Thought I would post this after coming across it recently, you have seen it before but some of these are outrageous
http://logodesignerblog.com/bad-ugly-worst-logo-designs/
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Wow! I was only about 1/3 of the page down when my eyes started bleeding.
Holy cow...
Now if you something like this here, let me know so I can delete it. I'm actively deleting poor designs already.
No comment :D
http://stocklogos.com/user/umm0000
Removed the bus. Thanks
http://stocklogos.com/logo/kdf-md-3
http://stocklogos.com/logo/book-look
http://stocklogos.com/logo/safe-waif
Uh oh. You've harassed the sacred cow.
http://stocklogos.com/logo/pelitan-0
http://stocklogos.com/logo/crank-it
http://stocklogos.com/logo/frank-incense
http://stocklogos.com/logo/roundaboot
http://stocklogos.com/logo/x-star
http://stocklogos.com/logo/seahorsefly
http://stocklogos.com/logo/end-era-enrichment
http://stocklogos.com/logo/new-era
http://stocklogos.com/logo/listeninc
Fruit Crime
Moonkey
???
How these got through I don't know!
http://stocklogos.com/logo/angry-bull
http://stocklogos.com/logo/jumper
The ALL-CAPS descriptions with typos should have been a red flag.
Just wondering... are we also suggesting logos on here that the site could well live without? Seems a tad nasty... though I agree that some more stringent quality control would be appreciated. There are way too many ugly logos on here.
I'm not being nasty just doing what Ivan (admin) asked, "Now if you see something like this here, let me know so I can delete it. I'm actively deleting poor designs already"
Can I suggest some other portfolios that could do with some quality management? Not necessarily all logos, but if a good one is among really poor logos, I am immediately thinking copycat...
http://stocklogos.com/user/phipat
http://stocklogos.com/user/alphacolors
http://stocklogos.com/user/redspidey
http://stocklogos.com/user/original
http://stocklogos.com/user/reverse
http://stocklogos.com/user/andsoare
http://stocklogos.com/user/bendza
http://stocklogos.com/user/nike
I show diversity and varying styles, yes, that is what logo design and personal taste is about. Strange you should use the word "copycat." I think you can see a vast difference in logos I have interpreted as "not ready for prime time" (above) and those in my own portfolio. I've had a long and storied career in design to back the fact that someone out there likes my work. Many of us on the site have. Sorry if you don't agree.
As far as copycats go, perhaps SL should target the 100+ logos under the search term "leaf" that all contain the same stylized single split-leaf element, you know - the one you use in "Healthy and Hearty."
But I'm not here to throw stones, rather to pass the time and enjoy the good work that gets uploaded on a daily basis - some of which is yours. Congratulations and welcome to the site. ;)
Reverse
The leaf isn't clipart... it's just how leaves are done. Vague tear drop shape, width profile 4 to achieve the stem, copy that to a) intersect and b) underlay right next to each other. I can redo those leaves in 30sec each.
But I am sure your dog logo isn't inspired a bit by Pushkin's portfolio of cartoon dogs, right? http://www.clipartof.com/portfolio/pushkin/illustration/happy-beagle-puppy-with-open-arms-440707.html
I still stand by my opinion. Many of your logos go against everything good logo design should look like.
I didn't say it was clipart, for that I'd show proof (that's how it works here). I said it was an over-used element and I gave reference. As far as inspiration - life is inspiration. You would be remiss to state that all your designs came to you in a dream; rather those things you see hear and smell inspire you. It is your interpretation of that stimulus that makes you original. I am no Pushkin and that doesn't bother me - because I wasn't trying to be; but that's neither here nor there. We're all entitled to our opinions, yes, but I didn't single YOU out. If you'd like to purchase one of my designs and improve upon it, I'd be happy to help you with that transaction :P
I'm not getting involved with the words said above, but one of your logos stands out as pretty racist to me:
http://stocklogos.com/logo/raucus-coon
the character is good, just change the name please, I don't know how this got through?
It's a raccoon, commonly called a coon. If the picture wasn't of the animal, then yes, it would be a problem, but I don't think anyone but the over-sensitive will be offended.
Like that poor idiot who complained about the term "black hole".
Perhaps written 'coon would be better to indicate its an abbreviation of the word raccoon.
