Really like the Entry #2 design.. I think it's a little too hard to read the CARBON part...maybe brighten up the edges...and bump up the bg of the carbon (carbon fiber) to accentuate it a little bit. I like the design a lot tho (keep it straight tho, I can't use the angled one even though it looks good).
Here's how to get it exact. It's basically a merger of #51 & #50. I'll try to explain this the best way I can.
From #50: I like the color fade of the Carbon Fiber in the background of the oval. I also like how it fits within the oval. Maybe make it a little bit bigger but don't break the outside of the oval.
From #51: I like the black text w/ the horizontal gradient. Keep that and put it on the lighter background of #50. I like the horizontal gold gradient of gear. Move the GEAR over to fit between (and below) the B and the N. This will make the GEAR offset.
Things to ADD: Maybe add more gradient lines to the 6 to give it more of a gold gleam. Keep gradient horizontal I think. Move the tip of the 6 in closer inward. Maybe so it comes out 2/3 or 3/4 as far as the bottom part of the 6. Also make sure the inside of the O follows the same background gradient of the oval (or makes visual sense)
Awesome job so far, make a couple versions including the changes above. Your super close.
Logotournament requires top three positions to have different designers ranked to finalize the contest. I'm really glad you like my design. Looking forward to you using it.
Thanks again for the help. Hey I was looking at the designs with my team and we think CARBON with a gold outline rather than the silver, and GEAR written in silver rather than gold (The silver like in Carbon6 entry #53) would give the design good flow & contrast.
Sorry about the delay in ranking, please upload when you can. Let me know of any issues.