Have a look David Airey's list of look alike logos. It includes three logos that have similar 'b' treatment.

OK, not sure if anyone is reading this thread, but this would be my next version:

I used Illustrator this time and if you look closely enough you will see that the shape inside the "d" is actually a copy of the "b" in "designbits". I also adjusted kerning a little. Do you think this logo has got potential?

Thanks for any input...

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I agree - try a capital 'B' (or just the counters from one).

- Lex

P.S. It really depends on how important seeing the 'b' is to you. This iteration is probably too subtle for most people, but maybe you want that. Personally, I'd make it a little more apparent.

Hi and thanks for your comments. This is the updated version:

But: Why would I add a capital B on the reverse of the d? There's no capital B in the actual wordmark... I have tried variations with a lowercase b on the reverse, but it looked too much like a xxxx.

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I like this last one...overall I think you have a good concept here. In fact I'm having a hard time thinking of anything that I would change. Maybe change the white square "pixel" to the lighter blue. I'm thinking the contrast is a bit much which maybe why people see an eye as opposed to the counter of the "d".

Hi,

I concur. The second concept is better. Also, I can use the "pixel" theme throughout my website (pixelated backgrounds, bullet points, etc) which will give it a nice edge.

I would also prefer a font that feels more "boxy" and squarish but I'm lacking experience in this area. Can anybody suggest a good font here? Thanks...

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Resizing the boxes gives a sense of depth, which actually I don't think fits here.

http://img.skitch.com/20090129-gibiddusq3mxniusq7a25xfwbj.jpg

Did some quick help in photoshop. The few things I have are check your spacings (regardless of the logo you are choosing) See what lines up with what else. Make conscious efforts about how thing should grid and correspond together. Should designbits text be as tall as the d? Should the bottom of design bits line up with the white circle in the middle? Web Design should be just as wide as the left side of the lowercase n and right end of that word. Bottom image: I don't like the thickness of the d, I think you should move the lowercase d so that it keeps the same thickness all the way around. Would improve the over all "flow" of the mark. I like this first font you used, the second ones are popular font and have more of a fun cartoony feel. Take it for what its worth. my 2 cents :)

P.S. Guides are your friends, you have the power to make things perfect (computer) so why not do it?

I like the way your name looks on the website, but I'm not wild about the headings when you go to the pages. When you go to the page Agentur, for instance, I don't like the way the title Agentur looks with DESIGN BITS. I think that looks awkward. Otherwise, nice site. Love the colors.

Sharon

Hi,

Thanks for your comments.

I liked epsilicon's suggestion and slightly changed the shape of the "T". I also put the whole thing on a business card. Please let me know what you think of the logo and the composition on the card. Thanks!

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