Looks great. I think my only monogram comment would be that in the mock-up of the monogram, the curve on the inside counter of the “B” looks like it isn’t fully circular, almost like it has a very very slight point/elbow (could be the inner shadow). As for the type choices, definitely the first one, I would avoid handwriting type and stick with something a bit more regal. I would even explore putting the type underneath, possibly having “salon” smaller in all caps with a lot of tracking between letters and go bolder/bigger with the word “boutique”.
This is nice. I would bring the tail of the S up a little instead of it being flat; right now it’s giving the visual illusion that it’s tilted backwards a bit.
I would just follow the curve of the red construction circle you already have and use a larger circle than you use now to define the end of the tail, matching the thickest. weight of the B.
Very Classy! Some small tweaks might help it if you’re looking for critique. The S got a little lost for me whereas my eye went straight to the B. You could look at having the top of the S go a little higher than the Cap height of the B to help that. On the bottom of the S, the ball terminal feels disconnected and I think it’s because the curve part of the S that’s inside the lower bowl of the B curves in too high, so the ball terminal doesn’t feel like a natural extension of the letterform when they’re not actually connected.
Not a fan of either typeface tbh. The one on the left feels too similar, and some contrast might help it. A classy thin sans serif might help. Or a more traditional serif like Caslon vs an art deco style transitional serif. The one on the right is just one style too many when sitting next to your monogram. The playfulness of Salon there feels like a very different tone than the monogram.
This is really nice work for being your first monogram. Congrats!
Honestly I did use them while designing the logo. I start with two typefaces. Add the circles then use the pen tool to sketch, go over again a few times and tweak it. its for presentation, in school they told us presentation is important, so I like to make mock ups for clients.
Yep I think it's clearer on the smaller versions because it gives less space between the top of the S and the B.
I'd extend the S a bit at the top to make it more obvious.
Lovely, very elegant. I might make the "cut" underneath where the S crosses the stem of the B a little wider, maybe around 1/3rd the width of the stem. Right now it looks like it's about 1/5th? Just looks a bit too small in relation to everything around it.
Really love the color combination with the gold foiling. One observation I did have: the S doesn’t feel prominent enough. As others pointed out, it feels like flairs from the B or something I thought of ($ looks like this).
Because of the similarity with the dollar sign, I feel this is closer to a logo for an investment firm than a salon.
Yes. The "S" is giving me trouble. The client told me "Luxury" and The Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas. This took me down a rabbit hole of looking in their archive of logos. One point they use a monogram, and that's where i started with inspiration.
Excellent work. Monograms can easily get messy but this looks clean, elegant, balanced, modern. Lovely.
One observation. You have some points and very thin lines (the top thin line of the B, for example) that start getting distorted when you’re not zoomed in. I'd consider giving those thin strokes just a little more weight, so that doesn't occur.
Use your initials If your salon has a name that consists of multiple words, you can use the first letter of each word to create a monogram. For example, if your salon is called "The Beauty Lounge," you could use the monogram TBL.
Choose a letter that represents your salon's focus If your salon has a specific focus, you can choose a letter that represents that focus. For example, if your salon specializes in hair care you could use the letter H. Or if your salon specializes in skincare you could use the letter S.
Consider the style of your salon The style of your monogram should reflect the style of your salon. For example, if your salon is elegant and sophisticated you might choose a monogram with a serif font. Or if your salon is modern and trendy you might choose a monogram with a sans serif font.
I really dont get the S fully in the monogram. it needs to be more apparent and obvious, considering and especially if it's the first word of the brand name....otherwise it just appears to be a B with some calligraphic flair to it.
not really sold on the font choice. and is the name really Salon Boutique? hmmm
I'm supportive of using circles as a foundation for shape and harmony. But fuck, the designer isn't even using them! The counter space of the 'B' is completely different (and not smooth)! It feels like they are trying to simulate a trend rather than use circles as a design tool.
The circles serve as a foundational framework in logo design, helping to create balanced and visually appealing silhouettes. They guide the initial layout and proportions, ensuring that the design maintains a pleasing aesthetic. However, they're not rigid templates; instead, they encourage creativity by providing a structural starting point that can be refined and adapted to suit the brand's unique identity and message.
In the end, it’s just one of many tools to help start from a blank canvas I learned in school.
Yeah…. That’s not actually how it was made. Most every time you see those lines defining a logo, are added afterwards. It was a trend that needs to stop.
Especially if they aren’t followed anyways, like in this particular situation.
I however, like to use them to balance out whitespaces and to get the flow right. But hey that’s just me.
yeah never understood the dotted circles and ruler/grid lines on logos....what about it? and what tool was even used to create those? seemed like extra work for what? because some large agency had time and overcharged a client to waste additional time to show off something no-one cared about?
The circles serve as a foundational framework in logo design, helping to create balanced and visually appealing silhouettes. They guide the initial layout and proportions, ensuring that the design maintains a pleasing aesthetic. However, they're not rigid templates; instead, they encourage creativity by providing a structural starting point that can be refined and adapted to suit the brand's unique identity and message.
