#36 -- I like the star. Have you considered other colors for it? #37 -- I like that you are thinking graphically, but I am not sure what business message the circular arc conveys. One might even think that the star has fallen.
General -- I do think you have a concept worth exploring, and I look forward to seeing more!!
#51 -- We definitely "got" the badge motif, but are a bit uncomfortable about getting too literal. Our name itself is already rather audacious. the other thing is that the badge creates a large, empty space.
I'm leaving it in the running for now, so that my colleagues can stare at it for a while. Who knows... they might love it.
Please keep thinking and experimenting. Your design sense has our attention.
And, by the way, the gold star, in addition to being like a Texas Ranger's badge, also has significance within Microsoft. I had a imilar star in the amateur logo I created. But don't let that influence you too much either way. We are here to benefit from your creativity, not ours.
#101 -- Looks much better and tighter. Now, however, the proportions of the letter "U" and the top horizontal you added to suggest a badge cause it to look like maybe it's supposed to be an "O" -- BLOE Badges.
Keep it up.
Also, if you have other themes we would like to see them as well. You have a nice sense of style and seem able to hit the balance of professionalism, freshness, competency, and playfulness we are thinking about.
we moved #102 down in the rankings because the gold arc is just too round and throws off the balance. All the elements are nice, but they just don't hang together after we've looked at it for a while. Maybe thre's just too much going on... I don't really know.
ANOTHER VERSION...I think this is nice because it underlines "BLUE" and links "Know How" to the star. I will try to come up with some new stuff tomorrow.
It has been great working with you. Sorry for the controversy at the end there (I had nothing to do with it). Anyway, I know at this point I can not submit any new designs, BUT, if you do choose one of my logos my goal would be to provide you with a logo design that you all are completely satisfied with. I am more that happy to make edits post judgement.