Starting to redo my identity as a designer
 

Instead of "Josh Story Design" freelance, I've been kicking the idea around to make my own little 1-man side business that could grow possibly into something big as i get more clients (i have the resources to do so and i've done plenty of research). I'd like to look more professional and change up a lot of stuff. (branding and pricing etc...) Here's the name i came up with and 2 different tag lines. Anyone want to help out with a 3rd tagline? I'm kind of stuck.

This is what i decided on as the name of my would be business and the logo....


http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...Untitled-1.jpg

Smart to take on the whole green movement as part of your identity.

Third tag should be: "Rock out with your identity out". Sike, that sounds gay.

i like the left side of it, the right doesnt even look like a part of the design though. i say better integration...

I agree w/ Bryan. The right side is just there...definitely doesn't look like it's part of the the whole. Great job overall though.

Thanks guys, i'm working on it. I'm getting used to the tag: "Throw your identity out there" because i'm in turn helping people get their business started or keeping it going...

I like the one that says "Throw your identity into the world" better. Sounds more professional and corporate-ish to me. idk

Might be as simple as changing the color to the color on the left....I dunno

yeah, that might help. Dont like those bright colors too much.

I like the simplicity of "throw your identity out there." Seems to flow much better than the other.

BUT, i think the other is more professional and explains itself better.

I think i got it. It's an olive green actually but photobucket makes it look neon damnit.


http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...4jman/logo.jpg

I agree...that looks better already.

I like it, i think i'm good with it....i just have to redo my contract forms and business card. then try to get a price guide.

stiguy, maybe I am just getting anal here, but I was reading the "out into the world" part again and went into my websters and am going to suggest changing that to "onto". idk, its YOUR business I'm just trying to be helpful.

EDIT: never mind that, it would sound weird.

lol thanks man......Here's my card redesigned. PS: guys (and girls) please don't call me lol. I trust you all not be leave me voice mails on the ****ter or something.


http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...4jman/card.jpg

Hey, protip: get a gmail address. Every time I get an application at work or my sups get apps with yahoo or aol email addresses I laugh at them. Gmail is just a lot more professional short of having your own domain. Hope that helps.

you should look into picking up a cheap .com and then getting your email to be Josh @ recycledgraphics it will look more professional then having a yahoo. you could even look into a mail forwarding service that will forward mail to your yahoo but give u a more professional email address

Never knew that.... i didn't create that yahoo account yet but it would of been that. Thanks.

I have to get a website up and going first. For the time being i'll just use a gmail or yahoo...

Well, if you buy an address you still need to rent server space to get that email hosted somewhere. It might not even be worth it JUST for email IMO. I have quite a few websites and it comes to a good $2,XXX/ month for hosting on a shared Linux server and that is CHEAP.

I think the "out into the world" is too long. its much easier to say "throw your identity out there".

Hey,

If you are interested I have some server space on a server I stopped using 2 years ago but still pay for. If you buy the domain I could get you hooked up on this server and could work out a deal or something. LMK

I am unemployed at the moment and i'm broke lol...but when i find a job again i'll consider it. Thanks for the offer.

What if I register the domain name? It wouldn't be much. I think an expensive one is $10 a year.

That's pretty darn cheap. I still have to design and code the site. And i suck at coding. It's not my thing, i'm obviously more print, but i'm trying to teach myself web design.

I can help you there. I got a degree at Web Development before Comcast. It's completely up to you. Think of some domains and draw up some layouts and we can go from there. If that's something you wouldn't be interested then that's cool, too. You can PM if you want.

What kind of designing do you do? Depending on the type I might be able to call in some MTV connections I have to get your a job or a freelance job.

I do print work. Pretty much anything from shirts to bumper stickers to logos . I'm teaching myself web design but it's going to take a while since i don't know that much about it. I have a bachelors in Print design from Kutztown Uni. Been doing it for 3 years, 7 if you count school.