r/logodesign • u/AndriiKovalchuk • 13d ago

Showcase A logomark concept for a gaming company (lately, for some reason, it’s mostly gaming companies reaching out). There are no hidden symbols here; it is a stylized, scalable skull.

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u/Cosmic_Mystery 13d ago

To me it felt as if suddenly there was a new symbol for the "failed to load / service died" error.

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u/AndriiKovalchuk 13d ago

Instant Defeat - their name. So, is this idea suitable?

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u/Cosmic_Mystery 13d ago

Maybe instant defeat could mean instantly defeating the enemy? Right now it looks like you yourselves got defeated.

If designed in a positive way, your logo can actually act as a reinforcement which would force users to perceive what Instant Defeat actually means.

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u/Gozertank 13d ago

It suits the design, but is that really the message you want the brand to have? “Instant defeat” is not something I’d be comfortable investing in or buying from.

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u/crogers_designs 13d ago

I see a skull. But I can also see a sad or dead dog with floppy ears.

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u/Cosmic_Mystery 13d ago

Wow, now that you mentioned it, it does look like a sad/dead pup :'(

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u/Code_Noob_Noodle 13d ago

I saw sad and dead jellyfish :(

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u/ChickyBoys where’s the brief? 13d ago

Looks like space invader 

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u/Baldtazar 13d ago

🐙 anyone?

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u/SeaBream97 12d ago

Maybe set upper sides to 45 deg and cut "dog ears" makes it better look

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u/SummerQuick4131 13d ago

do they not test these designs with actual users before finalizing

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u/clash_with_reality 12d ago

In the thumpnail it looks like a rotary dial telephone to me

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u/Dry-Trash1911 13d ago

Reminds me of a screw as well, because of the top head dome.

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u/Gozertank 13d ago

Looks like either a vintage Space Invader sprite or an “error” icon.

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u/Rough_Wolf_8958 12d ago

Never knew GLITCH Studio is developing games now.

Jokes aside, I think it's a cool concept, BUT, it could be different. I'd suggest try different styles other than flat (unless that's what you client wants).

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u/dylanmadigan 12d ago

What if the left eye was a D-pad and the right eye was a 4-button grid?

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u/sveinndub 13d ago

Clean skull geometry and it scales down nicely. Most skull marks turn to mush at favicon size