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{ Wanted : Really nice logos with a 'M' as a sign }
Posted by Rene Verkaart in
7 Mar 2007 — 1:45pm
7 Mar 2007 — 1:45pm
I have a new client that needs a logo with a 'M' as the logo sign. He wants the M to later stand alone, or be used in combination with different keywords that describe his company. His business is as an event company on a very high level so the logo needs to be elegant and have class.
I have made these rough sketches for him and he likes it a lot. The only problem he has with the logo is that the M is not legible enough. I didn't want to use a font, tweak the M and make a logo out of it. So I hand lettered it to give it that exclusive touch.
I'd like to make some more complete logos for him, but I'm looking for some inspiration. Do you know of a logo that has a really really nice M as a sign? Some keywords that the logo should match up to are: serious, professional, masculine, elegant and powerfull.
Would be nice to see what you come up with...
Regards,
®ené
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7 Mar 2007 — 3:10pm
serious, professional, masculine, elegant and powerfull:
:^)
7 Mar 2007 — 5:38pm
Hmm, I wouldn't call them any of those names.
Maybe try juvenile, simplistic, and lowest-common-denominator.
(Which, of course, means "effective" in this day and age....)
7 Mar 2007 — 7:21pm
>serious, professional, masculine, elegant and powerfull.
Maybe this chap has a logo... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_McGwire
Actually I like this 'M' but probably because I like the coffee...
http://www.motorecoffee.com/
8 Mar 2007 — 2:20am
I'm amazed no one mentioned McDonalds yet ;-)
8 Mar 2007 — 3:34am
Some time ago I've designed identity for joinery stores and the logo with M:
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AL
lenart.pl
8 Mar 2007 — 7:11am
What about the University of Michigan?
8 Mar 2007 — 7:32am
From Logolounge 2:
Mindfield Books, Meadow Valley Corp., MarketQuest, Miller Brewing Co., Mission Resources, Policy Management Systems, Maxium, Merchantile Leasing Corp., MediaCode, Menntafélagi, Mechanical Contractors, Minakami, Maxum Contractors, Maxcor Financial Group, Millenium Pharmaceuticals, Melanie Pruitt Art Studio, Melancronic, Mega Metals Group, A LA MEDIDA, Medi Didac GmbH, Maybach
8 Mar 2007 — 9:39am
Aleksander, nice.
> masculine, elegant
Tough combo.
The Metropolitan Museum here uses a nice constructed "M":
http://www.metmuseum.org/rss/images/met_podcast_logo.jpg
hhp
8 Mar 2007 — 11:14am
I sure like the U. of Michigan's M
better than the awkwardly splayed and overseriffed one that the U. of Minnesota uses.
8 Mar 2007 — 11:22am
Aleksander, that's a great logo.
Sharon
8 Mar 2007 — 11:24am
Quick trivia quiz: what's the font in Sharon's icon? :-)
hhp
8 Mar 2007 — 11:35am
I was hoping someone would wonder about that. :-)
8 Mar 2007 — 11:48am
Hint: check her last name.
hhp
8 Mar 2007 — 12:59pm
I don't think my last name is a hint.
8 Mar 2007 — 1:15pm
OK, after checking with Sharon: the hint stands, it's just more obtuse. :-)
Now, if you're suspecting that my original guess was
wrong... that's for me to know and for you to find out. :-)
--
Oh, and René, sorry for the mini-hijack. :-/
hhp
8 Mar 2007 — 1:31pm
Here's one Kral and I did way back when. I'm not sure if this is the final version but you get the idea.
8 Mar 2007 — 1:38pm
Tyne and Wear Metro designed by Margaret Calvert.
8 Mar 2007 — 6:02pm
I should suggest having a look at how Guimard dealt with the M of Métropolitain: the entrances to the Paris metro he designed are shaped as an M.
http://www.parisinconnu.com/guimard/l12p1.php
He also used different lettering to write Metropholitain
http://www.parisinconnu.com/guimard/l6p3.php
The Guimard escutcheons also bear an M
http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Guimard_subway_escutcheons.jpg
(if you saw the entrance from a bird's view, you'd see it is also shaped as an M!)
Later letterings (white on red) by Dervaux may be less inspiring to some but I think they are great
both models actually
http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Paris_Metro_Sign.jpg
http://accel10.mettre-put-idata.over-blog.com/0/11/74/18/metro/enseigne.jpg
THe yellow 'radio mast' is rather good too:
http://img.franceguide.com/ebm/2006/03/BM_20060307091705740.npf
If you are a comic buff, Edgar P Jacobs is the way forward:
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.dimensionedelta.net/jo...
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://matagalatlante.org/nobre/M...
9 Mar 2007 — 3:33am
I like these Ms'
But I really think Mark McGwire has really lost his physique since he retired.
9 Mar 2007 — 4:45am
Hrant, Sharon - thanks, it was developed with help of 3D :)
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AL
lenart.pl
9 Mar 2007 — 5:53am
Whitman
http://www.kentlew.com/Type.html
ChrisL
9 Mar 2007 — 6:00am
"> masculine, elegant
Tough combo."
http://www.macktrucks.com/
ChrisL
9 Mar 2007 — 6:29am
Hrant, Rumba?
ƒ
9 Mar 2007 — 6:34am
Yes!
And I'm flattered you asked. ;-)
hhp
9 Mar 2007 — 6:16pm
Here's a good one. I'm really not even sure what its supposed to represent, but it sure works visually.
9 Mar 2007 — 6:45pm
Hrant, please be gentle. I've never done it with an Armenian before.
ƒ
9 Mar 2007 — 7:49pm
I see a flag and a flame on the Minnesota logo Dyrx.
ChrisL
9 Mar 2007 — 8:30pm
Yeah, I guess I see a flame/torch. I'm curious to know more though about the intended symbolism and meaning.
9 Mar 2007 — 9:32pm
Dustin, I guess it's saying "keep the flame alive".
History depends on people re-telling it I guess.
Fredrik, I've never done it, period.
hhp
10 Mar 2007 — 1:37am
http://www.maesersports.com/:
They used to have a lc ITC Bauhaus-like m as a 'zipper handle' (english?).
10 Mar 2007 — 7:49am
Yeah that makes sense, Hrant. Thanks.
10 Mar 2007 — 4:56pm
m-tattoo
http://www.yonderland.com/
good luck René
13 Mar 2007 — 11:44am
Sorry for the late reply. I've been out for a few days. Work is piling up here and I'm drowning.
That's a stunning list of M's!!
D. I have been thinking about the Blake & Mortimer yellow M too. It's absolutely fantastic, but I can't copy it. Professional ethic... you know?
The logos 'Minisota Historical Society' and 'Mertz' is what I'm looking for. They are pretty unique and get burned in your mind.
THANX for the help. This really get's me on the way.
Regards,
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13 Mar 2007 — 8:01pm
Wouldn't call it nice myself, but:
http://www.mercuryinsurance.com/
hhp