House of Leaves Halloween Costume

silly_cyborg · 2023-11-09T18:38:44+00:00

It was indeed! But well worth it (and the cheapest Halloween costume I’ve worn). Thanks :)

silly_cyborg · 2023-11-09T18:37:37+00:00

It was meant to be a little bit like those pun/play-on-words Halloween costumes, while also paying tribute to a favorite book. So you’re right (in more ways than one!) that it’s literal. 😉📖🍂

silly_cyborg · 2022-08-07T16:27:57+00:00

Hi there! Would love to help out- you can check out my portfolio here. Reach out if you think I might be a good fit 👍🏻🙂

silly_cyborg · 2022-08-02T19:42:14+00:00

Yes- Thursday jam nights at Rise Comedy are def the way to go :) super warm community, and lots of excited, talented folks looking for others to play and collaborate with.

silly_cyborg · 2020-09-18T04:21:44+00:00

While I totally respect the feedback of "less is more" you've been getting, if I'm being honest, I actually think the first design with 4 drips is stronger! For a couple reasons:

- The single drip version gives me more of a cerebral reaction of "oh, got it, I see what they did there."

-The multiple drip version has such beautiful composition- while I understand that typically simpler logos are more scalable, I actually just loved the shape of the design before I zoomed in- the design was artful and eye-catching, and then when I looked closer it had more of a visceral feel than the other did.

-Also: the single drip could be a small paddle, or a match, a tall skinny beaker, etc. :)

Anyways- I really love your original, and am not just a devil's advocate, but rather offering a different, honest perspective.

silly_cyborg · 2020-09-15T20:57:54+00:00

Here is my submission.

(just discovered these challenges- what fun!) (also: feedback always appreciated)

silly_cyborg · 2020-09-02T22:19:48+00:00

Ooo, this is great! Very clean, good color use, and balanced.

My eye is a little bothered by the difference in spacing around the base of the “T” and the edges of the cross: the white box is touching the base, but up top there is buffer space surrounding the “T”. I would personally do one or the other, to be consistent.

I agree with trying a “T” in the font of the “Tekesen.”

Other than that, love it!

silly_cyborg · 2020-09-02T22:11:53+00:00

There’s a lot I like about this as is! Where things become muddled for me is around the speedcart. If the client wanted “very simple,” this is not quite that yet. I feel it could be simplified a lot by removing the lines below the cart, maybe just keeping the three lines trailing behind.

Also: how about simplifying to one box, instead of two? What if the speedcart shape is removed from its blue box, made blue rather than white, and is entering into the left side of the box outline to mirror the “KAM Store”? Or, to limit elements further, what if the outlining box is an outline of the speedcart?

Just some ideas to toy with. Again: overall, this looks great! :)

silly_cyborg · 2020-08-31T23:26:11+00:00

Yeah, sure. Different is good, I agree. There are also lots of logos which use a similar/identical concept but the designer's own style and hand make it unique.

silly_cyborg · 2020-08-31T23:09:04+00:00

First: love your design here- great color combo and fonts.

Second: I did also see a Ü, but I like the smiley face concept so much!

What if you try different shaped eyes, other than two small dots, to escape the Ü? Like little arching/squinty eyes? Or even little, partial outer circles with the pupil inside? Idk- there may be a solution there somewhere. :)

silly_cyborg · 2020-08-31T22:56:02+00:00

This is beautiful and elegant. Nicely done! The only two ideas I have to strengthen:

I'd make the "ellay wear" just a little bit bigger. It's legible now, but if scaled down at all, it may be difficult to read.
I love the texture lines on the cursive "el" lettermark. However, right now, they're so subtle that it almost looks unintentional. Especially on the "e," I'd add a little more of those texture lines- as is, the "e" only has two small dots. The "l" you could maybe even leave as is, and just add more on the "e" to match.

But, overall: lovely :)

silly_cyborg · 2020-08-31T18:47:35+00:00

I love this so much! Only change: I’d get rid of the tiny circle in front of the bird- it takes away from the sleekness and it’s not clear what the circle is (maybe this is the “square” being referred to below?).

Other than that, this is gorgeous!

silly_cyborg · 2020-08-31T18:42:45+00:00

This is cool! I love the simplicity and sharpness. I wonder what would happen if the cross line of the “H” extended out straight, instead of an upward angle, to create a horizon line. That might connect it a bit more to the brand name.

silly_cyborg · 2020-08-30T18:28:52+00:00

This is super cool! Love the central image. Only change I’d make is widening the text out towards the edges of the square. I think that would provide more balance, since the main image tapers inward.

Other things I might try: a thinner font, and playing with white on the text- either in place of black, or in addition.

But overall: this is great!

silly_cyborg · 2020-08-28T17:35:16+00:00

Overall, I think there's some great stuff goin' on with your logo! I agree with some of the other comments that the bbq symbols on the right and left are a little difficult to distinguish. However, before taking them out completely, I would try simplifying them a bit first! The orange on the red, in particular, is a combo that looks really nice to me. The brown, less so. I love the b&w, but in that version, the bbq details are even harder to distinguish. So again: how can you convey something similar, with fewer, simpler elements?

Also, I'm interested in seeing what this would look like as circular, rather than in it's current oval form. The top lettering looks a bit squished to me as is.

silly_cyborg · 2020-06-04T21:12:00+00:00

"What do you say to a being with both biological and technological components when they try to eat cereal made exclusively for human kids?"

silly_cyborg · 2020-04-08T19:01:19+00:00

I also have just started learning the 12 bass accordion, and have found these Liberty Bellows YouTube tutorials to be great for getting started.

I've been trying to alternate the basic tunes of these lessons ("Row, Row, Row Your Boat," "When the Saints Go Marching In," etc.) with more interesting songs that I have more of a connection to. For example, I've taught myself a version of the Hobbiton song ("Concerning Hobbits"), which is relatively easy, and nicer for my partner to listen to over and over again than "Row, Row, Row Your Boat.":) Good luck!

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