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I am not a logo designer and not an icon designer, but...
When there is an opportunity (and vision) I always try to help the client - as a small bonus to the main task.
Here is one example. Which one is better?
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Great balance.
Thanks!
Great Work
Thank you!
after! i think the dynamics of the shading/background gradient make all the difference.
Thank you so much, @Nicolette .
After, easily. The gradient card + rounded Pokeball reads so much cleaner at small sizes, the before version's flat white/blue split gets muddy once you shrink it to an actual home screen icon. Was this an unpaid "extra" you pitched to the client, or did they specifically ask for icon options?
Thanks @Maty Sandoval, love that you caught the small-size issue.
It wasn't in the brief. I was doing the App Store screenshots, the original icon kept nagging at me, so I pitched the redesign as an extra.
The client was glad to run with it.
That's so awesome! So happy that your client accepted it. Sometimes you got to follow your instinct and in this case you truly nailed it!
Thanks Maty, means a lot!
After
Thanks!
Nicely redesigned.
Thank you, @Victor Adebayo !
My pleasure
After, the depth and rounded corners make it feel like it belongs next to other app icons instead of a flat sticker. Nice of you to throw that in as a bonus, most clients don't even think to ask.
After one is more advance and looks good
Thanks!
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