Logo for a Gaming Cafe (PC Games, PS3, Wii, Internet)

Cutting-Edge
Unique/Creative
Clean/Simple
Modern
Traditional
Fun
Serious
Masculine
Youthful
Abstract
Geometric

Black, White and Red. -or- All black -or- Any combination of the above colors. You can also use Gray tones. You can use any color in the Red family (ex: Orange, Maroon) but no Pink or super feminine colors.

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About our company name: "idojo": the word idojo is a combination of i+dojo. "i" represents the self. It also represents internet, connectivity, technology. Dojo is a japanese word for the place where you train for martial arts. Dojo represents an arena, a place to play, a place to train. Thus "idojo" means a place to play with technology (console, pc games, internet).

idojo: The "i" in idojo must always be a small letter. Only 3 ways to write idojo:
(1) idojo
(2) iDojo
(3) iDOJO

Suggestion for character logo: Ninja or Assassin. (OPTIONAL but recommended)
You can use whole body or just a particular area of the ninja. For example, you can use just the ninja eyes/mask/head, but you can also use a ninja/assassin pose or silhouette. If you're having a ninja character, the font you'll use for the "idojo" must not be playful or too fancy.

Why ninja: dojo=japanese concept; ninja=japanese. Also because our current logo uses a ninja character. There will be continuity if we will still use a ninja.

You may suggest/use other characters/symbols that you find suitable.

Best if character / symbol can stand-alone in the future. For example, we the Apple logo, Shell logo. They can go without the company name.

Use of character or symbol is not required but highly desired.

We want a logo/character that is COOL, UNFORGETTABLE/CATCHY and TIMELESS.

We are ok with tilted/angled company name. For example, "idojo" on a 45 degree line.

We want to achieve a balanced combination of fun+professional look. This is the image we are striving to project. This is who we are: A fun place to hang-out but our equipments are top-of-the-line, our ambiance and service is first class. And yes, our prices are not cheap.

Our clients are cool kids/teenagers (from 14-late 20s), and families who want to bond with their kids (usually 3-13years old). We also have a lot of parents going in our store that drop off their kids to us. So apart from the "fun" concept, it is really important to have a "professional" feel.