I spent a large part of my morning pruning my meager bonsai collection which has inspired today’s design. Today I decided to experiment with the Bonsai Today magazine logo. This was a magazine published by Stone Lantern during the 1990’s and 2000’s. The magazine is currently out of print but the publisher manages a website called Bonsai Bark which contains great articles on the sublect. I used to look forward to getting my copy every quarter I believe, or maybe it was every two months, I can’t remember. It was a great magazine and contributed greatly to my bonsai education. Here is a cover from one issue.
I chose to change the typeface and incorporate an icon, which I created, of the silhouette of a bonsai tree. I kept red as the primary color but used a slightly darker version. Shown below are two variations. Tomorrow I will revisit the logo and experiment some more. See you then.
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Sean
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Oh my gosh your versions are so much better than the original. I think the strongest one is the first with the thick dark line incorporating the word today. I believe the font and the image of the tree reflect the more ornate, creative aspects of keeping bonsai, while the black line provides strength, like that which is inside the little trees. You should submit this logo to them.
I like both of these, but think I like the first one best. The thicker black line makes it stand out more…VERY GOOD!!!!
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