Ergates ConstructionLogo Design Contest

Hello. Thanks for the submissions. My first comment as a whole would be to clarify that the image that we attached to our description should only be referred to as a guideline. So the designs posted by rajareog are perhaps a bit too literal.

To be more precise, the text "ERGATES" does not need to have the curved line above and below it. These lines were submitted to show the curved path that the text might take.

That being said, we're still after a sort 'Ranch' style of logo we mentioned where the "ERGATES" can follow a curved path and the logo mark ("EC") should be able to stand on it's own. With this in mind, we think the first submission by Bole does a good job of creatig the EC as a stand alone element.

Some general comments for everyone below.

We are leaning towards having the word "ERGATES" being the focus and at the Top of the logo. We would like the letters "EC" to pay a role in the logo and this would sit below the "ERGATES" text. The "EC" should have the ability to stand in its own if placed on a hat or shirt - independent of the other parts of the logo - but integrate seamlessly with the whole logo. The "EC" text should not overpower the rest of the logo. It should play a secondary role to the "ERGATES" text above it.

The overall style of the logo should feel like a "Ranch/Western" theme - not too much so that the logo feels overly 'Cowboy') but enough so that someone might identify with the logo being associated with someone who lives 'away' from the city. Less modern, not techy - leaning more towards the 'Country' and 'Ranch'.

The best way to explain what a ‘Ranch’ Style is would be to type in “Ranch Style Logos” into Google (images) and you will see a rough idea of a more western style that we are after versus a logo that leans towards a modern and tech-oriented feel. Perhaps by adding some additional design elements that brings this ‘Ranch’ style in.

Remember too that we need to have our Lic # within the logo. You can play a lesser role, smaller test, at bottom...etc.

Finally, it will be important that the logo works on both a light colored background (i.e. white) as well as a dark background (i.e. black).