FourOh-LLC Logo

FourOh-LLC

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This is the very first version of a series of "logos" and "banners" and other stuff branding FourOh-LLC, FourOh-LUG, and other initiatives.
Eventually these are going to be replaced by something done by a pro, these are just placeholders. I do not know the first thing about computer graphics, and I agree these are just terrible.

The 4.oh logo is to be used in icons and other small images..

The FourOh-LLC and FourOh-LUG banners

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Adnan Shameem

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 10:30:33 -0800

Maybe I can lend a hand! I'm very interested in brand design, so couldn't resist myself.

The name FourOh gave me an idea, so designed this. I'm not sure what your company does, but I assume something related to sales migration? I didn't know if there's any slogan, so I made a simple one. (Don't know if anyone already uses that though.)

This is just a rough design idea. This can probably be thought upon and updated if needed. e.g. there could be more attractive fonts that can be used. I went for a simple design. People these days seem to like simpler ones. Simple designs also look more professional. There are four circles and they're slightly angled. This should give a fun, improving gesture. The four circles represent 4 "O"s. (I'm not sure if you mean "O"s by "Oh"s. Just went with it.)

You seem to have multiple companies (LLC, LUG and SMP). The logo can be adopted to different colors keeping the same shape to distinguish between them.

Let me know your thoughts.

FourOh-LLC

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 10:51:26 -0800

Wow, thanks! If you like designing this sort of stuff we could positively barter although I have no idea what I could possibly do for you.

The LLC (administrative), the LUG (Linux user Group) and the MSC (Manufacturing Supply Chain) are just different functions of the same grassroots. Local business owners going to use MSC, the LLC is used by people like me who maintain services for use by the MSC. LUG is to show how Linux can be used in the engineering office and on the production floor. I do not sell anything, I am mapping a local manufacturing supply chain and building a reference design others may copy.

I visited a few websites to help me design a logo and they all recommend what you did - clear simple canvass, few elements. I only know how to use Google Draw. The byline going to be something like "local supply chain for the small shops"

Adnan Shameem

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 11:14:19 -0800 last edited: Tue, 02 Feb 2021 11:26:56 -0800

@FourOh-LLC OK. No problem. I think we can sort something out.

I have some experience in basic print design, so I can possibly help you with many other things.

Thanks for explaining the functions. So are these the function of one company? And LLC, LUG and MSC are the departments of it? If so, maybe we can keep the same logo, but include the function names with a different design. This would make it easy to distinguish them, while keeping the same logo all across the company.

Is the slogan "local supply chain for the small shops" finalized? It feels a bit too long. Can we shorten and use more friendlier words like: "supply chain redesigned", "making small supply chains bigger" etc.?

EDIT: Added another slogan
EDIT 2: I live in Asia, so it's night time here. My next response may be delayed.

FourOh-LLC

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 11:38:27 -0800

I just realized I did not give this a thought for a long time, and in the meanwhile our purpose is evolved and expanded. I have been building, testing this for the third year now. So maybe "Industry 4.0 for the Small Shop" - because our ultimate purpose is to help the small shops make their operations compatible with the Industry 4.0 requirements. The Linux technology stack, the supply chain, and everything else is for that single-minded purpose.

Adnan Shameem

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 08:36:02 -0800

Here is another revision. I've added the slogan and changed the fonts. I experimented with the colors and spacing a little bit and added the "LLC" in a separate design element.

Another thing, do you want to continue in this thread or in a private chat?

FourOh-LLC

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 08:56:01 -0800

No need to chat more about this I love it, can you please also make one for the "4.oh" to be used in icons? You can email the files to postmaster@factoryfouroh.net - or whatover is the hubzilla way to share files. These are CC-BY-SA graphics, anyone can and should use them to show they are participating in FourOh-LLC.

My tax ID is for Factory 4 Open Initiative, LLC. - not for FourOh-LLC.

Adnan Shameem

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 09:53:15 -0800

That's great. I'll email you the Inkscape SVG source files and png exports shortly.

...can you please also make one for the "4.oh" to be used in icons?

I think design-wise, the four circles (as attached below) should be used as the icon or logo for the company. This way it stays simple and eventually people will recognize your company even if there are just these four circles and not any name, which would be great for your brand in future. You can use these four circles in leaflets, advertisements etc. as a brand symbol and to increase brand recognition. Let me know what you think.

I wanted to ask you another thing. In the slogan "Industry 4.0 for the Small Shop", do you think that it should be "Shops" rather than "Shop"? "Shops" should mean all the shops in general, so I think it would be more appropriate.

FourOh-LLC

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 10:00:07 -0800

English is not my native, but now I think "Industry 4.0 for Your Small Shop" is better. I think for consistency the four circles are better.

You SHOULD add your own web or address to the logo or in a watermark you know - Its CC-BY-SA and I must credit you for the work.

Adnan Shameem

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 10:51:51 -0800

Unfortunately I can't email to the address you've given. I've tried from a Tuta address. It returned a failure email.

Here is the Inkscape compatible SVG source files and their sample PNG export attached with this post (FourOh-submit01.tar.gz). I've added credit to them as you requested.

The logo uses 2 fonts. You will have to have these fonts installed on your system to render it correctly (for the SVG file):
https://www.fontsquirrel.com/fonts/francois-one
https://www.fontsquirrel.com/fonts/fira-sans

These are both OFL licensed, so should be ok for commercial use.

To use it anywhere without the fonts installed, you can select the text objects and select Path - Object to Path. I can help you with that if needed.

Adnan Shameem

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 10:55:00 -0800

And here is an example poster design to give you an idea about what I was talking about earlier.

FourOh-LLC

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 11:06:32 -0800

I see that, but my friend and I are not building a company we are building a grassroots. Once there is a supply-chain THEN we build a company. We are starting with finding local shops who can cut glass for 3D build surfaces - 220 x 200 mm, smooth and textured, thin and thick. Tool shops who can order 16 feet of extruded aluminum stock and cut it to precision lenght. Machine ships who can grind and heat-treat angled steel blocks.

People who create CAD drawings, who dig the soil for sign posts - who makes the sign posts. The supply chain.

The current step is to map local industrial capacity, and see who can make, process, stock.

You are waaaay ahead of the game :)

Adnan Shameem

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 11:39:08 -0800

@FourOh-LLC I see. I got it wrong then. But look at the bright side, the design still stays the same. :)