Carolyn K. DesignsLogo Design Contest

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Carolyn K. Designs has selected their winning logo design.

For $375 they received 132 designs from 15 different designers from around the world.
1st
#129

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9th
#132

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#131

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#127

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#114

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#125

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#124

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#103

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#106

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#128

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#126

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#123

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#116

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#105

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#113

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#101

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#112

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#130

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#115

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#104

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#100

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#57

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#90

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#73

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#72

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#56

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#83

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#121

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#92

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#91

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#51

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#50

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#122

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#120

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#119

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#118

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#117

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#109

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#108

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#107

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#74

Discussion

 
Spark,

Great design (#50)!! Clearly, given the ranking I gave it! I love the color and the font. I'd like to see a couple of tweaks.

1 - The edges look a little black and that creates a darker image than I'd like. The one in #51 does not have those dark edges so it looks much brighter. I prefer the shape of #50 but just not the dark edges. I'm afraid when it's printed small (think of the size of a return address label), it will just look like a dark blob.

2 - I'd like to see the "image" a little bigger. I think it will make the colors pop more.

3 - I'd like to see if you could add a drop shadow under the image so it looks like it's reflecting off of white lucite. It should look like a mirror image of the piece, but not a mirror of the full piece. That's how it would look if I photographed a piece on a reflecting surface. You can see that I've asked others to create a similar look.

4 -- I like the way it has a slightly 3 dimensional look, but prefer when that's accomplished with highlighting rather than the dark edges. I've also asked others to create that type of look. See if you can put some in. It makes it look more like glass and the pieces on my website.

5 - I like the swirl of the cord integrating with the "K", but would like to see it go through the bail from the left side, not come out of the pendant.

6 - I like the fonts, but the "designs" is hard to read. Please make it either darker (e.g. black) or bigger or bolder. I'm not sure if prefer it on the left or the right of the "y" so you could try either.

7 - Because I don't just sell jewelry, I'd like to add a tag line to the words, under "designs" that says "home-jewelry-decor" in colors that complement the piece, and a font that you think will work (simple, but colorful...each word in different colors).

8 - I'm still not sure how I feel about "designs" being somewhat separate from my name so I'd like to see one where it says "Carolyn K. Designs" all on one with the "home-jewelry-decor" underneath.

9. Because I don't just sell jewelry, I'd like to see if you can take the idea of the colors and jewel tones you've used here to create a more abstract design that I might like, just for something different. Maybe something that's more of a banner or border (e.g. long rectangle) or something that has the sense of movement. I don't know what I want, but I'd just like to see something very different. If it's more abstract, I might not need the "home-jewelry-decor" tag line.

Thanks again. I can't wait to see what you come up with next!

Carolyn
12 years ago
 
Logo Designer
thanks for your big feedback. i will work on it. keep in touch.

luca
12 years ago
 
Logo Designer
i am sorry Carolyn,
I can not replicate the integrated rope because someone thinks he has previously on this subject. Of course I do not agree but there are rules that must be respected. I'll try to do even better without using the integration of jewelry with the letters. I will follow all your suggestions to create the best logo for you and your business.

sorry
Luca aka SPARKcreative
12 years ago
 
Logo Designer
Do not feel bad for this question. are dictated by the site rules to protect your interests. the service that the site offers is of the highest quality and nothing should change your opinion on it. I will provide the same quality care. Thank you.

sorry again
Luca aka SPARKcreative
12 years ago
 
Thank you....I understand that, but I thought a pendant might be an obvious element. Please keep working on the concept of the image you created, and the font. Maybe as a plain rectangle, but also more complex. I understand the "jewelry" concern of my other designer. however, do consider the 'highlights" and "reflection" I mentioned. Thanks.

Carolyn
12 years ago
 
Logo Designer
for sure ...
12 years ago
 
Logo Designer
#56 - let me know about it, thanks.
12 years ago
 
I really like it but can you work on the black edging and the highlights that I mentioned about before. I'm on the road I'll be off-line for a couple of hours thanks
12 years ago
 
Logo Designer
no problems ... i will work on it ...
12 years ago
 
#57 - I like the changes you made. I also like the font. Here are a couple of more suggestions.

