Foothills Growth and Yield AssociationLogo Design Contest

I like the feel of your entry #39. These look like spruce trees, though. Check out my posted pictures to see what lodgepole pine looks like.

No Problem! I'll be back with the new version.

Thanks!,

Natalia

Is this similar to the pine you need?: http://img05.elicriso.it/es/como_cultivar/araucaria/araucaria_araucana.jpg

(we call it araucaria, I have one in my backyard). Please let me know.

Thanks!,

Nat

That is quite different--but interesting. I posted some pictures of it in the contest brief that might be helpful. Or try a google search for "lodgepole pine alberta images."

Perfect! Found it. I wanted to see a closer view to the branches. I will keep the rough style though.

What do you think about colors? I didn't want to go too bright with my greens because Alberta is not a hot place (we have temperatures of 40º in summer here haha), but if you think greens are too dark please let me know. Maybe I can even make them a bit bluish, or teal.

Thanks,

Nat

Here's an update, #41.

Thanks!,

Nat

That looks more like lodgepole. I think the colours are a bit dark, but I think a brighter green would be better, but not bluish.

Here, #42. Brighter colors. I will be around in case you need me.

Thanks!,

Nat

hi!,

I am back with a new version (#88). I created a custom Illustrator brush to design a new, more realistic, lodgepole tree. I wish you could see it closer. I will create a zoom, or a circle with a zoomed image (that could also work as a pin :).

I will be back.

Nat

And some other versions (#93, #94 and #95): one color, watermark and black versions.

Thanks!,
Nat

Still really liking your #42, but I got some feedback from one of my members today. He wondered how legible the text would be if the logo is used for letterhead (which is one of the uses we will need it for).

I don't think that is a problem. I can always adjust proportions of the texts until they are legible enough.

I uploaded entry #101, with a subtle change in text proportions. I can even make them a bit bolder if you want, So, "Foothills" remains in same size, and "growth & yield association" had changed to bigger sizes, bolder (just a bit) and kearning modified also.

I don't know what size you see the entries, but the size I see the logo is even smaller than letterhead size.

This is the size I see it: http://3ef44ac2a814e81509fd-288404e13f895703cf2798bf6ae95228.r56.cf1.rackcdn.com/203651970182-223.png

You can try putting a white sheet of paper over the logo. I think a logo for letterhead should be bigger than that, but it's still legible as is.

What do you think?

Nat