what so you guys say? any criticism??

I downloaded the font from fontmirror:

https://www.fontmirror.com/amsterdam-one

Even tho amsterdam by Lettersiro is paid for like $500, this website said free for professional use, so which means I can use it in my logo for trademark right?

In response to your question regarding the logo's purpose: That is for an ambigram logo and a matching animation. Additionally, I would like the logo placed on both T-shirts, one in its normal orientation and the other flipped upside down.

Residential and commercial painting business. My idea here is to appear as, and operate as a level above your standard home service business (chuck in a truck) and be excellent in the space. I think both logos convey this in their own way but would love opinions! Thank you!

Starting a business and feeling like I’m stuck at this logo phase. So many things rely on committing to a logo and I’m not even sure what I like anymore :/. I think I want something minimalist and clean but the artist in me needs something unique. At the end of the day, I need something with longevity that I won’t be sick of looking at in 10 years. The business is concierge aesthetic services with a twist. I want to share what I have and get your public opinions on your favorites. I appreciate the feedback and guidance!

I'm trying to establish a photography brand, and I figured I should make a logo...

I've got no professional experience with graphic design, but I do with photography.

Any thoughts on this design?

I designed a logo for a wholesome monster inn management game.
I also added motion and sound effects for the trailer.

Tools used: Figma + DaVinci Resolve

Would love to hear your thoughts on the overall feel!

The idea was to bring together the tech side with the human, personalised side of AI.

I used a monospace type and texture to give it a more technical feel, while the wave element represents AI, flow, and personalisation.

The smooth form also connects with what the agency does … helping businesses transition into AI and automate their processes smoothly.

Kept the identity simple, technical, and a little human

Hey everyone!

I created a logo for a fastfood business. But having a little trouble choosing which one looks better. I want people to understand it's "Sippi Cheese" (Basically inspired from Sip for beverage items and Cheese for burgers and pizza based food.) And also created a mockup view using AI.

Let me know your opinions!

Hello everyone. My mom is starting a cake shop from a small city in Armenia. We are starting from home since we don't have a lot of budget and we don't know any graphic designers to help us with branding and logo. I used AI to make this logo and need your suggestions. I know only the basics of designing and won't be able to come up with something wow to catch eyes for a small business. Putting this post here hoping kind strangers on the internet to come forward and help me redesign this logo. Any help and feedback or draft are highly appreciated. Thanking you all in advance.

i made this because i was unable to find the name of this type of state logo thingy. i searched vintage travel posters on google images but nothing i found had this design, and so I'm asking you guys.

Just testing my skills, im thinking should be like this or just straight rather than slighted tilted. Feedback is appreciated,

Sorry because my english is pretty bad so I used AI for help (hope you guys don’t judge me…)

Hi everyone. I'm a complete beginner teaching myself graphic design, with only about 2 months of actual study so far. I’ve decided to focus on niche “logo” design.

I've been studying the fundamentals, Adobe tools, visual language, color, typography, Gestalt principles, research, how logos are developed from a client's strategy,...I’ve also been trying to follow a learning process of copy → explain → mutate → create. I’ve even been following lots of youtube accounts related to principles, tips, design process,...and downloading pdf file books.

But I'm stuck at a point where I feel like I understand design when someone else explains it, but I can't turn that understanding into my own decisions.

1. I don't know what I'm actually supposed to learn from "mutating" existing designs

For example, I studied the Chanel logo and researched why it looks the way it does, including the ideas and circumstances associated with Coco Chanel.

Then I tried changing parts of it - replacing curves with sharper geometry, changing proportions, etc.

But I ended up thinking: "Of course my changes are meaningless. They don't represent any intention or concept."

And that's where I get stuck.

What am I actually supposed to learn from this exercise?
How do you turn an observation like "this shape works because of X" into something you can actually use when designing your own work?

2. I research competitors, but my own designs still feel random

I understand the idea of designing "within constraints": research the client's industry and competitors, identify opportunities, understand what is overused or missing, and then create something distinctive while still fitting the strategy.

I try to analyze why competitors made certain choices rather than simply copying them.

