aprice88 Contest Holder
 send private message Since 28 Dec 2006 Comments: 62 Karma: 0
| $125 - Logo + Business Card design for consulting company - ends 07/07/2008 On Mon Jun 02, 2008 07:15 AM
Edited by babble (2221) on 2008-06-24 00:48:25 extended deadline
Deadline: Mon Jul 07, 2008 Prize Amount: $125
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Looking for a logo design for my new consulting company, One Headlight Consulting. My roots are with a motorcycle company, hence "One Headlight." No real ideas at the moment, but the use of a headlight seems like a good idea, but don't feel obligated to do that. I'd like to use 'One Headlight' for other non-consulting business opportunities, so make it so that the word "consulting" isn't necessarily built into the logo. For instance, it could just be written below it, or removed from that location.
Just work on the logo for now and whoever wins that will do the business cards.
More info: Check out effordables.com. There are 2 logos on the homepage, one for effordables and one for MotoRecycle. See how the "e" in effordables is also a shopping cart? See how the letters for MotoRecycle are in the shape of a motorcycle? That's what I mean by "creative." I'm looking for something that's incorporates light, a tire, a headlight, anything, or the words into a creative logo for One Headlight. I don't really know what I want, specifically, so it's hard to ask for it. I like the cleverness of the effordables and MotoRecycle logos. I was looking at www.zimbra.com last night and I thought their logo was also very clever - notice how they make the email and search incorporated into the logo. I don't know what symbols to ask for with one headlight, but please head in that kind of "creative" "clever" direction.
File types: high/mid/low quality jpegs and PSD files, and whatever else you think I should have for print files. Also, I will need the exact file type that the printer requires to print the business cards, so whatever specs they provide.
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Razzz
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| Re: $125 - Logo + Business Card design for consulting company - ends 06/09/2008 On Mon Jun 02, 2008 10:08 AM
I presume that bus. card will have it's own prize... |
Razzz
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| Re: $125 - Logo + Business Card design for consulting company - ends 06/09/2008 On Mon Jun 02, 2008 10:49 AM
My 1st attempt.
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aprice88 Contest Holder
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| Re: $125 - Logo + Business Card design for consulting company - ends 06/09/2008 On Mon Jun 02, 2008 11:01 AM
1st on the biz cards - the project is $100 for the logo and business card design. However, I'm 1st only asking for logo submissions. Whoever wins the logo contest will design the business card, as part of this project. That way designers need only to work on the logo for now and not waste any time on the business card design.
2nd, feedback on your design: I'm not a big fan of the tire. There's no real significance with the tire and I don't see a headlight in there. I'd like to see something more creative. No offense. It's a good start. Can you see if you can incorporate some meaning into the image? Or, incorporate the words in an interesting way together? I'm open for anything. |
guetizo

 send private message Since 26 Mar 2006 Comments: 526 Karma: 0
| Re: $125 - Logo + Business Card design for consulting company - ends 06/09/2008 On Mon Jun 02, 2008 05:03 PM
Hi aprice88.
I edited the title thread so there will be no more confusion.
Logo and business cards, together, cost more (minimum $125) than you are offering now and should be running in separated contests or exceptionally in one, but, with precise guidelines and time frames.
As it is now ($100), the winning designer is not committed to design the business card.
Please contact me or any other admin/mod if you have any question or doubt.
guetizo
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davisjaron send private message Since 04 Jun 2006 Comments: 23 Karma: 0
| Re: $125 - Logo + Business Card design for consulting company - ends 06/09/2008 On Tue Jun 03, 2008 02:34 PM
Feedback appreciated. |
aprice88 Contest Holder
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| Re: $125 - Logo + Business Card design for consulting company - ends 06/09/2008 On Tue Jun 03, 2008 09:54 PM
i'm going with "one" instead of "1." not really seeing anything very interesting, from a creative point of view. i'm looking for something that's more interesting and does something cool with the letters or a design. im sorry im not able to be more specific. let me know what else you'd like me to provide to give me direction. |
spartan729
 send private message Since 24 May 2008 Comments: 13 Karma: 0
| design composites On Wed Jun 04, 2008 01:13 AM
heres my ideas for your logo. let me know if any of these interest you and ill then work with different fonts, colors and composites. feedback appreciated always. Ill do my best to give you plenty of options to pick from.
thanks,
spartan |
aprice88 Contest Holder
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| Re: $125 - Logo + Business Card design for consulting company - ends 06/09/2008 On Wed Jun 04, 2008 08:30 AM
davisjaron and spartan729: im not really getting exited about these designs. I like creative logos where there is some meaning built into the shape of the logo or an interesting way to work the words together. im just not feeling it on these designs. i hope you'll try again! |
dextracer

