The benefit of being both the designer and the client is that you know exactly what the client is looking for. The biggest drawback is the pay - there isn't any. This is a logo I created for my illustration site, samalou.com.
Playful - yet not too cartoonish - that's what the director of the Turtle Back Zoo asked for. Have you noticed that many Disney movie logos have those qualities? There are many places a designer can turn to for inspiration.
A contractor who requested not to have script typefaces in his logo. It's safe to say I wouldn't have gone that route even if that request hadn't been made.
I decided to combine my passion for the letterform with my passion for music. This wonderful graphic was created for a one of a kind tee that can be purchased online.