How can I balance positive space and hidden shapes in a logo design?

[Victoria62]

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[LunaYG]

I’ve been trying to create a logo where the negative space subtly forms a secondary image, but my sketches just look like disjointed shapes instead of a cohesive mark. I can’t seem to find the right balance between the positive form and the hidden shape so that both are readable without forcing it.

[Jonathan61]

I chased this too. I started with a bold outer shape and tried to carve the second image from the inside. In sketches it felt readable, but once I vectorized it, the two ideas fought each other.

[Ronald.A]

I kept bumping stroke weights and the margin around the shape, until the negative space read as something simple, like a notch or a leaf, but not obvious.

[Madison_M]

I printouts the rough versions and cut them with scissors. Sometimes the hidden image only shows up when I tilt the logo slightly or view it in a mirror.

[EthanA]

Is the hidden image really the issue, or is the core symbol not strong enough on its own?

[Zachary.J]

I once wandered off topic into the color tests and ended up going back to black on white. The contrast change made the hidden space pop more without shouting.

[LoganCL]

I gave up on perfection and kept a few versions with the only rule: the outer silhouette must survive at tiny sizes. It helped the hidden form stay subtle.

[Zachary_D]

I tried a grid and then loosened the geometry; sometimes a slightly asymmetrical balance made the two reads easier, other times it looked generic.