How about this DJ company logo?

This is the first of two threads I'm starting. Hank and I have been tossing around some ideas for a new logo for my DJ business. Based on my parameters, he has come up with the following design. The different background colors are just to see what it would look like with them.

What do you think of this design? I like it because although I don't play too much 50s and 60s music -- I play a bit of everything -- the Rock Around the Clock name begs for a certain retro feel. I like the neon font with the chrome font. Here was the evolution of the logos. I decided I like the bottom logo in the series of logos in the third pic, the one with light purple "Rock Around" and the blue background.

Here's the second iteration:

Here's the third one with the one I prefer on the bottom:

It's got a nice retro feel, I like it. As I mentioned in the other thread, a tag-line should not be part of the logo. It can be added as needed. I would use that logo on a vertical business card, it would look good that way. My cards are vertical and they look great!

Reminds me of Happy Days! I like the one with no background, that can always be added. The font is much better and the circle looks better too.
Why did you lose the grill type fins? I really liked those.

Man I wish I was handy with photoshop I'd redo mine...

I like everything except for the tag line under the company name

I'd like to get rid of that center the company name and make the last "s" a captital "S" plus it needs to be scaleable with a transparent background...

Seems like something simple to do... I just lack photoshop and the skill.

See current logo in my tag line... below.

I agree....bring back the fins!

I agree....bring back the fins!

I'm with Kevin :D:D

Yeh Bryan
WhatsaMataYue

Personally I love the logo but the first thing I thought was you are marketing the whole retro thing. If I were a 25 year old getting married I wouldn't look twice at that card

Then again as you said the name does fit the logo

I'd like to get rid of that center the company name and make the last "s" a captital "S" ...
Why a capital "s"?? As in "DJS"? That implies that the "S" stands for a word. "DJs" means "Disc Jockeys". "DJS" means...what exactly?

See, Jeff brings up my issue with the fins. I think it's too retro-looking, and may lose interest in potential clients.

No question it's cool, but I just wonder what brides think of when they see the fins. "Like, I don't want some OLD guy as my DJ who only plays, like, 50s music."

Tadaaaaaaaaa....

http://www.dmsign.net/hank/BryanDurio/rocksample2.jpg

Hank,again!You are a logogod!
Bryan i like the second one more as first-its more retro

Nice work Hank. My favourite's the blue background version on post #2

I like that one too, but not the frame around it.

:sqbiggrin:See, Jeff brings up my issue with the fins. I think it's too retro-looking, and may lose interest in potential clients.

No question it's cool, but I just wonder what brides think of when they see the fins. "Like, I don't want some OLD guy as my DJ who only plays, like, 50s music."

The name, the colors, the font, the chrome all brings to mind the 50's era and it's neon signs. The fins won't make it look any more retro because it's already retro in every respect. What I'm trying to say is that with or without the fins, potential clients will get the same impression.

I like it both ways but the fins were definitely cool... Very nice work!!!

Still no fins, but how's this variation?

http://dmsign.net/hank/BryanDurio/sample3.jpg

See, Jeff brings up my issue with the fins. ....you got fins to the left......fins to the right......and you're the only DJ in town

Hank, that last one may be the best yet!

Last ones good :) -- I'd like to see the dancers lit up like the one prior though...

If they were lit up, you wouldn't see their shadows on the O.

Could light up the inside of the dancers a bit, and still keep the outside shadows...

Either way it looks good -- I'm just nitpicking :)

this one?

Hank, using the last one. Remove the top and bottom of the oval so only the sides are left. Then turn the side part-oval sections into multiple fins and remove all remaining background. So you have kind of a sideways U shaped set of fins on each side. Oh yeah....

Hank, checked out your myspace at JTV's request and it totally rocks! Nicest I've seen...

Here's some variations without the dancers...

http://www.dmsign.net/hank/BryanDurio/sample5.jpg

Laura and I both think the color combination in the version in your previous post (the one we discussed on the phone) looks better.

Of course, I am partial to blue!

I like the pink neon the best. No background or blue like Brian says works for me. Still would love to see the side curved fins...
Hank, do you watch 'House'? Last night's episode was really good. I like how he was one step ahead of Cuddy at the end. That was too cool! "How long have you known me?"

Hank, do you watch 'House'? Last night's episode was really good. I like how he was one step ahead of Cuddy at the end. That was too cool! "How long have you known me?"