Someone complained about my logo??? Or just "black hole" in general?
That it absolutely ridiculous! Political correctness gone wrong! There is nothing to correct!
That's it. I'm complaining about the redhead logo I've seen for sale on here lol.
Why would you even bring racism up? It's obviously not racist, the word coon is not a derogatory term in the US.
I was uncertain myself, so I googled "coon" - far more derogatory things returned than non.
This reminds me of the word fanny.
In the case of the coon word, in this instance it was so wrong to flag it as racist.
Obiviously I can see it is a racoon, but I am from the UK and that is an incredibly racist word, no matter what context its used in. Excuse me if i thought it was offensive, but as nancy says, google the term and all you will see is that it is a racist remark. I also think political correctness has gone too far in some cases but you can't argue that its not a racist term. What difference does it actually make to the artist if he/she changed the name so that it doesn't accidentally offend someone?
It makes no difference if the designer changes the name.... But it's the way you went about it. You basically accused the designer Reverse of racism. Why did you do that when we both know there was no racism intended? You could have explained to the designer that they might want to change the name because in the Uk (and elsewhere apparently) it is a racist term.
I saw a design similar to a swastika published to the site around a week ago. I didn't for a minute think it was neo nazi! We both know the racoon design title had no racism attached why bring it up??
Sorry, looking back on my comment it probably does read that I may have been accussing the designer of racism, but that's not what I intended, my appologies. I will choose my words carefully next time. I just believe that it needed to be changed so that it didn't cause offence.
Good one mate that's fair enough.
.
Given that this logo: http://stocklogos.com/new-search?keys=angry+indian&x=0&y=0 was given a pass (along with the "Chinese Guy" that I can't find at the moment) I think that the use of the word "coon" is being overly criticized.
That one sold: http://stocklogos.com/logo/longhong
It is amazing how easily some people can be offended by seemingly innocent things.
When I worked for the advertising agency that had the McDonald's account, an ad campaign was done with the McNuggets – they had faces and talked – the agency started getting complaints because amputees might find it offensive. The campaign was pulled.
Another advertisement was done for Playland in Vancouver. The ad showed a man that had a heart attack being put into an ambulance, brought to Playland and put in the rollercoaster, which started his heart up. Supposed to be funny. Goes through all sorts of screenings before it ever hits the public. It even won awards, but complaints did come in by a couple of widows who had just lost their husband to a heart attack.
So, yes, we need to be sensitive to the many ways we might accidentally set somebody off.
I do see tons of leaves in the logos here. I was surprised at how many there are. In CorelDraw they show you the difference between bitmap and vector using a split leaf.
Ditto Rockadero's comment
http://stocklogos.com/logo/hotrodshop
o wow
Suprised how little Comic Sans was in there! And how much Papyrus. :)
We just received a letter from a lawyer - word art "logo" with some wave in there, Comic Sans font. Somehow, we didn't feel too threatened.
Oh, thank goodness, none of mine are in there. ;)
I can only think that some of these were made by the business owner's brother-in-law.
I liked a few of them, but then, I'm a freaking weirdo. Proof: http://www.jonhs.net/naughtylogos/Instituto.gif
Swamp Ass! ROFL
I especially love the "explicit" dentist logo. Smart move! :)
That football player in there has knees like mine.
Good find Matt, a chuckle is always a good way to start the day :)
My personal fav is the Images 126 Salon, just goes against everything. How many different fonts lol.
These are all working logos too!
It's funny seeing the Capital One there too, their UK office is based in Nottingham and I see it on a daily basis, have quite a few friends who work there and until last year it sponsored my beloved Nottingham Forest F.C. before thankfully Victor Chandler Betting took over.
Some of them that look like they have come straight out of the matchstick Kama Sutra; it makes you wonder how they didn't see it!.
I like Forest's badge fwiw but I have to admit I don't see much wrong with the Capital One logo, it's not good but not that bad if you get my drift.
I was surprised that that one was included.
It's not bad, but it's certainly trite.
It's been around for so many years that it might have seemed fresher when it was first designed. My last job involved implementing a lot of corporate design standards for banks and I saw a LOT of standards that I thought were awful.
Yes, that is a problem in many creative fields. Once someone does something cool, everyone imitates it, and finally, the original itself becomes trite.
