The logo designs that didn't quite make it!

I've recently been busy adding a load of 'never before seen' artwork to my various portfolio galleries. There's quite a lot of new stuff in general, but especially in the 'logos' section of my portfolio.

When coming up with a logo for any company there's obviously a lengthy design process that involves lots of different thoughts, concepts, designs and ideas. This can sometimes lead to some extremely varied designs from which the client choose a favourite and eventual winner. The unwanted designs unfortunately get left behind whilst the one winning design gets developed into the final logo. Sometimes these 'losers' aren't necessarily bad, just simply not right!

So, rather than let these design orphans go unloved any longer I've decided to boost their confidence and give them their own galleries. Check them out and let me know whether you think the clients made the right decisions and chose the best logo for the job! Oh, and if you can give any of the orphans a good home then we can start the rehoming process immediately! Loser logos 01 and loser logos 02!

I would love to know what you think. Enjoy!

New Logo for National Link Couriers

I have recently been working with National Link Couriers to help re-brand their business. They are a same day courier service operating in the Northamptonshire area. They have been in business for over twenty years and have decided that their logo and branding needed an overhaul. This is the final result...

 

The red and black colour scheme has been carried over from the initial logo and general company branding to add some continuity to the changes. The logo needed to convey a feeling of friendliness but also the simple message that your parcels will be delivered quickly.

We tried various solutions before settling on the cartoon type man. I have designed him to be usable as a stand alone icon, so here he is without the text...

Feel free to let me know what you think. If you need any more information please get in touch on 01858 462 779 or email nathan@antcreations.co.uk

Nelson Skate and BMX Jam Logos, Posters, Flyers and More!

I created these logo's, promotional posters and flyers a little while back. It's taken me this long to get them on the blog because to be honest I forgot all about them!
I did however really enjoy creating this artwork. The world of skating and bmxing is full of great images, illustrations and designs! This artwork was created to promote Nelson Skate and BMX Jam which is a day of fun and competition held in Nelson Skate Park in South Wales every year. A logo was required that represented the skate and bmx scene and would be useable year after year that would be changeable whilst keeping it's overall identity.
This is the logo I created for the 2009 competition and also the 2010 event. The different colour schemes and date show how it is adaptable and unique every year.

 

 

I created a few different designs for the logo before the final version was chosen. The images below show the initial design options and the various colour schemes

As I mentioned earlier I also created a poster and a flyer for the event. Because the event is held in my hometown of Nelson which is in the beautiful South Wales valley the posters and flyers needed to be created in both English and Welsh. Here are the final results for the posters and flyers

And if that's not enough cool and funky stuff already the client which was Caerphilly Borough Council also had some other promotional items created. Here are some pics of the shoulder bags and dog tags that incorporated the logo

Phew, long blog post eh! If you need any more info please get in touch by email at nathan@antcreations.co.uk or call me on 01858 462779.

Super Duper Bumper Boats!

The new logo I recently created for Bumper Boats (www.bumperboats.co.uk)
They are a company providing inflatable boats in an enclosed water filled pool for events and fetes etc. Great fun for kids to get in the boats and bump each other to their hearts content!
A fun logo was required showing a couple of boat characters post bump! It needed to show the splashing water and also be vibrant yet friendly. The logo will be used on all the usual including t-shirts and advertising materials!

Here is the final result...

And in case you are interested in the development here are the initial sketches I created for the boat characters...

If you need any more information please get in touch on 01858 462779 or email nathan@antcreations.co.uk

New Logo for The Healthy Mutt

This is the new logo designed for The Healthy Mutt. A great company who provide products for dogs with "natural ingredients of unquestionable origin"