- I'd like to see the lines in a color used in the "image"...probably in the blue family. One could even be one color and one another (different blues, a blue and a lime, etc). Please don't use pink, that's my least favorite.

- Can I also see the Carolyn K in a color, like cobalt...something dark enough to see but still bright?

- Is there a way to put a curve into one or both of the lines? Again, I'd like to see what it looks like.

- Given that it's no longer a pendant, I'm not sure if I want the reflection. If I do keep the reflection, I'd like to not include the reflection for only the "image", not the line or the name.

Thank you so much!

Carolyn
12 years ago
 
Logo Designer
#72 - more light on it. let me know. i am working for the curve into one or both of the lines.
12 years ago
 
I'm thinking about some the changes you've made. I don't know if I like the image "lighter" or not. The black may have given it depth. I'm still undecided about that. I think the name in the revised fonts, especially the "designs" is a little hard to read. Maybe cobalt? I also noticed that now the bottom lines in #72 and #73 touch the "image". I preferred it when there was a little space between them, like #57. I'd still like to see one with reflection on just the "image", not the text. The size of the image is also better than #50, but it could maybe be a tiny bit bigger. Something we can work on later. But I don't care for #74. I'm looking forward to seeing the curved lines if you're able to work that out.
12 years ago
 
Logo Designer
ok, about the size, do not warry since you will be able to scale how you prefer. next revision:

1) the line do not touch the image
2) the reflection only for the image
3) back to black with cobalt for both the text

let's start to work ;)
12 years ago
 
Thank you for #83. I prefer the image in #57, so please substitute...I didn't care for the diagonal highlight. I'd like to see the font in a solid blue, rather than a gradient. And I'd like the two lines a little closer to the image, like in #57. We're getting there!

Thanks!
12 years ago
 
Logo Designer
so i will go back to #57 with a solid blue for your name
12 years ago
 
Logo Designer
#91 - with different tagline and design integrated in your name
#92 - just an idea

trying to do something good with curved line

let me know

thanks
luca
12 years ago
 
Luca,

Thank you for the new designs. I really like #90, but would like to see the font in a cobalt blue (the bottom left color of the pendant), more than the turquoise it currently is. That would then match my displays when I do craft shows.

I think #91 looks too busy. I think it’s the tag line (home-jewelry-décor) in all of the different colors, or because it’s between the lines. Regardless, for now, please don’t use the tag line until I clear up what I think is a misunderstanding with another designer. Also, “designs” needs an “s” at the end!

#92 is different from what I’ve been thinking. The layout is possible, but I don’t like the font and I don’t like the black line around the “image”. We would also need to cut the tag line and add the “s” as described above.

Thanks.

Carolyn

12 years ago
 
Logo Designer
Case closed about different tag line.
Sorry about the S missed.
Tomorrow i will be back stronger ;)

Luca
12 years ago
 
Logo Designer
#100 - cobalt light
#101 - cobalt dark

let me know, thanks
12 years ago
 
Thanks. Here's my next idea!

The "Carolyn K." and the "designs" in the dark cobalt of #101. Please make the "Designs" a little bigger. I'm thinking of a business card will look with tag lines under it because they will dominate the "designs" if I make them big enough to read. Let's also see it with the top line in the green and bottom line in the turquoise of #72, with with the spacing of #101.

Thanks!


12 years ago
 
Logo Designer
ok ...will be back asap ... donot warry.
12 years ago
 
Thanks! I'd also like to see #101 without the two horizontal lines.

I'm not worrying!
12 years ago
 
Logo Designer
#103 - "designs" is bigger
#104 - lines with color
#105 - without lines
12 years ago
 
Logo Designer
#106 - all in dark cobalt
12 years ago
 
Logo Designer
Hi Carolyn K.,
feel free to ask for anything, i will work on it.

Luca.
12 years ago
 
Luca,

Thank you. The "designs" still needs to be much bigger. The letters can be closer together, but they need to be bigger. Let's try that on #104, but with the "designs" also in the cobalt that the "carolyn k" is in.

