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MAQ

kattttor

Hello again,

MAQ is a company that is going to start giving out certificates for nurses and other people in the medical field. The certificate is for treatment/handling of prescription drugs, dosage and things like that for patients.

They take a test and if they pass they get a certificate that shows they are capable of handling prescription drugs.

Anyway, I sort of mentioned the first idea that popped into my head to the client. That perhaps some version of the round stamp/seal that you usually see on old certificates, could be a nice logo. She really liked it for some reason but I hadn’t really thought through how that would look exactly.

So the first versions I drew is suppose to remind one of the stamp.

I would like to hear your opinions about the feather pen and the leaf. The pen would relate to the signing of the certificate making it official. The leaf would stand for growth and education. Is it to far of a reach or do you think this idea could work?

These sketches are pretty rough.

Peter

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kattttor

I know that number six looks like an alien with a cross on its forehead.

cabbage

I think that of them, the leaf/feather is definitely the most beautiful... but of all of them it seems the least related to certificates + prescription drugs - but keep it for some sort of eco-minded literature company. :D

Unfortunately I’m not familiar with the certificates that you’re referring to (and referencing here) - so I can’t say how much they would or wouldn’t remind me of those.

Also, it’s also not entirely clear to me why some of them (2,5) have the little green “collar” at the bottom of the ring.

The leaf/feather is great though. It just doesn’t seem to suggest medicine.

C

kattttor

Thanks, the round ones have a tree in them so the green collar is the trunk (2 and 5), it shouldn’t be green though but I’m just testing.

I’ll think that I will try to go more towards medicine and drugs. I still would like it to have a natural feel to it.

I’ll be back.

peter

Sharon Van Lieu

I understand that the leaf and feather may not be right for this job, but I really like your drawing. It is very appealing.

Sharon

Unified

The feather/leaf icon is kinda interesting, not really for medicine. In addition I think you have to make the leaf a tad bit smaller. The size relation is off.

As for the rest of the stamp idea. I don’t think they read as certificate stamps. #4 looks like a cross/hill and sunrise. #2 could work, but I don’t understand the little green collar. #3 seems busy and to abstract. #5 I just don’t like. It looks heavy. #6 you said it...alien like. You gotta keep in mind how this will work in black/white. #2 works the best out of all them.

The visual I saw when you mentioned the stamp on an old certificate seemed more organic, not so polished. Just some thoughts.

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kattttor

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