Logo studies

Ten ways to strike.

The same warm, sculpted stone language as Dictum’s classical imagery, tested as both a full-size mark and a provider-scale icon.

Image studies

Janus coin studies.

Five Roman Republican coin studies grounded in historical Janus issues, each turned just enough to reveal its edge and isolated on pure white in the orator’s sculptural light.

5 variants

Slightly angled ancient bronze Roman as with a laureate Janus head — Verdigris as01 / 05

Slightly angled heavy cast Roman aes grave with a bearded Janus head — Aes grave02 / 05

Slightly angled silver Roman denarius with a Janus head and dotted border — Silver denarius03 / 05

Slightly angled struck bronze Roman as with a worn Janus relief — Struck as04 / 05

Slightly angled dark-patina Roman as with a laureate Janus head — Dark patina05 / 05

Roman icon studies

Four visual directions, each compared at presentation size and at the 32 px scale used in the workflow.

Roman aqueduct

Architectural arches tested as a compact workflow mark.

10 variants

Roman aqueduct icon variants overview — Presentation-size comparison

Roman aqueduct icon variants shown at 32 pixels — Workflow scale, 32 px

Roman aqueduct icon, variant 1 — Variant 1

Roman aqueduct icon, variant 2 — Variant 2

Roman aqueduct icon, variant 3 — Variant 3

Roman aqueduct icon, variant 4 — Variant 4

Roman aqueduct icon, variant 5 — Variant 5

Roman aqueduct icon, variant 6 — Variant 6

Roman aqueduct icon, variant 7 — Variant 7

Roman aqueduct icon, variant 8 — Variant 8

Roman aqueduct icon, variant 9 — Variant 9

Roman aqueduct icon, variant 10 — Variant 10

Janus

A two-faced Roman figure built around direction and transition.

10 variants

Janus icon variants overview — Presentation-size comparison

Janus icon variants shown at 32 pixels — Workflow scale, 32 px

Janus icon, variant 1 — Variant 1

Janus icon, variant 2 — Variant 2

Janus icon, variant 3 — Variant 3

Janus icon, variant 4 — Variant 4

Janus icon, variant 5 — Variant 5

Janus icon, variant 6 — Variant 6

Janus icon, variant 7 — Variant 7

Janus icon, variant 8 — Variant 8

Janus icon, variant 9 — Variant 9

Janus icon, variant 10 — Variant 10

Mercury foot

A winged foot exploring speed, delivery and movement.

10 variants

Mercury foot icon variants overview — Presentation-size comparison

Mercury foot icon variants shown at 32 pixels — Workflow scale, 32 px

Mercury foot icon, variant 1 — Variant 1

Mercury foot icon, variant 2 — Variant 2

Mercury foot icon, variant 3 — Variant 3

Mercury foot icon, variant 4 — Variant 4

Mercury foot icon, variant 5 — Variant 5

Mercury foot icon, variant 6 — Variant 6

Mercury foot icon, variant 7 — Variant 7

Mercury foot icon, variant 8 — Variant 8

Mercury foot icon, variant 9 — Variant 9

Mercury foot icon, variant 10 — Variant 10

Roman shield

Protective forms tested for a strong, legible silhouette.

10 variants

Roman shield icon variants overview — Presentation-size comparison

Roman shield icon variants shown at 32 pixels — Workflow scale, 32 px

Roman shield icon, variant 1 — Variant 1

Roman shield icon, variant 2 — Variant 2

Roman shield icon, variant 3 — Variant 3

Roman shield icon, variant 4 — Variant 4

Roman shield icon, variant 5 — Variant 5

Roman shield icon, variant 6 — Variant 6

Roman shield icon, variant 7 — Variant 7

Roman shield icon, variant 8 — Variant 8

Roman shield icon, variant 9 — Variant 9

Roman shield icon, variant 10 — Variant 10

Logo no shadow

Transparent PNG

Ivory stone lightning logo

Review each transparent mark against a light or dark surface before choosing the final Dictum logo.

Logo version

Preview background

01: Imbis

Classic reference mark

AI study

No-shadow variants

AI generations from 01, kept only when the external cast shadow is removed.

3 versions

No shadow 01

No shadow 02

No shadow 03

Provider scale

20 px mark inside the live 32 × 28 px slot

02: Monument

Heavy architectural cut

AI study

Provider scale

20 px mark inside the live 32 × 28 px slot

03: Outline

Carved double contour

AI study

Provider scale

20 px mark inside the live 32 × 28 px slot

04: Double strike

Compact stepped rhythm

AI study

Provider scale

20 px mark inside the live 32 × 28 px slot

05: Facet

Balanced angular planes

AI study

Provider scale

20 px mark inside the live 32 × 28 px slot

06: Soft edge

Lighter sculpted profile

AI study

Provider scale

20 px mark inside the live 32 × 28 px slot

07: Needle

Narrow high-energy mark

AI study

Provider scale

20 px mark inside the live 32 × 28 px slot

08: Block

Stable geometric weight

AI study

Provider scale

20 px mark inside the live 32 × 28 px slot

09: Rune

Symmetrical central strike

AI study

Provider scale

20 px mark inside the live 32 × 28 px slot

10: Forward

Compact leaning profile

AI study

Provider scale

20 px mark inside the live 32 × 28 px slot