I think we have a winner (Patreon)

First of all, thanks to everyone who offered their feedback in my previous post about logo design. The opinions were surprisingly split -- I honestly figured most people would gravitate towards one specific option -- but that actually reinforced what my gut was telling me: None of them were quite what I was looking for.

After batting around ideas with Unimplemented Trap co-host Steve (aka Mac84) I stumbled across another idea: Keep the diamond motif in a more minimal form, but instead of having it be the dominant element, embed it in something else. That led me to the logo design above, which I think works on several levels. It's easily recognizable as a computer chip, and the diamond motif provides a sense of forward momentum as well as something to "fill up" the otherwise empty center space. Most importantly, it works well in color or monochrome, so I have flexibility with how it's used.

I'm curious as to your thoughts. Specifically, about the version on the left above -- I could especially use some input on how to incorporate color into the design, especially when it's used as a social media avatar. As always, thanks for your support!