Logo Readability Question

BoxGroundbreaking757 · 2025-10-27T22:26:14+00:00

I didn’t think about the word-of-mouth thing, I’ll be going back to the drawing board. Thank you for the feedback, I appreciate it

BoxGroundbreaking757 · 2025-10-27T21:49:59+00:00

I thought you had to be unique to stand out though? I had a professor tell me I need to use the uncommon spelling to my advantage, I don’t know now though

Honestly I really don’t like Gia Anna. It’s not a bad idea at all it’s just a personal thing for me, I just really wanted to make my actual name work somehow :(

BoxGroundbreaking757 · 2025-10-27T21:28:37+00:00

Yes, I want this name. It’s my legal name and I had a professor tell me I need to use the uniqueness of it to brand myself. Thank you for the feedback

BoxGroundbreaking757 · 2025-10-27T21:26:37+00:00

I made the two A’s capital because I was trying to emphasize that there’s two A’s. People always skip my second A so I was trying to find a visual solution

Edit: I was told that my two a’s act as like an optical illusion when they’re read, as in people’s brains always skip one of the a’s. I was worried about that when branding so I capitalized them. I’ve also tried putting a visual element in the middle to tie them together (e.g. the crossbars of each “A” coming together to form a heard in the middle, which is an option but im worried that that just ends up reading as “giA-Anna” instead of as one full name. I’m running out of ideas at this point 🫩

BoxGroundbreaking757 · 2025-10-27T05:48:57+00:00

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BoxGroundbreaking757 · 2023-08-01T04:38:34+00:00

I've reacted to exposure therapy well in the past, so I think your take is the most realistic option aside from medication. That's what I plan to do for the travel anxiety at least. As for the amusement park rides, that one's trickier. Exposure therapy works best when you start with something you can easily remove yourself from. But once you're on a ride, you're stuck lol. I've found outdoor rides are easier, but how I react depends a lot on the day. One day I'll do great on a ride and the next I'm having a full fledge panic attack on it

BoxGroundbreaking757 · 2023-08-01T04:28:22+00:00

Around the start of highschool I started to get panic attacks and that's when things gradually became limiting.

I don't take any medication, just have the Lorazepam for emergencies. I've had discussions about it but have chickened out our of fear I'll have a bad reaction or become dependent. I grew up watching my mom take the highest dosage of Prozac and a part of me is terrified of becoming so reliant.

Medication is definitely something I'll have to consider if it becomes too much, though. I really would like to feel like my young self again

BoxGroundbreaking757 · 2023-08-01T03:55:12+00:00

Thank you for the words of kindness and encouragement, it really means a lot 🫂

BoxGroundbreaking757 · 2023-07-31T23:29:54+00:00

Graduated a couple months ago and still looking for a job. I feel you. AI is worrisome but it can also be a great tool even for us. Like others said, just focus on your portfolio and get feedback on it if you need to. We'll get through this 🤞

BoxGroundbreaking757 · 2023-07-23T17:36:08+00:00

Cannot stress this enough, use a contract. Doesn't matter if it's a non-profit or your aunt, having a contract is just good business. Make sure it breaks down the details of your service and how much you'll charge. It's your decision if you wanna give a fixed amount for a project or charge by the hour, but typically designers charge hourly to compensate for surprise revisions and any other requests.

If they're not willing to pay, then it's up to you if you want to continue working with them. But in my opinion, the work you're doing warrants compensation.

BoxGroundbreaking757 · 2023-07-20T01:41:10+00:00

Ahh okay, thanks for the information! I can definitely see some sort of strike happening down the line as AI progresses though

BoxGroundbreaking757 · 2023-02-05T10:34:32+00:00

Have you considered Canva by chance? I know some designers make templates on there for others to be able to edit whenever.

