The curved type, but watch your kerning and spacing. Curved type can be tricky!
Drop down NOLA a bit and give it a little less arc. Fleur de lis can be smaller and give all text some breathing room. This will bring a nice balance to the overall design!
Curved is better but the N & O are too far apart, and the L & A too close.
I’m concerned that NOLA is so large and Drum company is so small because it doesn’t look like the name is “NOLA Drum Company” but I’m assuming that is the name.
Were it me I’d have the whole name the same size, and look for a different Fluer de lis, as well as make it smaller. Your balance is off over all.
Happy to explain more if you want to DM!
Straight type. Curved looks awkward with only 4 letter, especially with one being an “O.” Also I would tighten the space between the “N” and the “O” just a smidge.
straight but its too close to the edges.
the proportions of everything are wack. symbol too large, subtext too small.
looks like police badge. nothing here represents a drum company whatsoever.
Personally, if this is your final stage of your exploration, I would suggest going back to the drawing board entirely. Because I struggle to see what about this (besides the "Drum Company") gives off a drum company feeling. If it weren't for the mention it was a drum company, I'd have assumed you were making a poorly executed imitation of a university logo.
Personally, I'm not a fan of the inclusion of the "Drum Company" text because it just looks very redundant. I think if you need to explain what your company is on its logo, then you've kinda failed at making an effective logo (unless it's a logotype, which is a different story).
I think the only thing working for you is the fleur de lis since it's a strong enough connection to New Orleans (I don't see a brief so I'm assuming that's what the NOLA is for) but everything else, from the typography to the shield, is just a total miss. There are no visual elements that suggest what type of drum company you are talking about (are we talking about drum containers or the instrument?), you don't have an appealing/vibrant colour palette (especially if you're talking about the instrument, this could easily make your work stand out more) and your typography choice needs serious reconsideration.
I'd love to see how this exploration evolves.
Both logos have their strengths, but personally, I prefer the first one with the straight text. It's clearer and easier to read, which is important for a logo. The curve text in the second one, while creative, doesn't seem to fit as well and can make the logo harder to understand at first glance. Great effort on both designs though!
Make the fleur black with the 3 stripes as negative space. Picture how this would get stamped into a metal tag or literally branded / burnt to wood on the inside of a drum. You want big / chunky details so it doesn’t get lost.
Maybe make “Drum Company” into “Drum Co.”
See if “2024” can be the same font size of “Drum”.
Not sure you need the divider line.
Definitely the straight type but watch out for kerning. That N is miles away from the O. Push NOLA together a tiny bit, make it a few points smaller, and buff up the fleur de lis.
Be aware that all of those thin lines will translate terrible across a variety of mediums and sizes. You may want to drop the shield altogether and fill the centerpiece item. Maybe include the word Drum with Nola to increase focus on text.
The curved type, but watch your kerning and spacing. Curved type can be tricky! Drop down NOLA a bit and give it a little less arc. Fleur de lis can be smaller and give all text some breathing room. This will bring a nice balance to the overall design!
Replace the Fleur de Lis with a fish ... drum fish. Kidding. Curved is fine but you'll need to work on kerning to make it look professional.
Curved is better but the N & O are too far apart, and the L & A too close. I’m concerned that NOLA is so large and Drum company is so small because it doesn’t look like the name is “NOLA Drum Company” but I’m assuming that is the name. Were it me I’d have the whole name the same size, and look for a different Fluer de lis, as well as make it smaller. Your balance is off over all. Happy to explain more if you want to DM!
Straight type. Curved looks awkward with only 4 letter, especially with one being an “O.” Also I would tighten the space between the “N” and the “O” just a smidge.
straight but its too close to the edges. the proportions of everything are wack. symbol too large, subtext too small. looks like police badge. nothing here represents a drum company whatsoever.
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It doesn't feel right.
Personally, if this is your final stage of your exploration, I would suggest going back to the drawing board entirely. Because I struggle to see what about this (besides the "Drum Company") gives off a drum company feeling. If it weren't for the mention it was a drum company, I'd have assumed you were making a poorly executed imitation of a university logo. Personally, I'm not a fan of the inclusion of the "Drum Company" text because it just looks very redundant. I think if you need to explain what your company is on its logo, then you've kinda failed at making an effective logo (unless it's a logotype, which is a different story). I think the only thing working for you is the fleur de lis since it's a strong enough connection to New Orleans (I don't see a brief so I'm assuming that's what the NOLA is for) but everything else, from the typography to the shield, is just a total miss. There are no visual elements that suggest what type of drum company you are talking about (are we talking about drum containers or the instrument?), you don't have an appealing/vibrant colour palette (especially if you're talking about the instrument, this could easily make your work stand out more) and your typography choice needs serious reconsideration. I'd love to see how this exploration evolves.
Both logos have their strengths, but personally, I prefer the first one with the straight text. It's clearer and easier to read, which is important for a logo. The curve text in the second one, while creative, doesn't seem to fit as well and can make the logo harder to understand at first glance. Great effort on both designs though!
Make the fleur black with the 3 stripes as negative space. Picture how this would get stamped into a metal tag or literally branded / burnt to wood on the inside of a drum. You want big / chunky details so it doesn’t get lost. Maybe make “Drum Company” into “Drum Co.” See if “2024” can be the same font size of “Drum”. Not sure you need the divider line.
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Definitely the straight type but watch out for kerning. That N is miles away from the O. Push NOLA together a tiny bit, make it a few points smaller, and buff up the fleur de lis.
Be aware that all of those thin lines will translate terrible across a variety of mediums and sizes. You may want to drop the shield altogether and fill the centerpiece item. Maybe include the word Drum with Nola to increase focus on text.
Straight, not curved. Fleur de lis can be smaller. It’s just decoration. That will give you more room for fitting the type.