House is my hero. :sqwink: Sarcasm and brilliance are a fine thing.

I'll be putting some episodes in the lounge's tube room.

House is my hero. :sqwink: Sarcasm and brilliance are a fine thing.
I'll be putting some episodes in the lounge's tube room.

My thoughts exactly...
If only more people would think like us.:sqcool:

OH LORD You Two Get A Room.................Now thats Sarcasm........
By the way when I was in the UK in 2000 I was Hugh Lauries Sarcasm coach.

Bryan,

Here's a nice one...

http://www.dmsign.net/hank/BryanDurio/sample6.jpg

Hmmm... Now that you have me hooked on the other design, you lob this one at me!!

I find the background too fuzzy and vague on this one, and it really doesn't go with the clock hands.

Tweaked blue one?

http://www.dmsign.net/hank/BryanDurio/sample7.jpg

Looking good! How do the dancers look with this one?

with dancers...

http://www.dmsign.net/hank/BryanDurio/sample7dancers.jpg

Well, the borders on the dancers now make it look kind of cheesy. What about the dancers without the borders?

http://www.dmsign.net/hank/BryanDurio/sample7dancers.jpg

Very nice. I think we may have a winner.

Now just one last thing. How about substituting the dancers with the romantic dancers in the modern.jpg file you sent to me?

new dancers (not Marie Osmond)

http://www.dmsign.net/hank/BryanDurio/sample7dancers2.jpg

What about the dancers without borders?

Aren't they a charity organization?

http://www.dmsign.net/hank/BryanDurio/sample9.jpg

Why a capital "s"?? As in "DJS"? That implies that the "S" stands for a word. "DJs" means "Disc Jockeys". "DJS" means...what exactly?

You are correct... I need it to stand for Service as it Total Impact DJS or fully Total Impact Disc Jockey Service...

I get too many inquiries as to how many DJ's I have when I'm a lone wolf.

Looks like Hank is a busy guy this month lol with all these logo's

http://www.dmsign.net/hank/BryanDurio/sample9.jpg
Ooooooooohhhh... Aaaaaaaaahhhh...

Now THAT'S good looking! The subtlety is killer.

Ooooooooohhhh... Aaaaaaaaahhhh...

Now THAT'S good looking! The subtlety is killer.

Yeah, I'm finding that less is more. Maybe a different shad of blue behind it though. I almost wanted it to look like a spot being thrown against the dark blue background.

Yesterday, I played with different silhouettes and nothing really screamed at me.
They somehow come out looking cheesey. :sqconfused:

I've hit a brick wall....

http://www.dmsign.net/hank/BryanDurio/sample10.jpg

You certainly have! A blue-green one, no less.

This is nice...

http://www.dmsign.net/hank/BryanDurio/sample11.jpg

I like the brick wall effect

I think I like that neon font better! I think...

I tweaked it a bit. The image has changed since 9am.

Same one as last with old font....

http://www.dmsign.net/hank/BryanDurio/sample12.jpg

Same one as last with old font....

http://www.dmsign.net/hank/BryanDurio/sample12.jpg

I like this one the best so far.

imo, i like the fins - that added to the logo - very retro!
neon makes it - and the dancers look good too - but only on a bigger version of the logo - when it is scalled down, they might not be visible. So here's what I like:

first version (without dancers)

and oooh ooo - the brick wall effect is cool too - like a retro lounge! yea!

yes Spinner like at the Improv.

Another design:

http://www.dmsign.net/hank/BryanDurio/sample13.jpg

Thats my favorite so far

Is this thing still going? That's what you get for trying to design a logo for a proof-reader! lol

No way, Steve! The proofreading logo got locked down a while back. We're still doinking around with the DJ logo.

I was referring to the DJ logo. There have been lots of good ones... Unfortunately, I never got to see the fins brought back, curved on the sides is what I would have liked to have seen. The last one is nice for a non-retro look.

This is interesting: http://phillysworstlogo.com/

I was referring to the DJ logo. There have been lots of good ones... Unfortunately, I never got to see the fins brought back, curved on the sides is what I would have liked to have seen. The last one is nice for a non-retro look.

If the "customer" says no fins, then....

Sorry Maestro, but I'm available to design some fins for you anytime. :sqlaugh:

Thanks anyways Hank but I'll have to pass on the fins. Doesn't work well with my logo but thanks for the offer!