Typophile

Logo Redesign Input

aurelie

I’m working on a redesign of a logo for The Scrapbook Manor. It is an old Victorian manor house, turned B&B for scrapbookers. She wants embellishments, but not behind the logo. She wants a Victorian feel, but not too fancy. I feel it may be too simple . . . please help!

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I would not include the URL in the logo for the simple reason of size. Once this logo is used small that URL will look more like a smudge.

They typeface used for “The” and the arabesques work together, but I don’t think they work with the rigidity of Caslon Openface. I do like the slight alteration you made in the o.

The word “The” is crammed into that space too.

Any recommendations for a font that is a little more fluid (less rigid) but still legible? If I search for Victorian, they are too fancy. It needs to be classic without being too stiff.

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