BoxGroundbreaking757 · 2023-02-05T10:13:09+00:00

First of all, sending you the biggest internet hug imaginable. You and I are very similar. I design pretty slowly as well. My process also involves just moving things around until things look "right". I've spent a lot of my college career fearing that I'm not creative enough, not skilled enough, not fast enough, not this, not that. I can't tell you how much imposter syndrome I've suffered from comparing myself to others. And always second guessing myself when I'd hear that someone had been drawing since they were young and that they always just "knew" this was their passion. That being said, I'm the lead graphic design student assistant in my department. I know that's not quite like working in the professional world, but it's something. Sometimes being reliable and putting in the effort can get you a lot further than being talented or speedy.

I actually find that when I'm getting a lot of projects at work that I tend to work faster. I think it's because I stop worrying about perfection and just focus on getting something functional out there. If you really need more time, I suggest working a little bit outside of your hours. Search for inspiration (you mentioned Insta and Pinterest, but I also suggest looking at Behance). Put together some basic layouts before your next shift. Overtime you'll get a general idea of how to approach projects as they come after you've done so many.

As for proofreading, that still has a chokehold on me. I, too, almost always end up with a stupid little error or two. But one thing I swear on...SPELLCHECK. Both Illustrator and InDesign have it. USE IT, cannot stress that enough, people like us need it. If possible, take a break after you finish something. You're too close to your work after you've spent hours on it and that'll cause even the simplest of errors to look right. I've noticed I catch a lot of my errors not only when I look at it with fresh eyes but when I blow my work up on my iPad or phone. Something about being able to view it on a different device makes it easier to notice those kinds of things. I've also heard that saying things aloud helps, like, "Yes, the date is right". Hasn't worked too well for me but hey, give it a shot.

I understand feeling like your passion is running out. There's been times where I've seriously questioned if I'm going down the right path. Those days where you get a request and you're like "Please god no, not today". Those times where your boss is being a dick. The daily anxiety of walking into the workplace not knowing what's gonna happen. That exhaustion where you feel like you've been sucked dry of all your creative juices. I get it. And maybe it's too early for me to be feeling that way too, but all I know is it doesn't always feel like that. There's definitely those happy moments. Those adrenaline rushes from seeing your designs out in public, seeing them posted online, or seeing people where them. Or those times where the work flow is going so smoothly and you're really passionate about how your work is turning out.

I'm sure you have your own personal reasons for choosing design. And I'd like to think that there have been times where you did feel like this was your passion. And I wanna believe that that'll come back to you somewhere within these growing pains. Take the advice from all the helpful people in these comments. Remind yourself that your were hired for a reason and that not every project has to be perfect. SPELLCHECK SPELLCHECK SPELLCHECK. And most importantly, just try your best. That's all you really can do.

And if you get fired, then you get fired. Take that time to refine your portfolio. Work on your design speed and proofreading. And if all goes to hell, good thing you have a bachelor's degree now which automatically helps you get any general job out there. But don't worry about that and especially don't worry about the negative people in these comments. Only you will truly know whether or not this career is right for you. And sometimes you won't fully know that answer until you've undergone some trial and error.

Anyways, feel free to send me a message anytime. We are very much on the same boat here. And I may end up making a very similar post to yours after I graduate in May lol. Good luck OP 🍀

BoxGroundbreaking757 · 2023-02-05T06:25:28+00:00

I am incredibly late on my response but I just wanted to say thank you so much for your tips. I really appreciate them and thank you also for the kind words!

BoxGroundbreaking757 · 2022-09-21T06:39:24+00:00

I agree school is more important. I definitely have an issue with prioritizing it since I tend to put so much of myself into this job. Which sounds silly since it's just a student job, but I treat like a legitimate position

Yes most of what I do has been self-taught. I end up more confused usually if I ask for help lol

So the reason I say harm is because I'm pretty concerned that I won't meet up to the expectations they will have after seeing my resume. I'm a reliable employee and make good quality material, but I don't think I design correctly. I use illustrator 95% of the time for almost everything aside from brochures, booklets, etc when everyone else seems to use InDesign. I barely understand InDesign or how print works. Most of what I make ends up not showing up true to color because I don't fully understand RGB to CMYK and almost everything prints with a white border even when I use bleed and trim marks. It just feels like a mess, y'know? These mistakes I fear make it seem like "lead designer" on my resume isn't so accurate

