Some very cool drawings especially #268 thank you also for talking the time to submit diverse ideas could you do #268 with the font from #249 - Also do you think #268 will work with a different color scheme to make it pop a bit more -- thanks for joining in with your work
one of our team members requested I ask you is there a way to make #268 less faded. She wanted me also to mention she loved the circle at the end of the grey swath!
#401 Golden section. you cannot ignore the connection of a divine order...the bueaty of golden section speaks for itself ..its something we are drawn to. life in all its seemingly random order can illude us from the truth..the fact that we are one in the same and still have a part to play in the bigger picture. the multi layered circles of different scales and color suggest an interaction that shows us complexity as well as simplicity.
Congratulations Grenblaze! in being selected as one of the five finalists for Circle to Circle. You were selected based upon you the effort you put forward, the quality and creativity of your designs, and most importantly, your willingness to listen to and work with our feedback. We deeply appreciate the inventiveness of your thinking.
As you move into this next phase, we wanted to be clear about what it is that we are seeking to do in order to help you improve upon your designs.
We are the stewards of a new body of knowledge that teaches and encourages people to see that they are energetic beings being human. You yourself may have read articles or books which put forth the premise that everything in the Universe is energy that under natural circumstances can form material things, such as planets, animals, and even humans, etc. As we have grown up, this premise has not been at the forefront of the teaching in our schools or communities.
This body of information is unlike any offered during this time. Based on the underlying truth that Everything is Energy, it’s wisdom, when practiced, leads to growth, healing and a deepening experience of conection. It is practical, inspirational and a complete representation of what is natural. It is not considered new age or religious. The easiest way to think of it is as a course of learning people can undertake in order to create growth, healing and an opening sense of possibility in their lives.
Only a handful of people know this material at this time, so Circle to Circle has been formed to create circles of learning, be they a single person engaged in the material or groups of individuals, organizations or companies studying and practicing its wisdom. The more people who touch this work, the more there is possibility to bring about a new understanding of the way that life works naturally.
The logos you have created to date are the expression of this work.
The design that you have created that we feel best reflects our work is 290. The golden circle represents the source from which our work derives and the circle is the movement of this work out into the world. We do not think the qualities of growth and healing are reflected in the logo and would like to see that. Also, the circle is closed and we offer an open circle to all as well as standing for the idea that an open circle represents possibility. Please look at this in your next treatments. We find that there is a level of spirituality in our work as well and the nature of the washed look in the circle begins to reflect this etheric nature of the work, but it is not the right color. The font is ok, but keep playing with it and the color of it in relation to the graphic.
There is one other option from the logos you have done that you could explore if you would like: There is something very cool beginning to happen in 261, 262 and 263... and that is that we hold a body of work that is life-changing. It has a great effect on people and it is warm and nourishing in feeling. The golden color in these logos reflects this. The circles around the gold color all hold it at their center. the way it is off center creates a wonderful sense of movement -- all very interesting. What isn't working now is that it looks like a soft boiled egg to some of us and another type of egg to others! The colors of the circles surrounding the gold are not right. If you took the idea of the work being central (not center - no bullseye) to our efforts and that the circles hold it, but also are each their own entity with their own possibilities, what could you develop with this? the fonts in 263 and 266 seem to go best with the graphic.
Also, if you feel the description about what we do that is above leads you in a brand new direction, then by all means we are open to exploring it with you.
If you have any questions, we are happy to answer them. We ask you to follow your intuition and create from your heart. We thank you for all of the hard work you have put forward thus far.
sorry to offer a correction to the feedback above -- don't overwork the gold in ANY of your logo designs -- we want to emphasize the circles not the source of the material. For now concentrate on variations of #290 -- wait for some feedback and we will suggest whether to delve into #261, #262, #263
i really respect your comments ...you guys speak the lingo..i can reassure you that my understanding of life is very much about the concepts you have described..and the pursuit of inner truth The Christmas period should be about giving up energy to those that have become weak, restoring the needy..although as you say.... not many people are aware of energy based living...and Christmas has in some cases become a farce for the flawed monetary system to thrive on which only seems to hinder the process of healing.
My heart is very much with you..you will have my best on this project. however i can only work within times i haven't dedicated to family...fortunately Wednesday evening i am free and i will try to get all day Friday. before the new year.
We are excited to be entering this final phase with you. Congratulations. The diversity of your design thinking is breathtaking... So many designers think in single patterns - not you! And the sheer output. Blazing! Thank you so much. We appreciate your comments above and love that you are "being" this way in the world.
The material we are stewarding is called the 17 Messages and .you can read a collection of it at the website http://17messages.com/17_Messages/Home.html. Sometimes it helps to read it aloud to a partner, so try that if you would like. If you have any questions about do not hesitate to let us know.
Also, do you have a website where we can see your work?
As for logo # 290, we really want you to work on this now for the remaining time. What we like about it is the spiritual/energetic nature that it evokes. Just so you can be clear, we see the golden ball as the material we are holding that helps people grow and heal. We see the purple wash circle as a movement of energy emanating from the material. The downward and upward flow of the circle connotes movement or transformation as growth and healing occur. It also feels very much aligned with the principle everything is energy! We also like its simplicity. There is a quiet beauty in it.
We also think that this particular design invites people into a conversation about its meaning, it can create curiosity and opens up possible interpretations. All qualities associated with our work.
There is a goodly amount of the use of white space - this space is equally important as it denotes listening, greater possibility and the space in which the unthinkable (aka miracles) can happen within the circle. We think of it as a "living space, free of clutter, where there can be bold flows of energy.
Here are some things we would like for you to explore...
