i dont't like "a"(maybe must be "A" here) and "D" looks wider than others characters

its also reminds me a logotype of one russian cd--r discs manufacturer

I don't like to be rude, but maybe you should really think again about the concept of that double line in x letter. It is not just that it is a visual cliche, that cliche is also a bit dated and could even cause difficulties with legal protection in many countries.

> how do you start working on a logotype?

Mostly the same way you did. What you did could be one of the schetches, but maybe you have to look for more solutions and than choose the one with no obvious problems like 'visual cliche'.

In case you insist to present this logo, you will probably have to make vertical/horizontal optical correction. You should also consider the rythm of the logo which is broken (as Dmitry noticed) by the very wide and open D. It's counter is much larger than the ones in other letters.

I hope that we will be able to follow the evolution of this logo soon.

what does RADIX do?
whats the concept here...why the x..why the lines? Are they a copier company?

George told us in his post that Radix is "romania's seventh IT company." Therefore I would assume that they are involved in "information technologies" and process or manage some sort of information.

Vague still, but probably not copiers.

yes I read that part.

I'm talking like what kind of information and what kind of technology, what are the processing, managing - what's the difference between them and Nortel or Adobe or wotever. are they involve in HR tech, Telecom tech, bio tech, Security & Encryption, do they have products?, is this database engineering, archival? surveys? what!! information tech dosen't mean anything anymore - there's a human side to every company...what makes them important to have, hire, know about.

"IT" is about ambiguous as "consultant" or "designer" for that matter

Xerox the copy copany, is IT as far as my definition goes, they have a technology for information, they do understand themselves as IT however old school it is; but the common understanding is that they help you copy information.

IT could also be the dewy decial system.

well, it seems I wasn't very specific with the details I have provided. Radix is involved in several field of IT. more can be found on www.radix.ro, their corporate website.

as I have already mentioned, they decided to rebrand due to several factors, among which the high similarity of their symbol to that of one competitor, and the anniversary of 10 years of activity. the celebration will be held on July the 19th and all the work has to be done by that moment. they decided for a logotype that incorporates some design element that would preserve a part of the visual equity of the brand, that's why the whole process is rather hard to develop.

I will be providing refinements made to the logotype as I develop them.

thank you for your imputs.

radix.ro 'can't be found' on my end.

Can you give us the elevator pitch?

I got in...company history states:
Radix SRL is a Romanian IT company positioned as corporate solution provider. Our solutions consist in a complete line of hardware supplies, services and software solutions for imaging, enterprise information portals, document and knowledge management, database replication, fax/messaging for networks, WAP solutions, communication lines sharing, CAD/CAM. Powerful partnership inside Radix group of companies gives us a strong competitive edge and power to address most of the challenges in the Romanian IT market.

Now we have two offices: in Bucharest and Iasi providing us a strong and effective distribution network for our solutions over all the country. We want to be the most advantageous alternative to our customers, offering better conditions concerning price and performance and also providing effective warranties and service applicable in Romania. We use every possible way to accommodate the needs and wishes of our business partners even in the most difficult and unusual situations brought on by a constantly changing market and the evolving needs of our customers.

so I'm guessing a MEGA B2B co.

indeed, Tanya, your guess is absolutely right. this is company's position on the market and it's for this kind of a company that I have to deliver a visual solution...

any ideas as to how I could connect to the old identity in a logotype?

thanks a lot.

what about scrapping the whole diag line things - go different - with something you can make new and retain the purple colour.

that keeps the brand ethos enough.

Both the old and new logos say medical to me.
IT? I would have a hard time guesing that just
from the logos.

I would suggest a change that might be more
tech like.

well. I am finally glad I can show the final outcome of the project. The client had a hard time choosing, but the design was carried out following his indications. I was just curious to see some expert reactions, the ones that make this site truly unique. (The client himself checks this site at times, so ... please have merci and do not ruin my business even if you feel I deserve severe critique)

thank you. george.

well. I am finally glad I can show the final outcome of the project. The client had a hard time choosing, but the design was carried out following his indications. I was just curious to see some expert reactions, the ones that make this site truly unique. (The client himself checks this site at times, so ... please have merci and do not ruin my business even if you feel I deserve severe critique)

thank you. george.

well. I am finally glad I can show the final outcome of the project. The client had a hard time choosing, but the design was carried out following his indications. I was just curious to see some expert reactions, the ones that make this site truly unique. (The client himself checks this site at times, so ... please have merci and do not ruin my business even if you feel I deserve severe critique)

thank you. george.

Can't see anything...

I assume that this is the new logo on their site header.

To be honest, I think 'pharmaceuticals company/ product' when I see that logotype.

"Radix: Breathe Easier"

It's a heck of a lot better than the old one. The flat and rounded ends feel a bit odd to me, like they imply a moving line but one without a clear path (a data line perhaps?). It doesn't say much else to me, but it does it with more refinement than the old one.

here is the image, my sincere apologies for the triple post. I was getting internal server error messages at all times. george

still interested in finding out relevant opinions. thanks.

I'd lower the bar of a "A" a little.

hhp

Id not use LargeCaps with the Small, it destroys the line effect of the text. Also, imvhu, a bit more spacing might be good.

It's strange to see that you build it in mm. I always use point when doing typo-heavy-stuff. These days I prefer a line grid in the back :-D.

Logo... the flat and rounded end is a bit over the top, I agree, although it adds an individuality, especially as it returns in the paperdesign. Might be annoying, though, after some time :-)

All in all much better than the previous ones.

Your post was far too cryptic for me to understand :-(. Could you please explain me tha "mm" part and the "I'd use point" ...
thanks you.

george

mm = millimeters versus points.
It is preference in units. The advantage I see in using points is a direct relationship between the layout measurment and the type measurement can be more precisely calculated. However, since so much of design is not about calculating, but seeing, I'd say who cares. Trust your eyes.

The card looks nice.
Good work George.

Thanks :-)
I guess the lack of formal training shows here (I am a Math graduate).

george