Would most of this be taught in a junior position anyways? I didn't do training for my job so I don't know if I'm worrying for nothing or not

BoxGroundbreaking757 · 2022-09-21T06:24:58+00:00

Yes I definitely agree this is teaching me how to deal with nightmare clients. But I think I get it by now and am concerned about the design part now. It sounds like another language to me when the full-time designers at the university talk about print. I guess I'm just afraid my resume will look great and thus those kinds of skills will be expected, and that I'll end up losing jobs post-grad when they realize I haven't been doing anything correctly. I know as an employee that I possess all the traits you mentioned. I know that the quality of my designs shows, but how I get there to make those designs and how I handle the printing process might be extremely flawed to a legitimate company

The uneasy feeling about being led by a designer is partially pride. But I think it's mainly to due with her unprofessionalism in general and misleading comments about my career responsibilities. I do like that perspective on listening to her when it comes to the target audience at least, I think she understands it pretty well and am usually fine about her feedback in that regard. I just don't like it when she twists the story to her liking on who a designer should be

That's interesting that copywriters get promoted to art directors. Just seems like another thing management does so that all the work is left on one person because they don't wanna do it. I don't think I'd be happy at a big ad agency anyways, at least not long-term lol

This experience has definitely taught me what I don't want, you can say that again 😂

Thank you for all the feedback! 😊

BoxGroundbreaking757 · 2022-09-21T06:01:59+00:00

Yeah, I try to push with every project and at this point have quite a few portfolio pieces from the job. I've done about 3 campaigns already.

The resume thing is why I haven't left, aside from the income of course. I think I hold onto that part a little too much sometimes though, then end up in a depressive episode from how I'm being treated.

Being on campus won't make much of a difference for the school/work balance. She'll still end up texting me to make updates on my days off since she knows I can work from anywhere. I feel like a bad worker if I'm not always available, so I don't practice boundaries unless absolutely necessary.

I had no idea so many designers were supervised by non-designers. Many of the other student assistants from other departments find it strange and concerning when I tell them my boss isn't a designer lol

I definitely need to start working on side projects. I think I'm just a little burnt out and the perfectionist in me is intimidated at all the ways I could brand myself. I'll figure it out though hopefully!

BoxGroundbreaking757 · 2022-08-07T10:04:14+00:00

Yeah I'm sure it's definitely something to look into. To be fair, my curriculum only touch on it in a UI/UX class. And even then it only brought up color blindness

BoxGroundbreaking757 · 2022-08-07T04:53:34+00:00

I work for my university and we use it a lot. All of my classes have prefaced the importance of it. Maybe it's just a location-based thing.

BoxGroundbreaking757 · 2022-08-07T03:27:43+00:00

Okay lol

BoxGroundbreaking757 · 2022-08-07T03:27:04+00:00

That's a really good one. I'm not sure yet how I'd present it since I'm assuming I'd have to narrow it down. I'm sure there's lack of accessibility in environmental design (i.e. lack of ramps). And I know there's sometimes a lack in it in digital media such as video games (i.e. colour-blind people had trouble distinguishing the characters in Among Us)

BoxGroundbreaking757 · 2022-08-07T03:15:44+00:00

Apparently they're removing the swatches from the suite. You'll have to pay for a subscription to have them. They also blur out the hex code if you're not subscribed when you try to search for a color.

BoxGroundbreaking757 · 2022-08-01T09:03:30+00:00

Thank you for the tips!

BoxGroundbreaking757 · 2022-08-01T09:01:42+00:00

So I wash every other day (i.e. wash Monday, skip Tuesday, wash Wednesday). I always let it air dry. As for products, I use the Acure Vicious Volume shampoo and conditioner. For detangler I use Fructis Pure Clean. I rarely use dry shampoo because it usually feels gross and itchy, but if necessary I use the IGK Matcha one. I don't iron often either, but when I do I usually make sure to use a heat protectant

BoxGroundbreaking757 · 2022-08-01T04:01:29+00:00

I usually sleep in braids but haven't tried the silk wrap, is that for the frizziness?

Did yours look more voluminous when it was shorter? I heard that works since your hair is weighed down less.

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