Benjamin Charity

iamhumantoo

By Benjamin Charity

   on Aug 06, 2009
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  • Angela Koch

    Angela Koch

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    loose the too

    Posted on Aug 06, 2009 at 8:54 PM

    I totally get what you are trying to do. When I put myself in the shoes of the people you are talking to i.e people in the community (not the homeless) then I feel the name: "I am human Too" is one word too many. To simply say "i am human" is enough. I like the lowercase for "i" which is fitting of the diminshed status of homeless people. For me "i am human" has more emotion than "i am human too" which sounds like a complaint

    • Benjamin Charity
      Benjamin Charity commented:
      Posted: on Aug 06, 2009 at 9:49 PM

      I hadn't thought of the feeling that 'too' added to the name. I do see the negative side of it though. I'll have to think about this some and see if I can get around it...

      thanks!

    • Matthew Trubow
      Matthew Trubow commented:
      Posted: on Aug 07, 2009 at 4:30 AM

      I think that is a superb solution. The message is stronger without the 'too' and it solves the symmetry issue.

      Nice one Angela ;)

      Kind regards,

      Matt

    • Ken Sethney
      Ken Sethney commented:
      Posted: on Aug 07, 2009 at 11:42 AM

      I agree that "too" is problematic... "i am human" is more powerful, confident, life affirming, proud.

    • Benjamin Charity
      Benjamin Charity commented:
      Posted: on Aug 07, 2009 at 1:40 PM

      So if I drop the 'too' then I lose the people. I would then have a name, not a logo. Back to ground zero haha

      Thanks again for everyone's comments!

  • Matthew Trubow

    Matthew Trubow

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    Hi,

    This is a great logo but it conveys a very strong message. The logo characters look like restroom signs and might look a bit better as true outlines of a girl and a boy ;)

    The only thing I can foresee being a real issue is that it may require a lot of extra effort to include the logo adequately in a marketing campaign base on the awkward symmetry.

    I hope this helps.

    Kind regards,

    Matt

    • Benjamin Charity
      Benjamin Charity commented:
      Posted: on Aug 06, 2009 at 9:47 PM

      Thanks for you thoughts! I am still up in the air about the people. I like them and think they are essential to the idea. I'm not completely happy with how smooth they are, I kind of wish they were a little rough like the type.

      And yes, I have already begun getting frustrated with the awkward layout. I'm not sure how to get them in there though.

  • Marius K.

    Marius K.

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    people

    Posted on Aug 07, 2009 at 4:10 AM

    I think you do not need to use full shapes of people. people would understand that it is a human even if they will see only the half of the shape. Also heads are too far away from each other to make oo letters (black shape is little highier than white one).

  • Yulka Plekhanova

    Yulka Plekhanova

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    font

    Posted on Aug 07, 2009 at 11:27 AM

    i like the idea, but the logo feels unfinished. I would suggest changing the font or logo characters to make them match better.

  • Ken Sethney

    Ken Sethney

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    Usability

    Posted on Aug 07, 2009 at 11:40 AM

    I like the idea of roughing up the figures to make them work better with the type. I don't like the imbalance ... the scale of the type doesn't fit well with the figures.

    Be sure to try the logo concepts in some applications. Think about how it will be used. Will it have to be reproduced in a very small size... or very large? How will it relate to the design of a poster, bus bench, T-shirt, whatever.

    It this your headline or a logo? Will it contribute to a layout or hamper it?

  • Kyle Bruns

    Kyle Bruns

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    Ditto

    Posted on Aug 07, 2009 at 4:08 PM

    The font makes me think of a charcoal profile sketch (cha-esque). Something more personal would help to connect with a real person.

    Probably want to throw together 6 or so concepts and see if that helps to direct you.

  • whys Ideas

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    type

    Posted on Aug 07, 2009 at 7:16 PM

    Great concept and purpose. I think you definitely need to try some different fonts. Something humble, yet dignified. I agree the 'too' is a bit much. I would really love to see the community once it is up and running.

  • Tracy Forskitt

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    Like the ruggedness

    Posted on Aug 06, 2009 at 4:50 PM

    Firstly, loved your description of what you are trying to do... the type face is rugged and raw, as are the issues of homelessness....

    I understand the 'shadow of a man' that you are trying to get to here and clever use of the word too... Afraid to say I dont agree that the use of a restroom sign is a negative thing, homeless people often rely on restrooms to get clean and survive so for me it is fitting.

    You have done a great job here and it is clear that your thought process goes beyond the 'job'

    Well done....

  • Brian Caicco

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    font

    Posted on Aug 06, 2009 at 11:19 PM

    for something that says 'i am human too', you probably couldn't have picked a more computer generated typeface. It's also very weighted to the right. it's a bit off balance