Hi J2M,
You're right, after tweaking
#75 as you request to be
#84, its looks simple & better.
Also still good in monochrome/black and white mode as in photocopy or fax, would be like #85.
If you need an abstract mark (on the left), my suggestion is the J2M text no need to be stylized (like current design) in order to make it less busy. I'll give you some variation on this...
Best regards,
::zie::