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Ask HN: Critique of logo design ideas

1 pointsby c_promptabout 9 years ago
I&#x27;ve often heard complaints that our current logo looks like it was drawn by a toddler with a paintbrush. One of our users just submitted 48 logo suggestions and many of them seem terrific. I have 9 that are my favorites (but what do I know since I threw the current logo together). I would appreciate feedback as to which ones you&#x27;d prefer (and, if you&#x27;d be willing to share, the reasons you selected the images you did). Thanks in advance. The comment with the images is at https:&#x2F;&#x2F;valme.io&#x2F;c&#x2F;gettingstarted&#x2F;suggestionbox&#x2F;h5qqs&#x2F;project-new-logo-concept-for-valme#c551.<p>(If it helps, some of the ideas I wanted to incorporate into the logo are at https:&#x2F;&#x2F;valme.io&#x2F;c&#x2F;gettingstarted&#x2F;suggestionbox&#x2F;h5qqs&#x2F;project-new-logo-concept-for-valme#c413.)

2 comments

wingerlangabout 9 years ago
Yeah your current logo is horrible. And speaking of horrible stuff, I think you should decrease the tags, deemphasise lesser important links and work on the padding. It all looks VERY messy.<p>On top of that, I have no idea what your website is about - until I look at every link to find that literally THE LAST link on the website is the explanation.<p>Now for the logos.<p><a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;i.imgur.com&#x2F;A6DcE80.png" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;i.imgur.com&#x2F;A6DcE80.png</a><p>Bottom I dislike they look a bit corporate and doesn&#x27;t convey anything about the site as far as I gather.<p>Middle is kinda okay, but it just looks like financial discussion.<p>The top ones.<p>The tree: Nice logo, money grows on tree. Still, it is kind of &quot;invenstment-y&quot; but the logo itself is cool so I like it.<p>The growing tree: It is cute, and something about money will grow.<p>Brain: Kind of getting there, ideas = money. Now the logo itself is too monotone &#x2F; too green and will be hard (like the tree) to draw and make nice in smaller situations.<p>---<p>I don&#x27;t think any of them &#x27;clicks&#x27; with the site itself, but I can&#x27;t really come up with something of my own. Maybe a lightbulb combined with a subtle $ inside and an upvote? It&#x27;s a tough one.<p>Or, since the name is valME, maybe just a profile shape with a $ inside? It connects the money with the &quot;me&quot; aspect.<p>Or, a coin with an upvote inside it. That would signify that the &#x27;upvotes&#x27; are the &#x27;currency&#x27;&#x2F;money.
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craven22about 9 years ago
FYI you can run a survey asking people logo preferences for $1 per complete here: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.survata.com&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.survata.com&#x2F;</a>