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Hey, not sure if this is in the right place or not..

I'm in the process of setting up a new personal design portfolio so I can work freelance over the summer and get some extra work, and just wanted to get some opinons on the logo/identity of the site. I'm aiming for a pixelated, neon kind of theme for the site, with grey, neon pink, green and blue being the colour scheme.

I've been staring at the logos for days now and I feel like I've lost all my judgement lol..so any feedback or criticism is welcome. I've got a feeling a couple of the logos are a bit filter crazy..I tend to do that when I get bored of something.

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I have to admit I don't like the third and fourth, as they seem a little dull, but I totally dig the first one, maybe try playing with the in and out of the light line in the first one. The corona isn't quite working imho, other than that it's my favourite by far, great work. :)

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While #1 does look kind of cool, I can't help but be reminded of the 80/90's when 3D animation first really popped into the world.

I like the fourth one, but without the corona pink thing. Without that it would be slick and web 2.0 and look excellent with a site designed in the same fashion.

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I was kinda going for the retro 80/90's look kind of 'fused' with the modern web 2.0 look..thats how the idea and name came about...but it's just experimentation for now.

Do you mean without the whole dynamite logo? I did try it without and and it seemed kind of bland, as if something else was needed..

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honest opinion:

i think you should steer clear of the 80's look. it is a turn off for most people imo. a simplistic web site is the way to go for a designer cause honestly clients will see your fancy logo and think that is all you can do or associate you with that kind of style. however, your portfolio should have as much of a variety as possible so that they can see you dont just do 80's pixel art.

-duritz

here are some examples i found:

PaleBirdDesign

Swirl

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Last one for it's simplicity and versatility (it's look pretty good on anything). It'd go well on a light or dark background.

1st looks ok but its at too steep an angle. Maybe playing about with it would make it better (although I'd still prefer the last). 2nd Favs prob the 2nd one but although I would loose that circular logo think to the left perhaps.

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Thanks for the advice.

Last one for it's simplicity and versatility (it's look pretty good on anything). It'd go well on a light or dark background.

After having a break for a bit and coming back to the PC, I think you're right. I plan to have a fairly dark background and it is probably the simplest and cleanest looking logo, and also very web 2.0

clients will see your fancy logo and think that is all you can do or associate you with that kind of style

I guess so, which I don't really want. I just want a nice clean style, with not too much attention on the logo but more on the variety of overall design skills shown on the site and portfolio

I decided to go with #4, whipped up a quick splash page while I crack on with the site now. The advice was much appreciated!

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