Hi Kent,
Was thinking in the wee-small-hours of the morning that maybe I need to go to a white background rather than the darker (even though I've been saying darker all along) as its just not popping out at me.
Could you try putting the logo in a square and also try a diamond, I don't mind if it protrudes out of the square or diamond shape.
Princess Mary of Denmark visited Australia recently, please refer the the website below (and look at picture no.2) for an inspiration of colour palette - her shirt jade green/blue-green, neutral with accents of chocolate and orange - I absolutely love this colour combination but feel a white background will work best with the logo coloured.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-11-27/princess-mary-childhood-bullying/3697386 You may even get some more inspiration for logo from this shirt, its absolutely beautiful.
Maybe some kind of semi-abstract design (floral, etc) that you still see the 'i' and 'c' when you take a good look?!??
Apologies for changing my mind constantly, I just need something to pop out at me - I'll know it when I see it.
Thank you, looking forward to seeing what you come up with.
Regards, Kristine