It's like what happened with the movie Psycho. When Hitchcock made it, it was startling and new. Now, it's just another psycho killer movie. (a particularly good one, but original impact is lost)
We've got imitations of the Nike swoosh, and the Coca-Cola wave everywhere!
That badge was designed in a logo contest funny enough in the 70's. Just proves that crowd sourcing is nothing new. A graphic design lecturer from the then Nottingham Trent Polytechnic designed the winning logo which was held in the local Evening Post. It shows the River Trent, which flows by the side of the ground and next to Trent Bridge, underneath a tree for Forest.
I love it, it's one of the most recognisable football badges there is, very unique and still modern and timeless nearly 40 years on! A great logo.
The tree also represents Sherwood Forest. You're right It certainly does keep it's fresh appeal. I wonder what the reaction from fans was when it was introduced it's drastically different to the one they had before that.
Nottingham Forest are not actually named after Sherwood Forest but Forest Rec were the team first started playing. Forest Recreational ground is now home to Goose Fair that happens once a year and still has football pitches for Sunday morning football.
http://verydemotivational.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/demotivational-posters-comic-sans.jpg
Excellent.
Cobra Pest Control is a design classic, the snake illustration is some of the best vector design Ive seen in a very long time.......I want the t-shirt !!!!!
http://stocklogos.com/user/spiritfaker
You really should have an artist or designer or someone reviewing these. Then you wouldn't have to take so many back down.
I've already pointed these out, they are pretty bad.
Agreed! Here's another... http://stocklogos.com/user/motshal
I really like this one.
http://stocklogos.com/logo/circle-dogs
not all of his logos are bad.
Let's hope the buyer doesn't have to scale that puppy to bcard size.... Would it hold up?
Some logos are only for electronic media I guess. A business card is something old fashion. Why to have a business card when you can have website? why to keep you card when he can "save" your contact info into his/her iphone? This just my thinking.. I am an engineer and I dont use nothing that has to do with printed cards or leaflet or brochures etc. I prefer websites skype etc.
To some extent yes, business cards are old fashioned - but they're an invaluable tool for business. There's nothing better than being presented with a very well conceived and printed out business card. A business card, if done right, can and will get you repeat work over a competitor with a boring one. If it's memorable, then chances are your client will always turn to you for work.
Check out some of these beauties: http://www.cardonizer.com/ - lovely letterpress cards, business cards like credit cards etc. I once setup a business card for a millionaire that was a minted coin no less!
Don't under estimate the value and worth of making a great impression with a business card ;)
I love the Gail Nogle card! I worked with a photographer about 100 years ago that had folded, die-cut cards with a window in which he could glue a piece of slide film. They were labor-intensive, but very memorable.
I'm with phunkmonster on this one. My husband and I do a lot of face-to-face networking events to drum up business. It's assumed that everybody has business cards to hand out.
I'd like to add that I don't own a business card ;)
I actually have two - one for my graphics business and one for my jewelry/home decor business.
Well, I am addicted to Moo. :) I *love* business cards. Don't actually need new ones, but - they have the coolest new luxe product out, and I am so gonna order some next week.
I believe that a well designed web-site is a better tool from a business card. I dont own a business card because nobody keeps business cards. I dont keep others business card also. I just threw them away
I actually have a notebook full of business cards and use them for contact information, so it's not actually true that nobody uses them. It depends on the type of business you do and the business community you're in.
I think that the new business card is the QR code! just a scan and you go others information in a snap!
Not everybody is that tech savvy. Many small business people, like accountants or doctors don't necessarily even have or need a web site. And some people just like the tactile quality of print. It's the same reason that e-books will never completely replace real books.
In case of doctors you dont need a business card as well . You are going for their services. When I visit a doctor I prefer to learn about his CV rather to choose the best business card. I insist business cards are the past. Web-site, QRcode, Facebook etc are the present and the future! But this is just my opinion so don't get offended.
QR codes are great, but they only work if your target customer has a smart phone.
Depending on the country, only between 10% and 40% of potential customers own a smart phone. Estimates varied significantly, but as an example, in the United States, one source says that only 29% of the population owns a smart phone (about 91M in about 313M). A business card is still very useful. Unless, of course, your business targets only people with smart phones. :o)
Peace,
Spintherism.
