Possible names for graphic design biz - need opinions

[SurrealisticSlumbers]

Hey all... Not sure if this thread should be in this sub-forum, but thought it was worth a shot. But anyway, I am trying to decide on a name for my graphic design business. Something slightly whimsical that will stand out and get people's attention while not sounding too serious.

1. Looking-Glass Design

2. Skylarking Design

3. Equinoxe Design

Do any of these sound good? Thank you to anybody who replies.

 

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[Magnus]

AA Designs- Come first (or very early) in alphabetical searches.

 

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Brush Gore

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[Ingrid in grids]

Of those three, I like Looking Glass the most. I don't think it is usually hyphenated though.

 

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Design Grids

 

[Dreamer]

Hey all... Not sure if this thread should be in this sub-forum, but thought it was worth a shot. But anyway, I am trying to decide on a name for my graphic design business. Something slightly whimsical that will stand out and get people's attention while not sounding too serious.

1. Looking-Glass Design

2. Skylarking Design

3. Equinoxe Design

Do any of these sound good? Thank you to anybody who replies.

Are you looking to focus your business on a particular clientele or market? Would you brand yourself by producing work with a similar sort of aesthetic, while also catering to your clients? I would suggest you not focus so much on wanting to stand out, for now, and ensure you have a solid idea of which market(s) or where you plan to advertise your business, and the competition out there that would be sharing that advertisement space, and most importantly, what you see your business as now, and where it could potentially go down the road.

Have you started throwing around ideas for any logos?

 

[SurrealisticSlumbers]

Are you looking to focus your business on a particular clientele or market? Would you brand yourself by producing work with a similar sort of aesthetic, while also catering to your clients? I would suggest you not focus so much on wanting to stand out, for now, and ensure you have a solid idea of which market(s) or where you plan to advertise your business, and the competition out there that would be sharing that advertisement space, and most importantly, what you see your business as now, and where it could potentially go down the road.

Have you started throwing around ideas for any logos?

Thanks for replying Yes - my market is a little small where I am now, and of course as an amateur, I still have a lot to learn. My rates starting out would reflect that, and I think a modest rate to start out with would be in the neighborhood of $20/hour. The business would primarily be targeted towards small business in the area. The market I'm dealing with is rural northeastern Maryland. That being said, I live in a somewhat "artsy" little town on the river (I work in an art gallery in my town part-time), so there are a lot of quaint boutiques, galleries, and restaurants in the heart of the town. That's the clientele I'd be marketing myself to, at least for now. In terms of catering to a client, I would require the person to outline the scope of the project, any copy - like text or images - they needed me to use, and project deadlines.

I suppose when I get a little bit better at this and my skills are more built up, I could cast a wider net to surrounding metro areas, too (though competition, particularly in the tech industry, seems pretty cutthroat and actually worse in large cities). In the future, I'm very open to possible employment by a company, doing work for them which I'm already doing now, albeit on a smaller scale (event/product marketing and strategy, web and graphic design, and writing) - remote work ideal, but I understand that is difficult to come by. I've also seen several websites, like Fiverr and Upwork, designed for freelancers to advertise their services - but the competition's brutal! There's people on there willing to do graphic design for five bucks an hour(!) Hmm.

As for the business logo and other branding, I have been visualizing the possibilities. A bit later down the road, I'd like to have a nice, quality website up and running, containing samples of my previous work in an online portfolio. I have done this before using Wordpress, for my theatre and acting stuff.

Thanks for taking the time to respond to this. I appreciate any insights I can get... I'm a small town girl! LOL

 

[Spectre]

Hey all... Not sure if this thread should be in this sub-forum, but thought it was worth a shot. But anyway, I am trying to decide on a name for my graphic design business. Something slightly whimsical that will stand out and get people's attention while not sounding too serious.

1. Looking-Glass Design

2. Skylarking Design

3. Equinoxe Design

Do any of these sound good? Thank you to anybody who replies.

Hmmm the only name I can come up with instantly is "Prism designs". But that is just because I have thought about prisms lately. I have no idea if it is any good.

I take it you have studied art in some way?

 

[Population: 1]

River’s Edge? Based off your community’s description. Maybe something else drawing off of the local area.

Out of the three you submitted I’d say Looking Glass.

 

[SurrealisticSlumbers]

I take it you have studied art in some way?

Yeah, I took studio art classes while in college; art history, too.

 

[Fluffywolf]

Albhabetical order is becoming less and less relevant these days. Although I say this after coming up with a name for a company about 10 years ago with this very reason in mind.

It should be as unique as possible(its okay to incorporate real words). Easy to say and roll off of the tongue. Easy to spell after hearing it. And as short as possible. Two or theee syllables are ideal.

For example the company I helped name was Alphega. Coming from alpha and omega. Its a name that incorporates all the ideals of the company. The company is quite a bit different branche from graphic design though, haha.

 

[SurrealisticSlumbers]

For example the company I helped name was Alphega. Coming from alpha and omega. Its a name that incorporates all the ideals of the company. The company is quite a bit different branche from graphic design though, haha.

Oh, ok. What does your company do?

 

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[Galena]

Infograf

...springboarding off the above.

 

[Fluffywolf]

Oh, ok. What does your company do?

It's a funeral service.

 

[SurrealisticSlumbers]

It's a funeral service.

Wow, cool!

 

[Bush]

Of those three, I like Looking Glass the most. I don't think it is usually hyphenated though.

Agreed wholeheartedly. Equinoxe is a close second also

 

[SurrealisticSlumbers]

Looking Glass Design Concepts

Equinoxe Enterprises

I'm stuck

 

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pretentious designs