yes, i did. I noticed that i had used that particular bird shape as an element in a logo that won before and didn't have time to adjust the bird shape to something at least slightly different before the end of the open phase. (I like to be careful not to use exact elements that i have used before in a winning contest (the color was different, actually it was even a reverse out-- and placement and use all different, but shape of the bird as an individual element was the same). Since I have time to make a slightly adjusted birdshape, I could make the adjustment and put the flying red bird with the other elements as an entry if you would like. (I assure you this logo looks nothing like the other logo...only the element of the shape of the bird) C
oh good , it'll be fun working with you. I was looking at a cardinal today and it was if i saw it again ! to bed for me right now. Sweet dreams , Thanks.
Would love to see the red bird again and my slogan, in which ever way looks incorporated. also my web address is asweetlife.me I have seen the .me go in light and sideways ! just saying :)
Im enchanted by the bird with one twig! like my philosophy in transition off of chemical foods, one little bit at a time.
have just sat down to start working on the flying bird, but went ahead and placed a red version of the bird in the entries. I am just now noting the slogan. Will try some placements of that before I move on to the flying version. May go ahead and place something in the birds mouth on that one also
Appreciate the feedback and direction! Thanks again. Carla
I had all this written and left the computer, came back and it was lost. so with more ideas and because you are so gracious to ask: Id like to see #67 with the slogan in red/ orange, (or a color you choose) the same size, but perhaps N, T, G, S beginning each word in caps, In #90, I remember a cool shadow of the flying bird. and Id like to see that. Im hearing from friends , this is way feminine, so I like our cardinal and maybe the distinct contrast of the slogan in black. and...hey I like it feminine. btw I really liked the font on #64, did you prefer the other better for some reason, with the slogan maybe? The tree seemed darker and larger as well. I would like to see it with the slogan. Do you like the idea of #87 with yellow slogan? Or the same but maybe the lightest lemon yellow like a round sun in the background centered behind it. In gratitude-
did i get all the combos and changes you wanted? (re: any variations i just put up before like changes in type or anything was just to put up some options---wasn't because i necessarily preferred one font over the other). Also, I put up things I think might work, but it truly comes down to what you feel about it and how it represents you. With something like a logo, the more you like it and feel good about it the more you feel free to put it out there, the better for your business.) C
yes you have covered it and was talking about 67. Now my turn. this is a tuff decision I am liking so many, but like you said , Ill play with it and see what sticks. thank you Carla.
your welcome. let me know if you end up wanting to see any other combos or whatever.
another good hint when you are looking at a lot of them at once and a lot of similars is to sort of use your hands to block out the others in the background. Gives you a good sense of an immediate impression and quiets the "noise"
I went to see what the color red signified, thats all. Im loving the sun,it really stands out. my web address is asweetlife.me Id like to see ".me" added to a sweet life on #103 in the same black font, under the leaf. Or what ever you think. I love the clean so dont want to do too much , but had it done to another and it worked. Your opinion is welcome.
114 is virtually the same with a little rearrangement only with that other font that you said you liked. Again, just putting up things that you might like at this point for options. No specific idea or judgment that this font works better or not for the piece. Just keeping on top of things because i know others will continue entering (and i hope :-) to keep mine on top :-)
Remember also, if you have something you might like to see (a variation or different combo on mine or a completely different direction, please feel free to ask. Carla
The .me is growing on me like having the slogan added did. I really like the design without the slogan, but I am sure I want to include them. I understand that I only get the single logo, however the explanations said black and white, colors and sizes. Im a bit confused. I would want to simplify or add as I do different things with the logo and wonder what changes I can do on my own? Also if any of the similars would be available should I choose one of yours?
between #107 and #108, I like the lighter, but the darker is a consideration for those who can see it easier. Could I see it in a dark green and have the .me in the font to match. Also in #107 could I see .me in the same font as the slogan(black)? could you try a different font?
