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Hello,
I'm in the process of redesigning a logo for a trucking company and this is what I have so far.



I was hoping that I could get some feedback here to help me with the process. The company that I am doing this for is somewhat divided on the logo and many of them feel it is too much of a "SUPER P". Any thoughts?

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Jesse, think about changing the winged P to wings. "Premier, gets your goods to the destination fast." Something like that. Premier = Fast No need to be that literal with a winged P.

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Sorry about the double post the server fooled me for once

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Tiffany I was thinking of the Flying lady of RR

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Here is their current logo

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And here is some sketches that we did...

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I love the fast service cafeteria logo they are currently using. Do they specialize in pizza?

Of the posted designs, I also prefer #2.

Have you explored any concepts with the winged P starting the word P+remier? I think having one "fast" read, rather than two (icon + title) might work well here. It might also allow for a streak, or flowing line, or some other graphic element to keep the P from looking like a stand alone "super P"�You would just have to be careful to maintain a sense of unity between the P and whatever other element you used.

You've made a good start.

Aloha!
Scott

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Oops! It looks like you posted while I was typing.

I think you've taken the right direction. The thing that seems to be missing in all of these is a sense of being "Premier". Your "P" indicates fast movement, or transport, but there needs to be some element in their identity/brand that indicates that this is a premier company. Maybe it will come in the application treatments (metallic inks, elegant sophistication in type treatments, etc.). For starters, IMO, I don't think the green is contributing to this.

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Whoa... this is one fast moving forum! I've been trying to make the winged p work as the first letter in the work Premier but am struggling with the fact that it's outlined. Do you think an outlined typeface would work well as a logo?

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Forgot to post... the green colour is something that they don't want to change as most of their trucks are green. I plan on using brushed aluminum and frosted glass in their signage... so that should help the "Premium" part of the name really shine.

Thanks for all the feedback!

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I think outlined logotype could work�It's just a challenge to make it work; but hey, that's what we do. It is also possible for an outlined "P" to coexist with other solid letterforms. You'll have to really work the positive/negative play with either of those options.

Aloha!
Scott

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This is what I have been working on...



Any thoughts?

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I really like the swashy illustration of a truck logo. At first glance you'd think it's cliche, but I honestly can't think of any trucking logos I've seen on the highway go with that type of style.

I do like your last wordmark. I can see that working quite nicely. I don't think the 'P' by itself really works, though.

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I think you're getting somewhere. This successfully captures the essense of what you seem to be going for. Darrel is right about the "P". It's off balance�heavy on the right (weight + motion). I think the "P" that you had before, with the tail on the last feather extending past the P-stem was more balanced. Also, the dot over the "i" is a little flat. It probably needs either less of an arc on the round/right side, or it just needs to be taller.

Overall, I really like it.

Aloha!
Scott

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This might be the one...

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whoops.. double post.

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Jesse-

I'm a big fan of this P that you posted previously. I think it'd be interesting if you continued developed a wordmark "PREMIER" in all capital letters starting with this P. Perhaps the "P" could be a larger cap than "REMIER". When I think of trucking, I think of strength. The graphic edges of this P convey strength to me. Can you tell us more about the types of clients that Premier serves?

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If you were to pursue Ty's suggestion, you could remedy the off balance (heavy on the right) "P" by having it cut into the small caps "R"�that way the "R" would bare some of the weight of the right side of the "P".

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