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| Re: $125 - Logo + Business Card design for consulting company - ends 06/09/2008 On Wed Jun 04, 2008 09:34 AM
So, is this clarified ? the $100 prize is for the logo only ? |
aprice88 Contest Holder
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| Re: $125 - Logo + Business Card design for consulting company - ends 06/09/2008 On Wed Jun 04, 2008 09:36 AM
it's been clarified: it's $100 for the logo and business card. Only submit logos for now. The logo winner agrees to do the business card. |
dextracer

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| Re: $125 - Logo + Business Card design for consulting company - ends 06/09/2008 On Wed Jun 04, 2008 09:47 AM
Did you read guetizo's post ? |
aprice88 Contest Holder
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| Re: $125 - Logo + Business Card design for consulting company - ends 06/09/2008 On Wed Jun 04, 2008 09:53 AM
yes. i thought since i was only asking the winner to do the card, and not everyone i would offer $100. $125 is fine. is that why there aren't more entries? |
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Razzz
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| Re: $125 - Logo + Business Card design for consulting company - ends 06/09/2008 On Wed Jun 04, 2008 01:44 PM
Another version. Without a headlight also.
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CnSGD
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| Re: $125 - Logo + Business Card design for consulting company - ends 06/09/2008 On Wed Jun 04, 2008 02:41 PM
The best way to help the designers know what you are looking for here is a helpful list to possibly fill out to give them a better feel for what you are looking for.
Color options: What colors are you most leaning towards?
Number in the word form not the actual number?:
Images? What idea of images if any would really stand out?
Fonts: Standard more regular fonts? Or Rounded? Or Fancy (ie. cursive)
Size: Basic size and format are you looking for?
These are just a few things to possibly help them design closer to what you are looking for. |
spartan729
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| Re: $125 - Logo + Business Card design for consulting company - ends 06/09/2008 On Wed Jun 04, 2008 05:26 PM
aprice88;22136 wrote:
davisjaron and spartan729: im not really getting exited about these designs. I like creative logos where there is some meaning built into the shape of the logo or an interesting way to work the words together. im just not feeling it on these designs. i hope you'll try again!
I'm really not understanding what your looking for. Your brief is too brief. maybe an example of what you seen might help that is in line with your vision or taste. To clarify where i personally lose comprehension, is the idea of where you mention, " meaning built into the shape(?) of the logo" or interesting way to work the words (kinda understand). Do you mean meaning to you, your past business, the consulting, life etc. I put out those drafts because I 'm not sure where to start, as you know it takes time to brainstorm, find the right font, color, and hardest of all is to envision what you want or guess without info. I feel the other designers such as myself feel we will end up wasting both our times on designs that are not what you are hoping for, its like guessing and logos usually take too much time for that. The moderator is correct that a brief usually is more detailed and the questions they have suggested looks like a good start. I would like to try again but I need just a little more info, please. my chief concerns are: do you want business like, fun, cartoon, hybrid, illustration, abstract, modern, typography exclusive design, do you want a symbol, icon, and do you want simple or highly complex design(flourishes) aka (pen work)etc. If your unsure of what you want thats okay, but realize you will get a lot of shots in the dark just as my brainstorm drafts were, which many designers cant afford to do.
thanks for the opportunity,
spartan |
sketec send private message Since 03 Jun 2008 Comments: 3 Karma: 0
| My Submission On Wed Jun 04, 2008 06:34 PM
Still a work in progress...I'm working on incorporating the light as the 'o' in 'one'. However, doesn't look right so far. |
guetizo

