I need help with a medical logo - what symbol to use?

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  1. #1
    Hi guys!

    I need to design a medical logo. My client requires that I use a symbol on the logo. I would appreciate any suggestion.

    Thanks!
     
    BANAGO, Jun 12, 2008 IP
  2. Digital RC

    Digital RC Peon

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    Well, the most obvious is the medical caduceus.

    If that's too ordinary, and depending on what kind of project you're making, you can use a barber pole, (this was one of the first symbols for blood letting, or leeching), or the staff of Hermes, the Arabian crescent, The red cross, a really cool or glossy RX, the star of life, etc...

    (I used to be a combat medic...)
     
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  3. 8everything

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    #3
    Medical is quite vague, what exactly is the client using the logo for?
     
    8everything, Jun 12, 2008 IP
  4. Norebbo

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    While not really a "symbol", abstract sweeps and arcs tend to work well with health/medical branding. I guess it symbolizes healthy/carefree living, which is an important image to convey.
     
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  5. stevehowe

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    use the + sign, it is generic enough
     
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  6. awa

    awa Greenhorn

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    try istockphoto.com with searches for 'health icon', 'medicine icon' etc

    hope it will help you with ideas ;)
     
    awa, Jun 12, 2008 IP
  7. Yame

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    I'd go with the + sign. You can work around it too make it stylish.

    good luck.
     
    Yame, Jun 12, 2008 IP
  8. BANAGO

    BANAGO Active Member

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    Thank you all guys for your suggestions, I really appreciate that. :)
     
    BANAGO, Jun 13, 2008 IP
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    Love* Well-Known Member

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    I would suggest you go creative with a stethoscope. :)
     
    Love*, Jun 13, 2008 IP
  10. Norebbo

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    Actually, that's a pretty good idea. A lot can be done with a stethoscope - like wrapping part of it around text, or intertwining it into the name somehow.
     
    Norebbo, Jun 13, 2008 IP
  11. victorqd

    victorqd Well-Known Member

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    The stethoscope idea is really bright,and a red plus is not for a medic,its actually for redcross society
     
    victorqd, Jun 13, 2008 IP
  12. Digital RC

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    I know it's not for a Medic, neither are most of those suggestions. I used to wear a white cross, and a CMB.

    I was just stating that those symbols were what I could think of from my experiences as a medic...:)
     
    Digital RC, Jun 13, 2008 IP
  13. BANAGO

    BANAGO Active Member

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    BANAGO, Jun 13, 2008 IP
  14. victorqd

    victorqd Well-Known Member

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    #14
    really ? Are you a Medico?
    I dont see much of them on such type of forums.Webmaster kind of thing is something odd to them. :) and me being the other one.
    I always had a technical instinct,a techie,but ended being a medical professional,finished my medical school graduation recently.
    Bored? Yeah i know,but i just wanted to yell it out. :D
     
    victorqd, Jun 14, 2008 IP
  15. TheVccMatey

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  16. Matt B

    Matt B Active Member

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    #16
    Not really sure what you mean by that.

    What part of it don't you "get"?

    - Matt
     
    Matt B, Jun 15, 2008 IP
  17. BANAGO

    BANAGO Active Member

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    I think he means he does not know how to desgin a logo.
     
    BANAGO, Jun 15, 2008 IP
  18. lifebychoise

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    #18
    My question is for what perpuse u need medical logo. which type of logo u need?
     
    lifebychoise, Feb 1, 2010 IP
  19. shameem

    shameem Active Member

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    i can help you in designing the logo for your website and i have sent my portfolio
     
    shameem, Feb 1, 2010 IP