Lights Out Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 Did nobody in Hillary's campaign realize the subconscious association that people will draw from a huge red arrow pointing to the right? Also, the shades of red and blue they used are too bright and vibrate against each other without outlines to break them up. This is a pretty big step back from Obama's excellent branding. POTD: 2/4/12 3/4/12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jaker52 Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 How could a legitimate graphic designer have done that? looks like an 8 year old did it. MUNCHEN LOWEN (WAFA) GULF SHORES OSPREYS (IBL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexter Morgan Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 I don't mind it. It's not Obama's 'O', but it's simple, clean H with an arrow pointing 'forward' so it has a message that Obama and Democrats have been pushing. Get points with going with an actual logo unlike most campaigns that go with a flag/flame/star and name. Example: Her 2008 logo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TorinK92 Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 Ted Cruz's logo looks like it would be used by a Chilean airline.Hillary Clinton's logo looks like it was designed by a sixth grader for the student counsel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cujo Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 I think we may have found the missing FedEx arrow. Now if only we could find that spoon.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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derschwigg Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 OH. It's a right arrow. Guys. It's a right arrow. Look closely.But seriously, the internet is absolutely panning this logo. Quips such as "Looks like it was made with MS Paint," "Someone found the polygonal lasso or the shift key for those straight lines," and my favorite, "Which lucky 3rd Grader won the Clinton Campaign Contest?"THAT SAID.It is very simple. It is very recognizable. My Portfolio | My Store | My Self Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrandMooreArt Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 Michael Bierut is one of my favorite graphic designers and truly one of the best minds you'll find in modern design. but no one can hit a home run every at-bat. i think the "Republican arrow" thing is a stretch; that's trying to make it something its not. the real message is clear, i just think it's really ugly. the choice of swatches is just terrible. i really don't think it stands out amongst the crowd either because it's reminiscent of other things, like Hospital signage or maybe something you'd see at an airport. usually, such simplicity wouldn't be a bad thing because connection and meaning of a logo develops over time. it might even take a decade to get there. with these logos they have a short life and have to hit the message and connect to the thing they represent NOW. i don't think this really does that. GRAPHIC ARTIST BEHANCE / MEDIUM / DRIBBBLE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan33 Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 This is actually her official logo, wow... Makes Rand Paul's look like a triumph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCap Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 I want to like the Hillary logo. I'm a fan of bold, clear logos and this certainly qualifies. It's just that it's not working here. The red arrow pointing to the right is the biggest misstep. Yes, I understand it's supposed to represent "progress" and "moving forward" but "wow, that's a red arrow pointing to the right" was the first thing that popped into my mind upon seeing it. PotD 26/2/12 1/7/15 2020 BASS Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal Regular Season Champion 2021 BASS NFL Pick'em Regular Season Champion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSox44 Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 Hillary's colors give me a headache.Everyone's trying to hard to be Obama with their logo. Ted Cruz's teardrop-cum-burning flag. Rand Paul's torch. Hillary's H. They should stop trying to match Obama's "o" and just focus on making a clean, recognizeable campaign image. Which Hillary and Rand have done for the most part.EDIT: the monochrome version is better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac the Knife Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 I think Bill Maher said it best. "Ted Cruz won't be President. Why? Even his daughter is like 'Really, dad?'" I don't believe I'm going to say this, but I am: please, let's keep this thread design-related. Let the candidates prove themselves idiots on their own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCap Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 Hillary's colors give me a headache.Everyone's trying to hard to be Obama with their logo. Ted Cruz's teardrop-cum-burning flag. Rand Paul's torch. Hillary's H. They should stop trying to match Obama's "o" and just focus on making a clean, recognizeable campaign image. Which Hillary and Rand have done for the most part.EDIT: the monochrome version is better.Rand's works because the negative space forming the torch seems natural and he's using a dark navy. Which contrasts nicely with the red. Hilary's royal blue just bleeds into the red.The double blue version is much better. The arrow doesn't seem as egregious when it's not in GOP red. PotD 26/2/12 1/7/15 2020 BASS Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal Regular Season Champion 2021 BASS NFL Pick'em Regular Season Champion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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derschwigg Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 I think Bill Maher said it best. "Ted Cruz won't be President. Why? Even his daughter is like 'Really, dad?'" I don't believe I'm going to say this, but I am: please, let's keep this thread design-related. Let the candidates prove themselves idiots on their own. Fair enough, I just thought it was a funny pointOut of curiosity, would anyone be up for a challenge to see if they could out-design these logos? My Portfolio | My Store | My Self Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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