{ Wanted : Really nice logos with a 'M' as a sign }
I have a new client that needs a logo with a ’M’ as the logo sign. He wants the M to later stand alone, or be used in combination with different keywords that describe his company. His business is as an event company on a very high level so the logo needs to be elegant and have class.
I have made these rough sketches for him and he likes it a lot. The only problem he has with the logo is that the M is not legible enough. I didn’t want to use a font, tweak the M and make a logo out of it. So I hand lettered it to give it that exclusive touch.
I’d like to make some more complete logos for him, but I’m looking for some inspiration. Do you know of a logo that has a really really nice M as a sign? Some keywords that the logo should match up to are: serious, professional, masculine, elegant and powerfull.
Would be nice to see what you come up with...
Regards,
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7.Mar.2007 3.10pm
serious, professional, masculine, elegant and powerfull:
:^)
7.Mar.2007 5.38pm
Hmm, I wouldn’t call them any of those names.
Maybe try juvenile, simplistic, and lowest-common-denominator.
(Which, of course, means “effective” in this day and age....)
7.Mar.2007 7.21pm
>serious, professional, masculine, elegant and powerfull.
Maybe this chap has a logo... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_McGwire
Actually I like this ’M’ but probably because I like the coffee...
http://www.motorecoffee.com/
8.Mar.2007 2.20am
I’m amazed no one mentioned McDonalds yet ;-)
8.Mar.2007 3.34am
Some time ago I’ve designed identity for joinery stores and the logo with M:
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AL
lenart.pl
8.Mar.2007 7.11am
What about the University of Michigan?
8.Mar.2007 7.32am
From Logolounge 2:
Mindfield Books, Meadow Valley Corp., MarketQuest, Miller Brewing Co., Mission Resources, Policy Management Systems, Maxium, Merchantile Leasing Corp., MediaCode, Menntafélagi, Mechanical Contractors, Minakami, Maxum Contractors, Maxcor Financial Group, Millenium Pharmaceuticals, Melanie Pruitt Art Studio, Melancronic, Mega Metals Group, A LA MEDIDA, Medi Didac GmbH, Maybach
8.Mar.2007 9.39am
Aleksander, nice.
> masculine, elegant
Tough combo.
The Metropolitan Museum here uses a nice constructed “M”:
http://www.metmuseum.org/rss/images/met_podcast_logo.jpg
hhp
8.Mar.2007 11.14am
I sure like the U. of Michigan’s M
better than the awkwardly splayed and overseriffed one that the U. of Minnesota uses.
8.Mar.2007 11.22am
Aleksander, that’s a great logo.
Sharon
8.Mar.2007 11.24am
Quick trivia quiz: what’s the font in Sharon’s icon? :-)
hhp
8.Mar.2007 11.35am
I was hoping someone would wonder about that. :-)
8.Mar.2007 11.48am
Hint: check her last name.
hhp
8.Mar.2007 12.59pm
I don’t think my last name is a hint.
8.Mar.2007 1.15pm
OK, after checking with Sharon: the hint stands, it’s just more obtuse. :-)
Now, if you’re suspecting that my original guess was
wrong... that’s for me to know and for you to find out. :-)
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Oh, and René, sorry for the mini-hijack. :-/
hhp
8.Mar.2007 1.31pm
Here’s one Kral and I did way back when. I’m not sure if this is the final version but you get the idea.
8.Mar.2007 1.38pm
Tyne and Wear Metro designed by Margaret Calvert.
8.Mar.2007 6.02pm
I should suggest having a look at how Guimard dealt with the M of Métropolitain: the entrances to the Paris metro he designed are shaped as an M.
http://www.parisinconnu.com/guimard/l12p1.php
He also used different lettering to write Metropholitain
http://www.parisinconnu.com/guimard/l6p3.php
The Guimard escutcheons also bear an M
http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Guimard_subway_escutcheons.jpg
(if you saw the entrance from a bird’s view, you’d see it is also shaped as an M!)
Later letterings (white on red) by Dervaux may be less inspiring to some but I think they are great
both models actually
http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Paris_Metro_Sign.jpg
http://accel10.mettre-put-idata.over-blog.com/0/11/74/18/metro/enseigne....
THe yellow ’radio mast’ is rather good too:
http://img.franceguide.com/ebm/2006/03/BM_20060307091705740.npf
If you are a comic buff, Edgar P Jacobs is the way forward:
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.dimensionedelta.net/jo...
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://matagalatlante.org/nobre/M...
9.Mar.2007 3.33am
I like these Ms’
But I really think Mark McGwire has really lost his physique since he retired.
9.Mar.2007 4.45am
Hrant, Sharon - thanks, it was developed with help of 3D :)
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AL
lenart.pl
9.Mar.2007 5.53am
Whitman
http://www.kentlew.com/Type.html
ChrisL
9.Mar.2007 6.00am
“> masculine, elegant
Tough combo.”
http://www.macktrucks.com/
ChrisL
9.Mar.2007 6.29am
Hrant, Rumba?
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9.Mar.2007 6.34am
Yes!
And I’m flattered you asked. ;-)
hhp
9.Mar.2007 6.16pm
Here’s a good one. I’m really not even sure what its supposed to represent, but it sure works visually.
9.Mar.2007 6.45pm
Hrant, please be gentle. I’ve never done it with an Armenian before.
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9.Mar.2007 7.49pm
I see a flag and a flame on the Minnesota logo Dyrx.
ChrisL
9.Mar.2007 8.30pm
Yeah, I guess I see a flame/torch. I’m curious to know more though about the intended symbolism and meaning.
9.Mar.2007 9.32pm
Dustin, I guess it’s saying “keep the flame alive”.
History depends on people re-telling it I guess.
Fredrik, I’ve never done it, period.
hhp
10.Mar.2007 1.37am
http://www.maesersports.com/:
They used to have a lc ITC Bauhaus-like m as a ’zipper handle’ (english?).
10.Mar.2007 7.49am
Yeah that makes sense, Hrant. Thanks.
10.Mar.2007 4.56pm
m-tattoo
http://www.yonderland.com/
good luck René
13.Mar.2007 11.44am
Sorry for the late reply. I’ve been out for a few days. Work is piling up here and I’m drowning.
That’s a stunning list of M’s!!
D. I have been thinking about the Blake & Mortimer yellow M too. It’s absolutely fantastic, but I can’t copy it. Professional ethic... you know?
The logos ’Minisota Historical Society’ and ’Mertz’ is what I’m looking for. They are pretty unique and get burned in your mind.
THANX for the help. This really get’s me on the way.
Regards,
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13.Mar.2007 8.01pm
Wouldn’t call it nice myself, but:
http://www.mercuryinsurance.com/
hhp