Thank you for your propositions so far, that was very fast! So far I love #1 and I like #2. #3 however isn't quite what I'm looking for.
You'll notice I haven't ranked #2 yet, it's because I still can't decide if, in the end, I'll go for a logo with some storytelling allusions (like #1 with the sword) or for an uncluttered one, like #2.
I'll keep you posted of course! Thank you for your work and please stop by if you have any new ideas, I like those so far!
#5 had a big success within our debate. We love the font used and the color choice! Could you do a version without the slogan on the bottom?
The only thing I'm not fond of about this entry -point of view not shared but I give the final call anyway- is that there is no graphic you can use to remember the website in ONE image. I hope you understand what I mean, English isn't my mother tongue. You could try adding a icon next to the Inbound Quest.
Anyway, you're still highly ranked in our top so keep up with the good work, way to go!
Too bad for the bad timing! I'll talk about it with my colleague. As we are getting close to the end of the open phase, we have to debate a lot! He should be there in about two hours.
Trinova, this is AMAZING! I can't tell you how much I like your new entries! Ok let's try to make them perfect then. (Spoiler alert, so far, you are my winner!)
About the shield, let's get rid of the shining effect and maybe replace the tower on it by a kind of magnet. A magnet is the symbol of inbound marketing so that could be an idea.
Could you try declining it on different colors of background, in black and white as you did in #131 and in avatar format as in #132?
I know I'm asking a lot but this means I REALLY trust in your entries!!
I love the color choice! Could you change the magnet again so that it's less subtle? Forget the Q on the shield, lets just try with the magnet itself.
By the way, my colleague thinks his position isn't obvious enough, he's wondering where the shield comes from and stuff. Could you reposition your character a little in a natural position? (I like it though, but it has to be clear to all from the first sight :) )
#172 is great! The lower magnet makes more sense since the shield is partially hidden. Could you make a black and white version of it as in #131 please?
I'm asking a lot of work here, I hope you don't have to any side project I'm keeping you away from!
Just to give it a try, let's see what it would look like if we insisted on the word Inbound rather than Quest. Could you put Inbound larger, and quest smaller (with the sword through Quest then) and maybe put the castle in the Q in the O from Inbound? Not sure it would look great but I can't visualize it...
That's a torture, I just can't decide which one I like the most between #188 and #190!! What do you think? I'd like to have your professional point of view on the question!
both designs are very good, it works perfectly in a variety of sizes as well as creative and also added a message specified purposes, and of course you can ask me to provide it later since it is working on the same concept that we developed. just let me know if you have any requests.
Dear Trinova, Ysonmez, Waveman777, Musicalryo and Dasx,
Welcome to this second phase of the IQ Tournament! Classification so far doesn't mean anything, I selected you five because you have different styles which means I can expect different results from you.
Now is the time to impress me. I love all five concepts, you've been working on them for a certain time. My challenge is to come up with a whole different concept, without guidance, just to see what your styles are capable of after all our work together. Not saying I'm giving up on your current concept, not at all! Follow your style, some are more flat, pure, some are more sophisticated, just go for it!
This phase will play a lot on participation, I would be sad to change one of you with another participant.
Congratulations for making it so far, I can't thank you enough for your work!
Sincerely, Vincent
PS: I'll be away for several hours so don't worry if you don't get immediate feedback!
Could you transform #190 a little? I'd like to see the magnet in the same position as in #188 (thus a little lower). And could you make a colored version as in #189?
Just a question since it's the first time I'm here. If I like both colored and b&w version, do I get them both since it's the same concept or do I get only one declination of your work at the end of the tournament?
#204, #205 and #207 are great! Just a thing about the colored ones, #204 & #207, the shield is bent, as suggested by the shadow in the middle. Could you try applying that effect to the magnet so it follows the curve of the shield. It seems like its just stuck on there, do you follow my thought?
Thank you for those modifications. In #216, I was more thinking of the cape going straight down from the original version (not going further to the left) and filling a little the gap between cloak and arm.
Would it be possible to make the two last versions you just made (#221, #222), based on #220? The cape is closer to the body and it gives a better render.
Almost perfect! #223 is perfect, shadows on the shield and blade on the left side, cape just perfect along the body. Can you make the gray version as in #225 and the black and white as in #208 please?
#223 and #226 are perfect!! About the other entries, could you put the shadow on the sword and on the shield on the LEFT side as in #226 please? Looks better when the light is coming from the right side.
We already have the finished black and white version (#226) and the light gray and orange (#223). Could you do the others? And once you're done, could you try other color codes? So not especially orange and gray. Lets keep it two colors at the time though. Give me 4-5 other color samples please. The logo itself, it's shape is, in my opinion done. The color change is to see what would fit the best :)
The TOP5 phase is ending and I'm putting you in first place. I love your work so far and your professionalism.
Once you are done with the little modifications I asked you in the two messages above, I would like to have another point of view on what you can do. Could you keep, the text as it is and change the character? I would like to see one version with a king and one with an archer. It would be better if they were in another position than the original logo, not just with a crown on his head/a bow in his hand.
Let me know if you have any question. Thank you and good work!
- About the shadows: #223 #220 #234 have the sword and shield darker on the left side as if the light was coming from the right, in opposition to #224 #225 where the darker side is the right side, as if the light was coming from the left. I prefer the shadow on the left side (so as in #220).
- About the background: I prefer the light background (#220) to the dark one (#223). Let's make all future entries based on a light background.
- About your king (#235 #236): I like the way you draw! Very much! Could you also do an archer version? Just to have another insight.
- About the colors: So far, my favorite colors are grey and orange, but let's keep looking. You can also change the color or the armor, as in #129. You only have to change colors on the knight, not on the other characters (king, archer, ..). If we find colors we like, we'll apply them to our favorite logo.
I hope this makes things clearer. Any questions so far? Good work!
Hi Trinova! Sorry I was away from the weekend! Hope yours was great! Love the archer :) Could you make the color variations on the knight so we can chose our color code? Thanks!