[Sam Granger]

I've been working on the logo for my personal portfolio called DutchBrit. Could I receive some feedback?

[thinglie]

I think it needs a little more clarification on what dB actually stands for (decibels?)

Perhaps a pair of (stylised) flags could do this, or, with a more portfolio-y type theme, you could replace the speed stripes in the top left with some kind of book image.

[Salathe]

It seems far, far too light-weight for anything useful. Maybe it's just me, but the overall shape gives the impression of a stylised duck (it does!). More importantly, (other than ducky) it doesn't really "say" anything to me. You say that the logo is intended for DutchBrit but there's nothing even hinting at nationality, duality, or anything of that nature. The Dutch and British flags have the same colours in them, perhaps introduce that idea?

[Anthony]

It looks way too much like a logo for a car company. If it was a little bolder and had more character then maybe it would better resemble the name it's trying to.

[Sam Asante]

I like the concept however I agree with Anthony. It looks too much like a logo for a car company.
It would look better if the text was bolder, and underneath the words D U T C H B R I T were printed (or something like that).

[Bryan Le]

Anthony hit the nail on the head. The swooshes at the top left make me feel motion. Leading to the aforementioned Automobile logo comparison.

I dislike the swooshes because they are blurry and don't look done very well. I also don't like how nothing is aligned. The B drops down below, and although it may have been done intentionally, it looks more like a mistake. The same with how the bottom curve of the D extends beyond the stem.

Because the logo is so thin, when it is downsized to under 30x30 pixels, you aren't going to be able to tell what the hell it is. It has no standing strength.

Also, this is done in Photoshop, and gives all the curves and swooshes bad quality if not done perfectly. Illustrator is the way to go for branding. The vector format guarantees a sharper image.

Oh, and did you bother using the pen tool at all?

[Sam Granger]

Thanks for the feedback so far. I guess I'll have to go with a completely different concept. Ps. Bryan, yes, this was made in Photoshop, I can work in Illustrator but nowhere near as fast as in Photoshop (personally). Was thinking about getting feedback and then either continue in Illustrator or like I'm going to do now, start a new concept. I did use the pen tool in PS however (worked with pressure simulation whilst stroking it).

[Bryan Le]

I did use the pen tool in PS however (worked with pressure simulation whilst stroking it).

Ah, there's your problem (and why it also looks blurry). You should not be using the stroke mechanic to create shapes. You need to use the actual pen tool to create the shapes. Stroking, especially with pressure simulation should only be used for detailing (such as light streaks).

You can always achieve the same pressure simulated effect making custom shapes with the pen tool, but obviously that's a bit more advanced. You should start learning it now as the pen tool is one of, if not, the most vital tool in the Photoshop arsenal.

You can usually judge a designer based off of their mastery of the pen tool. I, myself, am not a master of it yet, but am constantly learning it. You should consider doing the same. It will take you very, very far.

Also, when designing logos, you should always design at a much higher resolution. Even in photoshop, you should prepare your document at around 300 DPI, and at least a 3000x3000px canvas. This way, your image is at such a high resolution, when it's downsized (assuming you use shape layers) that you won't lose to much quality and sharpness.

[RIPCLAW]

Question,

What do want to gain with this logo and what does it have to mean, like what does DutchBrit stand for?
This is always good to know about a logo before I can give any feedback.

[kamino]

I dislike the swooshes because they are blurry and don't look done very well. I also don't like how nothing is aligned. The B drops down below, and although it may have been done intentionally, it looks more like a mistake. The same with how the bottom curve of the D extends beyond the stem.

Because the logo is so thin, when it is downsized to under 30x30 pixels, you aren't going to be able to tell what the hell it is. It has no standing strength