For my midterm I decide to make a series of logos for made up companies. The logos at the top of each image are the finalized logos. The backgrounds are not necessarily part of the logo, but just an example of how they can be used against certain patterns and textures. The logos are:

Realm: a manufacturer of high end watches and clocks

The Prestige: a high luxury resort and casino located in Las Vegas

Paradise Peaks: a small sized amusement park located along the shore line of Florida

Ben's Coffee Shop: a quaint looking privately owned coffee shop

This is a composition I made combining two different images. I used a layer mask to bring the bottom layer through. I used an exaggerated drop shadow from the layer styles, along with many different filters.