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Logo Design Brief
What I need is a complete branding. Logo, colors, maybe a font or two. I don't have any sort of branding right now, so as much branding as possible is what I am looking for.
I am in the very early stages of creating a community creative space called The Nerd Forge. It will be a co-working and creative space that offers work space, technology, and tools nerdy creatives require to build their dreams. Basically a community funded and run space for working on various projects. For example, I plan to put in a green screen room and a podcast area.
Branding wise, I would like to revolve around nerds/hipsters and forges. I am thinking a mascot of a bearded, glasses wearing nerd type with a unique blacksmith hammer of some kind. Maybe an apron with a tech flare, like a tron-type style. I am not sure though. I am always a big fan of hand-drawn artwork over digital vector stuff, but I am certainly open to whatever you come up with.
For colors, I am thinking black and orange, like lava or molten materials. Basically forge-based colors.
Here are some examples of things I like. Keep in mind that I do NOT have the rights to these images and I am not looking for a strait copy of any of these. These are just some things I found searching around and liked.
Blacksmith type logo. None of these are really the type of person I want, but the overall design is something I like. Blacksmith working on something. I also don't really want the whole poster-type background a lot of these have, with the stripes.
http://logos.co/1024/royalty-free-vector-of-a-blacksmith-with-pliers-and-an-anvil-and-copyspace-logo-by-patrimonio-5226.jpg
http://logos.co/1024/royalty-free-vector-of-a-blacksmith-with-a-hammer-logo-by-patrimonio-4950.jpg
https://0.s3.envato.com/files/19238393/blacksmith_side_PRVW.jpg
https://0.s3.envato.com/files/10674740/blacksmith_hammer_anvil_front_PRVW.jpg
https://0.s3.envato.com/files/10950880/blacksmith_striking_hammer_PRVW.jpg
http://cdn.vectorstock.com/i/composite/58,65/blacksmith-retro-symbol-vector-735865.jpg
Logos with bearded men in them. I am a fan of beards, and I like that rustic look. However, keep in mind that any character in the logo should be more hipster like, with glasses. Huge fan of the commander Riker beard
http://logopond.com/logos/5a777d2ddde939f6f0ca01a6452f3670.png
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_c7kftxwpRwQ/TUEUUkWLXOI/AAAAAAAAAUc/MWl43MIjWyM/kings.gif
https://www.google.com/search?q=commander+riker+clipart&es_sm=91&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=mxLAVJ6AGc7hoASalILQCA&ved=0CB8QsAQ&biw=1677&bih=881#tbm=isch&q=commander+riker+art&imgdii=_&imgrc=-mAp-HQkPV6b4M%253A%3BWNmUjzdcqIBSiM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fstatic.comicvine.com%252Fuploads%252Fscale_small%252F0%252F9541%252F1900047-star_trek_i.png%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.comicvine.com%252Fwilliam-riker%252F4005-20106%252F%3B465%3B640
https://www.google.com/search?q=lava+anvil+logo&biw=1677&bih=881&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=hQvAVPP4FcqwogThzYKgCw&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ#tbm=isch&q=beard+glasses+hipster&imgdii=_
Just a couple random logos I found around. Nothing particularly special, I just like the way they are designed.
https://ridethe780.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/anvil_logo1.jpg
http://www.ubercon.com/images/dwarvenforge.gif (I love the way this one looks like its inside a forge or volcano/on fire)
http://images.mmorpg.com/images/galleries/formatted/322012/46b9b090-8e89-4403-ab40-6af686af1c48.jpg (cracking text is pretty cool)
http://www.theforgewales.org.uk/cms/images/forge/icone/forge_logo_2013_jan.jpg
https://d13yacurqjgara.cloudfront.net/users/57205/screenshots/1530892/film_forge_logo_v3.jpg
http://gamer-goggles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/MERCS_logo.png (I like the rusting/dirty look here)
That should be enough inspiration. Just remember that it should be a combination of these things along with your own creative twist.
Finally, despite my preferences, I will always lean towards creative, unique designs as opposed to just taking my words and slapping them on something. This is a dream project of mine, so I am going to be picky and want quality work. If you are looking for a quick project, this will probably not be a good fit for you.
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