The files you get upon winning will include an .eps file which is the file you will want to keep to give to professionals, vendors, other designers or printers or web people who will need certain types of files, sizes, colors, etc. that they will need for their particular output. They will (or should) have software that will enable them to make necessary changes they will need for their purposes from this file. If you have Adobe Illustrator yourself, you will be able to make changes also. But otherwise this is the file to keep a clean one always available for above purposes.
You also get jpgs of the logo and although LT only has upload spaces for the eps file and jpgs (which i think they automatically gives you a few sizes of), once the files are approved you can send your direct email and I can send you png files which have a transparent back and are sometimes easier to use in some programs for placement than an eps (which also has a transparent back) of your chosen version and a grayscale, as well.
Other changes, variations on the logo (without slogan, with and without .me, etc. don't really come with the group of files you are entitled to with the prize,(you are basically entitled to the versions they discuss of one chosen design) but as noted above, you can get most vendors to do simple changes or have a designer make other variations for you as needed (locally or even through the winning designer). But a designer is not allowed to "make deals" or talk about future work until after a winner is chosen. And terms for a local designer or the winning designer is up to them at the time. None of that can be discussed however until after the contest is completed. It probably makes sense to chose the logo design that includes all of the elements that you want in the final, as that way you have approved the logo as a complete design/element. (Make sense?)
re: the 107 and 108, the lighter is a gray but on the end of where it should be fairly clear to anyone(though we could go with a darker gray yet. I'll go ahead and do the green version. Let me know if you want to see a darker grey as well as the black. Also, when you say different font, do you mean for the slogan---try a couple of different ones? Also, do you want to see what the version with the sun would look like without the slogan so you can feel comfortable with that?
hope i didn't give too much info here or confuse you. Please ask if you need something clarified more. C
OK I keep starting a note, leave the page and its gone when i come back.
I am understanding that I should get the logo with all the elements, as I can take them off and change the color as I want. Also I will be able to collaborate with designers to purchase more logos or request future projects.
So what I need to focus on is more the designer I want, not so much the exact logo because I have more time to do that.
well, not quite. you should focus on the design itself because that is what will be transferred in ownership to you when you pick a winner and approve files. You will only own the design that you choose as the winner and approve the files of.
That is the reason to go ahead and pick the design you want with all the elements you want included. You will own that design. At a later date, if you want to remove or change things you can do that, by yourself or with the help of another designer or like if you go to a printer or t-shirt maker or whatever and you say you only want to use these certain elements (i.e. don't want to use the slogan or whatever), they will have the appropriate software to do that if you give them the eps file. And, if down the road you want to change the color of the slogan or something,, they will be able to do that for you (or you if you have appropriate software) at any time, as long as you can give them the eps file. Whether you choose to go ahead and get a lot of variations (withs and withouts or ......) done right away by a local designer or the winning designer, that would be up to you. You will end up with ownership of the design you choose as winner and approve the files of.
You will only own the winning design. Again, what you do with it after you approve the files will be up to you. But you won't own any of the other designs or design elements that are in this contest, but not in the winning design. So go for the design,get it how you want it then declare it the winner.
Will do. But also you can continue to make changes once it ends, and before you declare a winner, as long as the designer is in first place.Only the person in first at this point (or in 5 minutes) can enter anything new, but you can hone the design and/or ask to see something until you actually declare a winner as long as that person is currently in first.
I continue to vacillate on the slogan placement, or maybe it's the font. I want to keep the simplicity of the logo without the slogan but I need and want the slogan.
I like it around the sun, thought that green was more subtle, but looks too greenish/yellow , so liking the black.
Sorry, my uncle died , probably not a good day for decisions.
I went ahead and put up a bluebird with slightly adjusted placement on the sun (one without slogan and two with the old type for slogan and 1 with new type). Also adjusted the green on the slogan area. If you would like me to switch out to the black even after the green change let me know.
