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Taste Test
Which logo makes a stronger first impression?
4 voted
44%
5 voted
56%
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Going for the classic and luxurious
An obvious win for minimal & luxurious
Minimal and luxurious
Going minimal here. The Palm Retreat mark has that right balance of restraint and character, the letterforms do a lot of work without needing the icon to carry it. The Stanford one reads more template-heavy than designed.
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