In my approach I am trying to illustrate three major concepts: a) The group of people doing music: Serious, mature musicians expressed in the typography used. b) The screen in black. I imagine this logo appearing in the opening or ending of a show c) Of course, music and its structured method for creation. Treble clef (or bass clef to be more uncommon) with some "guidelines" that show "design, structure".
I am using a little bit of red here because it draws attention to the company name, and also because red is considered to be the "power color" so it would imply perfectly that the company creates powerful, functional music products.
In this particular concept, I omited the clefs, and added a couple striped lines around "music design" so it looks like it is enclosed in a strip of video film. Reminds me of the way that SMPTE was created...
I really like the general seriousness of this approach, and I like the font you've used for BLOOMBABER. I like the spare use of color and the dark background -- although, for what it's worth, this will not appear onscreen within film/TV projects. (Except on occasional DVDs I may create to show my work to producers.)
#9 is just too plain for me.
#7 is the best thing I've seen so far, hands down. I would have avoided the use of the treble clef, because it seems so overused in this kind of application, but you've made it kind of interesting and distinctive with the guidelines, which, for me, suggest the creation of the music. Good work! I'm not sure how I feel about the way "music design" is presented; it seems to perhaps compete a bit too much with the clef and the BLOOMBABER for attention.
#8: I really appreciate the attempt to make the graphic "uncommon," as I'm not ready to commit to the treble clef, but I don't think the bass clef is the way to go, as it seems to be wearing that intention on its sleeve. Maybe if it was even MORE uncommon, like alto clef.
I thought about the alto clef too, if you want so, I can present that idea to you. Actually, I've just got another idea for the alto clef while writing this message..
On the first one, the alto clef is "in construction" (#11). On the second one, the alto clef is appearing in the same way that the treble clef appeared (#12). And in the third one, I'm taking advantage of the "B" shape of the alto clef to form the first letter of "Bloombaber" (#13).
I immediately liked your Alto Clef when I laid eyes on it, because it (obviously) suggests the B. So much, in fact, that it creates a challenge. (And your designs show that you see this.)
#11 was my least favorite at the start, because my eye's first reaction was that it was a crooked B. (And my less musically-literate clients will likely see it the same.) I've liked it more the more I've looked at it, but I do worry about it.
#12/#13: I like the balance of these designs a lot -- very elegant, the font and the serifs of the clef, and the way the clef is counterweighted against the "music design." A little niggling thing of concern about design #13 is the way the red line ALMOST (but not quite) lines up with the clef's middle guideline. Not sure if it needs to be changed; it just looks a tad messy. (Of the two options for the bottom guideline, I prefer the way 12's comes directly to the middle of the M of "music design.") As an alternate to #12 (and #11), I wonder how the clef would look not on the same line as the BLOOMBABER, but up above it.
#13 specifically: I think I need to show to some people and get reactions. Because I know it's a clef at the front, I worry that others will read it that way -- not as a B -- and see the word LOOMBABER.
These are great designs...hard for me to part right away, though, with the familiarity and beauty of the treble clef. Thanks so much for your work, and keep it up!
I like the fresh approach, the move away from traditional music symbols. I like the way you've used color here, again.
The "Play" works better for me graphically than the headphones, which don't really read that way to me.
I really like the shape and balance of this logo in all respects. It looks very cool, stylish, tech-savvy, modern and professional. But I don't yet feel like it has that strong, unique/distinctive impact that I'm looking for.
#75/#76 look like the jog wheel on my V-Drums! ...but I don't think it'll read for most of my clients. And I don't care for the initials in there.
There's a lot to like in the general shape of your designs -- and I like the fact that you're drawing on the technical side of it for your graphics -- but the pictorial elements are just not "popping" for me.