Logo Thread

[ptakers]

Updated the logo to make the center icon bigger and I got rid of the tertiary color (yellow).

 

[Pommy]

 

[iron_city_ap]

Here is my base label...

I designed it so that with a few quick changes, I can adapt it to whatever beer I'm making. These are just examples I made up...

I also have a version with a horizontal oval rather than the verticle one. I'm not sure which I like better...

 

[ptakers]

ic_ap, those are great! How do you manage the easy background manipulation?

 

[iron_city_ap]

Thanks.

I use an old version of Photoshop (5.5) so between that and my skill level, I'm pretty limited with what I can do.

I just slip the layer with whatever I would like for my background under all the other layers (picture, words, etc...). It really is just a matter of adding something here and adding a little something there. The ovals are 3 layers each for the vertical and for the horizontal. I just show whichever layers I want. "Save a copy" as a .jpeg and the rest is history.

ptakers, what program are you using?

 

[frenchandindianclub]

I just made this i need suggestions on making this awesomer

questions: what is the convention about having the columns on the sides of labels that im seeing? with the information on both sides, what are the dimensions of a standard beer bottle label? you guys that put the surgeon generals warning on your bottles are you guys legit commericial brewers or being ironic? what else goes on a label

 

[iron_city_ap]

I use 4x3 labels, and if you read my 'warnings' you will see I'm far from legit. Its just fun.

 

[frenchandindianclub]

where did you get that beaver? did you draw it yourself? its awesome

 

[iron_city_ap]

I wish I drew it. Just did a google image search for 'beaver clip art' and eventually it popped up.

 

[user 40839]

where did you get that beaver?

*much childish giggling*

 

[ptakers]

Thanks.

I use an old version of Photoshop (5.5) so between that and my skill level, I'm pretty limited with what I can do.

I just slip the layer with whatever I would like for my background under all the other layers (picture, words, etc...). It really is just a matter of adding something here and adding a little something there. The ovals are 3 layers each for the vertical and for the horizontal. I just show whichever layers I want. "Save a copy" as a .jpeg and the rest is history.

ptakers, what program are you using?

I used Paint.NET and saw that it supports layers, but had no idea what function that served. I'll go back and see what I can do with it....

 

[iron_city_ap]

Definately play around with layers. You spend quite a bit of time just erasing the stuff around what you want to be in a layer, like a single person from a photograph and things like that, but it opens a whole new world to you.

I usually open a picture I want something from, then draw a box around it with the 'marquee tool' (dashed line box), click 'copy'. Then I go to the image I want it placed onto and just 'paste'. PS automatically makes it a new layer. From there I'll erase the bits and pieces around the object I want to get rid of, rescale, tweak colors, etc... To move a layer 'above' or 'below' another one, at the point on the screen where it shows all the layers for the project, you just drag them in the order you want them. There is SOO much you can do, but that is a good basic to get you going hopefully, if paint.net is anything like PS.

I'm not framiliar with paint.net, but I may download it and see how well I like it. The version of PS I'm using is probably a good 10 years old and doesn't do some things very well, like curving text. Yes, there is a way to do it, but its a major pain.

Edit: Just downloaded and played with paint for a minute. Its not too shabby. I'm still very used to PS, but I like some of the stuff that Paint does. I think you could do alot with it.

 

[SkyWalker]

playing around with some ideas... i like this so far

 

[TheWeeb]

More soon!

 

[Captain_Bigelow]

Here is my first draft. My brewery is called Propensity Towards Destruction.

 

[MetallHed]

Was bored at work and you all gave me motivation to come up with something.. I searched for the name and I couldn't find anyone with the name.. so correct me if I'm wrong so I can change it:

and a label for the bottles.. i have one on a bottle.. will post a pic tomorrow

sorry, i borrowed some ideas from what i've seen on here. If you dont want me to use one of your ideas, just let me know and I'll change it!

 

[MetallHed]

here it is on a bottle:

 

[chrisguz4300]

something I threw together while I'm sitting here bored at work... this site just makes want to go home and crack open a brew every second I'm here

 

[Brewmoor]

Our logo has been finalized. This is going to be our main version of the logo. We will also be using a version without the lettering and the flame more pronounced for some branding.

 

[smmcdermott]

Kind of confused what the bell is for?

 

[Boerderij_Kabouter]

He is from Philadelphia. That is the Liberty Bell.

 

[smmcdermott]

I realized it was the liberty bell, but maybe put Philadelphia, PA on the bottom so it makes more sense.

 

[MetallHed]

Edit.. already stated

 

[TheBeerNerd]

Here's mine... it's gone through a few changes...

 

[chrisguz4300]

I realized it was the liberty bell, but maybe put Philadelphia, PA on the bottom so it makes more sense.

If I had replaced the Liberty Bell with the Gateway Arch, would I need to write St Louis at the bottom? Paris, France if I had put in the Eiffel Tower?

I'm just bustin' balls. I tried it and actually like the look of including the city in the logo

 

[stinkypants]

these are fantastic. Mine's not showing up but that's OK - got lots of work to do compared to all the above. I'm inspired.

 

[Brewmoor]

Here's mine... it's gone through a few changes...

I really like this design. That looks cool.

If you are up for suggestions, I would suggest backing off on the "shiny" effect on the lettering. It seems a little too over done. If you are using photoshop I would back off the beveled edges a bit and maybe fade the plastic look just a hair too.

Love the design. That kicks ass. Reminds me a bit of the Isotopes logo from the Simpsons. I dig it.

 

[Brewdouche-RuBrew]

I know its not real fancy but I print these out on 1/2" white disk printer sheets from staples and stickem on top of all my crown caps. Looks way better than a plain Jane gold crown cap.

 

[ptakers]

Here's mine... it's gone through a few changes...

I love it, but I'd try an alternative and have maybe a bottle of beer in the middle being orbited by 2 hops "atoms" or one hops and one grain atom each.

Science rules.

 

[specialized]

Here's the logo I've been working on, would love some constructive criticism.