Hi there,

Today I made a logo for the project I am currently working on. I also tried to pick "CI colors" but haven't had any success with that yet... but here is the logo:

{"name":"600682","src":"http:\/\/static.allegro.cc\/image\/cache\/9\/0\/905a72b91404d9c05f46793368faa050.gif","w":287,"h":158,"tn":"http:\/\/static.allegro.cc\/image\/cache\/9\/0\/905a72b91404d9c05f46793368faa050"}

I am pretty satisfied with the "buttons" but not completely with the text. For example, the "a"s are a bit hard to read.

Anyway, I am asking for opinions, rant, the goods, the bad, whatever!

The kerning looks a bit off too, especially around the 'x'. Also, I think the highlight falloff is a bit too low - as it is now, the higlighting gives the whole thing a sort of washed-out look rather than a shiny one (which I guess is what you were aiming for).
Other than that, well... I'm not an artist.

My first thought: that's not what an exclamation mark looks like.
Neat idea though. I agree that the text looks washed out (looking at it feels as though there's something wrong with my eyes) so you may want to increase the contrast on that. I have no problem with the "a"'s.

There's a lack of balance in your design. Basically it looks as though your "Exclamation Mark" phrase is hanging on the edge of a set of points. Not that its bad, because it does imply something like falling off a CLIFFFFFFFF!!!!!!!!!

In a way its a good lack of balance. I think the colors need changing, like mixing white with green and black is not a good idea. Stay away from warm colors unless you plan on making it look crazy. I think blueish would help it and change the font to
noir style (It doesnt have to be that font), something easy to read, no fading but nothing like the Blade Runner font. And don't use serifs.

P.S. I got A's in design and drawing, though I never used it for anything pro.

I think it looks pretty good. Want to try a logo for Castopulence?

Thanks for your input! I really appreciate it.

But I can't help it, I am getting really lost.

Here's what I am at right now...

{"name":"600692","src":"http:\/\/static.allegro.cc\/image\/cache\/d\/4\/d462f5efb93263a7a05baedb6f85e822.jpg","w":1000,"h":761,"tn":"http:\/\/static.allegro.cc\/image\/cache\/d\/4\/d462f5efb93263a7a05baedb6f85e822"}

{"name":"600695","src":"http:\/\/static.allegro.cc\/image\/cache\/8\/4\/841e7f439a4167831363c935b2c52404.png","w":500,"h":182,"tn":"http:\/\/static.allegro.cc\/image\/cache\/8\/4\/841e7f439a4167831363c935b2c52404"}

The more I do, the less sure I get of anything.

Damn, I just want a cool web 2.0 logo...

No, no reason. Just thought they were cool looking at first. I guess I was wrong.

Throw a dog a bone, what do you expect?

I guess the dots could could somehow represent an exclamation mark, but you could maybe make one out of many tiny dots creating an image. I'm sure theres some plugin for GIMP or PS that could make one. Maybe making a gif of your logo with a cool exclamation mark fading in and out effect. Also try inverting the color of your logo, you'll be surprised that it looks twisted and evil.

Here

{"name":"600697","src":"http:\/\/static.allegro.cc\/image\/cache\/c\/3\/c34c372cb1d8f35758cbc90df15c847c.png","w":500,"h":182,"tn":"http:\/\/static.allegro.cc\/image\/cache\/c\/3\/c34c372cb1d8f35758cbc90df15c847c"}

{"name":"600698","src":"http:\/\/static.allegro.cc\/image\/cache\/4\/a\/4ab06607fe02d6a6bc710b7b5449bc71.jpg","w":287,"h":158,"tn":"http:\/\/static.allegro.cc\/image\/cache\/4\/a\/4ab06607fe02d6a6bc710b7b5449bc71"}

The dots could represent the bits in the UTF-8 character '!'^[1] (you'll only need 8 though). I don't know if that would be appropriate for the site though.

The project is an attempt at a assessment software where users can create tests, let others take them online, grade and analyze them.
Functionality-wise, I am somewhere at the level of TCExam.

To be honest, the name "ExclamationMark" was just a quick shot and a working title, because the leading (proprietary) software in this sector is called "QuestionMark". I don't really dig it anymore. Still fishing for a better name. Maybe something like this, I don't know:

{"name":"600703","src":"http:\/\/static.allegro.cc\/image\/cache\/9\/a\/9a6d8388a09787d1099d586a45ecc7d7.gif","w":300,"h":124,"tn":"http:\/\/static.allegro.cc\/image\/cache\/9\/a\/9a6d8388a09787d1099d586a45ecc7d7"}

{"name":"600704","src":"http:\/\/static.allegro.cc\/image\/cache\/7\/4\/7462060dcfe0fc4058e062986a542fdd.png","w":300,"h":124,"tn":"http:\/\/static.allegro.cc\/image\/cache\/7\/4\/7462060dcfe0fc4058e062986a542fdd"}