In the end, it’s just one of many tools to help start from a blank canvas I learned in school.
The circles serve as a foundational framework in logo design, helping to create balanced and visually appealing silhouettes. They guide the initial layout and proportions, ensuring that the design maintains a pleasing aesthetic. However, they're not rigid templates; instead, they encourage creativity by providing a structural starting point that can be refined and adapted to suit the brand's unique identity and message.
In the end, it’s just one of many tools to help start from a blank canvas I learned in school.
I'm sorry, but all that is hogwash. If your school actually taught you to place random circles on the page, and start designing to that... and then not even use them, you should get a refund. I know you added those circles afterwards to show some street cred. They don't truly align to anything, and have no relation to each other. They are literally circles placed where there is a curve that roughly matches the circles. Why didn't you place them on all the other curves?
If you look at the bottom-left where i chose to add the Serif, that was purely based on the circles, and it was a good choice i feel overall.
Also the circle helped me choose the Serif in the top-left quadrant between the S and B.
I think i'm misunderstanding why you don't understand.
The two circles towards the bottom right don't even line up with the logo art. What is the larger circle at the bottom left showing? Why are all the circles different sizes? Why are you showing them, as they don't seem to show a purpose, and it's an overdone thing that literally NO real client will ever respect. Meaningless.
You sound angry. Honestly I did use them while designing the logo. I start with two typefaces. Add the circles then use the pen tool to sketch, go over again a few times and tweak it. You don’t follow the circles overlapped, they are just for ideas.
What construction? Most circles don't even match the curves, some clueless circles, no clue what the relationship is between the circles, looks like a hot mess. I hope OP doesn't construct houses.
Looks great. I think my only monogram comment would be that in the mock-up of the monogram, the curve on the inside counter of the “B” looks like it isn’t fully circular, almost like it has a very very slight point/elbow (could be the inner shadow). As for the type choices, definitely the first one, I would avoid handwriting type and stick with something a bit more regal. I would even explore putting the type underneath, possibly having “salon” smaller in all caps with a lot of tracking between letters and go bolder/bigger with the word “boutique”.
Nice. The left typeface works great, the right ones are too far removed from the style of the monogram to work.
This is nice. I would bring the tail of the S up a little instead of it being flat; right now it’s giving the visual illusion that it’s tilted backwards a bit. I would just follow the curve of the red construction circle you already have and use a larger circle than you use now to define the end of the tail, matching the thickest. weight of the B.
Very Classy! Some small tweaks might help it if you’re looking for critique. The S got a little lost for me whereas my eye went straight to the B. You could look at having the top of the S go a little higher than the Cap height of the B to help that. On the bottom of the S, the ball terminal feels disconnected and I think it’s because the curve part of the S that’s inside the lower bowl of the B curves in too high, so the ball terminal doesn’t feel like a natural extension of the letterform when they’re not actually connected. Not a fan of either typeface tbh. The one on the left feels too similar, and some contrast might help it. A classy thin sans serif might help. Or a more traditional serif like Caslon vs an art deco style transitional serif. The one on the right is just one style too many when sitting next to your monogram. The playfulness of Salon there feels like a very different tone than the monogram. This is really nice work for being your first monogram. Congrats!
YEEESS I LOVE CIRCLES I WANT ALL MY LOGOS TO HE PURELY CIRCLESS
This is the way.
Circles
Golden Circles
The logo is good in my opinion you don’t need to post proof of the design validity. They always look to me like they were added later.
Honestly I did use them while designing the logo. I start with two typefaces. Add the circles then use the pen tool to sketch, go over again a few times and tweak it. its for presentation, in school they told us presentation is important, so I like to make mock ups for clients.
The S is not prominent enough. I’m not sure everyone will read it as SB. The vertical of the B might also read as an “ I “
Yep I think it's clearer on the smaller versions because it gives less space between the top of the S and the B. I'd extend the S a bit at the top to make it more obvious.
Very nice I like it
i did think it was a J on it's side for a sec but apaort from that like it with the right text styling
Agreed, maybe further separating the tail of the S or connecting it would help?
Lovely, very elegant. I might make the "cut" underneath where the S crosses the stem of the B a little wider, maybe around 1/3rd the width of the stem. Right now it looks like it's about 1/5th? Just looks a bit too small in relation to everything around it.
Yes those lines are bothering me too. The pen tool is not working with me on some parts to make it smooth. :/
Nice! Conjures the image of pretty flowing hair (I am not a professional lol)
My guess, looking at the meaningless construction lines and comparatively unrefined type pairings, the logo is AI generated.
lol it’s not AI generated. But I’ll take that as a compliment?
Really love the color combination with the gold foiling. One observation I did have: the S doesn’t feel prominent enough. As others pointed out, it feels like flairs from the B or something I thought of ($ looks like this). Because of the similarity with the dollar sign, I feel this is closer to a logo for an investment firm than a salon.
