I'm working on a design for a beauty salon (don't get me started )and the name on it is Uhngi (pronounced Oooon-zhee). Apparently it's Korean. The problem is there's no way to make Uhngi an attractive word - seems no matter what kind of letterstyle I use, it just looks wrong. Ont op of that they want red copy on white... I hate beauty salons...
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Cam Bortz Finest Kind Signs Pondside Iron works 256 S. Broad St. Pawcatuck, Ct. 06379 "Award winning Signs since 1988" Posts: 3051 | From: Pawcatuck,Connecticut USA | Registered: Nov 1998
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How about a chinease style writing with broad brush strokes? I mean, its not like the public is going to be able to read it anyway! (even if it was helvetica)
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Suelynn Sedor Sedor Signs Carnduff, SK Canada Posts: 2863 | From: Carnduff, SK Canada | Registered: Nov 1998
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Ughhhhh the dreaded Beauty Salon sign! It's hard enough pleasing those Prissy clients to begin with, but with a name like that. I tried typing it out and yeah its pretty tough making that name look nice! Good luck!
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Cam, try some loose script for it and stylize it. Of course, it depends itf its an upscale place that charges 100 bucks a cut or a quick cuts place.
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Too busy to draw it out right now, but something based on the 'Emporer & his new clothes theory". A festive looking, compacted, upper and lower case deal, all on a mild 'wave' with a star for the dot in the i, and a prominent exclamation point after ther word, and last but not least, radiant lines coming out from the main body.
It is hoped that people will think it is some important, party festive thing, and overlook the awkward-ness of the name.
Rough sketch later, Lord willing.
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OMG, a beauty shop; what a bunch of prima donnas! I'll trade you two realtors for them.
If you're going to do upper and lower case, put a swash or something under it.
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I think some of these salon people LIKE the fact that no one can pronounce the name properly, like its some status symbol if you know DO know how.. but anyway I think if you maybe did the pronunciation thing in a subtle manner it might look nice.. maybe even put the definition to add to the dictionary nature.
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Hmmmnn... a beauty salon that makes you look uhngi.... gotta try that sometime!
I like Bob's and Sir Arthur's...show them all to the client, let them decide the direction they would like to take.
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First I would find out what "Uhngi" means, see if it represents anything that could be utilized in the sign design. None of my sources has a translation into English.
Are they targeting euro trash thus requiring a more stiff layout (Helvetica squashed kind flat, all lowercase)
Are they targeting class where something like Arthur's would work well.
Or are they targeting the younger set where something loose, fun and funky would be needed?
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Mike Pipes stickerpimp.com Lake Havasu, AZ mike@stickerpimp.com Posts: 8746 | From: Lake Havasu, AZ USA | Registered: Jun 2000
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Thank you for the plaudits, they are very much appreciated. Brenda, I occasionally make fonts and the script is one I'm working on at the moment, should be ready for release early in the new year. The sans is Blair from ITC. Thanks again.
[ December 16, 2005, 03:25 PM: Message edited by: Arthur Vanson ]
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Well Arthur, you now have a new name for your nice new script: "Beauty Salon", or Uhngi!
(great really nice work!)
There's always the possibility of redesigning the building to suit the sign.....
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Uhngi is her first name... and Arthur, my hat's off to you. I am not worthy!
Since I posted it this morning, I've got a go-ahead on a design. It's not as nice as Mr Vanson's, but it will do.
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quote:Originally posted by Cam Bortz: Since I posted it this morning, I've got a go-ahead on a design. It's not as nice as Mr Vanson's, but it will do.
Well, let's see it!
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Arthurs design works for me, very nice job.
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As always, enjoy seeing Arthurs work - nice & refreshing - Ron's version looks pretty hip also, though the grey drop shadows are kinda getting lost - have always liked turquoise -
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I bow in the presence of your greatness. That lettering and layout kicks ass.
I wish money were not so tight, due to my heart attack and subsequent loss of my shop (a very sordid story), right because I would buy that script in a NY minute...
Your work is outstanding.
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What I also admire is his presentation. He not only presented it as a possible logo but also as a possible business card, letterhead, envelope, invoice, etc. The complete package.
A nice way of presenting!!
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Wow, now Arthur has the edge on the design. I like the flow and the long lines pull it together, like they would be poles for the salon. I like eccentric names sometimes, like in entertainment or the beauty or spa services. They are service oriented folks, kind of exotic.
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)and the name on it is Uhngi (pronounced Oooon-zhee). Apparently it's Korean. The problem is there's no way to make Uhngi an attractive word - seems no matter what kind of letterstyle I use, it just looks wrong. Ont op of that they want red copy on white... 
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