Dead Drops

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A play on the USB logo depicting it almost as the center of an urban map.

Solution

My idea is to work on the USB logo to depict the core idea behind dead drops - to share. Several USB logos are arrayed over a circular path to create the logo, which ultimately appears as a map or as the central source from which all information diverges (or converges).



Update 1: Ok, have simplified a lot. Removed an absolutely literal USB reference, though the lines remain. Have also tried a different orientation for the icon and a more complementing typeface. The coloured dot in the centre is to signify the origin of the data and also to break the monotony of all black with a contrast.

Update 2: The USB symbol details are back! I agree, thats the crux of the idea so its totally lost in concept without it.

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banieramartina
banieramartina
over 9 years ago

nice one

hauptbahnhof
hauptbahnhofowner
banieramartina
over 9 years ago

thank you!

madhatter
madhatter
over 9 years ago

love it

hauptbahnhof
hauptbahnhofowner
madhatter
over 9 years ago

glad to hear that, thanks so much madhatter!

azumo
azumo
over 9 years ago

this one really works for me.got all in it.

hauptbahnhof
hauptbahnhofowner
azumo
over 9 years ago

;-) thanks!

clari
clari
over 9 years ago

Hi Hauptbahnhof, beautiful! Maybe you simplify it a bit?

akira_rulez
akira_rulez
over 9 years ago

really great thought and concept but maybe you should simplify it a bit more?

hauptbahnhof
hauptbahnhofowner
over 9 years ago

thanks clari, akira_rulez.. yes, simpler would be stronger.. i'm on it!

jphg
jphg
hauptbahnhofowner
over 9 years ago

Make it simpler, ok, but try a version without the type. Also pay attention to white&black balance. Plus, as the logo is divided into 3 equal areas, try to make only one, but obviously "patternable".

hauptbahnhof
hauptbahnhofowner
hauptbahnhofowner
over 9 years ago

hey jphg, thanks so much for taking the time to comment and help. let me know what you think of my update. thanks so much already!

Janne
Janne
over 9 years ago

Good start - and yes, do simplify it - then it will be great. ;o)

hauptbahnhof
hauptbahnhofowner
Janne
over 9 years ago

on the job, janne, on the job! so what do you think of the update?

Janne
Janne
Janne
over 9 years ago

The yellow point is great - the rest doesn´t remind of the USB logo any more... Have you tried to divide the USB logo into three parts instead of repeating it three times? Difficult to explain, but if you used those squares of your first logo and added one arrow or line each? Hope, you got my gibble gabble... ;o)

hauptbahnhof
hauptbahnhofowner
Janne
over 9 years ago

thanks janne... i can't quite get what you're saying.. but i know i need to refine this into a simpler stronger symbol... will keep you updated!

grafotopia
Deleted User
over 9 years ago

This one looks great and the update makes it more dynamic - like it!

mariagroenlund
mariagroenlund
over 9 years ago

Not sure about the update. It's more pleasing visually, but I miss the point. My guess is no one associates to USB anymore.

jphg
jphg
mariagroenlund
over 9 years ago

i agree.

hauptbahnhof
hauptbahnhofowner
mariagroenlund
over 9 years ago

hmm ok yes you have a point. i've just included the USB details back onto the icon. not totally happy yet though, so i'm going to be on this til the end.

mariagroenlund
mariagroenlund
mariagroenlund
over 9 years ago

Arrrhg, all those dilemmas, guess we'll never get rid of them, ha?! Great job anyways, hauptbahnhof!

banieramartina
banieramartina
over 9 years ago

i liked our first upload better, sorry :( . why did you change the typo ? first one was better imo ...

robotpanda
robotpanda
over 9 years ago

dito ... first one is better!

madamov
madamov
over 9 years ago

I liked the first type more, and it still is kind of complicated, just try and combine the two :D

H2O
H2O
over 9 years ago

Good one!