Monday, April 23, 2012

Assignment 18: Research and Inspiration

What is a wordmark?
A standardized, text only, visual representation of a company. It should be representative of the company.

What makes a good wordmark?
-Good wordmarks should be memorable. This can be achieved through emphasis and contrast.
-Simplicity.  The least you can do to the company's name, while sufficiently conveying an appropriate image, the better it will be.
-Memorable

Photography Industry Trends:
-Depending on the type of photography the company is taking, their wordmarks seem to be either very modern, or very conservative
-All are very very simple though, almost no out of the box flourishes

Color research: use cool colors, photographers should be personal, and cool colors are welcoming

Inspiration

http://photographybusinesscards4u.com/img/photography_business_cards-p240598893348477010t5s4_310.jpg
I like this one because it breaks the mold of having no visuals on a wordmark, the small flash is still simple, but very effective

http://media.merchantcircle.com/28044950/logo-photography-company_full.png
Ignoring the symbol on the left, this is a perfect example of a simple and modern wordmark, it also uses contrast perfectly


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