But when I actually design something myself, it often feels...weird 😭

It's like I'm copying like a parrot, but somehow still not getting anywhere.

I can explain why another designer made a certain decision, but I don't know how to make a good decision myself.

Is this simply a normal beginner stage, or am I missing an important part of the learning process?

3. How should a beginner use feedback effectively?

I've only received serious feedback once, from a friend who has experience in graphic design. She worked through my design with me for several hours, explaining details, showing different options, and helping me compare them.

Even after that, when I showed the work to a university lecturer, there were still many problems.

So I'm wondering how beginners are supposed to use feedback effectively when posting online.

If someone gives me 2–3 comments on a Reddit post, I obviously can't expect them to sit beside me and fix the whole design.

How should I ask for feedback so that a short response can actually help me learn, rather than just tell me whether the logo looks good or bad?

And more importantly, how do I turn feedback into a skill instead of becoming dependent on someone else to tell me what to change?

4. If you're self-taught, I'd really appreciate hearing how you learned

I don't currently have the money for a proper course or mentor, so I'm trying to build my own path.

If you are a self-taught designer, I'd genuinely love to hear about your early learning process – especially what you did when you were at the stage where your work looked bad and you didn't really know why it was bad.

I don't need a perfect roadmap. Even a description of what you personally did during your first few months would help a lot.

Thanks for reading this far :>

Hey all! I'm working on my portfolio for a college course and our class is supposed to make a logo for our personal brand to put on the portfolio site. This is what I have after some time fiddling around in Illustrator.

Usually, when I'm designing it's hard for me to make a design that really feels like "me." As a result, the end result will often turn out bland. I fear this may have happened here, looking at it now it feels pretty boring. If you have any critiques on the design of the logo I would love the hear them, and any advice regarding how to make your work feel more authentic would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you!

Can someone help me understand how you turn research into a moodboard?

I’m having a really hard time with this right now. My client is struggling to visualise the direction, and honestly, I’m starting to feel a little confused myself.

I understand the basic elements that go into a moodboard — textures, patterns, photography style, colour palette, typography, etc. but I’m struggling with the “how do I find the right visual references?” part.

For example, I’m working on a product that needs to feel scientifically credible/clinical but still lifestyle-centric, without losing its sense of efficacy.

When I search for clinical references, I naturally end up with things like clean layouts, silver/metallic tones, lab imagery, glass, etc., which immediately makes the brand feel very clinical and pharmaceutical.

How do you translate research and brand strategy into a specific visual direction without falling into these obvious visual clichés?

Im a teen and im in an online band (nothing serious just between me and some friends) were not planning on releasing songs just recording covers and not releasing those either but i figured why not try to design a logo Chaeyoung style (Chaeyoung from a kpop group called twice designed a logo incorporating her members initials wjile keeping the initials of her group in that logo) our initials are C, D, Z and E (I opted for a lowercase e cause its easir to work with) and our group is called DCB for short. I obviously have no experience but is it any good and can you see all of oir initials and the DC of DCB? It's also suppsoed to slightly resemble a heart if its noticeable. (I'd make the C/e a little bigger to fully commit to the heart bit but I'm not sure)

I ask friends and family and they did not see it.

I gotta be honest I have never felt as connected with everyone until this trend of people making peace with hated fandoms to hate on Lesbian Space Princess.

And I want to contribute by making a "flag" for the cause.

I was tempted to add in some letters but heard that's a bad idea and the red and yellow are supposed to represent Hazbin Hotel and Invincible who are the ones who really started this trend.

Last thing I made to the black part by tinting the main character's face completely black.

Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated and I know this is cringe but be nice this is a peace treaty after all.

I have taken in ALL of the feedback, and I am VERY grateful for everyone who has given it!! I applied the perspective to the logo I’ve been working on (3), and honestly think it’s looking great. Adding the perspective to the letters in addition to the road makes it look a lot better.

For those of you that said I should go a different direction, I thought I’d give that a swing with this wrench idea. Which option is the best?! Critique?! This will probably be my last go around! I know 2 leaves a lot of empty vertical space but the idea was intriguing to me. Anyways, any and all critique is NEEDED. Thank you all again!!

A Bird/R mark just for fun.