What is it saying?

I think you should emphasize the smirk (in size but not curvature), and maybe you can use it to break the monotony of the bounding box.

BTW, do you mind that it reminds of MacOS, and a legionnaire?

hhp

Hrant- The face is also a combination of two letterforms, the T and the Y (the T being stacked over the Y). After creating it, I did think of the Mac Os logo. I don't particularly care for that logo. I always find myself looking for a hidden meaning in the Mac Os logo that I never find.

Scott- I wasn't thinking of this as a mark/icon in place of type, but as a combination of both. I haven't tried many fluid/organic versions, but perhaps there would be some possibilities there. One of the reasons that it is currently so geometric is because I have often heard that a good logo should fit within a square (for reducing, placement, compactness, etc). But I'm open to ideas.

Thanks for the comments.

nice one. :D

I meant Roman legionnaire. But I guess their helmets
were noted for those "sideburns", and not the nose-guard:
http://store.daz3d.com/userdir/images/product.ps_tx253b.detail.jpg

Strangely enough, I have a book about helmets (for which I once paid way too much money for).
Here's what I'm talking about:



The book says it's 11th century Moravian, but now I'm thinking that style is maybe Ancient Greek - maybe not Athenian though, more Spartan? Anyways, it's a helmet!! :-)

hhp

{Pisses me off...}

http://www.themicrofoundry.com/other/helmet.gif

hhp

Scott- I came across the "square theory" in my undergrad program. My professor for Corporate Identity said that often times logos have to fit within a square for their applications (corner of letterhead, homepage, business card, t-shirt pocket.) I don't believe, and I don't think my professor believed that this was a hard fast rule, but that it was a starting place, and to venture out meant you had a good reason. Another way I have often heard this idea described is that "a good logo should be able to roll down hill". So anything that fits nicely into a square, like a circle, would roll (probably much better than a square). I think the main purpose of this kind of thinking was to encourage designers to consider the application limitations of a logo that has extreme horizontal or vertical dimensions. But yeah, how boring would it be if all logos were square?

Slightly off-topic but... don't get so famous with your mark that Ty toys notices you.

I'd also like to see a more fluid, organic version.

Why not break some corners off your monolith and add curves? Might be more difficult to read the t and y, but hey! thats what makes logo's so fun.

here's a quickie.

Andrew

Try making some minor adjustments (i.e. round a corner or two, break the square with a corner or two, etc.)

Does it look like you? If not, why not?

Santiago-- What do you think about this?

Hi Ty.

Could you perhaps show a sampling of logos that you have done? It would help us get a sense of your style. What kind of clients/employers are you reaching out to?

I say all this because I don't particularly like this direction. Cute. Clever. But in my opinion missing the mark (as it were). My gut feeling is that this is one of those concept directions that looks so promising... but in the end is just about a smirking face. My suggestion would be to stow this idea for a bit, and try other things.

If you want to go with this direction, this will improve legibility (though changes the personality

I am open to a variety of types of clients. So, unfortunately I don't specialize in theater identities. There are tons of other directions I have pursued for my self identity. I will try to post some next week.

I like it very much!
I think your direction speaks a lot about your work, cute, clever and simple.
I see your logos and smile.

Ty if you want real inspriation, check out the new VH1 logo there is a thread in design about it. Its a beautiful thing (NOT)

Ty:
I think your original idea looks cool. Also good in the blue version you have above (although I don't think it works as well in reverse).

I like its simplicity and playfulness. I noticed both the "TY" letters and the face immediately, but if some people don't right away, I think that's okay too.

It also seems like it lends itself to embellishments for the sake of self-promo pieces in the future (I'm reminded of the old constantly changing MTV logo).

It seems sly without being silly/goofy.

The world is so annoyingly serious that it's nice to see something with a little wit.

Speaking of identity, have you considered my question? It's a great idea well-executed, making your name into a face, but it gives me a strong expectation of what you ought to look like if I were to meet you (as your clients surely will). If you're skinny with a narrow nose and arched brows, people may say, "Oh, sorry to disturb you, I was looking for Ty, is he here?" It's a flexible enough concept to be re-proportioned into a caricature assuming it isn't one already. Perhaps you could show us a photo?

Can you attach a larger picture? Just kidding.

There really is a resemblance. You have both a strong brow and a bit of a snear in your smile.

Randy, here is another direction I have experimented with. What do you think about this one?

Anyone else have an opinon?

Putting on my caricaturist hat for the moment, I agree you're most of the way there, but for a closer resemblance I would alter it thus:

Find your compromise as you see fit, naturally...

How about this?

...I think that might help both with the 'face' shape and to better define the 'y'.

That said, it's a good mark as-is.

Vote: the one on the right. You're done. Congratulations. Nice work.

i agree, you nailed it with the one on the right.

Strange how a simple curve on the bottom completes the design.