Logo-Tamla Kahn Band

Hammeron

This is the new logo for the band, done by my little bro.
What do you think?

shaunf

I dig it!

DonovanB

Stare at the red dot for 30 seconds and then close your eyes.

I'd prefer it in black without the shadow.

NorioDS

Donovan Banks wrote I'd prefer it in black without the shadow.

Totally agree!

VellaJ

Joe Moore wrote
some may see too many '6' s hidden within those thorns and take offence... ?

But let's be honest, you'd have to look pretty hard to see something like that, surely?

I like it ?

DonovanB

Or something like...

MikeM

Filter effects always end up looking cheap. I'd aim for something simpler. Iconism is key!

shaunf

Donovan Banks wrote Stare at the red dot for 30 seconds and then close your eyes.

I'd prefer it in black without the shadow.

Don that version is even cooler!

Hammeron

Man, you guys are good! Don't stop now!

LooneyAtTheGate

Joe Moore wrote
Its cool , but , some may see too many '6' s hidden within those thorns and take offence... ?

Perhaps a metal chain of sorts (ala' biker - type jacket logos) , instead of the thorns might be better imo.

Surely someone who takes offense to something as obscure as that shouldn't even be listening to this music??

deefstes

Cool design.

but...

Donovan Banks wrote I'd prefer it in black without the shadow.

Totally!

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MikeM wrote Filter effects always end up looking cheap. I'd aim for something simpler. Iconism is key!

Totally!

I don't want to tread on your little bro's turf but I've taken the liberty of editing it slightly to do away with that Microsoft Paint style shadow.

Here's a black version with a thin border just to give it a bit more body.

Or a white version with a black border.

If you prefer the shadow effect, I'd at least tone it down significantly.

Or perhaps an offset (drop) shadow.

At any rate, cool logo.

Jack-Flash-Jr

Very nice... design for where it's likely to be... probably on a lot of black background posters so white is better, and simple is easier to remember... Dewald's mixes look good.

DonovanB

Dewald, +1 for being constructive...

I'd like to see some colour. Why not browse some stock images on istockphoto and see if anything inspires. They're cheap enough, then contact me I have some credits lying around (although I won't sponsor an image that's 12 credits... ???)

deefstes

Jack Flash Jr wrote Very nice... design for where it's likely to be... probably on a lot of black background posters...

Good point. I didn't even consider this.

guitarboy2828

Cool logo. I like all the suggestions already given with regards to the drop shadow. Also remember that drop shadows don't print very well. So, if it's even half questionable on your pc screen, it'll probably look terrible printed. That is just my experience with them.

On another note. From all the design I've done in the past. You want your logo to be able to be reproduced to include your whole name. The "TK" is a great logo to put on the corner of a poster or business card or something. But, on a big poster advertising your band, you want your bands whole name headlining it. No one will know what "TK" stands for if that's all they see on the poster.

Here's some examples of effective, yet simple logo's: http://www.lakmus.ru/design/metal.html

Your bro did a GREAT job, he's got the whole concept down. I'd say maybe do a second logo with your band's whole name with just cool typography. This will get people's attention when they see it on a poster, it will convey what the poster is about, and it will give your band a visual presence!

Those are my humble 2 cents..

Mannoroth

Its a pretty unique design, perhaps more rounding on the edges by the thorny thingies would be my only suggestion?

MikeM

deefstes wroteHere's a black version with a thin border just to give it a bit more body.

Most effective so far.

Paul, that's a really cool link. Will be good for Tammy's (yup, just went there) brother to do some investigating there to grasp the whole style a little better.

Jack-Flash-Jr

What sixes? I see "Say Eat And"... it's very "Eat Pray Love".

deefstes

Paul E wrote Cool logo. I like all the suggestions already given with regards to the drop shadow. Also remember that drop shadows don't print very well. So, if it's even half questionable on your pc screen, it'll probably look terrible printed. That is just my experience with them.

That's another very good point to consider.

Paul E wroteOn another note. From all the design I've done in the past. You want your logo to be able to be reproduced to include your whole name. The "TK" is a great logo to put on the corner of a poster or business card or something. But, on a big poster advertising your band, you want your bands whole name headlining it. No one will know what "TK" stands for if that's all they see on the poster.

You could consider something like this.

But I agree with Paul E, it might be a good idea to have two versions of your logo, one with only the "icon" and another with the full name of the band. Now there's a challenge for your brother. See if he can put that same style thorny brambles around the band's full name. I think it would look pretty cool if you have a logo and a full name, both embezzled by the thorns in such a way that they can be seen to adhere to one central style.

flatfourfan

I like the last logo, you don't want to make the letters so obscure that you struggle to see the name. I for one like a bands name in full.

The only thing now is that the name outshines the TK.................I say keep the name and maybe do TK in another style, more in line with the font of the name????