Holy SmokeLogo Design Contest

Logo Design Contest
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Holy Smoke has selected their winning logo design.

For $300 they received 54 designs from 16 different designers from around the world.

Logo Design Brief

Client
United States
Slogan
Hot Food, Cool Music, Live!
What We Do
A family friendly neighborhood bar, restaurant & bbq joint offering the best of Contemporary Southern, urban casual and American Pub fare that happens to be a great stage for live music and entertainment all rolled into one.
Industry
Restaurant
Color Preferences
not sure, but, the colors red, orange, yellow anchored with darker subtext could be a player. I am really open to see what comes back through competition, but, I am not married to anything with too many colors because of planned branding and establishing creative use in other visual mediums (i.e. embroidery, web, print, web etc.)
Our Ideas & Additional Information
I have a drawing and brief planned business overview that I would like all participants to see. It can be sent via email by contacting me at chefsoul1@comcast.net. Basically I want to see the name "holy smoke" and I would like to see the final logo underscored or associated with a music stanza that has a couple scattered musical notes and the words "bar", "restaurant" & "bbq" as part of the music stanza. Perhaps an artist's graphic of a halo or smoke effect can be part of the final design (but you will see this in the scanned drawing I will share with all contestants). Too much can be lost in intricacies so if the smoke or halo does not work it is no great loss. There can be a whimsy to the logo, but, it must be easily read from a distance and not lost in something as small as an embroidered piece or letterhead. We will have corporate, municipal and federal clients, so I do want a logo that is recognizable, but, not too ostentatious to be boardroom or easily baby shower to meet our private party and and event clients perception.
Themes
Masculine

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Discussion

 
Client
I am not a fan of anything framed or colored background. I would like to see the logo above all standing alone. Frames and backgrounds in my belief take away from the prominence of clean design work and logo/branding. chefsoul1 1.10.09
15 years ago
 
Client
Note to all:

ufotofu! Totally get's what I'm trying to do here, but, I want you all to see my drawing...I need to establish or underscore the presence of music because it is a big part of what we do. the drawing will help you see my thoughts and perhaps a creative beginning for your efforts. we can have a third color...i.e. the halo could be more yellow or gold (tranfers terrible on a white chef jacket or bright letter head, but you get what I am saying...I think) or..there may be no halo at all! Great stuff so far and I am really excited about the process. to see drawing and business overview email me at chefsoul1@comcast.net
15 years ago
 
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Hopefully anyone considering entering this competition has read through the entire contest brief. Please email me at chefsoul1@comcast.net if there are ANY questions or communication. I know the process does not work if I am not actively engaging artists and I have a drawing to send that represents some of the elements I have envisioned in the final design.

LLLLLLLLLLLet's get ready to rumble!!!
15 years ago
 
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Great entries so far. We like them all. I will be away from all internet access Monday and Tuesday. I will be back online Wednesday and engaging all contestants then. Thanks for your interest in our contest. chefsoul1 1.11.09
15 years ago
 
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I'm back online and things are heating up! all designs look great. Keep 'em coming contact me with any questions. chefsoul1 1.14.09
15 years ago
 
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we have a pig mascot drawing that may be of use. We did not want it to be a central focus and actually it is planned to be used as a side character instead of in our main brand, but, who knows? Please email me at chefsoul1@comcast.net if you want to take a shot at featuring "Soul" our smooth jazz mascot in your entries.
15 years ago
 
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You folks are making this tough...there are few designs that we do not like and I can only imagine how tough the decision making will be next week. Great work people...Thanx!
15 years ago
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