Hornet Ball 2011Logo Design Contest

Totally different from what I was expecting. #12 looks good, but only has one of the aircraft in it (the F/A-18C). If you could put in the F/A-18E (or F/A-18F, two seat version) somehow I think it'll be getting there! Awesome!

OK will do! Thanks Mike

I really like this idea of the F/A-18C Hornet flying through, but maybe have another F/A-18F (super Hornet) flying the other way passing the original jet. Kind of like they would meet at a merge with a little bit of an offset so they wouldn't nesserily look like they'll "clip" wings. This is something which looks like we train as, a fight against each other which is pretty darn cool to see!

Oh yeah, could you add something in there about 100 years of Naval Aviation. If it doesn't work, ok.

sorry will be working these tonight - thanks for the feedback! Mike

Oh I've seen you guys fly! Flight Ops in the sea of Japan, Philippines, and Persian Gulf. The closest I ever came to one was from the signal bridge of the USS Constellation. I almost got orders to work for the Blue Angels (I was a Graphic Artist for the Navy for 10 years) - but my father got ill and I went civilian - would have been a blast!

Thanks for the opportunity! BZ! Mike (DM2)

Bro, I like it! #33 i hope will work on a glass, I'm sure it will. the colors I like to, but I moved them down only because they have color. The two jets passing each other is pretty cool to see!

Just so you know, I don't think any pilot will know what those flags means. I'm curious myself. The color version I can tell they're used on the ship, the black and white version they look a little out of place because I can't pick up the detail since they're just black. Hmm, tough one.

the signal flags are BRAVO then ZULU (which together mean "Great Job" or "well done")

The flags! Ha! i should have known that! Nice touch.

your number #33 looks pretty darn cool. Others over here like it a lot also. Now, I'm wondering if it looks a little too "blocky" of an image. Not sure but what would it look like if it had not as much "square corner-ish" type of look?

The more I look at it the more I think you might be right that the font you picked and the straight lines you chose might be the best.

Thanks again!!

Thanks for the work. Not sure how this contest works, but no one has been putting in any new changes. I believe there is one more day left and you're right now the top on of the logos.

Is it possible to increase the size a hair on the hornet? Just a little.

yes - will do

Just FYI - in the last couple of days the only designers that can submit are the top 5.

I tweaked the size and did some different lettering choices (#51, #52, #53, #54, #55, #56)

also made the Bravo Zulu flags cleaner and sharper.