Good point. My husband and I have smart phones and I sometimes forget that not everybody has one.
Valef I think you need to look upon print as not being 'dead' lol it's very much alive and works in conjunction with the web.
I work in the print trade and yes it took a hit when .com boom came but seriously businesses are coming back. They realize that print and the web interact well together. There is nothing better than a lovely designed, freshly printed products brochure for potential customers to browse through. Then for added benefit and to reach a wide range and new customer base there is the web!
Augmented reality is here now with QR codes, print and web are no longer fighting each other they are interacting and bouncing off one another. The brochures that are produced at the company I work for have QR codes in them for links to special offers and YouTube. You see product in the brochure and then there is a working video ad to show how the product works.
Look at business cards the same way. My business card has a QR code on there.
business checks and favicons... A logo should scale well. There are those that don't.
My sales for business card (printing only) averages about $18,000/year.
So, yes, people want business cards.
My specialty is hi-gloss laminated, matte laminated and matte laminated with spot varnish.
If anybody is interested, ask Ivan for my contact info.
All these suggestions on logos that should be removed from SL for poor quality etc, begs the simple question "why were they excepted in the first place?"
I'm not going to get into the semantics of why some logos are good over bad, but this thread seems to highlight clearly that SL needs a better minimum standard of submissions.
We have tens of thousands of logos and a small percentage which is still a large number of logos is incorrectly judged, so I continuously revise logos. I deleted about 600 logos in the last week.
I know Ivan... I'm just making an observation that a lot of weak designs are getting through, only to be deleted again later. As someone has already said, would it not be better to use time more wisely in weaning out logo cheats? What I find particularly odd is why logos with obvious spelling mistakes also get accepted. I know it's not a big thing, but to me at least it looks and feels unprofessional.
Yes, will improve on that.
nm
http://stocklogos.com/logo/wich-radio
but my Decadence was not acceptable? Screw you guys, I'm going home.
Mmm...
What's your Decadence logo URL?
http://stocklogos.com/user/loop23 Wow.
http://stocklogos.com/logo/boutique-1-1
http://stocklogos.com/logo/assc-mdt1
http://stocklogos.com/logo/funny
$400!
Big shift from the other 4 logos in the folio too
I wonder if this is a too much enlarged photo (which shouldn´t be used for logos in the first place) since it is so full of those little squares, or is it done intentionally...? http://stocklogos.com/logo/assc-mdt1
Edit: never mind, just saw a comment further down that this has been discussed before and that it is (at least) a vector... :)
That's been flagged before and is shocking.
Thanks! Let's weed out more bad logos!
http://stocklogos.com/logo/birdy-mama
Staff Fav?
I kind of like that one.
Yes it's likable but would you see this in a favs thread of any other logo gallery? It has it's place but not in staff favs
Really? These made it onto the site? http://stocklogos.com/user/yatingandhi
P.S. User also had the audacity to copy MY logo description.
http://stocklogos.com/logo/rock-bottom-jeans-11
Can you please delete those from every logo, and inform him that yes, even logo descriptions have a copyright? Geez....
These are just a joke. They are just bringing down all the good work other designers put in.
http://stocklogos.com/logo/pear-gardens
Well, I don't know. It made me laugh. It seems many 'characters' are sold on this site (as opposed to logos) – so it could well work for children's books, etc. Except I would call it Pear Clown to put it in the proper category.
Perhaps.
http://stocklogos.com/logo/maybe-not-shapes
besides, it appears to be nothing but transparencies, which are not compatible with everyone's software.
Yeah, that one raised my hackles before.... :) Even if it was done with different shades at 100% opacity - it just isn't a logo. At all. Not sure what it is, though...
I'm also suspicious of the originality of some of their other work, because some show a good sense of design, and some skill with the software, but others are ... eugggh.
That user has been called out for several violations in the most recent "Help us..." thread.
Cleary it goes to show, just because you can use a vector based program, be it Illustrator or Corel Draw etc. It doesn't automatically gift you with the artistic eye to create good logos. One thing that I have found that distinguishes a good artist from a bad one, is whether the artist has made the correct choice in font style for that logo/artwork.
