A Logo For The Microscopic Ciolitis Foundation

twirlitgirl · Post by **twirlitgirl** » Mon Apr 27, 2015 2:38 pm

oh, I like the reference to it being a C instead of a circle..even though I didn't see it at first, I do now.
noticed as well when enlarged that both the foundation name and slanted "C" are in bold print
didn't enlarge before sending in comments previously sorry Tex, my mistake, nice job! looks great.
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ldubois7 · Post by **ldubois7** » Mon Apr 27, 2015 3:32 pm

tex wrote:OK, so this one seems to be the most popular, so far:

Tex

I do like it the best!

dfpowell · Post by **dfpowell** » Mon Apr 27, 2015 3:43 pm

I like that one!

Patricia · Post by **Patricia** » Mon Apr 27, 2015 4:34 pm

Me, too!

Thanks, Tex

Love, Patricia

humbird753 · Post by **humbird753** » Mon Apr 27, 2015 6:18 pm

I like that one the best also!

Paula

Post by **tex** » Tue Apr 28, 2015 8:53 pm

Some people would like to see a microscope in the design. How about this example?

The problem is that I can't see a way to make it appear balanced. Without the mic, it's nicely balanced.

How about something like this?

Tex

Hopeful · Post by **Hopeful** » Wed Apr 29, 2015 5:48 am

Tex, I think the microscope is a "cute" aspect but not necessary to the design. It's more important to clearly state the name since that's what gets people to our website - the diagnosis from their doctor. I have always found "microscopic" to be a little misleading anyways - makes it sound so insignificant - when we know that its effects loom huge throughout our bodies.
Just some thoughts...
Chris

Martha · Post by **Martha** » Wed Apr 29, 2015 6:35 am

I prefer the design without the microscope. It's clean, clear, and professional-looking.

While "microscopic" is part of the name of the disease, I don't think how it is diagnosed is really pertinent to the reality of the disease. And we don't want to give the visual impression that the foundation is something to do with microscopes.

That's my two cents.

Martha

dfpowell · Post by **dfpowell** » Wed Apr 29, 2015 6:54 am

Would a reason for the microscope be putting the emphasis on needing a biopsy to diagnose MC?

Sheila · Post by **Sheila** » Wed Apr 29, 2015 7:09 am

I think it's important to have the words, "Microscopic Colitis Foundation", spelled out rather than just the initials. We are a relatively unknown disease and "MCF" could be anything. I think the microscope is distracting when used with that logo.

On a letterhead, you could have the logo on one side and a microscope etc on the other side. Or you could have descriptive words and the microscope on the other side of the letterhead or business card, "Not just poop", as a silly example

Too bad our potty people logo is undignified. It is perfect for this forum and I hope we never lose our sense of humor about this crappy disease.

Sheila W

CathyMe. · Post by **CathyMe.** » Wed Apr 29, 2015 7:26 am

I like the name spelled out without the microscope. Looks clean and simple!

Post by **tex** » Wed Apr 29, 2015 9:57 am

I agree with the majority opinion here. We can't possibly symbolize all the diagnostic or treatment criteria involved with MC in our logo, so how would we choose which parts to include? The purpose of a logo is to provide a simple, unique image that captures the viewer's attention and allows them to quickly identify the entity with which the logo is attached. IOW, IMO we want our logo to say, "This is the Microscopic Colitis Foundation", nothing more, nothing less. Am I wrong?

And I kinda like the way that this one does that:

Tex

Zizzle · Post by **Zizzle** » Wed Apr 29, 2015 10:50 am

I don't mind the look of the 3 circles, but they intersect for a reason, and it should not simply be to connect the 3 words of the organization.

For example, for that type of graphic to be meaningful, one circle would say diet, the other medication, the other...I don't know, lifestyle, knowledge?

People have short attention spans and newer websites are very sparse, clean-looking with very little info. That said, I like the sideways circle option best.

Zizzle · Post by **Zizzle** » Wed Apr 29, 2015 10:51 am

Tex, we arrived at the same conclusion simultaneously!

brandy · Post by **brandy** » Wed Apr 29, 2015 2:14 pm

Another vote for the sideways circle (looks like a sideways frisbee) and the words as shown in 4-29 (9:57 am post) I think the sideways circle looks cutting edge, current, i.e. not dated.

Brandy