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Which one feels stronger? 👀
Same logo, two different animation directions.
Which version would you pick? 1 or 2?
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Version 1 makes the logo feel more visually clear!
Yeah, I can see that 👌 Glad Version 1 reads clearer!
I'll go with version 1
Appreciate it! Good to know you prefer Version 1
Version 2
Thanks! Interesting to see Version 2 getting some love too.
Thanks! Glad Version 1 stood out to you.
Excellent
Thanks!
version 1 is super clean, i like it🔥
Thanks! Glad you like the clean approach 🔥
Version 1, because it's more like an animation and has intent/idea behind it, and v2 is more like a logo reveal kind of.
Yeah, exactly what I was aiming for. Appreciate the feedback!
Thanks! Good to know Version 2 works for you too.
Version 1 feels stronger. The simpler motion keeps the focus on the logo and communicates the idea more clearly.
Appreciate it! That was the idea, keep it simple and let the logo do the work.
For logo motion I judge one thing: does the movement come from the mark's own geometry or is it applied on top. The version where the animation feels inevitable, like the logo was always meant to move that way, is the stronger one. What was the build order on each?
Yeah, that was pretty intentional. V1 is built more from the geometry of the mark, the symbol pieces come together first, then the wordmark follows. V2 takes a more effect driven approach, with the mark and wordmark coming in through the horizontal distortion before settling into the final logo.
Version 1 bro
Version 1 for me
Version 2 exudes a sense of luxury.
which ai did you used
I don’t use AI bro, I created on Adobe After Effects!
Version 2 is the BEST : )
Version 2 for me. The full lockup building in with that glow gives it more weight, and pairing the mark with the wordmark helps people actually connect the two when they see the icon alone later. Version 1 is cleaner but reads more like a loading spinner than a brand moment.
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