blwoods Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 Yet another pleased customer of Studio Beck! I love my new logo!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RNSandSCENTS Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 I LIKE that!!!! VEry spa-ish/upscale looking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 What's it say? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwc Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 tensinobi? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flightoffancy Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 What's it say?That was my first thought too. It's elegant, but I can't read it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RNSandSCENTS Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 I think it says tense i no bi=tenseinobi???? Just a guess. If so, I thought it was cute and different. I like unique names that make you think.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapmom25 Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 I read it as "tense" "in" "obi" so it made me think "stressed where?" where's "Obi"?I also saw "ten" "seinobi" but since I don't know what "seinobi" is I had no idea why 10 of them would be appealing.The lettering looks choppy a bit, but maybe it's supposed to be that way. The colors are beautiful, and the overall appearance is elegant, so I think it's a good start! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blwoods Posted December 12, 2008 Author Share Posted December 12, 2008 It says Tenseinobi, which is the name of my company. The literal translation is Japanese for Natural Beauty. My main line is my B&B, I've only recently started working with wickless candles and still mastering wicking. Tenseinobi is also considered the goddess of birth and beauty. Yeah, its a little different and does get some strange looks... but I'm going for a more upscale, spa look... so the obscure name seems to fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapmom25 Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 It says Tenseinobi, which is the name of my company. The literal translation is Japanese for Natural Beauty. My main line is my B&B, I've only recently started working with wickless candles and still mastering wicking. Tenseinobi is also considered the goddess of birth and beauty. Yeah, its a little different and does get some strange looks... but I'm going for a more upscale, spa look... so the obscure name seems to fit.could very well be a great niche! Are the letters offset on purpose though? They don't touch/connect entirely properly, so visually it's a little choppy to me. Words to me should be very crisp & clear, but that's just an opinion Maybe you could incorporate the actual Japanese writing as well ~ that might be really neat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RNSandSCENTS Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 could very well be a great niche! Are the letters offset on purpose though? They don't touch/connect entirely properly, so visually it's a little choppy to me. Words to me should be very crisp & clear, but that's just an opinion Maybe you could incorporate the actual Japanese writing as well ~ that might be really neat.I agree some Japanese calligraphy would look great in that logo with that Asian type floral design.....very classy indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I love candles Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 I think it looks absolutely beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
so-soy Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 Can you ask the designer to fix the n's and the middle i, they aren't lined up correctly and looks a bit unprofessional if left that way. Its a flaw that is very easily corrected...I'm just surprised the designer gave it to you like that. Otherwise, the overall look is nice and it seems to fit the oriental theme you are after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 Thanks for clearing that up. It doesn't help me read it better though. That's just me, but I'd want someone to not struggle with the name. There isn't another font that you could use that's similar, but not really similar, although if it is Japanese, isn't there a font that somewhat represents the style of writing but not the characters? Dunno if that made sense, haven't had my wake up juice yet. It's a very nice concept, but I think it just needs a little work and Japanese characters would be great on it too. Like a combination of old and new tradition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesoapbox Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 I think it looks terrific Angi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissMary Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 I can't read it either. Even that large, so putting it on bottles/candles, would make it exceptionally impossible to read. I like the general idea and such, but just can't read the font, though I can see where the letters don't line up either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireStarter Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 I think it's beautiful and unique. Sets you apart from the rest of the products, something that stands out, not so uniform you know? Very attractive label. Soft, alluring. Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blwoods Posted December 12, 2008 Author Share Posted December 12, 2008 The lettering was intentional. I know it does make things a bit harder to read, but I wanted something UNIQUELY mine.... I have a small shop where the lettering is more easily read, not to mention that once my website is up.. that will help with the name recognition as well.My main concern with the logo was that it be something unique and beautiful... this particular logo will be for my candle and melts line. Will have another new logo done for my B&B. Thanks for all the input! I appreciate seeing it from the eyes of others! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SliverOfWax Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 The "handwriting" looks very shaky. I would put the meaning under the name. Maybe in Japanese but for sure in English. Probably both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissMary Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 You can be unique and legible at the same time. You're already unique with the name, don't go overboard where people can't read it. It may "look" unique, but if they can't read it to make out the letters, they can't find you on the net. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ring of Fire Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 I can't read it either. I wouldn't want anyone to have to struggle with the pronunciation even if they knew what the letters are, which I wouldn't if not mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlelady Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 OK, I am 48 yrs old, have to wear reader glasses and work with numbers all day and I can't read this....I've been back to this label several times today...it just doesn't work....If I have to write the letters on a piece of paper to get the name...it's just not worth it.... sorryThe name is unique and nice and I can appreciate where you are going with this....but the font has to be scaled down....easily readable and able to be pronounced by the common folk.....that's me....If I spend too much time on the name, I'm going to click away from your site.....and this is the name for your candle line...lord what's it going to be for your B&B line? or maybe that's vice versa?And this is JMHO...Good luck and Happy Holidays!Carrie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlesprite7 Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 Hi! I have to agree with some of the others, I'm all for "uniquely mine" but I had a really hard time figuring it out...and I don't wear reading glasses yet...LOL I do think Japanese is a very beautiful language, I also think it would look nicer in asian/oriental script. It would still be uniquely yours but a bit easier to read.Good Luck with it all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blwoods Posted December 13, 2008 Author Share Posted December 13, 2008 Actually, it's my company name. I'm going to see what I can do about the font.. but obviously the name itself can't change... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 I don't think we're telling you to change the name. We just want to be able to read it and pronounce it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meridith Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 I agree that you should make the font easier to read. No need to change the name - just the font. If I (the customer) can't read your company name, how am I (the customer) suppose to remember it or the company? If I (the customer) don't remember, I (the customer) will not buy your products. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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