I definitely agree with you on that one. Others who try so hard to do abstract work also usually come up with "not good enough" logos. Perhaps they have the idea and "the know how" to use vector based programs but the eye... it is definitely just not there.
http://stocklogos.com/logo/moon-1
This one is absolutely hilarious....
http://stocklogos.com/logo/travel-agency-3
hilarious!!!
http://stocklogos.com/logo/modern-orthodontics
aside from typography EEK! I kinda like the logo.
http://stocklogos.com/user/paulfromuruguay
I think it's mean to accept this sort of thing. It makes the submitter think he's good, when he's not.
http://stocklogos.com/logo/gatoe
The title is misspelled, too.
That is just shocking.
I'm not really one to reply on such logo bashing threads... but accepting that logo submission to this site implies that the design has value and worth. It gives the 'designer' a false sense of security that they're doing some thing right, when in fact they're not. Poor concept, poor execution and poor typography. This does no one no favours by accepting submissions like this.
Ivan mentioned that submissions for briefs are not held to the same standards as stock logos, but that he was re-thinking that. I hope it changes soon, especially since brief logos end up being stock if they're not chosen.
Yeah, it changes. I agree with you guys 100%.
http://stocklogos.com/user/m21
You really shouldn't accept files from someone who can't be bothered to get the image in the right place in the frame. A little professionalism would be nice.
Also, use of outlines and a drop shadow, which may be unsupported in the format.
I can't see the link!!
Ugh. The INSULT is still there.
http://stocklogos.com/logo/kidschannel3-0
hi people, normaly i dont put a hand ( finger ) on a design, caus mine are also not the top designs like nancy`s mel`s or others...but these ones are very ugly in my eyes:
http://stocklogos.com/logo/golden-bread-0
http://stocklogos.com/logo/transmission
iam sure that if i did those ivan wouldnt accept them ( no effense honey ;) )
Totally agree on Golden Bread. I'm not fond of the other, but I don't think it's completely horrible.
yes, not totally....but is it good enough?
Iam open for judging my logos, if there is one or more bad in my portfolio-->>>bang! out they are.
http://stocklogos.com/logo/peg-pese-6
http://stocklogos.com/logo/cafe-world
http://stocklogos.com/logo/sweet-potato
http://stocklogos.com/logo/stray-cat
This one would fit in "logos that violate site rules" too.
On the upload page it says • No personal remarks in the description such as "Hope you like it"
http://stocklogos.com/logo/why-not-logo-0
This one the admin seems not willing to remove:
http://stocklogos.com/logo/assc-mdt1
We already discussed this one twice. It's a vector.
I know but it is ugly
Yes, many brief logos are. There will be a big cleaning of these brief logos.
And these
http://stocklogos.com/logo/solgrim
http://stocklogos.com/logo/zoo-prague
http://stocklogos.com/logo/hub-act-logo
Ugly Matilda:
http://stocklogos.com/logo/matilda
Ugly? I was sad to read this.
no offense but a bald girl is an ugly one :p
Tell that to Sinead O'Connor... ;)
I will call her later
yes please on my behalf :)
It's been seventeen hours and sixteen days,
Since I submitted my logo, to StockLogo'oOs.
http://stocklogos.com/logo/my-home-heart
LMAO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is hilarious!!!!!!
It's hard to believe it was done by the same designer – so vastly different than the rest of their work. Maybe they uploaded their kids attempt LOL
http://stocklogos.com/logo/portal
I think it has potential. I don't like the black things on the side, but the 'portal' works.
http://stocklogos.com/logo/mamv-soft
http://stocklogos.com/logo/tune-box
idd.
This is not a logo per se, but a sign created to replace an old non-working sign for a motel. Here's a three-minute video of a graphic designer named Aaron Draplin telling the story.
(Warning: this video contains strong language)
YouTube video from the beginning
http://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=b9N3yj3gOck&hd=1
YouTube video from 1:09 (after the introduction)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=b9N3yj3gOck&hd=1#t=69s
I'm sorry, but it's interesting to see you, Hannafate, bringing here in other user logos, when almost all of yours could be here as well.
She asked her account to be deleted.
