For entries #68 and #69 I think the 3d mark feels too much like a mechanical gear. I also want to stay away from gradients on the typeface and reflections
Entries #71 and #72 are good as your going down the right road in experimenting with more organic shapes. Could you play with this idea some more using some different shapes? I want to move away from marks that duplicate the CG in the name.
I have looked thru all of your links and i realy like all that stuf, hope you like this entry and there will be some more, but seem to me that you are more after typo than pictorial mark..
Thank you for the new submissions. I definetly think you've understood the general concept we were going after for the mark. Indeed most of the submissions we've ranked thus far have only been typographical mark, but that is only becuase none of the graphic mark concepts have been what we wanted.
For entry #99: I like the organic nature of the shape and you have clearly done your research which we really appreciate. I think for this particular composition the mark overpowers the name and does not allow the name and mark to feel like they are part of the same logo. They feel like they very seperate from either other. In looking at this shape I wonder how it might look as a sphere, rather than just a flat surface. Would give the shape a more fisheye look.
Entry #100: There is something I really like about how the graphical mark/spehere looks and feels. Perhaps you could experiment with the shape of the opening rather than being a circle. Right now it feels a bit too much like an Olive. Maybe it's just the color that is making be think that. Definetly see some potential here. I don't really like the typeface or the line that connects all of the letter. I don't think that really works for me.
Entry #101: I like the shape of the individual elements that make up the mark, but I don't like the current arrangement. Perhaps try something different here. I think it looks too much like a flower/catepillar/butterfly right now. :)
One other small note. I know this is easily fixed, but please avoid the color purple in your compositions. It's the one color from our brief that we do not like.
Great progress and definetly lookign forward to seeing how you develop this further.
Entey #119: I think this one is really looking good. I've been starring at this one for about 20 minutes as there is something that is just not right with me. I think it's the sphere shape. Could this same organic web shape be applied to a 3d cube with the same sort of internal lighting as you've created here? Maybe turned sideways so one of the edges is facing forwards, so you see three sides. Don't withdraw this version yet though.
Entry #120: I don't think this one is as strong as your other concepts and don't really fit with what we are after.
Entry #121: I think this is ok, but I'm not sure of the coloring or overall look is working. Maybe with some difference treatments.
Entry #153: We don't like this concept. Doesn't have the feel or look we are after. Entry #147: Generally the right idea, but I don't think it's as good as the sphere version. I preferred the depth/thickness of entry #119. This one feels very thin and too busy. Maybe less openings? Would also be good to include the interior glow and better shading to give it more depth. Overall I don't think the execution of this idea works. I would try to refine it.