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Spring Refresh

The evolution of the Lellobird logo
May 14, 2018November 16, 2019 | jenimp

The new Lellobird logo - tada!
Sometimes the cobbler’s children do get new shoes! Spring is in the air and it seemed like the right time for a little brand refresh – check out the new Lellobird logo!

I’d actually been thinking about making some changes for a while; like many of the clients who come to me for a logo update, I realized as my company grew that the original logo needed some tweaks to grow with me. The old all-yellow logo didn’t work well on light-colored backgrounds, which affected how I set up labels and letterhead and other things. The rectangular shape of the bird meant that on social media sites my little bird’s beak and tail feathers were forever getting chopped off to fit in the circular profile pictures. And I struggled with how to use the logo in one-color or black-and-white situations.

The solution was actually pretty simple: I created an outline version of the bird, with some wing details mirroring his angled legs, to give him some definition in both color and black-and-white uses. And I shortened up his tail and changed the angle of his beak and eye to give the logo a more circle-friendly aspect and a slightly cuter appearance. Then I put a yellow fill behind the outline for when I need to add color, just slightly offset from the outline for a playfully retro feel.

I’m really happy with the big change just a couple of edits made! And since I keep referring to my logo as “he,” now I’m thinking that little bird needs a name…

Could your logo use a little spring cleaning? Drop me a line.

The evolution of the Lellobird logo

New logo: Berkeley Parents Network

January 13, 2015 | jenimp

Berkeley Parents Network Logo
I’m so pleased that the members of Berkeley Parents Network chose my design for their new logo last month! BPN has provided me with all manner of parenting advice, handyman recommendations and other essentials over the years, so I’m happy to be able to give back.

Here’s the official announcement from BPN: “The winning logo, designed by Jeni Paltiel, took the
lead early on, and received nearly twice as many votes as its nearest competitors for peoples’ first choice. It was also the top vote-getter for second and third choices.” Thanks, everyone!

And here’s my designer-y thinking behind the design: The slightly irregular circles are reminiscent of blobs of paint, representing kids and parenting (and our own imperfections!). The different colored circles overlap to symbolize the network/community/connections that BPN fosters. The blue and yellow circles subtly hint at the Berkeley connection without screaming “Cal!” Overall, I was going for a look that was fun and friendly, but not too little-kid-like. I hand-drew the letters “B-P-N,” and the words “Berkeley Parents Network” are in Ostrich Sans by The League of Movable Type, a free/open source font.

Look for the new logo on the revamped BPN website when it launches later this year.

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