1) Please see if you can create a stronger relationship between the golden ball and the circle emanating from it. Right now it looks more like a golf ball sitting on a tee!! Perhaps there is a blending/gradation/etc. that can occur.
2) We are big believers in open circles. That way there is always an invitation to join. In looking at the logo, perhaps it does not have to close all the way and can be left open just a little bit... so the ifrst question is, what is the distance from the tail of the circle to the golden ball? The other question is, does the tail end of the circle point below the gold ball (as it is now) , point upward above it, or align with it? Use your best judgment and intuition on both of these questions. Let's look at several different attempts.
3) We think you need to select a different font. This one cannot hold the power of the circle and is too understated. Listen within for the circle and the font to speak to you of balance. Some of the logos we have liked have been more circular in shape, but see what speaks to you.
4) Please explore the colors of the font in relationship to the circle. We think the overall look is a bit quiet and it needs a bit of a pickup -- what can happen if you use more vibrant color in the font?
5) Please do not alter or add to the logo other than what we have stated here. Please explore what we have asked for and submit some renditions as soon as you can. We might explore some other attributes and qualities after your next submission.
As always keep the questions coming if there is something we are not clear on.
At last...i am available for a good 4 or 5 hours..it has been hard negotiating the time i have to spend..it is true what your comments say...i also have been admiring the power in its simplicity..and intend to resolve your issues..i was going to ask you for a little direction but your comments have helped me for now..lets get to work.
Happy New Year! We hope your evening was full of joy, and a look to the future with possibility!
Thank you for the three new renderings. We know this is a tough period in which to be creative and focused, but keep doing your best.
As for the three new logos that you submitted, we decided (there are three of us on this) that the positioning of the gold ball is important and we like where it is in 553 and 290 rather than lower on the other two (making it into a C). So let's leave it in the higher position. Please work from logo entry 553 from now on as we request.
We would like you to submit four new looks: a) Unfortunately, the golden ball looks like a tuber or something of that nature in the new logos! What we would like you to work toward is taking the gold ball in 553 and using the same colors you have used to out line it to complete the outline of it, so it looks like a complete ball. In order to keep the flow of colors into the purple circle, it might be a lighter line, but we really feel we need to see the whole ball outlined. We like the circle in 290 better than the circle in 553 ( we do not like the fade in 553). Can you bring the circle in 290 over into the larger size of 553, and then remove a bit of the tail to open up the circle (about the same distance as in 553)? Please replace the type in 553 with the type from 554 (but leave out repeating the logo in the C). Just keep it all type. Assuming you have submitted no more logos, let's call this logo 556 for purposes to follow in b and c.
b) so now that we have 556, please remove the gold coloring below the ball that you have placed in the circle. Create a small distance between the golden ball and the beginning of the circle. Everything else remains the same. Call that 557. Then do one other rendering of this logo with the tail end of the circle touching the gold ball (so it could look visually like the circle is coming out of the top of the gold ball and the gap that you created under the golden ball becomes the opening to the circle. Call that 558.
c) We really like the red color in the logo 249. Going back to logo 556, would you try making that the red that goes around the golden ball and then also make the type that color as well. Let's see how that looks. Call that 559.
Finally, if in these attempts you get an idea that you think enhances the logo, go for it in 560 and beyond. I hope this is clear. My name is Charlie and my email is cwk4@me.com as I can be reached almost all the time very quickly if you are scratching your head. Thanks for your patience!
Thank you for these submissions. They demonstrate that you really listened, despite the complexity of the note above. We feel we are getting really close. Light at the end of the tunnel. Yeah!
The logo we are happiest with is 557. We would like to see two new renderings using this logo as the base.
Rendering 1) Love the ball, love the distance between the ball and the beginning of the circle. Great! a) Change the purple color in the font to the red. b) In 560 and 555, there is a small amount of gold running through the purple circle. Will you work to add some of the gold in to the purple circle in 557? Think of the amount of gold in 560 as the extreme amount and the gold in 555 as the least amount. c) In 559, there is a little more openness at the end of the circle. Please create that amount of distance in 557 without sacrificing the way that the tail end of the circle looks. Thanks.
Rendering 2) Once you have done all of that, duplicate the logo and add the red color (in the logo type and around the gold ball) and blend it with the gold you placed in the purple circle. This should be fairly transparent or faint or just a hint, not bold as it was in 560 (looks like blood!!). Let your superb design skills to guide you!
That's it. Again if things are not clear, please shoot me an email.
Close - very close! We really like how 561 is looking. We want you to copy the exact font and font color in logo 560 and use it in logo 561. It is really crisp and easy to read. Please make this a new logo.
Now for the tricky part. We want you to add a hint more of the yellow you put into the circle in another location of the circle to give it a little more life. The place we would like to see it is in the first visible white space directly above the e in the first Circle logo word and continuing to the right until the white space disappears. So if you draw a straight line vertically directly from the "e" in the first word Circle up into the white space in the purple circle, and begin there and fill in the white space continuing to the right until there is no more, that would be great. Please produce another logo for this.
This is great! One last tweak. Can you take 566 and shift the gold you added yesterday to where it starts just to the left of the "o" in to ends half-way above the "e" in the first Circle. By starting it just to the left of the "o", it will appear to come from the purple and we think will give it more of a connection to the other gold in the circle. Also, feather the end of the gold above the "e" so it looks like it is evaporating into the white - not so abrupt an ending. If you have any questions, just shoot me an email.
Its Ok..really ...as an energy bud...each combination is interesting to me anyway ..and i'd just like to say that if there's something not quite 100% at any point i will be happy to ammend.