I got bored and wanted to do something in photoshop. I have never tried an icy effect before, but I think it came out pretty good. I hope you don't see this as me trying to push my way into the project or anything, I just thought it'd be fun to do.
(http://gladmorin.xepher.net/artica.jpg)
How's it look?
Not bad. I mean, the icy effect worked out pretty well and it looks cool, but it's a bit too high-tech and "busy" for a logo I'd actually want to use.
What are you looking for? So I can practice :D.
Maybe try not to rely on to many cool photoshop effects. I mean my favorite old xepher.net banner was the hand draw one that Icy did.
Simplicity for the win!
Here's something I did a second ago, I got some other ideas I'm just throwing this one out there for now.
(http://magiworld.xepher.net/random/artica01.jpg)
I like that. It's simplistic and easy to read. The can easily distinguish the text from the images, so it makes it moer effective as a logo in telling people what the site name is.