any constructive criticism would be really appreciated

 

http://www.carlpotts.eu/images/vltlogo.png

i think you should experiment with the font for the word "tapas" other than that i like it, defiantly wouldn't look out of place above a shop window.

You have some alignment issues, it bothers me that the words do not have a guide line on the right or left, they just end different places. Try making more of your words the exact same width. (The edge of the T hangs over and the S in tapas ends before the red line ends.) Nice colors, very strong. I dont like the font tapas is in though... when I look at the logo I dont think tapas, changing the font should help. maybe try adding some kind of symbol or icon like a spanish style sun graphic or take out box, or swirly. Hope that helps.

thank you both

 

now when i look at it in the cold light of day it could definetly do with a tidy up

 

the thing is I spent £20 on the font the tapas is written in an being an awkward sod i'm going to do my best to use it

 

I am a typography newb which is going to lead to 1 or 2 blunders in the design process (+ 1 or 2 duff font purchases

thank you both

 

now when i look at it in the cold light of day it could definetly do with a tidy up

 

the thing is I spent £20 on the font the tapas is written in an being an awkward sod i'm going to do my best to use it

 

I am a typography newb which is going to lead to 1 or 2 blunders in the design process (+ 1 or 2 duff font purchases

 

 

If you know the font is bad then you will regret using it, even if you paid for it its not worth it.

thank you Cassandra I actually like the font and bought it mainly for the word tapas

 

and i'm getting tempted to take the simpler san serif option (remember I'm a graph design/typography newbie) and I'm treating this as a learning exercise

thank you Cassandra I actually like the font and bought it mainly for the word tapas

 

and i'm getting tempted to take the simpler san serif option (remember I'm a graph design/typography newbie) and I'm treating this as a learning exercise

 

Didn't mean to offend you, just trying to help

no offense take cassandra

 

after looking at your site its obvious you know a LOT more about graphic design than I do, i'm trying to show I am listening when i persist with using that tapas font (Madrone) its called, I really appreciate the constructive criticism you and Olospo have offered

redesigned logo

 

http://www.carlpotts.eu/images/vltlogo2.png

 

 

its way too big would be my comment apart from that I quite it

I'm serverly tempted to incorporate an image such as http://www.istockphoto.com/file_closeup/fo....php?id=6671798 to complement a smaller / simpler logo

I'm serverly tempted to incorporate an image such as http://www.istockphoto.com/file_closeup/fo....php?id=6671798 to complement a smaller / simpler logo

 

I think that would be cool.

my current redesign

 

http://www.carlpotts.eu/images/redesign.png

http://www.carlpotts.eu/images/redesign2.png a later amendment

Hi

 

Your site is looking nice, there are a couple of issues though: The address is looking a little fuzzy, maybe lighten the brown? tapas in viva las tapas isnt shouting at me, maybe make it bigger so the t lines up with the bottom of the i? the bar under paellas isnt aligned and there are a few spacing issues with the whole of the menu bar and i think you should mix the order up a little. I love the photo however they are looking in the wrong direction away from the logo, maybe swap them or something so they are looking towards the logo? oh and im not sure about the last " in the quote.

 

It is nearly there though!!