HazBeen Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 (edited) So I decided that even though I build for fun/hobby, I want to be able to add a logo to my instruments. I think it looks cool, it gives "identity" to my builds and it helps people see what I did and did not build/mod. So a crash course in Inkscape further and I came up with this: Infinite Bass, clearly a take on the Bass Cleff and the Infinity sign. Will be adding the logo to all basses from now on, starting wth the fretless and shortscale basses I built earlier this year, and also on the Modern 5 I am doing now. Not really a build diary, but I still wanted to share Edited August 25, 2020 by HazBeen 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si600 Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 I've been playing with ideas for a makers mark for my projects as well. Mine won't be nearly as cool though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard R Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 The chap who sat next to me, when we were allowed to be in work, turns out to be a rather good graphic designer on the side. He took a scribble I did in a meeting and I have a very nice moniker for when I finally build something. Not as clever as the infinity bass clef though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si600 Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 11 minutes ago, Richard R said: Not as clever as the infinity bass clef though. An infinite improbability clef? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 I would say that is very, very cool logo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard R Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 1 hour ago, Si600 said: An infinite improbability clef? Only if you play in 4:2 time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishman Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 spot the bird's face 😃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted August 26, 2020 Author Share Posted August 26, 2020 1 hour ago, Fishman said: spot the bird's face 😃 A chicken eating peas.... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si600 Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 Told you mine wouldn't be nearly as interesting or cool. It needs a smidge more tweaking, the text isn't exactly central. Obvs, any comments welcome 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikem8634 Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 On 30/10/2020 at 11:28, Si600 said: Told you mine wouldn't be nearly as interesting or cool. It needs a smidge more tweaking, the text isn't exactly central. Obvs, any comments welcome I really like that. I don't get the references but aesthetically it comes across as stylised industrial, functionality as design, if that makes any sense? It's not something I've seen on guitars before, which always appeals, and it makes me think of the philosophy behind the logo on Nash guitars and the design of Free the Tone pedals without being in any way derivative of them. Apologies for probably overthinking it massively 😁 but I'm currently obsessing over logo idea for some partscasters that are nearing completion (if the clear coat ever dries! 😱) and, well, lockdown. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikem8634 Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 (edited) On 25/08/2020 at 13:28, HazBeen said: So I decided that even though I build for fun/hobby, I want to be able to add a logo to my instruments. I think it looks cool, it gives "identity" to my builds and it helps people see what I did and did not build/mod. So a crash course in Inkscape further and I came up with this: Infinite Bass, clearly a take on the Bass Cleff and the Infinity sign. Will be adding the logo to all basses from now on, starting wth the fretless and shortscale basses I built earlier this year, and also on the Modern 5 I am doing now. Not really a build diary, but I still wanted to share That is lovely. Elegant, clever, and says it it needs to in the most minimal way. Edited November 1, 2020 by mikem8634 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si600 Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 It's really simple, my surname is Orchard and I live in Aukrug, which is in Germany. The line design I suspect I've seen on a London road name somewhere, or it may be some art deco thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikem8634 Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 1 minute ago, Si600 said: It's really simple, my surname is Orchard and I live in Aukrug, which is in Germany. The line design I suspect I've seen on a London road name somewhere, or it may be some art deco thing. Aaah. Got it. Nice. I'm using part of my birth date for mine. Good to make it personal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishman Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 On 30/10/2020 at 11:28, Si600 said: Told you mine wouldn't be nearly as interesting or cool. It needs a smidge more tweaking, the text isn't exactly central. Obvs, any comments welcome Very DIN! I would reduce the height of the top box to match the lower one, and vertically centre each text element – and make the corners more rounded – right now the change from straight to curved is a bit clunky – the latest version of Adobe InDesign has perfect rounded corners – something we designers have craved for years! Looks good though 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard R Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 Like the Orchard logo a lot, and the tweaks suggested by @Fishman would give it a bit more polish. I looked up Aukrug, so I guessed Orchard would be the brand name. Very cool and definitely different to the curly scripts we are used to. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishman Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 Hi @Si600 – I can put this together if you like, it won't take me more than a few minutes 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhoss32 Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 I love that logo, eye catching but not brash Ive Just got the logo for my upcoming build(s): again, not quite as clever as yours but nice and simple 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshy Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 Mine is super simple. Love yours @HazBeen its lush 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 2 minutes ago, walshy said: Mine is super simple. Love yours @HazBeen its lush I think the logo is great. But I look at that and think 'it is a gorilla, not a monkey' Sorry. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshy Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 3 minutes ago, Paul S said: I think the logo is great. But I look at that and think 'it is a gorilla, not a monkey' Sorry. Ha Ha I know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passinwind Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 (edited) Inkscape is pretty great but the learning curve can be a bit daunting. Here's my hobby logo, also done in Inkscape: That's just a proof of concept fascia panel for my new tube amp build, we started with a blond finish but it had a few blue stains in it and tinting the whole piece blue to mask that buried the laser etched control labeling. Edited November 17, 2020 by Passinwind 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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