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STiGuy06 · 02-08-2010, 07:57 PM

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....

c0nfl1kt · 02-08-2010, 07:59 PM

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.

**TROLL** · 02-08-2010, 08:02 PM

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

11secdsm · 02-08-2010, 08:23 PM

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.

STiGuy06 · 02-08-2010, 08:29 PM

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...

c0nfl1kt · 02-08-2010, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by STiGuy06

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

STiGuy06 · 02-08-2010, 08:39 PM

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

The Captain · 02-08-2010, 08:47 PM

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.

STiGuy06 · 02-08-2010, 08:53 PM

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

11secdsm · 02-08-2010, 08:54 PM

I agree...that looks better already.

STiGuy06 · 02-08-2010, 09:04 PM

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.

c0nfl1kt · 02-08-2010, 09:08 PM

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.

STiGuy06 · 02-08-2010, 09:54 PM

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.

c0nfl1kt · 02-08-2010, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by STiGuy06

lol thanks man......Here's my card redesigned.

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.

OverBoostedEvo · 02-08-2010, 09:58 PM

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

STiGuy06 · 02-08-2010, 09:58 PM

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

STiGuy06 · 02-08-2010, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Garage10North

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

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

c0nfl1kt · 02-08-2010, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Garage10North

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

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.

djb5118 · 02-08-2010, 10:05 PM

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

c0nfl1kt · 02-08-2010, 10:23 PM

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

02-08-2010, 07:57 PM	#1
STiGuy06 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Member #14844 iTrader: (0)	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.... __________________ *Josh Story Design* Last edited by STiGuy06; 02-08-2010 at 08:05 PM.

02-08-2010, 08:23 PM	#4
11secdsm Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2007 Location: Warrington, PA Member #4914 My Ride: '15 F150, '11 535xi, '95 M3, '04 Wrangler iTrader: (2)	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. __________________ -Chris 1995 M3 LS6 swapped 1991 Eclipse auto- 725whp - 5.93@122 1/8 \|\| 9.14 @ 151 2006 Evo IX- 609whp-> (2.3L) \|\| 11.19 @ 128 ->(stock 2.0) SOLD 1997 Supra- 670whp- 10.91 @ 139 SOLD

02-08-2010, 08:29 PM	#5
STiGuy06 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Member #14844 iTrader: (0)	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... __________________ *Josh Story Design*

02-08-2010, 08:39 PM	#7
STiGuy06 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Member #14844 iTrader: (0)	Might be as simple as changing the color to the color on the left....I dunno __________________ *Josh Story Design*

02-08-2010, 08:47 PM	#8
The Captain Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: West Philly - FBG$ Member #3369 My Ride: Prelude iTrader: (2)	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. __________________ Thank you for flying Air force Airlines. Oh me? They call me The Captain. - "America is all about speed - hot, nasty bad-ass speed." Eleanor Roosevelt (1965)

02-08-2010, 08:53 PM	#9
STiGuy06 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Member #14844 iTrader: (0)	I think i got it. It's an olive green actually but photobucket makes it look neon damnit. __________________ *Josh Story Design* Last edited by STiGuy06; 02-08-2010 at 08:57 PM.

02-08-2010, 08:54 PM	#10
11secdsm Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2007 Location: Warrington, PA Member #4914 My Ride: '15 F150, '11 535xi, '95 M3, '04 Wrangler iTrader: (2)	I agree...that looks better already. __________________ -Chris 1995 M3 LS6 swapped 1991 Eclipse auto- 725whp - 5.93@122 1/8 \|\| 9.14 @ 151 2006 Evo IX- 609whp-> (2.3L) \|\| 11.19 @ 128 ->(stock 2.0) SOLD 1997 Supra- 670whp- 10.91 @ 139 SOLD

02-08-2010, 09:04 PM	#11
STiGuy06 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Member #14844 iTrader: (0)	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. __________________ *Josh Story Design*

02-08-2010, 09:54 PM	#13
STiGuy06 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Member #14844 iTrader: (0)	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. __________________ Josh Story Design**

02-08-2010, 09:58 PM	#15
OverBoostedEvo Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Boyertown, Pa Member #8083 My Ride: 05 Evo, 04 Evo, 03 Silverado, 00 s10, 92 awd tsi, 91 Gst iTrader: (4)	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 __________________ 04 Evo - Process of 800+hp Build To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

02-08-2010, 10:05 PM	#19
djb5118 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Member #5884 My Ride: SC300 iTrader: (0)	I think the "out into the world" is too long. its much easier to say "throw your identity out there". __________________ Live with Passion.

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