Big NO to these:
http://stocklogos.com/logo/miles-15
http://stocklogos.com/logo/secret-summer-garia
http://stocklogos.com/logo/partner-business
http://stocklogos.com/logo/echo-print
All of them are priced at 500!
wow that Echo Print one is very bad, it's unreadable! I won that brief. Just thought I'd mention that lol.
http://stocklogos.com/logo/echo-print-design-13
Won with clip art!
*unfavorite*
Makes me nervous to purchase a logo after reading these posts! Logo design is not my expertise. That's why I'm here! How am I to know which logos you guys think are good and which ones suck? Perhaps a rating system would be helpful, but only if they were judged by fellow designers? When I came across this website, I thought it was perfect! All I have to do is find a logo I like and that would work with my business. But if not all you agree that only professional logos are submitted... Thanks for any advice before I choose one!
There used to be a star rating system. It was abused and so it was removed.
http://stocklogos.com/topic/star-rating-removed
As for what makes a good logo, you should start by reading this article (and maybe other articles)
http://www.thelogofactory.com/logo-design-articles/what-makes-a-great-logo/
Peace,
Spintherism.
The number of designs that this thread refers to is a very very small percentage of designs on this site. It is unlikely you'd select one of the small percentage. If in doubt, post a new thread in the forums asking for designer input about your favorites. You can also browse designs by most viewed or staff favs.
You're looking for a specific theme, perhaps post that here. Many of us have themed collections of our favorite designs we could point you too.
Hi Angellah,
When it comes down to it, if you really like a particular logo, it is irrelevant whether the designers like it or not. Most of the logos shown under this brief have been pretty bad, but there are others that some designers liked.
@Angellah
If you like a logo then its highly likely not an ugly logo. You don’t need guidance to like a logo this is your personal taste, however an ugly logo can be noticed from a distance, and I don’t think that you will mistakenly pick one.
If you are still uncertain about a particular logo, you can ask your family and friends opinion, people in general will agree on which is good and which is ugly, and it will never happen that all of them will choose an ugly logo.
http://stocklogos.com/user/bogibg
IMO this one should go: http://stocklogos.com/logo/communist-capsule
It hardly can be called a logo and it even uses bitmap shadows.
And these:
http://stocklogos.com/logo/secret-summer-8
http://stocklogos.com/logo/connected-living-13
http://stocklogos.com/logo/larissa-lognay-1
http://stocklogos.com/logo/peninsula-school-5
http://stocklogos.com/logo/steve-godbold-10
http://stocklogos.com/logo/senlight-33
http://stocklogos.com/user/garia
This whole account is very poor. I'm pretty addicted to Draw Something on my iPhone at the moment and I can do better with the app!
IMO this one badly executed:
http://stocklogos.com/logo/connection-3
http://stocklogos.com/logo/hotrodshop
http://stocklogos.com/logo/hotrodshop
why?
Ha! Beat you to it!
http://stocklogos.com/logo/golden-house
LMAO ! I'm seriously laughing so hard right now and i dont even know why HAHAHAHA
OMMFG
And it can be yours for the bargain price of $600!!! LOL
That makes me feel sick.
Not that this is a particularly bad logo, it's not, I quite like it, but look:
http://stocklogos.com/logo/soccer-club
This doesn't give a very good image of the site. I'm surprised Admin didn't explain in a nice way why this can't work, and tell them to re-submit with a correction.
What is wrong with the logo?
It's not a soccer ball.
It looks like maybe an American football?
It's been updated now.
http://stocklogos.com/logo/deer-inc
http://stocklogos.com/logo/hotrodshop
http://stocklogos.com/logo/improve-roofs
http://stocklogos.com/logo/broken-clown-company
whooaaa
HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHA
rofl HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
http://stocklogos.com/logo/new-group-company
MOTHER OF GOD HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHA
kern much?
http://stocklogos.com/logo/software-shield
That typography (or colors?) (or both?) are killing me.
How is the price negotiable? A dollar?
http://stocklogos.com/logo/hurricane
I don't think that one is bad.
I draw more than 1 hour on a unique palm ( if its ever possible ) that is taken by a storm / wind ...
i did it with many paths, and without sea..landscape to keep it simple.... and think it looks good ^^
*cheers*
It's not bad logo, very nice!
thx ;)
Its not bad but could better, if you had chosen right shades, like green is not going I think. But the big word is, its ORIGINAL and can be improved for a better icon logo.
