Design a Logo for a Non-Profit

**pauland** · 09 October 2013, 04:40 PM

I know what you mean about the literal logo, but in this case it's ideal

1) the charity is focussed on this one activity - feeding people
2) the logo represents a traditional logo small business style and is friendly, warm and welcoming
3) the logo is easily understood by the demographic served by demographic that the charity serves.

That's why I like Boys logo so much. It makes me think of an American diner.

**David Strover** · 09 October 2013, 06:22 PM

Boys, The say plagiarism is the sincerest form of flattery so here are two completely redesigned ideas [puts tin-hat on]

Cheers
David

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**gwpriester** · 09 October 2013, 06:30 PM

Thanks David

Boy's design is the only one that addresses the fact that Project Share has quite a list of distinguished chefs who contribute.

**pauland** · 09 October 2013, 08:04 PM

The hands add a real human touch and illustrate the act of giving - charity.

.. all this from someone who loves flat simple icons..

**Boy** · 10 October 2013, 09:50 AM

Originally Posted by David Strover

Boys, The say plagiarism is the sincerest form of flattery so here are two completely redesigned ideas [puts tin-hat on]

I would say there is a difference between plagiarism and letting yourself be inspired by someone else's ideas. I got inspiration from Gary's logo in post #16 and should have mentioned this earlier:http://www.talkgraphics.com/showthre...499#post490499

So Gary, thanks for the idea and, David, thanks for the reminder.

**csehz** · 10 October 2013, 10:07 AM

Boy please do not listen to me

Because comparing the last version to the one in post #44, I like more the #44

There the hands are really expressing the giving and that is key in the logo.

So maybe that 1% final touch is somewhere, but not in changing the hand angles, neither bringing them closer to each other. Max something at the lines of thumb finger, even that is not sure.

**David Strover** · 10 October 2013, 10:55 AM

Originally Posted by Boy

I would say there is a difference between plagiarism and letting yourself be inspired by someone else's ideas. I got inspiration from Gary's logo in post #16 and should have mentioned this earlier:http://www.talkgraphics.com/showthre...499#post490499

So Gary, thanks for the idea and, David, thanks for the reminder.

Too true - I once designed a logo for a friends 'career management' company and it wasn't until it was bought and paid for, added to the website [that I did in Xara] that I realised it looked very similar to a well known courier company, so there is also the subliminal side to it as well.

I did even realise you were inspired by someone else to be honest and fair I was commenting on my usual lack of originality! As your design was the most popular on this thread I thought I'd try something similar and took your ideas and diluted it down even more. Personally I like simple and plain but that is personal and in the end it ain't what you or I think it's what the customer or client thinks. Which is the most frustrating part of the job usually

I'm glad I'm retired and everything I do is for fun now - keep up the good work everyone.

Cheers David

**Boy** · 10 October 2013, 12:43 PM

Originally Posted by csehz

So maybe that 1% final touch is somewhere, but not in changing the hand angles, neither bringing them closer to each other. Max something at the lines of thumb finger, even that is not sure.

What do you think about this one?