Nick

Hey guys, this is a logo (2nd draft) that I'm designing for a local business that is an all-in-one bar, restaurant, club, and travel agency called Punto Cero. They'll be opening in a few weeks, and they're located in Antigua, Guatemala. 

Here in Antigua we have what are called "faroles," which are basically antiquated street lamps. Antigua is a UNESCO protected city, which means all of the architecture, the street lamps included, have been preserved in their appearance in the 1800s. The concept for this logo is based on the idea of street lamps, or lights in general, being a meeting place 50+ years ago. Punto Cero, or Point Zero in English, is that type of business. It serves as a way for people new to town (we have many travelers and backpackers) to get to know each other and possibly even travel together.

I tried to use the P and the C to create a stylized and slightly modernized version of the "farole," because now, instead of meeting under a street lamp, people meet at places like this.

Tell me what you think. All constructive criticism would be highly appreciated.

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That's all. Just wanted to share my good news.

An oratrix. A native bird to Guatemala.

ABOVE: A religious float passing next to the Cathedral at the central park in Antigua, Guatemala.

I've been living in Guatemala for nearly a year. My day job here is that of an ESL Teacher. Yes, I am literally paid to be a grammar nazi on a daily basis. Those of you whom I'm slightly better acquainted with know that I'm also working to start my own brand/communications design business down here.

I made this thread as a way to show and tell you what living here is like. I've decided to start this in Arts & Graphics because each post will be accompanied by one to several photographs. I'll update this at least once a week, but probably more frequently.

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ABOVE - We are approaching Holy Week (Semana Santa) here in Antigua. This picture is of decorative art called an alfombra. An alfombra is made of flowers, plants, and colored sawdust. They take anywhere from 20 minutes to several hours to make depending on the complexity of the design.