LOGO DESIGN PROCESS 
 
T&D is a company with 50 years experience in every area of real estate (Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Mult-Family, Investments, Land & Development). The target market for them are professionals, executives, health care providers, entertainment, lawyers, doctors, nurses, law enforcement, civil servants, in local areas such as Burbank, Glendale, Pasadena, San Fernando Valley, San Gabriel Valley
As the client expressed they want me to create something  structural and iconic than relate with the company. The tagline is really important for the client Putting People and Places Together and it must be part of the branding
Another attributes that the logo must reflect are:
– Experience and ability to meet needs of clients.
– When you think of real estate, think of Tom & Dan
– Strength & Integrity
– Tom & Dan is the best choice to handle my real estate needs.
– Knowledge/Expertise, 2. Service Dan’s thought
– WOW
– We need to call Tom & Dan.
 
 
RESEARCH
When we search real estate logos we see most companies use houses or buildings in their logos, even they include a detailed draw of these structures, the result of this is an icon without identity. Since my idea is to create a concept that stands up from other companies, I have tried to stay away from that kind of standard logos, here we have good samples of nice logos using graphic elements to comnunicate  the message in a smart way.
BRAINSTORMING
 
This mind-map was created with the aim to extract useful information from my logo design questionnaire, which was filled by the client, this is a useful tool to drive the creative process in the right direction.
CONCEPTUALIZATION
 
Since T&D tagline is “Putting people and places together” it could be great to create a connection between the tagline and the logo.
We can start with a simple question: How can T&D connect me with my dreamed place? I understand the Real Estate is a complex industry, but what is the first step  before buy or rent a place? People want to visit the place, get inside, explore it, get the DOORS WIDE OPEN… and here is when T&D becomes an important part in the process, T&D will get the doors open for me to make everything easy. At the same time if we go back to the brainstorming we can see that the DOOR is one of the common elements in some of the areas of real state: residential, commercial and industrial, besides an OPEN DOOR is a symbol for new opportunities and progress, which is perfect representation for investments and development areas.
SKETCHING
 
Here we have some random sketches that I have created to experiment possible shapes and forms  to represent T&D.
DOORS WIDE OPEN. I won’t draw couple doors to represent the company, that could be an easy task. My idea is to use the concept as a starting point,  from there I will create the visual elements necessary to show T&D as a solid Real Estate Company.
RENDERING
 
Here we have some ideas created in the computer, not color yet, basically I’m trying to explore different shapes inspired in the OPEN DOORS concept.
TYPOGRAPHY SELECTION
 
I have tested the company name using different type faces, definitely the Trajan Pro font is the perfect one to merge in the logo, it is nice, classic and elegant.
LOGO CHARACTERISTICS
 
After some  retouch this is my proposal, it is simple and unique. I have represent couple OPEN DOORS, the concept was designed based on a vanishing point grid, The company name and business are in the middle using the same grid, which helps us to add depth to the concept and at the same time the angles on the top are driving the eye to get the attention on the company name.
This elements will be a powerful symbol to merge on the T&D branding too, the client could use the central area to create stationery, promotional material, flyers, billboards, etc.
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