Here's a thought, instead of logo bashing other designers submissionss, maybe we could concentrate our efforts on sorting out ways to get better submissions in the first place.
I personally don't understand why logos get accepted in the first place, only to be retracted later by admin when several designers rip the piss out of them :/
i`am on your side
+1
+2
+ 999
I agree. Perhaps admin could be a little more picky with what logos they allow to be uploaded...?
I'm open to ideas. Once we have the new system up we can think about some new policies.
My eyes just 've been broken... http://stocklogos.com/user/abphotodesigner
it is a very colourful portfolio...but not that bad.
http://stocklogos.com/user/mashiour-khaled
I like the go go fish..the fonts are not good and also the position...but the fish is very original.
I kind of like My Home Birds, except for the use of the dreaded Papyrus font.
[ETA] On a second look, it doesn't seem to be Papyrus.
Umm...
http://stocklogos.com/logo/dogscom
I wonder if this person's other logos are stock? As the quality is vastly different.
I don't think so. It looks credible to me that they were all done by the same hand.
This person just removed 2-3 of the logos I suspected were stock, so I think you might have missed them. Could be a coincidence of course, but I'd say its pretty suspicious. I plan on keeping an eye either way.
Not too bad for a logo like this, but when using the logo of the stock over a bad logo, because the rule has been violated.
http://stocklogos.com/user/mashiour-khaled
Let me guess, it's the user khaled coming back with a new user name?
When was Kaled called out?
Khalid was called out here - they "new" style just seems familiar... (and crappy)
http://stocklogos.com/topic/help-us-find-logos-may-violate-site-rules-part-20
Thanks!
http://stocklogos.com/logo/piccaninny
Since we've dealt with racial slurs before. From Wikipedia: Pickaninny (also picaninny or piccaninny) is a term in English which refers to children of black descent or a racial caricature thereof.
Thanks, reverse. I had mentioned this in the most recent "Help us..." thread, too. SInce the cartoon child in the logo is caucasian, the designer might not be aware of what the word means, but it needs to be changed.
Yeah, I couldn't decide if it was a violation or just a bad accident so I put it here.
Looks like it's been changed.
This logo looks less attractive, because there are parts that have not been resolved neatly, but not for most people ..
http://stocklogos.com/logo/magic-m
Dear GicaEric, try to help people improve their skills and not make them feel bad.
Its always easy to write what is bad, but isnt it helpful to write what could be better?
Thanks for reading....
Agreed. I removed the comment.
;)
go4it - you're right. My bad. - But you gotta admit the logo I'm talking about is hilarious. I bet the designer was conscious what he was doing. HILARIOUS. I'm still laughing.
Maybe my friend. But laughing about him/his design dont help anyone.
(go4it) - Why are you getting so frustrated about it? - It's hilarious. That's what it is. I suspect the person how created it was fully intentional or he's a lovely funny hilarious person with all sorts of hilarious ideas and just happens to make the funniest LOGO on earth.
Unless it's you who made it?! Is it?
Anyways have fun.
may I ask wich logo is it?
Actually, that particular logo has been featured in numerous "What were they thinking?" collections. It's pretty notorious.
http://stocklogos.com/contest/jaya-ranch-jaya-photography-2-logos-combin...
Misspelled client name in contest logo. This just makes SL look bad.
My worst logos :-D
http://stocklogos.com/logo/infinite-way
http://stocklogos.com/logo/forexing
http://stocklogos.com/logo/home-design-1
This one isn't ugly, but is it a logo? It's just type set on an angle.
http://stocklogos.com/logo/bomb
Actually, it might represent the shape of the atomic bombs of the 20th century. For instance, the shape is reminiscent of Little Boy. The angle makes more sense when thinking of the logo as an actual bomb being dropped from a bomber aircraft.
Peace,
Spintherism.
Good point. Thanks for the link.
http://stocklogos.com/contest/authentic-life/104998
Worst LoGo for me ewwww!!!!
Nah, I've seen much worse.
It is a very nice Butterfly imo
It's really decent design! Memorable and quite minimalistic! Maybe colors are too bright but anyway!
