Typophile

My own identity

smylek

Hey,

I am trying to make some custom letters for my own identity but I am not satisfied enough.
Could you give me some help? Or maybe this is just not good?

I have made some changes with "m" and "y"

Without asking the reason for that specific square type, I'd give some opinions.

The 'm' stands out the most. Perhaps it is due to the shortened central pillar. You may want to lengthen that and see where it goes from there.

The spacings need looking into as well. The e-l and y-l look tight.

nagfa

Hey,
thanks nagfa, "m" looks better now. I have fixed kerring also.

But could you tell me if you like this letters at all?
Or it is not worth my time and I should make another type.

Definitely more uniformed now.

May we know why you choose the rigid type? And the long presentation instead of putting smyl beneath daniel?

nagfa

I have chosen this square type because It's easier to draw it. I have no skill for making more streamlined shapes.

And about putting smyl beneath daniel... why not ;)

I think the lettering style looks cool - I guess it just depends on what you want your logo to say about you. I see "modern", "friendly", "slightly techno", "systematic yet playful".
I like the stacked version. I also enjoy the n-i pair and how your "a" is the reverse of your "e". I would tweak the kerning a bit here and there: I think you need to tighten up d-a and s-m
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The stacked version suddenly gives sense to the script style.

That is really cool type, man. I love the stacked version as well.

Nice.

The interlocking-tightness of l-yl: beautiful!

If only something could be added to the bottom left corner to balance the overall look..

nagfa

Glad you like it :)

I love the newest version. Very nice indeed.

The /l/s look too close to the other letters. I see the appeal of the tight interlocking in the stacked version, but my eye still gets hung up on the fact that, serifs aside, the EL and YL spacing is far far tighter than any other letters. Consequently it looks a little smashed in on the right side.

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