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13/12/05

Time to redesign the logo methinks

Whether its leaf logos, logos that have similar 3 shape patterns or both, I’m starting to think its time to redesign. I’m not crying ‘copy cats’ here by the way, I’m just starting to feel run of the mill:

Similiar Logos

I think I’ve taken the leaf theme as far as I can – its time for a rethink. A rethink that I’ll do in all that spare time of course ;o)

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Euan said 981 days ago:

What would be cool, would be like having an elipse – maybe at a slight angle surrounding part of ‘hicksdesign’. Yeah, that would be so cool and original and so cool and…

Does Textile have any tags for sarcasm?

Michael Heilemann said 981 days ago:

I’m glad I’m not the only one who’s noticed the excess of leaves on the net lately. There’s also Lussumo Vanilla’s logo.

Jan BraÅ¡na said 981 days ago:

You forgot getvanilla.com or lista.cz ;)

Jon Hicks said 981 days ago:

Thanks chaps – i’ve updated the main image. I knew about Vanilla, but hadn’t come across Lista

Mark Boulton said 981 days ago:

Yeah, forget leaves and maybe concentrate on fruit, or conkers. Don’t see many conkers in logos.

Pierce said 981 days ago:

Turn over a new leaf, as it were.

Reggy said 981 days ago:

Well I still like this site, and the leaf details too.

http://www.bulkherbstore.com/

Jason Santa Maria said 981 days ago:

You should finally sit down and make that web logo generator we have been talking about. There will be three panes, one with elements (fire, water, etc), one with animals, and one with a variety of globes and spheres. Then you can just drag and drop one of each to create your new logo. Viola!!

Good luck Jon ;D

Jakob Heuser said 981 days ago:

Okay John, I got it.

See, you take this leaf… then you add a fox. Make it go up a ladder… I take it all back. Just add a swoosh. Retro web logos are coming back, it’ll be the latest craze all over again! (The concept of PlanetHicks though, yipe)

Be interesting to see what you cook up in your free time.

#10

Chris said 981 days ago:

Another leaf logo: cheeaunblog.

#11

Reuben Whitehouse said 981 days ago:

A wedge of cheese perhaps?

#12

Jon Hicks said 981 days ago:

“A wedge of cheese perhaps?”

Yay! Good idea!!

#13

Lim Chee Aun said 981 days ago:

Wow. A cheese logo does sound like a good idea. Haha.

#14

Alun Rowe said 981 days ago:

You could do a load of work around say 5 pointed stars and then send them to me for an opinion… After that I’d go and try something else and forget you ever sent them to me :)

#15

computerdude33 said 981 days ago:

You should really keep the head tilting, it’s funny to show to friends.

#16

Zach Inglis said 981 days ago:

Maybe carry along the lines of elements? You’ve done leaves, now something else elemental (NOT FIRE!! that’s been overdone too)

#17

Rich Leland said 981 days ago:

Brings up another interesting point – do all logos need marks?

It is kinda strange how leaves just seemed to spread throughout design…ooh, i know! Maybe you could try a 3d ball!

#18

Kevin Tamura said 981 days ago:

@ JSM: Would there be a random button to create truely unique logos. Just thing of the potentialâ€¦

@ John Hicks: Wow, I didn’t know there were so many leaves used for logos. I too think the wedge of cheese would be a good option. You could even change it every month to correspond with your favorite cheese at the time.

#19

olly said 981 days ago:

Leaves are, like, so last season. Trees are where it’s at now

www.lylo.co.uk

:-)

#20

Scott Johnson said 981 days ago:

While you may not be crying copycat here, I certainly would be. A couple of those logos look an awful lot like the leaves we see here at hicksdesign.

#21

M.e. said 981 days ago:

Some other themes to try that other design firms will continue to avoid:

Meat hooks/slaughter house/blood

Plaid and/or Camouflage

Terrorism

Lingerie

Unicorns and rainbows

Poo poo

Just some ideas to get the juices flowing…

#22

Crano said 981 days ago:

Leaves are TOTALLY overused! But there is also another fad this is becoming used a lot, and getting a little old, that is the iChat reflection idea. I used it at my site :(

I am starting to see the reflection everywhere!!

#23

marv said 981 days ago:

I’ve got just one word for you jon, just one word: cheeseplant.

#24

Dave Simon said 981 days ago:

@JSM –

We had a running joke at my last employer where we could create a business name generator for our area.

First column would be a name – geographic (mountain ranges, rivers, etc.) or animal name.

Second column would be more general type of geographic element (mountain, river, creek, etc.) and the third column would be the type of business.

You end up with things like Bridger Mountain Log Homes (an actual client of ours at one time) or Beaver Creek Accounting.

We also intended on creating a selection of elk related clipart, since people around here seem to be so into elk that they randomly place elk graphics in their logos and such.

