Typophile

Magazine Logo

houseofdesign

I am totally and completely stuck! I’m launching a magazine (RSVPerfect) in a few months and am trying to create a logo for it. It is a party planning and event design magazine. I’m including a mock-up below. I wanted to create an elegant look that reflected class, however, I wanted it to stand out in the midst of the many magazines that are already on the news shelves. Any font ideas?

Two questions... what do you think of the logo? I know that “St. Louis” looks too small and poorly placed. And what do you think of the name RSVPerfect? Do you think that the general public will understand it or is it too abstract?

Any feedback would be GREATLY appreciated.

I can honestly say I have no idea why you tacked “erfect” on the end. Why not just RSVP St Louis? I worked in the wedding industry for 12 years, and I have no idea what R.S.V.Perfect means, abstract or not. “répondez s’il vous plaît ... erfect”? Huh? I’m just being honest, sorry if it sounds harsh.

To my eye, the logotype is just a headline made up of three totally unrelated parts. Have you w

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