It may not be the best logo I've ever seen (and neither are many of the logos that have won contests here) but they did win the contest and got P.A.I.D. ...so good for them. Haters gonna hate.
http://stocklogos.com/contest/silcor-group/118976
http://stocklogos.com/contest/silcor-group/119713
http://stocklogos.com/contest/inclide-clothes/120213
Shocking, letting the site down with this.
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Maybe a bit off topic here, but I checked out the links provided with the original article (about ugly logos) and I find it amusing and ironic that some of them lead to the articles in which, generally, it is declared that stock logos are evil, stock logos contests are evil, stock logos designers are evil too, they ruin the art and the industry and should be banned, exiled, ostracized and eliminated :) Here: http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2009/01/how-not-to-design-a-logo/
http://buildinternet.com/2009/01/the-real-problems-with-design-contests/
Feeling professional, anyone? ;)
Yes I know of those links and many others. To top agencies and designer these are very much a big threat, I think there is a market for both though. You get what you pay for ! In my case though you definitely get more than what you pay for. We me you get the same service as paying an agency £1,000 for a logo project. That's only while I'm building up a client base though.
True. With an agency, you're paying for a huge amount of markup and overhead that an individual designer doesn't charge.
http://stocklogos.com/logo/scaryjoe
Scary in more ways than one.
This might not be so bad if you could actually see it.
http://stocklogos.com/logo/apex-builders
Accidentally stumbled upon this one today http://stocklogos.com/logo/5-star-spa-chics-1
Wow.
wow! (not cmyk too)
The entire portfolio is not cmyk, not professional and I think there's clipart in there.
This begs the question, how are members (notice I didn't use the term designer) getting logos like this accepted and published in the first place?
If SL is to be taken seriously as a good go to solution for ready-made professional logos, how do designs like this fit into the sites aim to be the best ready-made logo site on the internet?
my eeyyeeessss !!!! argh.
Why are these being accepted? http://stocklogos.com/user/nala
Yes, I noticed it too. Also these: http://stocklogos.com/user/nora-siteva
http://stocklogos.com/user/island-woman
http://stocklogos.com/user/tosve
This would be an unfortunate purchase! At even medium sizes printed it would be nothing but a black square. Kinda surprised it was let through. http://stocklogos.com/logo/ovanet
+1
http://stocklogos.com/logo/i-love-you-mamie
Really?
Too close to the March of Dimes logo.
http://www.marchofdimes.com/
I've been checking this contest to see just how bad things can get. Aside from the absolute awfulness, I've reported numerous logos for violations.
http://stocklogos.com/contest/fundabbles
Yep, using Stock photography in one submission! :/
Wow, a whole bunch of them got deleted! There are only two left of the original 2 pages.
Isnt a logo in my eyes:
http://stocklogos.com/logo/creative-agency
http://stocklogos.com/logo/envelopes-inc
http://stocklogos.com/contest/black-cab/407215
OMG! This has to be someone messing around surely. If I was the contest holder I would run lol.
WTF???
http://stocklogos.com/logo/brown-clubpunchy
Also, this http://stocklogos.com/logo/road-0
It's kind of sad when the watermark is the best part of a design.
:))))))))))))))))) indeed!!!!
And lots of others here: http://stocklogos.com/user/emmalou
What is with people and Papyrus!? You might as well use Comic Sans on every logo.
I have them both with a passion! Many shop fronts are plastered in Papyrus!
http://stocklogos.com/logo/mrglasses
http://stocklogos.com/user/gabblue
I was able to flag the Wallaby Bay one, but I can't find a source for that lion even though it's clearly an autotrace.
Could this person really be serious?
http://stocklogos.com/user/drzahra
Well, they continue their creative work... Maybe it's a kid?
http://stocklogos.com/contest/darlene-s-stone-cpa-pc/479660
:o
But how minimalistic! :D
Could all these be called logos?
http://stocklogos.com/user/deepwater
I don't want to offend anybody. I would simply like the opinion of the community.
Peace,
Spintherism.
These are not logos (in my understanding of the word 'logo'), but they are all contest entries, so they are not part of the repository and no one will ever see these on the site.
On the other hand, it nicely illustrates the fact that only users with 5-10 successfully approved repository logo uploads should be allowed to enter contests.
That would be a "no" in my opinion. To me, they're just collections of random shapes.
Second-hand embarrassment anyone? Eek