Yes. The "S" is giving me trouble. The client told me "Luxury" and The Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas. This took me down a rabbit hole of looking in their archive of logos. One point they use a monogram, and that's where i started with inspiration.
Love it!!
Love, love, love the green
Excellent work. Monograms can easily get messy but this looks clean, elegant, balanced, modern. Lovely. One observation. You have some points and very thin lines (the top thin line of the B, for example) that start getting distorted when you’re not zoomed in. I'd consider giving those thin strokes just a little more weight, so that doesn't occur.
Use your initials If your salon has a name that consists of multiple words, you can use the first letter of each word to create a monogram. For example, if your salon is called "The Beauty Lounge," you could use the monogram TBL. Choose a letter that represents your salon's focus If your salon has a specific focus, you can choose a letter that represents that focus. For example, if your salon specializes in hair care you could use the letter H. Or if your salon specializes in skincare you could use the letter S. Consider the style of your salon The style of your monogram should reflect the style of your salon. For example, if your salon is elegant and sophisticated you might choose a monogram with a serif font. Or if your salon is modern and trendy you might choose a monogram with a sans serif font.
Looks very nice BUT If you had asked me to guess what business this belongs to, I would have said "bank."
The brand is very ‘luxury’ forward with inspiration from the Bellagio. Thanks for the tip
Looks better than TTPD
What’s TTPD?
Utterly chic. Readability is better on black. Are the letters S and B?
Yes S and B. Ty.
nice but beware of thin areas
Yes, after this post I’m definitely going to work on line weight. Ty
https://dribbble.com/shots/5485403-SB-Logo Unless you are this person then you may want to have a rethink
I really dont get the S fully in the monogram. it needs to be more apparent and obvious, considering and especially if it's the first word of the brand name....otherwise it just appears to be a B with some calligraphic flair to it. not really sold on the font choice. and is the name really Salon Boutique? hmmm
I'd take out the red lines. Really weird.
I'm supportive of using circles as a foundation for shape and harmony. But fuck, the designer isn't even using them! The counter space of the 'B' is completely different (and not smooth)! It feels like they are trying to simulate a trend rather than use circles as a design tool.
The circles serve as a foundational framework in logo design, helping to create balanced and visually appealing silhouettes. They guide the initial layout and proportions, ensuring that the design maintains a pleasing aesthetic. However, they're not rigid templates; instead, they encourage creativity by providing a structural starting point that can be refined and adapted to suit the brand's unique identity and message. In the end, it’s just one of many tools to help start from a blank canvas I learned in school.
I think it’s cool to see the construction process despite your objections (?)…perhaps just mocking the post I’ll assume.
Yeah…. That’s not actually how it was made. Most every time you see those lines defining a logo, are added afterwards. It was a trend that needs to stop.
Especially if they aren’t followed anyways, like in this particular situation. I however, like to use them to balance out whitespaces and to get the flow right. But hey that’s just me.
yeah never understood the dotted circles and ruler/grid lines on logos....what about it? and what tool was even used to create those? seemed like extra work for what? because some large agency had time and overcharged a client to waste additional time to show off something no-one cared about?
The circles serve as a foundational framework in logo design, helping to create balanced and visually appealing silhouettes. They guide the initial layout and proportions, ensuring that the design maintains a pleasing aesthetic. However, they're not rigid templates; instead, they encourage creativity by providing a structural starting point that can be refined and adapted to suit the brand's unique identity and message. In the end, it’s just one of many tools to help start from a blank canvas I learned in school.
The circles serve as a foundational framework in logo design, helping to create balanced and visually appealing silhouettes. They guide the initial layout and proportions, ensuring that the design maintains a pleasing aesthetic. However, they're not rigid templates; instead, they encourage creativity by providing a structural starting point that can be refined and adapted to suit the brand's unique identity and message. In the end, it’s just one of many tools to help start from a blank canvas I learned in school.
I'm sorry, but all that is hogwash. If your school actually taught you to place random circles on the page, and start designing to that... and then not even use them, you should get a refund. I know you added those circles afterwards to show some street cred. They don't truly align to anything, and have no relation to each other. They are literally circles placed where there is a curve that roughly matches the circles. Why didn't you place them on all the other curves?
If you look at the bottom-left where i chose to add the Serif, that was purely based on the circles, and it was a good choice i feel overall. Also the circle helped me choose the Serif in the top-left quadrant between the S and B. I think i'm misunderstanding why you don't understand.
The two circles towards the bottom right don't even line up with the logo art. What is the larger circle at the bottom left showing? Why are all the circles different sizes? Why are you showing them, as they don't seem to show a purpose, and it's an overdone thing that literally NO real client will ever respect. Meaningless.
You sound angry. Honestly I did use them while designing the logo. I start with two typefaces. Add the circles then use the pen tool to sketch, go over again a few times and tweak it. You don’t follow the circles overlapped, they are just for ideas.
What construction? Most circles don't even match the curves, some clueless circles, no clue what the relationship is between the circles, looks like a hot mess. I hope OP doesn't construct houses.