So sorry to hear about your uncle. My condolences. c
PS: 154 is the new color of green slogan (same as one with the bluebird currently in third) and sun position only with the red bird just in case you wanted to see that one.
Would love to be able to complete this before the weekend if possible, but i also want to make sure that you get what you want and need (and assuming of course, that you end up choosing one of mine--i don't want to act like i know that is a done deal. :-)
I hope i didn't offend you by expressing my hope that we could complete before the weekend. (I was selfishly thinking of my pressures here--I ask because I note that i went from first, second and third to second after that). I want to affirm I am still happy to make changes or take suggestions or work on the placement and color of the slogan without reference to the time. And, as we discussed before, it is a simple thing to have the slogan removed if you have the eps.
Anyway, again, if I came off as rude or unfeeling by my request/hope, i truly apologize.
Haha I like your comments, Do not worry I did not take offense and My daughter, friend, nieces and myself are playing on this and going back and forth. No It was nothing you said. I did think perhaps you were not available this weekend. But I have been out of town too. So truthfully, I am extremely sad that I have to choose only one and at least 5 do not get compensation. :(. but Im good and going inward to find what I want.
So as a last rethink, I think in #147 with the slogan, I would like to see it darker as in #153, maybe a little darker, seems hard to read. Also could you do the sun in a more light/bright yellow, lemon. what about a fade out in the sides. Also I really liked the shadow as in #153
I had mstakenly said in the post on june 24 that the number on that entry was 154 (there is no 154, i had made a typo)---that was 153. Anyway, the reason that is relevant is that 153 is the exact same logo except for the bird itself. I had transferred the red bird into the adjusted setting i had in 147. (I just double checked that by laying one over the other.) The only difference is the red bird has the shadow. The type size and color of the slogan must be sort of an optical illusion. They are exactly the same size and color :-) Anyway, will go ahead and add the shadow, to the blue bird and try to bring up the size of the slogan a bit and try to make it a bit darker (I had pulled the color to make it the same as the wording a sweet life, but will go slightly darker) However, I cannot upload at this point unless I am currenty in first place.
I am glad I hadn't offended. End of month stresses, plus a few other things have made me as I stated a little selfish (and maybe pushy) and was not something you should have had to contend with.
Let me know if you decide to put me in 1st temporarily to load. Thanks.
Yes the last was the very best, I love the sun! This was such a difficult decision. I cant imagine anyone having a more difficult time than I did in deciding. Last night I could not sleep a wink. I only hope I do not regret not having our little blue bird of happiness!
Mostly I have found that I feel horrible about not choosing you after you were so helpful and encouraging. Had I the money, I would buy yours anyway and frame it for my office as a painting. unfortunately, such is not my case at this time.
Please send me your email where I can send you another message after this contest. I want to further express my gratitude for your generosity and effort. I admire your work, your honesty and believe you are a gifted artist. I will be able to share my contact info after this contest is complete.
I appreciate your kind words, but had you wanted something more along the tree lines I wish you would have worked on that with me since originally there were a couple of them ranked and i could maybe have produced something that would have worked for you instead of spending all that time and work on something that apparently did not connect. The fact that is is clean, and minimalist should actually give you more leeway as a logo, and if the bird was too realistic and "pretty" maybe I could have developed something more "basic" and graphic or the tree more whimsical. But we kept pushing toward this direction.
But, it is what is is. And, like i said before you need to pick something you connect with. (It's sort of funny, because Tere,the winner, who is a cool person, kept messaging me how she thought mine was the perfect fit for you. But, since i didn't win, i am glad she got it--she's an excellent designer and a really nice person.
When after we reached that certain point when even though i had been first for awhile, the contest ended and the judging phase started and you wanted to keep working with the other designers, it was my fault that then i didn't take the clue and cut my time and effort losses at that point and moved on to another contest..
Again I appreciate the kind words, but after all the work and time and continued refining on a piece that apparently you don't connect with I have to say I am not feeling much like future contact.