Comments on: The best logo designer in Montana? You decide! http://manifestbozeman.com/blog/musings/the-best-logo-designer-in-montana/ Bozeman, MT web development and graphic design studio Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:30:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: manifestdave http://manifestbozeman.com/blog/musings/the-best-logo-designer-in-montana/comment-page-1/#comment-361 manifestdave Tue, 05 May 2009 02:02:18 +0000 http://manifestbozeman.com/blog/?p=131#comment-361 You know George you're right, these are lofty claims... and you are also correct that Montana (especially Bozeman) is full of many good (if not great) designers... many of whom I know on a personal basis. Believe me, as an avid fan of logos and identity, I make it a point to not just simply look at my local competition... but to study it. <br><br>You are certainly entitled to your opinion Mr. Peebody. I think interpretation is a beautiful thing... and I actually value and appreciate it. That being said, my challenge still stands. I'd be happy for the opportunity to throw my skills into the mashing pot with any of the identity designers you have failed to mention above. I am every bit as confident in my abilities now, as I was at the time these claims were posted.<br><br>As far as this post is concerned, I actually wrote it as an experiment, and with only one comment in four months it did not have nearly the effect I was hoping for. After having the opportunity to re-read it, along with some prompting from my business partner Phil, I'm thinking it needs some revising, a re-write, or perhaps I will take it down all together. Like you said... the work should speak for itself.<br><br>As far as work speaking for itself, my work speaks loud and clear... and not just on a local level either. I have several logos that get positive feedback from some of the best designers from across the world. I have even provided a few links for you to see for yourself:<br><br><a href="http://logooftheday.com/2009-02-06-esperanza-center/" rel="nofollow">http://logooftheday.com/2009-02-06-esperanza-ce...</a><br><br><a href="http://www.logogala.com/gallery/details/esperanza-center/" rel="nofollow">http://www.logogala.com/gallery/details/esperan...</a><br><br><a href="http://logopond.com/members/profile/showcase/18675" rel="nofollow">http://logopond.com/members/profile/showcase/18675</a><br><br>Also here is a direct quote from Justin Hartman of Tight Line Adventures, on the logo I recently designed for him... I think it speaks volumes:<br><br>"The logo looks really great, and everyone I show it to just raves about it. I love it and after looking at tons of other fishing logos... this one kicks the crap out of all of them. You did an excellent job and I'm very excited to market my business with this logo!"<br><br>Since you mentioned it, comments like the one above are more than enough to get me out of bed in the morning... the exquisite beauty of Montana also helps a bit. Oh... and by the way, I don't drink coffee either... I have long said that a cup of joe is for weak mortals!<br><br>Sincerely,<br><br>David Howlett You know George you're right, these are lofty claims… and you are also correct that Montana (especially Bozeman) is full of many good (if not great) designers… many of whom I know on a personal basis. Believe me, as an avid fan of logos and identity, I make it a point to not just simply look at my local competition… but to study it.

You are certainly entitled to your opinion Mr. Peebody. I think interpretation is a beautiful thing… and I actually value and appreciate it. That being said, my challenge still stands. I'd be happy for the opportunity to throw my skills into the mashing pot with any of the identity designers you have failed to mention above. I am every bit as confident in my abilities now, as I was at the time these claims were posted.

As far as this post is concerned, I actually wrote it as an experiment, and with only one comment in four months it did not have nearly the effect I was hoping for. After having the opportunity to re-read it, along with some prompting from my business partner Phil, I'm thinking it needs some revising, a re-write, or perhaps I will take it down all together. Like you said… the work should speak for itself.

As far as work speaking for itself, my work speaks loud and clear… and not just on a local level either. I have several logos that get positive feedback from some of the best designers from across the world. I have even provided a few links for you to see for yourself:

http://logooftheday.com/2009-02-06-esperanza-ce...

http://www.logogala.com/gallery/details/esperan...

http://logopond.com/members/profile/showcase/18675

Also here is a direct quote from Justin Hartman of Tight Line Adventures, on the logo I recently designed for him… I think it speaks volumes:

“The logo looks really great, and everyone I show it to just raves about it. I love it and after looking at tons of other fishing logos… this one kicks the crap out of all of them. You did an excellent job and I'm very excited to market my business with this logo!”

Since you mentioned it, comments like the one above are more than enough to get me out of bed in the morning… the exquisite beauty of Montana also helps a bit. Oh… and by the way, I don't drink coffee either… I have long said that a cup of joe is for weak mortals!

Sincerely,

David Howlett

]]> By: George Peebody http://manifestbozeman.com/blog/musings/the-best-logo-designer-in-montana/comment-page-1/#comment-358 George Peebody Mon, 04 May 2009 21:00:41 +0000 http://manifestbozeman.com/blog/?p=131#comment-358 Lofty claims David. I would take a look at even your local competition, of just Bozeman proper, and you will see many good identity designers, many of whom I would claim are better than yourself. Most the time work speaks for itself. But whatever you have to tell yourself to get out of bed in the morning. Lofty claims David. I would take a look at even your local competition, of just Bozeman proper, and you will see many good identity designers, many of whom I would claim are better than yourself. Most the time work speaks for itself. But whatever you have to tell yourself to get out of bed in the morning.

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