Thanks!
12 years ago
 
Logo Designer
#107 - "design" bigger with a different font more readable
12 years ago
 
Thanks. For #107, Please make the bottom line be the turquoise like in #104, but the word ddesign still cobalt like #107, but the same size and style as in #107. Also, make a second where it's just like the one I'm asking for but with "designs" just a little smaller. We're getting close!

Carolyn
12 years ago
 
Logo Designer
#108 - just the little line in turquoise
12 years ago
 
Logo Designer
#109 - "designs" less big but more readable due to the new font used
12 years ago
 
We like the font size of the "designs" in #109. But, the "Carolyn K" is no longer centered top to bottom on the pendant. Please either make the pendant larger (which allows the lines to be further apart) or bring the Carolyn K down if there's room. Also, we think we like the lines both the same cobalt as the writing. Thanks for your patience.
12 years ago
 
Logo Designer
you're right it was not centered 'cause the space due to "designs" too big.
i will adjust it shortly. do not warry to update the rank, it will help me for a fast view.

keep in touch
luca
12 years ago
 
Logo Designer
#112 - your name centered and all in dark cobalt

any feedback is really appreciated, is not patience but passion

thanks
luca
12 years ago
 
Logo Designer
Hi CarolynK
let me know if #112 need some other changes, i will do it as fast as possible ;)
12 years ago
 
Logo Designer
do not forget that in this phase you can still ask for anything, i am always on line with mi smartphone so i will be able to answer shortly.

thanks
luca
12 years ago
 
Luca,

For #112, please make the "image" slightly taller so that the "Carolyn K" is still centered and there's a little more white space between the bottom of the "y" and the "Designs".

Also, I'm sending you a Private Message with some other information. Please check.

Thanks!

Carolyn
12 years ago
 
Logo Designer
i will rework it asap.

thanks
luca
12 years ago
 
Logo Designer
#113 - more space 1
#114 - more space 2
12 years ago
 
Luca,

Sorry to not get back to you sooner, but I've been busy at my other job.

I would like to try the following.

- #114 with bottom line only
- #114 with no lines
- #114 with no lines, but use the “y” in my name to curl and make a wavy line on the bottom.
- #114 with a font more like that in #60 and #44 (which I assume is okay since two other designers have used it), used in any of the three ideas above.

The goal is to make it look less boxy, less closed in, and a little more fun and playful, if that gives you any other ideas.

Thanks!

Carolyn
12 years ago
 
Logo Designer
ok, let's work on it. keep in touch. is it ok for you if i will try a "really" handwrite font?
i am talking about a unique font draw by my hand ...

thaks
Luca
12 years ago
 
Logo Designer
#115 - one line at bottom
#116 - no line
12 years ago
 
Logo Designer
#117 - the "y" in your name to curl and make a wavy line on the bottom
12 years ago
 
Logo Designer
#118 - new font ...
12 years ago
 
Thanks, Luca,

I'm liking this without the lines. The dropped "y" in #117 gives it a more fun and relaxed look. I don't know if it would look good, but what if the "y" came under or even behind the "image". Maybe that's too big and too much, but it gets at the "curve" we were hoping for. #118 was way too formal. YES, you can try a handwritten font...as long as you don't feel bad if I don't like it! I'd love to see what you come up with.

Thanks.

Carolyn
12 years ago
 
Logo Designer
why i should feel bad ? Could be an option ... i will try, is just a shot.
i will extend the "y" in #117 unter the the image and i can put it over too ... let's try ...
12 years ago
 
Logo Designer
#119 - maybe is too much, #117 is better ...
12 years ago
 
Yes, #117 is better. But I might like where the "y" ends up in #119...so it's almost to the bottom part of the "K". That could be worth trying. And I'm excited to see your handwritten font!

Carolyn
12 years ago
 
Logo Designer
ok is not so hard to modify the end of the "y" in #117 like in #119 ...
12 years ago
 
Logo Designer
you need only to have patience since at 18:00 italy time i need to go out ... i will be back soon do not warry.
12 years ago
 
Logo Designer
i am on the track ... stay tuned.
12 years ago
 
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