[Toon]

As long as they can be used small and used in print and as a monotone there's nothing wrong with using grads etc. I test all my logos for print purposes as I work in a print studio as well as a design studio I know better than most what will work and what won't.

I hate designers with no print or pre-press knowledge I have to redraw those types of designs all day, I however am not one I won't offer a design unless I can guarantee it is printable on a variety of media.