kate Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 I've had an identity crisis and decided to change my business name. Until now I've only sold to people I know or friends of friends, that type of thing. I decided it's time to get into the craft show circuit and really get my website going, so I changed from Candles By Kate to Orange Door Candle Co.This is my first attempt at my new hang tags for my pillars. I'm looking for honest, constructive criticism - I want to use the door, but I’m just not sure I like how it is now.Thanks for looking and sharing your opinions!Kate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spellkast Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 LOL..why orange door? It's definitely different! I like the fonts and the fact that it's simple and not overly cluttered. Looks good- but I am very curious as to the name! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kate Posted November 10, 2005 Author Share Posted November 10, 2005 My dad just helped me revamp part of my basement into an actual crafting room (with a new wall and door!), it's fabulous - not fancy, but very comfortable. I have pale yellow walls, and I picked that orange color for the door and some of the shelving. The door has been in the house for close to 100 years, and when we painted it, it came out really neat and I fell in love with it. It's hard to tell from the label, but some of the original dark color shows through the paint and gives a nice rustic effect ... Anyway, I've been contemplating a new name for a while now - I always like the ones that don't have anything to do with candles - and when I saw that door it just hit me. I know it's an odd name, but I think it will stick with people. (My own family couldn't remember if I was "Candles by Kate" or "Kate's Candles" so I didn't figure I had much chance of anyone else remembering either!)Now that I'm looking at the label here, maybe I need to superimpose a candle over the image of the door? It needs something ... this is just not where my creativity lies ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spellkast Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 no, not at all...leave it. Your name has candle company in you- people know what you're selling (especially when the label is ON a candle!) I think it looks great just the way it is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kate Posted November 10, 2005 Author Share Posted November 10, 2005 Thanks for chiming in, I appreciate the comments! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sudsnwicks Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 I think it looks nice! And when your website is up, definitely include a paragraph explaining what you just said, about how the name came about. It really helps people to remember you when you do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairieannie Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 I love your new name I like your label too..it's simple and clean... It does seem like it needs *something* but just not sure what.. you're on the right track though.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Dallas_Texas_Dean Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 I LOVE the new name! ( And afterall, it the Red Door has made Elizabeth Arden a fortune!!! ) You should never have more than 3 fonts on your label/card or signage....so you are right on target. I love the font choice. I agree that it looks clean, simple and classy. I have an idea that I have no idea how to help you with but would be cool. If you chould somehow use the door and through the keyhole see a candle.Not sure if it could be done, but I can see it in my head. The candlelight with the orange and yellow hues "through" the Orange Door would be AWESOME! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poohbaby Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 Hi Kate! love your candles! I'm in Punxsutawney! Nice to see another PA candlemaker! Lucinda's Country Candles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michi Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 I like it!!! I think it's cool and definitely would stick in my head!!Maybe someday I can come up with something half as good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugenia Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 I love the way the door fades around the edges. Great name and look!e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalltownscents Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 I love the name and label looks great! Good going!:highfive: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindym Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 Great Name great label. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindsaycb Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 I love ORANGE! And its great to be different.I think the Candle Co needs to be smaller, not so prominent and pull it up closer to the Orange Door. If you're doing it in a word art box, simply make two boxes so the other can come up right underneath it. Make sense? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynnS Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 I like the candle idea too.Put it in somewhere in a cutsie manner.I think the name is also different but when you explain how you came up with the name people will understand. LynnS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainmadness Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 I love your company name. I think that it is perfect. As far as your label. It looks nice but it looks like it needs something else..... I would mess around with different fonts and see what you can do with that. I would not add any more pics or anything. Clean and simple is good. Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetPatoot Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 maybe a rustic wreath with lights on it, hanging on the door?love the look and the name. Great choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kate Posted November 10, 2005 Author Share Posted November 10, 2005 Hi Kate! love your candles! I'm in Punxsutawney! Nice to see another PA candlemaker! Lucinda's Country Candles Hi there! I love ORANGE! And its great to be different. I think the Candle Co needs to be smaller, not so prominent and pull it up closer to the Orange Door. If you're doing it in a word art box, simply make two boxes so the other can come up right underneath it. Make sense? Thanks for the suggestion, I'll try that when I get home tonight. I think that might work. I really appreciate everyone's comments, it's so hard to be objective about these things. And I really am open to suggestions, if anyone else has any thoughts please let me know! Thanks!Kate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindsaycb Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 How about watermarking the door behind the actual logo. Or turning the logo vertically against the door.I don't think you need a candle. I like the clean look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheilaW Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 I like the name and the logo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstlady Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 I like it, very unique and has a wonderful story behind it. and people will ask about an unusual name. my dh took some of my tarts to a lady over at his fire dept. bingo place, this other lady saw my name and asked why i had First Lady on my tarts & wickless, hubby told her about how one guy in fire dept. started calling me that, now they all do. and the guy that called me that first, over heard her , so of course he started saying all these wonderful things about me LOL! i wasn't there but dh was telling me about it. so keep your door, its very nice. clean cut and neat looking not cluttered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bev Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 I LOVE the name! What a great story behind it, too. I like the simple door with nothing else cluttering it up. I think you've done a great job. I agree ... be sure to put the story behind your name on your website. It's wonderful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EMercier Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 I really like the label and the story behind it as well. --Don't forget about me, I'm in the city!-- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatinDucky Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 I like it the way it is. Cool name Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elle110 Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 I love, love, love the name, very unique, love "why" you came up with the name and I love the glow the door already has. I am into simplicity and I think the labels are very nice. If you notice commercial products are picking up on the simplicity thing, I think people like clean, no clutter and straight to the point. Well at least I do LOLGREAT JOB.......CAN'T WAIT TO SEE EVERTHING ON THE WEBSITE WHEN YOU CHANGE ITOh ya, the candles look great as wellElle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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