overuse logo designs

When ever I am designing a logo, I start by writing down and then sketching out the ideas.  Inevitably the first few always seem to be generic and overused. I found an article that points out logo designs that should be avoided.
http://www.crowdspring.com

Combining Typefaces

Here is an extremely helpful article on the aesthetics of combining typefaces.

http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2010/11/04/best-practices-of-combining-typefaces/

automaker logos

Here's an interesting article I found.

http://jalopnik.com/5671724/the-evolution-of-automaker-logos

What the Font

If you even come across a font and your not sure the the name, you can look it up on this this site. http://new.myfonts.com/WhatTheFont/  Just drop in a. jpg file and it will find it for you. They also have an app for iphones.

99designs

I've found this site called http://99designs.com/. Its essentially a contest site for logos, icons, web designs.  Its pretty lame for professional designers because they won't be able to compete with the prices that rang from $100-$500 for logos and up to a $1000 for website design, which is extremely low.  Beside the low cost, the designers have to create the designs, put the hours in to finish, then submit them and just pray they get chosen since they are competing against up to hundreds of other designers.

Even though I feel that this contest system for choosing graphic designs is a douchey practice.   I think it is good for students to help their portfolios and have a chance to win some cash in the process. I do enjoy logo design so I will be entering a few just for the practice and possibly portfolio pieces.

Blog

So I've stated a design blog. I'll post art related things that I find intriguing from other artists as well so some of my own work.