Cincinnati InnovatesLogo Design Contest

feedback greatly appreciated!

Drew,

This is great! Very clean, very cool. I think you've really pulled the elements of the brand through. I was thinking about this last night and it occured to me that Cincinnati doesn't really identify itself with the "C" quite so much as Chicago does. I like your style, though.

Here's an example of what Pittsburgh did for their contest: http://pittsburghinnovates.com/

Theirs is fun and creative, but just a little too messy. Let me know if this inspires any ideas!

All the best,

Elizabeth

Here is another design that tends to lean towards the graphic design aspect. Hope you like it! Let me know if there is anything else I can add, in the meantime I will be thinking.
-drew

(This comment references Entry #10)

Drew,

This is GREAT! I'm toying with the idea of incorporating an exclamation point at the end (Cincinnati Innovates!) I'd like to see your thoughts on that.

Even though the Pittsburgh logo is a little 'messy' - I think their open, approachable, creative look helps draw people in. If you have any thoughts about how to create that energy - either with a splash of paint or something like it, let me know!

Thanks so much!

Elizabeth

This is only a concept very similar to the one from the other contest, if you like it great, if not I just wanted to put the idea out there.
-Cheers

(This comment references Entry #15)

Drew,

Thanks for this! This one looks great! I like the Pittsburgh brand - and hey! - it worked for them! Could you add an exclamation point '!' to see how that would look? Also, any other font ideas for 'innovates'?

Thanks!

Elizabeth

For some reason this site dims the colors on all of the designs entered. Anyhow, here is another concept...hope it fits what you're looking for.

(This comment references Entry #17)

I really like the styles you're showing in #5, 10, and 15. Could you try something with a gear or a lightbulb incorporated into this design - something that says engineering/ innovation/ Eureka!/ creativity??? I like the orange and black colors and the font of #10!

Drew,

I love #66 and 67!!! I'm a little worried that Cincinnati might be too light (I'm thinking of when printed, etc).

Also, I like the idea of putting making the "i" in innovates an exclamation point "!" to infuse some excitement into the graphic. Let me know if you think that would make it too busy.

I love it!! Thank you!!

Elizabeth

Hope this is better! Please let me know.

(This comment references Entry #85)

a little modified...hope you like it!

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