sun ray 1
context.beginPath();
context.moveTo(100,15);
context.lineTo(170,30);
context.strokeStyle = 'yellow';
context.stroke();

//sun ray 2
context.beginPath();
context.moveTo(77,65);
context.lineTo(150,120);
context.stroke();

//sun ray 3
context.beginPath();
context.moveTo(40,95);
context.lineTo(95,180);
context.stroke();

//sun ray4
context.beginPath();
context.moveTo(13,101);
context.lineTo(20,200);
context.stroke();

//island
context.beginPath();
context.moveTo(400, 500);
context.quadraticCurveTo(575, 375, 750, 500);
context.closePath();
context.fillStyle = 'rgb(245, 210, 120)';
context.fill();
context.strokeStyle = 'rgb(245, 210, 120)';
context.stroke();



//water
context.beginPath();
context.moveTo(582, 500)
context.quadraticCurveTo(700, 450, 800, 500)
context.closePath();
context.fillStyle = 'rgb(50, 95, 210)';
context.fill();
context.strokeStyle = 'rgb(50, 95, 210)';
context.stroke();

context.beginPath();
context.moveTo(340, 500);
context.quadraticCurveTo(413, 450, 525, 500)
context.closePath();
context.fillStyle = 'rgb(50, 90, 210)';
context.fill();
context.strokeStyle = 'rgb(50, 90, 210)';
context.stroke();


context.beginPath();
context.moveTo(0, 500);
context.quadraticCurveTo(30, 480, 60, 500)
context.quadraticCurveTo(90, 510, 130, 490)
context.quadraticCurveTo(170, 475, 230, 505)
context.quadraticCurveTo(290, 525, 360, 490)
context.quadraticCurveTo(430, 460, 480, 485)
context.quadraticCurveTo(550, 515, 610, 490)
context.quadraticCurveTo(670, 460, 800, 490)
context.strokeStyle = 'rgb(10, 10, 50)';
context.stroke();

//tree
context.beginPath();
context.rect(550, 250, 50, 200);
context.fillStyle = 'rgb(100, 10, 10)'
context.fill();
context.strokeStyle = 'rgb(100, 10, 10)'
context.stroke();

//palms
context.beginPath();
context.moveTo(600, 250);
context.quadraticCurveTo(690, 270, 680, 350);
context.quadraticCurveTo(710, 260, 650, 230);
context.quadraticCurveTo(710, 210, 750, 240);
context.quadraticCurveTo(710, 170, 610, 180);
context.quadraticCurveTo(620, 110, 550, 80);
context.quadraticCurveTo(605, 110, 560, 185);
context.quadraticCurveTo(485, 140, 400, 220);
context.quadraticCurveTo(510, 195, 535, 215);
context.quadraticCurveTo(465, 210, 425, 300);
context.quadraticCurveTo(485, 235, 550, 250);
context.closePath();
context.fillStyle = 'rgb(50, 200, 50)'
context.fill();
context.stroke();

//birds
context.beginPath();
context.moveTo(99, 125);
context.lineTo(150, 150);
context.lineTo(199, 125);
context.lineJoin = "miter";
context.strokeStyle = 'black'
context.stroke();

context.beginPath();
context.moveTo(225, 35);
context.lineTo(250, 60);
context.lineTo(273, 35);
context.lineJoin = "miter";
context.strokeStyle = 'black'
context.stroke();


//boat
context.beginPath();
context.moveTo(150, 450);
context.quadraticCurveTo(200, 530, 250, 450);
context.closePath();
context.fillStyle = 'white';
context.fill();
context.stroke();

//mast
context.beginPath();
context.moveTo(200, 450);
context.lineTo(200, 400);
context.stroke();

//flag
context.beginPath();
context.moveTo(200, 400);
context.lineTo(210, 410);
context.lineTo(200, 420);
context.lineJoin = "miter";
context.fillStyle = 'red';
context.fill();
context.strokeStyle = 'white';
context.stroke();


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};

</script>
</head>
<body>
<canvas id="myCanvas" width="800" height="600"></canvas>
</body>
</html>

Heart

Code:


<!DOCTYPE HTML>
<html>
<head>
<script>
window.onload = function() {
var canvas = document.getElementById("myCanvas");
var context = canvas.getContext("2d");

////////////////////////////////////// start below this line ??????????

context.beginPath();
context.rect(0, 0, 800, 600);
context.stroke();

context.fillStyle = 'rgb(255, 100, 100)';
context.fill();

context.beginPath();
context.moveTo(400, 200);
context.bezierCurveTo(550, 50, 550, 300, 400, 450);
context.lineWidth = 10;
context.strokeStyle = "black";
context.stroke();

context.beginPath();
context.moveTo(406, 200);
context.bezierCurveTo(250, 50, 250, 300, 406, 450);
context.lineWidth = 10;
context.strokeStyle = "black";
context.stroke();


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};

</script>
</head>
<body>
<canvas id="myCanvas" width="800" height="600"></canvas>
</body>
</html>