I've always wanted my very own logo. So, with time on my hands today I fiddled around and came up with the following Jollyblogger logo. Does anyone like this? If adopted it will be used on all official Jollyblogger stationery, t-shirts, hats, mugs, boxer shorts and the corporate jet.
March 06, 2005
I think it fits.
Posted by: Milton Stanley | March 06, 2005 at 04:52 PM
Especially on the jet.
Posted by: Milton Stanley | March 06, 2005 at 04:53 PM
Um, David, I'm sorry, but my initials are trademarked. There will be a licensing fee. Check your snail-mail for the invoice.
Posted by: Jared Bridges | March 06, 2005 at 05:20 PM
Milton - thanks for the kind words - I'll send the pilot by to pick you up in the morning for a round of golf.
Jared - oops!
Posted by: David Wayne | March 06, 2005 at 05:30 PM
Woo-hoo!
Posted by: Milton Stanley | March 06, 2005 at 07:34 PM
Hmmm. I am not sure. I don't think the font fits your personality...or does it? When I look at it, I feel like I am watching a cartoon. Why not utilize the crucifix in the "J" somehow?
Also, maybe you should take a glance over at marketingprofs.com. They released two articles on the principles of creating logos (corporate context of course, but it might help). Here are the links:
Part 1 - http://www.marketingprofs.com/5/mccarthy4.asp
Part 2 - http://www.marketingprofs.com/5/mccarthy5.asp
Posted by: Colin Rowley | March 06, 2005 at 09:43 PM
Now all you need is a catchy slogan.
Posted by: Jeremy | March 07, 2005 at 03:22 PM
It has an appeal for a casual wear t-shirt logo, or a mug, or sticker, or stationary- I'd wear it :)...I, personally, think it's a good start- but I am also 20-something. Would it have the same appeal to, say, a 40 or 50-something year old? What is the market you want to target with it?...But again, I really like it- When I look at it, it makes me feel, ummm--'jolly' :)...
Posted by: addie | March 09, 2005 at 12:50 AM
Addie - wow, you would wear my t-shirt - thanks!
I have thought about doing a t-shirt or something like that in the future, but for now I was only thinking of putting it at the top of my blog.
My wife and I are actually working on a separate t-shirt idea which we are going to roll out here in a few weeks that isn't specifically related to the Jollyblogger. But, dreaming, I would love to do some Jollyblogger t-shirts - maybe it will happen.
Posted by: David Wayne | March 09, 2005 at 09:26 AM
Oh btw - I'm a 40-something who loves t-shirts, but that probably has something to do with the fact that I used to be a youth minister. I still haven't gotten the kid out of me.
Posted by: David Wayne | March 09, 2005 at 09:28 AM