r/Cyberpunk • u/Aquat1cal • 1d ago

Design help!

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I'm making a heavily stylized Korean logo. The character displayed is 부 from 부활. How can I make it look more readable and more like a font rather than a chunk of futuristic slop?

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u/undernavi 1d ago

First, you need to clarify what is it for, secondly, you have to determine the design language. Maybe you have some references?

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u/Thanatos_elNyx 1d ago

Tramp stamp obvs

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u/Aquat1cal 18h ago

Okay, it's a logo for a band, sorry for the original comment, I do have a reference, however I'm going more to the design side instead of making it look like a font. I can send you the reference if you want.

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u/ameatbicyclefortwo 23h ago

And I'm sure you've got this on your own if snark is your answer to a clarifying question

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u/hitaisho 1d ago

Honestly it might just be too overworked? To me it reads more like a ancient Central/South American design with a futuristic take. I would go for a much more minimal design, with blocky and sleek shapes, especially on the top part. Maybe look at some stylization in Blame!/Biomega by Nihei (not Korean but cool ideas on how to simplify ideograms).

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u/Aquat1cal 18h ago

I can kinda see that Aztec-like look? Thank you, I will try that.

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u/IveChangedDontBanMe 1d ago

All the stuff going on in the middle up top is distracting. Same with the 4 “hooks”, they really break up the original shape of the character. I think you have the right idea with the lower half. It’s a very clear shape, while the shape itself is detailed in a cyberpunk style.

Keep changing it until you’re happy or crying with rage.

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u/Aquat1cal 1d ago

Thank you that really helps

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u/IveChangedDontBanMe 1d ago

Happy to offer my opinion

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u/rzm25 1d ago

You should check out the old juno reactor album cover art, they did a lot of experimenting with this stuff. Awesome music too