Which one of these logos looks best to you, and why?
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Best? #1
Great? Tbh, #4 (none of the above)
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So, are you saying that I shouldnât have a logo?
With all due respect, these look horrible.
May I suggest hiring somebody⌠https://www.fiverr.com/
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i reccomend using a b & w image for a logo so you can layer + blend it into cover art easily
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No, just that you shouldnât go with any of those.
I simply donât think any of those are good enough and might only damage your credibility.
Have you thought about not having a âlogoâ, but maybe just having your name in a stylish/interesting typeface?
âŚat least, until a good logo concept comes to mind.
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Iâm a designer, and even I didnât want to get bogged down by trying to capture everything or something essential about my music in a single logo, so I took the easier route and found a typeface that I liked that I thought would convey the right mood or style. Sometimes I tweaked it by cutting the letters about a little, just to make it a little more unique, as with Heathen AKA.
Other times I didnât, as with aka Clavin and Grand Narrows.
All of these are basically available typefaces with relatively little tweaking.
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Typeface: Butler Stencil Light (tweaked) - Free
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Typeface: Belluga
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Typeface: Witchcraft Medium
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Sometimes, simple is better.
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Btw, you know the poll is broken, right?
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Yeah, I understandâŚ
The poll is broken because Iâm ânot allowed to make pollsâ, according to the forumâŚ
Canât really do anything about itâŚ
Gotta go with @akabillposters and @blakkaz on this one, a typeset logo wouldnât be bad. I have a white on black and black on white one I havenât used yet, but Iâm happy with it and itâs there when I need it.
You could get someone to make you a nice logo for a nominal fee on a site like fiverr. My brother has had good success using it for other things.
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Legal things I hope?..
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Oh jeez, whatâs your opinion on my logo? Is it horrible?
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shots fired
Maybe give some feedback on them instead?
thatâs just text though, itâs best to have either a symbolic logo or text in an original handmade font. If you write your name in a word document, it would be more interesting if it was an actual logo. 
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Every logo suggestion you have proposed thus far (old thread included) is for the most part too busy and/or not recognizable enough, especially when itâs being displayed as a half an inch image on someoneâs screen (your current logo included).
Try something along the lines of what @anon73773654 is doing. Itâs a very distinct logo, and itâs a slight modification on a nice looking font. The colors are not oversaturated, it can go with a lot of different backgrounds / foregrounds, and itâs very iconic.
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I was going to help by asking OP to explain his thinking behind each option.
Similarly, I was going to suggest that he start from the beginning, by putting together a list of words to describe various things about his music - to see if any imagery concepts spring up out of that.
But, tbh, Iâve been there, done that. Doesnât really get taken onboard.
(This is not his first thread on the topic of his logo.)
So, now I just generally stick to piping up when I see someone heading for the rocks (and theyâve asked for input).
thatâs just text though, itâs best to have either a symbolic logo or text in an original handmade font.
âBestâ? Says you.
Itâs really not âbestâ. âBestâ is whatever conveys the right message. Sometimes thatâs a âlogoâ, sometimes itâs a logotype. Sometimes itâs both.
I think itâs most important to have something that looks at least halfway professional.
If developing a meaningful, professional-looking logo is proving too challenging, then you can give yourself a break by starting with a simple logotype that uses a typeface with character.
Then, itâs down to how you set it out within your cover artwork.
Using a simple font-based logotype isnât a bad thing. Itâs relatively easy to make something look âprofessionalâ that way. You can throw in a couple of tweaks to make it a little more standout.
Listeners and fans wonât notice/mind that you didnât use a picture/symbol-based logo. But they will notice if your picture/symbol-based logo looks cheap and poorly made.
Listeners wonât get turned off by a well-made logo that they donât think is great. But, they will get turned off by anything that looks like it was put together badly. It creates the impression that itâs an amateur musician, so might not be worth listening to.
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maybe something simple like this could work?
(yes i know it isnt transparent i have a transparent version)
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Well, you want to show that your logo took time and creativity. Yours is a really awesome logotype but IMO it could be more iconic. Itâs your choice though, itâs not like your logo is terrible. 
Itâs also important that your logo stands out when seen from a small distance. (
etc) Even if itâs still text (like IVOâs and the one Voltt made for me), at least itâs a custom font that can be seen easily when printed small. You have a great idea for Heathen AKAâs logo, but it may be a little hard to recognize and easy to copy.
donât mean to be rude at all, just sharing what i feel xD
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A few more links to help with colour:
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Some are easier to copy than others. Artists generally donât announce the font used in their logo. If I hadnât told you what font Iâd used, youâd have to do a bit more hunting and/or editing to copy itâŚ
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By and large, musicians donât copy each others logos, but if someone wanted to copy it, then maybe itâs distinct enough.
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Copiers gonna copy. People who do copy logos donât pick ones because theyâre easy to copy. They do it because theyâre not creative. No one is safe from sh*tty, uncreative people on that score.
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Imo, Youâre over-stating the importance and value of having a distinct and âhard to copyâ logo for musicians.
The overwhelming evidence says that itâs not that important or valuable at all.
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Pick any Top 10 chart from any genre, from any week in the last 50 years, and see how many few of them have one.
(I quickly checked the UK Top 10. The list includes Calvin Harris w/ Dua Lipa, Drake, Ariana Grande, Lil Dicky w/ Chris Brown, Marshmello, Post Malone, Anne-Marie, Zedd, Rudimental, Drake,
Of that list, only Marshmello and Anne-Marie used something youâd describe as a logo. Both are easy to copy/mimic with even basic vector design tools.
I also checked out the âMassive Dance Hitsâ chart on Spotify. Similar sort of breakdown with only a minority using a âlogoâ â and even fewer using the same âlogoâ they were using a year or two ago.
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As another exercise, check out the last (e.g.) 10 singles or 3 album from your favourite artists. How many of them have a distinct and hard to copy logo and how consistently have they used it?
Heck, I donât think you could describe the âlogosâ of your top 10 favourite artists from memory. (Not least because most probably donât have one.)
If anything, the trend is moving away from even showing the name of the artist on the artwork.
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donât mean to be rude at all, just sharing what i feel xD
No worries. I donât see it as rude. 
But, still, Iâd rather go with the evidence.
Of course, if the artist strongly feels that they want a distinct logo, then they should. Itâs part of their creative expression.
But, itâs different to saying that a distinct, âhard to copyâ logo is important or valuable from a success perspective.
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TBH, this is why I just use my face.
Itâs me, itâs unique. I wouldnât slap it on album art, and to be honest, Iâm not particularly concerned with using the same font for the name on the art (Iâm going to use whatever font fits the motif of the art).
I agree with the typeset âlogoâ, my intention with that is for if on a collab someone is putting a âlogoâ on there. Frankly, Iâd be just as satisfied with someone simply putting âICSâ on the cover in a collab situation (in a font that fits the motif of the art)
To get back to OPâs point - you ever just consider âOsharuâ? I think itâs unique, itâs pleasant to say out loud and I think you might have an easier go of a logo or font based âlogoâ if you need.
FWIW when I google âosharu musicâ you come up anyway lolâŚ
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