In fact, Bridger Steel has two elk outlines on their garage door with their logo. They sell nothing that has anything to do with elk, they just added the elk later on because they wanted to.

As far as the leaf thing, Jon. You created the replacement for the swoosh. Now you have to show us what other directions to go in. :)

#25

Reggy said 981 days ago:

Seeds are in for 2006.

#26

Kim Siever said 981 days ago:

How about a picture of a hillbilly? Hick…hillbilly…yeah…ummm…

#27

Ray said 981 days ago:

Maybe you can go back to your old logos. Somehow I don’t see chemistry symbols and a flower going well together… Block of cheese it is!

#28

Jared Christensen said 981 days ago:

Don’t forget Refresh Dallas. ;)

#29

Lowell Wood said 981 days ago:

What about paisley. I absolutely love paisley. And it isnt ever on any websites.

#30

James AkaXakA said 981 days ago:

From an expert:

The hicksdesign log and band is also frizzilingy with brand identity gone astray. British designer John Hick shouldn’t use leaves, espeically not with his logo on the side as it is, it suggests to the client subconscious that he is either using marijuana and so can’t stand up straight, or, being British that he is sat on his backside all day drinking the leaf tea brew, which is the favourite amongst us Brits. Would you want to hire a tea drinker who can’t stand up because he smokes marijuana all day? I thought not.

~ source: Fergus Webber

#31

James AkaXakA said 981 days ago:

Let’s try that again: Source: Fergus Webber

#32

BigA said 981 days ago:

How about a logo containing a ‘hick’ designing? You may now commence with the slapping of knees.

#33

Jan BraÅ¡na said 981 days ago:

Aaah, web logo generator :) Stan, go ahead, put it in private beta and you have a brand new Web 2.0 app ;)

#34

Alan Orozco said 980 days ago:

Yeah, i agree with you, the plant has been used by a lot of designers… you’re not the only one… I’m sure you’ll think of something ;)

#35

Matt Robin said 980 days ago:

The Center Parcs one looks like a complete rip and Lista.cz isn’t far off either!

It’s a damn shame if you do have to redesign the logo though because your current one is so good!

Well, if you do – then I’m sure it’ll be brilliant anyway. :)

#36

Gregory Wild-Smith said 980 days ago:

Center Parcs has had that logo for years though. It’s not like a two tone leaf is really an original logo idea… it just looks nice!

#37

JaX said 980 days ago:

Why stop with the logo? You should redesign your entire site.

#38

Moca said 979 days ago:

For inspiration this site is worth a membership:

www.logolounge.com

BTW, your work is fantastic.

#39

Charles Roper said 979 days ago:

Don’t forget Sage the Firefox feedreader extension. This one gets my vote for being most similar to your logo, Jon.

#40

Scott M. said 979 days ago:

Don’t forget http://apples-to-oranges.com/

#41

Craig C. said 979 days ago:

You should be flattered Jon, you’re a trendsetter. Even sideways trees are catching on.

#42

Abba Bryant said 979 days ago:

Was just looking at your sexy sexy comment preview system.

#43

Petr said 979 days ago:

Sounds interesting. But your site and logo are great. Website is super. wow!

#44

Jonathan said 978 days ago:

A french “HELLO” =)

I’m fan of your work

good continuation

#45

Fen said 978 days ago:

Incase also has a leaf. http://www.goincase.com

#46

Ian Brown said 977 days ago:

Well, at least you’re not following the crowd Jon, they’re all following you!

#47

Viktor said 975 days ago:

The whole nature logo thing is kinda boring, more abstract logos please.

#48

Tim said 974 days ago:

Found you one more: http://life.dcu.ie/

#49

Gabriel said 973 days ago:

Top right imho is the best but thats just me..

#50

Sueblimely said 966 days ago:

How about using images of cups, which would tie in with your name very nicely. If you tire of this you could move on to mug shots.

#51

Lauri said 964 days ago:

That CenterParcs-logo looks more like a bird.

#52

Jay said 964 days ago:

Indeed, at least Center Parcs did something different with the leaves. Hm, I guess you could call that comment an oxymoron ;D

#53

Denis Radenkovic said 964 days ago:

Am I the only one who finds the Cottsway logo slightly phallic?

Anyway, here’s another one to add to the group – revenue engine logo

#54

Patrick Johnson said 961 days ago:

Yes lol it is quite Phallic indeed, nice eye Denis lawl

I do notice alot of leafy logos lately though, personally my logo is a maple leaf but that is for the pure reason that I am canadian and like to represent my canadianism by slapping our national leaf on my website ^.

#55

Dan Hiester said 961 days ago:

The one thing your logo has that all those other logos don’t have is the // element, which we all have come to associate with the URL system. It fuses the organice with the synthetic very elegantly, which seems to be more than I can say about the other logos.