Comments on: The Evolution of Komodo Media

By: lindseytheboy

lindseytheboy — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:24:23 +0000

I like the brush strokes very much so. However, the media text seems off somehow, i can’t put my finger on it. But all in all, they were all very nice designs.

By: Marius M.

Marius M. — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 16:49:16 +0000

Hi,
Version is my favorite because is the most concisely one. I often forgot the name of the website (kommodo? komundu?) but i never forgot the awesome logo especially the “O” and the jungle style.
Greetings
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By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 07:46:52 +0000

My pick was version 5.1. Sorry the last version just appeared a little too Japanese steakhouse for me.

By: Stu

Stu — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 10:04:28 +0000

I prefer both the version 5 drafts to the one you actually decided on, although the brush strokes do look quite sleek. I don’t think it’s as unique as the draft versions though.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 08:42:41 +0000

I really love the version 4 design. It’s small but at the same time it’s something I notice right away. It makes me think of this site. It’s easy to recodnize too. :)

By: brian

brian — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 03:00:11 +0000

aww i wish you stuck with the top one of version 5, cept maybe moving that last O back in with the rest of the letters. really liked the original type you created for that one.

the brush stroked design feels too kung-fu-dojo-mt-fuji-samurai for me (im asian so i know what im talkin about here)

By: e-sushi

e-sushi — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:07:31 +0000

Well, reading jaz’s comment, I disagree.

I did some quick research and now I know why I don’t think the other logo versions really fit: because you use those “stegosaurus platelets”! A Komodo dragon simply does not have anything alike. For reference, there’s always wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Komodo_dragon

But instead of simply bombing into your comments box, I am currently working on a logo sample that I’ll pass on to you as an “idea”. Might take a few days (due to real-life stuff) but I’ll probably finish some sample(s) within the next few days.

(Gosh, I feel like I’m being so much more constructive again…)

By: Jaz

Jaz — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:44:39 +0000

Sorry mate but I really think the brush strokes logo is not so great. It’s got a bit of a 90s World thing happening and the shapes seem a bit uncomfortable. I’m all for making something different and there are some solid ideas behind it, but the execution seems a bit… rushed maybe? You could spend time finessing it more, but really why bother when your current logo outstrips it by miles.

I also LOVE the second option for version 5 something about those letterforms is really pleasing to me and they make me happy, I want to look at them more.

Good luck with it all, I know self branding is the most difficult thing in the world (including calculus).

By: e-sushi

e-sushi — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:50:03 +0000

Actually, I like the last one using the raw brush strokes.

I don’t really see it in a “dojo” or something like Joe said. In fact, thinking of a komodo and where it lives… it fits in really good.

The problem (trying to be constructive here) may be that the “MEDIA” letters just don’t fit the rest. They are “too future”, “too clean” and most important “too light-gray”!

Also, when developing a brand, never forget that it’s not always a good idea to say what it’s about.

Think of “Oreos”. If you read the word, you start thinking of cookies. Why? Because you were trained to do so by smart advertising people who discovered that a simple package design showing some cookies together with the name oreos will do just fine.

Thinking of it… did you ever try to use a vector of an angry “comodo varaan” together with your main logo text? Depending on the vector, the whole thing might gainn quite some dynamics. Keeping up the idea, you could as well add the tagline “I eat design”, which might be both cool and fitting… thinking of the ogirinal “head” idea you once started with.

Ok, ‘nough nagging. Before I leave let me state that I love the fresh design of your site. Nice woodworking… it’s like a jungle, only cleaner. ;)

By: Joe

Joe — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:58:09 +0000

I have to agree with Kathy…not really sold on the final design either… i too think it looks too much like something i’d see on a wall of a dojo somewhere.
I’d personally go with either version 4 or the first of the two drafts in version 5. Just my two cents! Good luck and keep up the great work!