CBers 6771 Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Really like sahebk and Joostzilla logos. Along with the flaming "e". Though just not sure flames fit in. Emby perhaps also a play on fire ember? Very simple/minimalist plain colours, no gradients or 3D effects etc. Basically totally agree with Luke. Anyway I did some very quick doodling myself, just to play with a couple concepts. They're very rough, really didn't spend much time on it. I probably prefer the first one, just for simplicity - others look a little busy. But you do need something that can work as a square icon as well. So a flaming e, play icon etc seems better in that regard. Combined with sahebk's play icon. With a little colour... Perhaps the power cords should have a cut in them, as in "cut the cord" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven 141 Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 This is my favourite. I love the font, but I prefer the green. Maybe different plugins could use a different colour? Green for WMC, Red for MBT, Blue for server maybe? I agree and I also love the font. Although the red and black is still very strong it has a slightly more sports look to it than green. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veshant 0 Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 EDIT: Check out other color variations here Cheers! I think the light blue is perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pir8radio 1292 Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 So now what... I still haven't seen that logo that makes me think "that's the one" but there are plenty of great logos presented.... Does the MB team pick the top 5 or 10 submissions and then the users vote on one? :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedninjaro 39 Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 I'm afraid i am no graphic design talent, but i do know a little photoshop! so here's what my brain went with. ofcourse the font for mby isn't set, 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yardameus 220 Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Could you show us what the icon looks like without the mby? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedninjaro 39 Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 here is is also in green, because i read it was a popular color of choise. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gutterdone26 7 Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 How about something like this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gutterdone26 7 Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Or a simple version ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gutterdone26 7 Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Last version Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gutterdone26 7 Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 I lied. Now I'm done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syran 10 Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Here's the new version Here are full size pics and one with transparent background Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianW 1053 Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 These last few are getting very busy and overly complicated. IMO simple fonts and simple geometric shapes are vastly superior, they look better and scale to different sizes more easily. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedninjaro 39 Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 And another try at this 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syran 10 Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 These last few are getting very busy and overly complicated. IMO simple fonts and simple geometric shapes are vastly superior, they look better and scale to different sizes more easily. What's wrong with mine? Maybe I can do something about it =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaefurr 1337 Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 And another try at this I love the look of this one, but its getting seriously close to the Kodi logo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joostzilla 128 Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 I agree on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedninjaro 39 Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 I see your point Shaefurr! I never worked with kodi myself, so i dont know the logo. ofcourse the colour can be changed, because there is a resemblance, but mostly in colour. but then again! Kodi is supported by emby, so any resemblance should indeed be avoided. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedninjaro 39 Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 And still had some time to spare. so guys, Meet emby! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xnappo 1593 Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 And still had some time to spare. so guys, Meet emby! That one is very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syran 10 Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 Ok, let's try again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joostzilla 128 Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 I am afraid you put too much details in your designs. They are more like illustrations than logo's imho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cshaun 31 Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 What's wrong with mine? Maybe I can do something about it =) I think the new modern trend, and also what will last the test of time is simplicity. Solid colours, no gradients, no drop shadows. Easy to read, scales up and down well. Can easily be used in black and white. I think you're idea could work, but unlikely to make top hand full of picks. They play icon is a little to generic, and is affecting readability a bit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cshaun 31 Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 I see your point Shaefurr! I never worked with kodi myself, so i dont know the logo. ofcourse the colour can be changed, because there is a resemblance, but mostly in colour. but then again! Kodi is supported by emby, so any resemblance should indeed be avoided. Kodi logo is VERY nice, and well thought out. We need something of similar caliber - some designs not too far off, but I don't think we're there yet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cshaun 31 Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 We need a little more structure to this. Perhaps using one of the many logo design websites would help? e.g. http://logotournament.com/ A small prize would be nice, but don't think it'd need to be very much. More for coming up with a logo for a fairly well known platform. Here are my top 5 designs so far and some comments and thoughts. All are fairly simple and easy to read. Colour can be looked at decided later. Other designs generally to busy, complex, etc. Have a strong suspicion I've seen a similar icon elsewhere as part of a logo - can't remember what it was (might just be a local small company or something bigger). Looks a bit like a eye or a head. Fits in with the theme of 'watching' media. Fairly unique and recognizable. Maybe just a little simple. But looks like a power button or perhaps an eye. Fits in with theme. Just worry it's not unique enough, kind of like logos with play triangle (but better). Flame ties in with ember, not sure how well that ties in with the whole media platform, but could work. Probably quite a few logos with flames. Probably to simplistic and doesn't have a 'icon' e.g. for use as favicon. Play triangle a bit too generic, so changing it up a bit like this could work. Not sure the etched square is unique enough, have seen this concept a few times before. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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