Writings about teaching and travel, with an emphasis on language, literature, and constant curiosity about the world.
(Added on 2015-03-03 19:26):
A few more ideas to consider. Not requirements, just suggestions.
A different font for the words Beatnik and Safari to convey the different ideas they represent.
Images for beatnik beyond the ones mentioned already: artistic glasses (perhaps forming the B of Beatnik?), sunglasses, coffee cup
Images for safari beyond the ones named: umbrella tree, safari hat, map
Our industry: Education
Top Three Things to Communicate through our Logo:
#1 - Global curiosity
#2 - Fascination with words/books/language
#3 - A sense of adventure
Our Target Market:
Teachers with an interest in language, literature, travel opportunities, and global education. Adventurous and curious people who love to interact with others and learn about the world.
Styles that we are interested in:
Characters
Emblems
Pictorial Mark
Wordmark
Values to communicate:
Feminine
Masculine
Young
Mature
Luxury
Economical
Modern
Classic
Playful
Serious
Loud
Quiet
Simple
Complex
Subtle
Obvious
Color preferences:
Black and white, or the colors of a globe (ocean blue and dark green).
Our Ideas and Additional Information:
I would love to incorporate the idea of beatnik (a poetic figure sometimes signified sometimes by a beret or striped shirt) along with a safari (adventure travel, sometimes expressed through binoculars, walking stick, or hiking boots).
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