Hard Dock CafeLogo Design Contest

I love these! Maybe more color ~ red, blue that kinda think! LOVE IT SO FAR!! Could we do an anchor possibly above Hard Dock Café??? Thanks sooo much!

What do you think about maybe shortening it to at Crystal Cove Marina for more clarity!!! Thanks so much!!

Sure! the only problem is that during this phase only TOP 5 ranked designers are able to upload new versions, and I am not ranked :)

I will work on the changes right now.

Thanks!,
Nat

oh! It was a bug. Now I see the rank. Give me 5 minutes and I will be back to you.

Tkanks!,

Nat

Instead of the green background blue would be maybe a better choice... Thanks!

New version! #18

Thanks!,
Nat

My husband approves!!! Maybe just a shade brighter (yellow) of the sun. What are your thoughts?

sure, no problem. Give me 2 mins..

Nat

We are going to use navy blue shirts for uniforms (optional) but, what would you do to change the color scheme?

new #19.

This logo will stand out on Navy clothing. We just need to change the "Crystal Cove Marina" to white (if embridered on t-shirt they may make you take it off because small letters are hard to read on embroidery, so usually no slogans), and make the background a lighter blue. I'll be back with a navy blue background so you see the contrast.

Nat

Maybe more a little "water blue" or a teal color. What are your thoughts? Maybe too much of a contrast. I think my suggestions were too "bright".

contrast with navy blue: #20

What do you think?

Nat

Would you see any need for Crystal Cove Marina under the logo or across the top (through the logo)... Maybe not even possible to do. Just trying to make a better impression of our location. Thanks so much for your creativity and thought process!

Another version (#21) with slogan under "CAFE"

Nat

Going to sleep now... but, I will review in the morning. Really appreciate you!

I have been advised by logo tournament that their could be a copyright infringement. I am so disappointed for I LOVE your design and vision. Could you change the font? Thanks Nat.

Because of the font used? Sure, no problem. I can change it of course. But it's a freeware font: http://www.dafont.com/search.php?q=Aardvark+Cafe, anyone can use it. It's not a custom made font for Hard Rock.

Update: #27 and #28

Thanks!,

Nat

#30 Might work as well. I will show my husband when he becomes available shortly. Thanks!

ok! I will be out for a few hours. Please leave your comments here.

See you!,

Nat

Sure Thanks Nat!
I just really love 19 and 20. I just don't know what logo tournament is going to do? Do you know how we should proceed? I think #30 with the darker blue behind Hard Dock will look great! I will give my husband the comparison if it's not too much trouble for you. Thanks!

Hi! If you re-rank one of the new fonts, there would be no problem at all. Font is different from Hard Rock now. I found the font at a freeware fonthouse (datafont.com) but it doesn't say anything about usage. So we better not use it at all in case we have problems. Any of the new fonts are ok. Or problem is the name that is too close to Hard Rock cafe?

Anyway, I will be here..

Nat

Sorry I know we have went back and forth so much! I think I put #30 in front just want to show my husband the option of the darker blue in ranking #1 and 2. If that will be too much trouble please don't hesitate to tell me. Thanks Nat!

wredford1 wrote:
Sure what do you think of #30? Do you think that would be okay? Thanks!


It's progress! Still have several letters resembling and/or the same as the Hard Rock font, though. (r, d, c, o are exact; others keep 75% of their structure from Hard Rock's font).

The best choice is #28.

Another option: use #28, but lengthen the font so it is slimmer and taller...and have it angled as the same angle as #30. Then the style you like can be incorporated, without keeping the same font as before with tiny alternations (as is the case with #30).



Nat, the above is my conversation with logo tournament. This is what they suggest. Goodness I didn't know it would be this detailed. Sorry!!!! Thanks so much, where almost there!!! Let me know if this makes sense to you!!! I'm sure it does!

I extended the contest. You have been so nice to work with me and I still want to make this work. Just want to make sure you got my last msg. Thanks!

The best choice is #28 is what logo tournament is telling me....
They say......

Another option: use #28, but lengthen the font so it is slimmer and taller...and have it angled as the same angle as #30. Then the style you like can be incorporated, without keeping the same font as before with tiny alternations (as is the case with #30).

Sorry Nat! I promise if I can I'll give you more work in the future. We are going to purchase a white background. What can we do with the font changes logo tournament is wanting us to do??? I still love #30!!!!

hi! I can do anything, don't worry!. But I will be out of home until the night (family day today :)). I will make all changes as soon as I am back!,

Later!,


Nat

Hi!

here I am back. What do you think about version #33?

Thanks!,

Nat

Thanks! I will make sure logo tournament is good with it.

#33 is a go!!! I need this in (.ai) (.eps) and whatever other format you suggest. (assuming it will be vectorized?) I have no clue what that means but, you should LOL!!!

Need to get this to my newspaper girl ASAP. Didn't know if you could send to logo tournament. Thanks Nat! Not sure if I am able to give you my email address whitneyredford@hotmail.com so we can stay in touch. You were wonderful to work with. Thanks so much for your time!

hi! haha. Didn't see they approved #33!.

Thanks!!

ok. I will prepare the files. Logotournament asks us to upload an eps and a jpg, but I will send you other files via email.

You may want to edit your last comment with your email address since this page becomes public once contest is marked complete. (Already added to contacts).

I'll get back to you ASAP.

Thanks again!,
Nat