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| Re: $125 - Logo + Business Card design for consulting company - ends 06/09/2008 On Wed Jun 04, 2008 07:07 PM
Hi aprice88,
aprice88;22142 wrote:
yes. i thought since i was only asking the winner to do the card, and not everyone i would offer $100. $125 is fine. is that why there aren't more entries?
Ok. Thanks for the clarification.
I'll edit the title of thread to match these new conditions.
ALL entrants: Please be aware that the winning designer is commited to design the business card within the time frame of this contest or after. Its up tp the CLIENT to decide that.
guetizo
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aprice88 Contest Holder
 send private message Since 28 Dec 2006 Comments: 62 Karma: 0
| Re: $125 - Logo + Business Card design for consulting company - ends 06/09/2008 On Wed Jun 04, 2008 11:30 PM
Ok, everyone, good points. I know that creating a logo is difficult and I'm not giving you much to work with. The only real reason that's the case is because I had a lot of luck with a previous GFX contest where I was also rather vague. Perhaps, I just go lucky.
Check out effordables.com. There are 2 logos on the homepage, one for effordables and one for MotoRecycle. See how the "e" in effordables is also a shopping cart? See how the letters for MotoRecycle are in the shape of a motorcycle? That's what I mean by "creative." I'm looking for something that's incorporates light, a tire, a headlight, anything, or the words into a creative logo for One Headlight. I don't really know what I want, specifically, so it's hard to ask for it. I like the cleverness of the effordables and MotoRecycle logos. I was looking a www.zimbra.com last night and I thought their logo was also very clever - notice how they make the email and search incorporated into the logo. I don't know what symbols to ask for with one headlight, but please head in that kind of "creative" "clever" direction.
Does that help? I know that graphic design is time consuming and I don't want to waste anyone's time, so please feel free to ask any questions that you have.
To clarify, "one" should be "one" (letters), not "1" (the #). |
spartan729
 send private message Since 24 May 2008 Comments: 13 Karma: 0
| Re: $125 - Logo + Business Card design for consulting company - ends 06/09/2008 On Wed Jun 04, 2008 11:59 PM
I would say the headlight being very mechanical, if you will, is harder to design for than the wedding logo on earth, wind, and fire therefore hence the difficulty in creating meaning without your input.
I thank you for your update and I know now what you want in this logo, and now I'll see if I can create one you want. I had an idea when I made the "o" in the composite a headlight and using the whole word one as the dot above the I in the word headlight as in the general direction you were after but I see those were too simple. I'm excited once again for the challenge.
Thanks,
spartan |
aprice88 Contest Holder
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| Re: $125 - Logo + Business Card design for consulting company - ends 06/09/2008 On Thu Jun 05, 2008 12:02 AM
great - look forward to seeing what you come up with. dont worry about it being anything necessarily related to the motorcycle, that was just a thought that i was hoping might give some inspiration. apparently not. |
yonekalay
 send private message Since 16 Apr 2008 Comments: 11 Karma: 0
| Hi aprice On Thu Jun 05, 2008 07:08 AM
I did 2 versions this one is simple and professional look.
This one kinda leave the guessing and convey your business which is motorcycle.
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cimbuak send private message Since 02 Jun 2008 Comments: 1 Karma: 0
| Re: $125 - Logo + Business Card design for consulting company - ends 06/09/2008 On Thu Jun 05, 2008 08:19 AM
all right now i can post it here.
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SBMDESIGNS

 send private message Since 10 Jul 2006 Comments: 167 Karma: 0
| Re: $125 - Logo + Business Card design for consulting company - ends 06/09/2008 On Thu Jun 05, 2008 08:36 PM
Here are some concepts. Feed back appreciated. |
sketec send private message Since 03 Jun 2008 Comments: 3 Karma: 0
| My Submission On Thu Jun 05, 2008 09:42 PM
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