My Xbox 360 Logo (Illustrator)

[Afro1989]

Hey, this is my first time ever using Illustrator so don't be mean. I know I'll improve over time. This was a school assignment and we were to create a company logo with a maximum of 3 colors including black.

Comments, suggestions?

 

[HughJ]

good attempt, but maybe needs jazzing up slightly and remember a graduaion is still a single colour

 

[ATD]

The Xbox line art greatly overwhelms the type. Focus on the type first and see if you can solve it without a large image.

 

[dpaanlka]

Way too much for a logo. Simple-ize it.

Product logos genrally do not feature the product in them.

EDIT: Why not make up your own company for the assignment? This will give you more freedom to do something creative. Xbox isnt even a company, it's a product.

EDIT #2: Like this... made from your username:

 

[Afro1989]

Haha, that looks sick dpaanlka. It's not like it's a huge project or anything. It's just kind of a project to learn the nooby basics of Illustrator. I'll keep your tips in mind though!

 

[dpaanlka]

It's not like it's a huge project or anything.

You're right. That Afro Finanical logo took me all of 2 minutes to do.

Good luck! Be sure to post whatever you come up with.

 

[octoberdeath]

not bad i guess

 

[Moshiiii]

Looks great for you're first project!

 

[Dahl]

Logo design is one of the hardest things to do within the design world. The specs are hard and it's even harder to come up with something original.

Logo rule #1: The logo has to be designed so that it can be seen and understood, when it's placed on a pencil. Many forget (or don't even know) the difference between a logo or an illustration.
Your logo is too large or you need to do something to fill it out. Outlines doesn't work well. Also, pick a nice font, not a bland one.

Good first try.

 

[homerjward]

i don't claim to be a professional, but i agree with the others--it needs to be simpler, and smaller. also, i don't mean to be offensive, but the curved type doesnt look very good. i had to do something similar for school, though we also needed to have a website. here's what i cam up with