So I've kinda got a new website up now: gusholtz.com

Check it out and let me know what you think.

Standards Manual Inspiration

So I know it's a little late, but here's a graphic standards manual that I found really impressive: Artindustria Identity Guidelines.

I really like how clean and crisp it is, alongside being easy to read and understand. Despite the fact that none of it is in English, I can pretty much understand what the graphic standards for this company are through layout and visuals...which is something that I find very impressive

Communications System Update

So the idea that I came up with for my company's communications system is a information package which will be sent out to companies and individuals who would like to partner with us. What I essentially want to do with this is package everything in this mailer into a test tube/capsule which would include a business card of sorts as well as a formal letter with information about the company. I've also been working on some patterns that I could integrate with the labels and business cards, but the one's I've come up with seem a little to static and predictable.

Inspirational Identity Systems

Here are some identity systems that I found to be rather impressive:

Final Logo Designs (Kind of)

So here are the final logos that I came up with (the first is the one I settled on, and the second is just something I experimented with). Anyways, seeing how critique went, it looks like I still need some work. Any suggestions or comments would be greatly appreciated.

2 Refined Logos

Alright everyone, I've gotten mixed reviews on both of these designs...leaving me in an awkward position because I can't make two logos. With that being the case, any suggestions are more than welcome.

* Note: The last two pictures are all designs belonging to the same series. 

5 Refined Roughs