Last month, I was approached by SMSA Women , a subdomain of Sheffield Malaysian Student Association (Sheffield University). I was asked if I’d like to design a logo for their organization as well as promote ISAC Studio . Since I knew quite number of friends in that organization, I accepted the offer quite easily.
Despite preparing myself for final exams, I could say that the design process was quite rapid. Research brief and data collection were done within a meeting due to time constrain from both parties. However, the aesthetic and client values should not be neglected as I promise to deliver the best possible solution for all my clients.
It took me few sketches to arrive at the final logo. First few were rejected due to informality. After some discussion and mutual agreement, both of us agreed to use the water lily plant as reference while the pink and purple colour is one the most favourite colours for girls.
Finally, I put up their organization tagline Bersatu Di Bawah Satu Simpulan Ukhwah (United under one ties) as well as the name of the organization just after the logo. For the exclusive personal touch, I added the dotted lines to stress the brand image which the organization would like to bring – togetherness.
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19 Comments
salam..wah saya org pertama yg bg comment..
huuhuhu..
ehem..ehem..
saya nak komen byk neh..
:P
huhu..basically simple..tak abstrak..
kaler logo soft..sesuai kot dgn organisasi tu..tapi mcm ada kaler biru..(ye ke?ke saya buta warna..hoho..tu tanda kaler tu mix eh?purple+pink=biru)
pastu lambang lili..kenapa ye?ada sebab ke dia 5 kelopak?hmm..kenapa dia bercantum kat bwh?sbb bersatu ek?..hehe..boss jgn marah..saje nak memnuhkan ruang2 kosong yg ada..=D
selamat exam..
Thanks for your comment.
1. The flower would tell that the organization are female org. Not to be feminine but there are things that women particularly good at it.
2. Colour. They requested for purple and pink during the online meeting. To win all the request, I combine pink and purple. No idea where the blue colour comes from :P
3. Unity is the main idea behind this logo. That’s the main reason why it is combined on the base. Simile for the sense that there were bond between each other. Different colours represent different ideas and perception or origin, but under this organization, they unite for one mission and vision.
Thank for your comment :)
oh..tu warna purple ke? i thought it was blue..
anyway, i am happy with the logo. simple and sweet. u did not take long time to design it, do u? i am thinking to do some design some times..haha…last time, before the idea of being a doctor crossed in my mind, i did a lot of drawing. i just simply love drawing and painting. but, as i was getting busier and busier..the hobby was left just like that. hu~ i still remember, when i was kid, my mom used to encourage me participating in drawing competitions..got some trophies at home…anyway, tinggal kenangan je..
Yup imanmuslihah, it is blue ;)
But initially during the process I put up a purple colour to see what it produces. Well, when red + purple = magenta. For more info, here’s a link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magenta
Thanks for your question. About the logo design process, it didn’t take me long time but to put it into graphical representation was quite hard. Especially when you need to put the soft touch of the petals.
Anyway, congratulation for winning the competitions. I never win any drawing competitions before. My drawing seems fine without colour. Thanks for nowadays technology, you can erase and edit what ever colour you want. :) Good luck with your studies as medical student.
very good!
simple is beautiful, isn’t it?
Din,
Thanks bro! Trying to be more serious with designing. Nice and slowly I’ll try to climb to the top.
Bali,
Cheers mate. The idea came to me from Allah that’s all I can say. ;)
rafie…ada silap sikit kat nama society tu…sepatutnya Sheffield Malaysian Students Association (SMSA), bukan Organization…huhu…
as i quote someone;
It takes a great designer to know when to keep it simple.
Roy,
Thanks :)
mardhiah s
I hope one day I’ll become a great designer. Simplicity is the key but if wrong key is used, so it will not unlock the ‘Wow’ factor. Thanks for your comment
Simple itu smart. Just nice. ALhamdulillah.
p/s: Im not belong to those gurls who loves pink and purple ;)
just kidding..
all the best..always.
^_^ Masa utk memberi comment!~
Yep, great artwork. Simplicity is the best policy sometimes.
[Berbangga menjadi promoter ISAC. Isk!~]
Selain membantu organisasi, design utk personal bleyh ka? [Huehuehue].
Yep, the great work from Allah. Alhamdulillah. Dlm setiap kejayaan, always kene beringat tu. Kejayaan pon satu ujian. Gambatte neh!~
As,
Thanks for your comment. All the best to you too.
ensyuhadah,
Praise be to Allah (God). For personal logo, I believe you contact me via mohdrafie@gmail.com
Coming soon project:
- Rakannusa Corp. (Petronas Subsidiary)
- iLuvislam.com (new subdomain)
- ISAC Studio (new products)
- and possibly Petronas UK & France
Stay tune for more ;)
Nice work, Rafie. You’ve definitely captured the feminine aspect. I didn’t realise the two horizontal lines were dotted, but you’ve done a great job. Keep it up!
David Airey,
Thanks you. Initially I want to put a line, but dotted lines have some personal touch to it. Glad you like it as well. Cheers~
salam..
wah..ramainya komen..good..good..insyaalah rafie, after exam, i have something great to offer for our ISAC studio and “ISACSahabats” to do..nantikan~..hmm..ISACSahabats..sounds good pulak nama ni..bitaufiq wannajah
imanmuslihah,
wa’alaikumsalam (peace be upon you too)
I really appreciate every comment because that is where I know where to improve myself. Thank you all for your comment. Keep them coming~ :)
Regarding the offer, I’m looking forward to hear from you soon. If I’m not online, you can just always email me at mohdrafie@gmail.com. Thanks~
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