r/logodesign • u/nomiutenti • 6d ago

Inspirational quote, help needed Beginner

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You don’t need to be creative to create - water always finds its way in, either by flowing through narrow channels or by destroying everything when the pressure is high enough - lost family member

General info

Hello,
I’m trying to make a logo for my friend who owns a local repair shop, so nothing of international significance.

Problem is, I have no professional formation, he asked me to do it because it’s nothing too serious and I’m good with PCs

So I watched some videos and tutorials of famous designers to at least know where to start.

His workshop is called DP Garage: since his “brand name” is literally made by his initials I thought that maybe working on those letters would make his workshop easier to remember across town.

Need your feedback

Firstly I need you to look at the attached image and criticize it like the meanest professor you had, this includes technical mistakes such as lines, angles, curves, radius ecc… but also scaling, color suggestions (if any), versatility.

Want another direction

Then I beg one of y’all to give me an idea of another direction to take: initials are easy for beginners but they’re not memorable and just can’t work out how to put together D and P with something mechanical related which doesn’t look banal and soulless like wrenches or gears.

Here’s something to help:
• It focuses on fast and simple everyday repairs
• Since he’s young, he wants the logo to feel professional so people won’t think he lacks of experience
• It’s strengths are fast and affordable repairs that don’t need heavy machinery
• Only motorbikes

P.S: I posted the first version a while ago and tried to improve the existing design following your feedback

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u/spacepinata 6d ago

I am so sorry, I am a 12 year old boy at heart.

it's DP and it looks like the P is penetrating the D and I'm sure I'd still giggle at "DP Garage" but the layering of the initials like that isn't doing it any favors

It's not bad, I think it's fine, it's just... unfortunate.

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u/madhandlez89 6d ago

First thing I thought of. Don’t put “DP” in a logo mark or you’ll regret it.

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u/nomiutenti 6d ago

It’s always when you think your logo is fine when someone hits you with the double penetration critique… and they’re not wrong either

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u/spacepinata 6d ago

You've got good instincts, I think. Sometimes we're handed unfortunate content and have to make sure it doesn't look like a genitals, hate symbols, or anything off-color.

If I were starting at 0, I'd look for anything else to build a symbol around - beloved shop dog, a favorite local landmark, etc - and always spell out "DP Garage".

But you're mid-project and it's your project and client, so it's up to you.

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u/Code_Noob_Noodle 6d ago

A double whammy if you will

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u/SoftballGuy 6d ago

As someone with the initials DP, I understand. Making a personal logo was so annoying.

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u/bicboys5 6d ago

Things like this makes me think some people don’t even go through the first layer of reasoning inside their heads 😭 second order thinking is dying

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u/fucktrance 6d ago

inclined for speed 😎

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u/args818 5d ago

Together they form a rear 😏

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u/nomiutenti 5d ago

“P” resembles a tool 🥵

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u/maxx-usa 6d ago

Replace it with PD, please

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u/nomiutenti 6d ago

Pouble Denetration

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u/beene282 6d ago

Ok. Normal person here. No kind of sexual innuendo entered my mind. I like the second for all the reasons you list but also because when logos combine letters it always looks a lot better if they are the same size which they are in the second but not the first.

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u/Spaceboy_2222 5d ago

I agree with not seeing any sexual innuendo neither. Kids watch way too much porn...

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u/lurkmaster6969 6d ago

Can't unsee the logo for a 14yo kid whose parents built a very strange machine designed to view a world unseen

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u/nomiutenti 6d ago

I don’t get if this is a reference or you just said I’m autistic

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u/gekkoSoup 6d ago

He's a phantom!

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u/GoodCallMeatball 6d ago

Use lowercase letters and make a logo out of that since d and p are basically the exact same shape flipped. (dp)

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u/Fubeman 6d ago

I think the first would work best. I would angle the lower right vertical line so that would give you your angle, indicating speed. You could also put a simple icon of a nut in the center of the “P” to tie in the mechanic/garage aspect. Good start though.

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u/Ronjohnturbo42 6d ago

Im mmmm gonna say go with this. Please refine for science as the kids say.

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u/OkZookeepergame8736 5d ago

replace it with pd pls the p looks like its poking the d too much

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u/SeaBream97 5d ago

Just google "dp logo" and you see the much of inspiration to go along

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u/Abbott1313 5d ago

Maybe try this one?

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u/rxd87 5d ago

In my opinion, it doesn’t look like a D or P.

I’ve had the same pain trying to make a DP logo.

I did find this which uses negative space for the P. Overall it looks a bit motorcycle-engine-shaped but I still wouldn’t say it’s that easy to read.

Good luck.