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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: BartG on April 17, 2012, 10:53:17 am

Title: T-shirt / car graphic
Post by: BartG on April 17, 2012, 10:53:17 am: Hi,

Pouring down outside, so using a bit of free time designed meself that graphic :)

What do you think about it? What should I change or add ?

(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1334656246_na forum.jpg)

Thanks,

Bart
Title: Re: T-shirt / car graphic
Post by: carl stanton on April 17, 2012, 11:05:43 am: looks good I think, try less sparkles on the swipe and glass see how it looks? not saying it looks bad though just worth a try, this miight be picky but try a & rather than 'and' less to read, and is it really worth putting hot with pressure washing, dont know?
Title: Re: T-shirt / car graphic
Post by: Tom Kelly on April 17, 2012, 11:11:19 am: I'm not sure if it's just me, but when I see an email that is randomemail@gmail.com I can't hlep but think it is not very professional.

Have you ever debated registering a domain and getting a proper email address?

A quick search shows me sparkling-windows.co.uk is available for £5 a year.

All you'd then need to do is register that with fasthost on their Personal email package, for £1.20 a month, and you get a professional email address and the chance to expand to a website whenever you want!?

Just an idea! :)
Title: Re: T-shirt / car graphic
Post by: Tom Kelly on April 17, 2012, 11:22:00 am: Quote from: BartG on April 17, 2012, 10:53:17 am
Hi,

Pouring down outside, so using a bit of free time designed meself that graphic :)

What do you think about it? What should I change or add ?

(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1334656246_na forum.jpg)

Thanks,

Bart

Also, do you have permission to use that image?

A quick Google Reverse Image search shows it's being used by a few people!

40 to be exact!
Title: Re: T-shirt / car graphic
Post by: BartG on April 17, 2012, 11:31:43 am: Tom Kelly you're right, will try to get proper domain name soon.

Regarding the picture, how may I check whether the picture is under 'free license' or not?
In fact never thought about it in that way, just found it and was like ' wow thats nice one I'm havin it ' :P

Bart
Title: Re: T-shirt / car graphic
Post by: Tom Kelly on April 17, 2012, 11:46:42 am: There's not really a way to check if it's free to use.

I just did another reverse image search on the image itself, and it only comes up with the various other window cleaners who are using the same image.

Doesn't mention where the origin in.

You may be ok, just be careful! :)
Title: Re: T-shirt / car graphic
Post by: Steve CM on April 17, 2012, 12:33:17 pm: it looks home made. It looks what it is
Title: Re: T-shirt / car graphic
Post by: concept on April 17, 2012, 01:44:18 pm: Looks awful.

gmail account needs to go as said, and the logo is pony.

Too much info on there also.
Title: Re: T-shirt / car graphic
Post by: AuRavelling79 on April 17, 2012, 05:24:21 pm: Bart,

If you are aiming for domestics and small commercial it looks fine - pay no heed to any snobbery - they think that a picture of a pole being used on a tall glass fronted building will win them business! Just like every other "professional" site! Boring.

Snobs also think you've got to have a graphic wrapped new van on the outside and a named system inside. Utter nonsense.
Title: Re: T-shirt / car graphic
Post by: Steve CM on April 17, 2012, 05:47:54 pm: He asked for an opinion so he got one :)

If he's happy with it then that's all that matters.

I don't think there is any snobbery in what looks good. In fact less is more in this case.
Title: Re: T-shirt / car graphic
Post by: carl stanton on April 17, 2012, 06:38:09 pm: its more than a name with one word in one colour and the other in an alternate colour ;D
though that is effective, even though it is alot more basic and take only 2 minutes ;D
Title: Re: T-shirt / car graphic
Post by: Steve CM on April 17, 2012, 06:43:57 pm: It shows just how little you know ;)

I think my views will be wasted after seeing your nail bar website ;D

When I need to get my nails painted or body sprayed I know where to come 8)
Title: Re: T-shirt / car graphic
Post by: carl stanton on April 17, 2012, 07:01:17 pm: same principle applied in that logo, alternate colours with lettering

and i know enough, i have sold a number of logo's with name/letters in alternate colour

point is fair do's on the thought but why not be a bit humane about not nice when we get slated is it?

and i am sure the nail and spray tan would look great, you could have your biz logo tagged on to your back whilst having a spray tan, and your colour scheme painted on your nails ;D

now lets have a hug, and calm down :D
Title: Re: T-shirt / car graphic
Post by: Steve CM on April 17, 2012, 07:20:27 pm: who's not calm?

And just for the record i never slated the guy. Just called it homemade which it is. so i think you may say i was speaking the truth.

:)
Title: Re: T-shirt / car graphic
Post by: Window Washers on April 17, 2012, 08:19:46 pm: would change the sparkling windows part as it is not clear nor does it stand out to well IMO

taking images from the net will land you in hot water ~~pressure washing~~

there are large compaines online that scan for this daily and sent out fines upwards of £1000 Getty images is the main one and trust me they ar like pitbulls when they fine out.

Pay a designer to do your logo it will be unique this way, why copy what others already have, seems daft to me.
Title: Re: T-shirt / car graphic
Post by: AuRavelling79 on April 18, 2012, 08:27:27 am: Quote from: carl stanton on April 17, 2012, 06:38:09 pm
its more than a name with one word in one colour and the other in an alternate colour ;D
though that is effective, even though it is alot more basic and take only 2 minutes ;D

Carl - I just clicked on your (wife's (?)) nail web site - hope you don't mind me saying but "comming" is spelt wrong. It should be "New site coming soon".

Just sayin' ;)