Attention all aesthetically-abled members, i need an opinion..

[Placer14]

Working on a logo here...i'd like your opinions. Be overly (and constructively) critical.

Original is gone...
2nd-4th draft
alt 4th draft

 

[Heisenberg]

I'm not wild about the shade of green for the background. Otherwise looks good to me.

 

[melly]

Change the word 'and' to the ampersand sign. " & "

 

[Balt]

I would make the image a little smaller to cut out some of the dead space above the text. You'd have to shrink the tree, though.

It's kind of hard to judge w/o being able to see it in context, though.

 

[styrafoam]

Move the "part of the website.com family" line to the bottom and put the tree after the Inc. to balance the gap in the text. Experiment with some different background colors as Heisenberg suggested.

 

[JBT]

looks good besides the shade of green isn't my favorite and the large amount dead space above the small text, both of which were already commented on.

 

[Placer14]

2nd draft...

http://www.nobulb.com/images/test.html

 

[melly]

"gardens" shouldn't be separated from "bonsai" as it's a phrase; it looks out of place. try putting it like this:

tropical &
bonsai gardens
inc

Make the text centred.

Lighten the background green up a few shades.

 

[loup garou]

I like it. Perhaps a palm tree or something else suitably tropical opposite the bonsai? Might be too busy with that as well, though.

 

[Placer14]

4th Draft Added: http://www.nobulb.com/images/test.html

 

[dquan97]

wife doesn't like the background color...should be lighter/brighter

 

[Placer14]

added a lighter version: http://www.nobulb.com/images/alttest.html

 

[slydecix]

I agree with xmellyx - the text layout from Draft 3 looks better... Just make the "Gardens Inc" that yellow-green color from draft 4 and lighten the background

I imagine that you'll be printing it onto business cards too, so make sure it looks decent on a white background as well

 

[Placer14]

Any more opinions before i turn in? (thanks for those left btw)

werk, i'd use a palm but this image was already decided on.
mellinator, i'd center the text but i wanted to tie the image in with it so i'm left justifying it.
heisenberg/styrafoam, i'm trying to stick to naturey tones...thought about throwing some blue hues in there but never follow through.

I'll let this sit and post my final versions up tomorrow and you all can help me decide what looks best. Thanks guys. Night (beer smiley here)

Edit: Elite, who ever said business cards ALWAYS have to be white ;-) I'll play around more tomorrow.

 

[WinkOsmosis]

I don't like the coloration. Makes it look like "tropical" and "bonsai gardens" inc. I would make it all one color.