Lamplighter Inn & SuitesLogo Design Contest

Hello San Luis Obispo,

I was Cal Poly bound till I decide to switch majors from Architecture to Technical Arts. :)

I was trying to integrate the Mission arches with the name as best as possible. I took the image associated with "lamplighter" and showed it through the arch. For #36, I took the lamp's glow and with the arch formed an "L" for a strong but simple standalone icon. I am leaning towards more of the earth tones to better associate with the "Spanish" style architecture.

Also, I can change it, but I made the slogan "A Touch Above" rather than "Just A Touch Above". In advertising, we try to not accentuate the positive and though I know what the slogan means, the word "just" makes it seem as "barely' or not too much above. I can change that back if you like.

Your feedback and suggestions are most welcome.

Cheers!

Marcelo

Hi there...., Good to hear, Small world!
On Entry #'s 34 & 35, Is there any way you can add some color in the background? Maybe have the original lamp being lite with streaks of the illumination striking down?

Hi there,

I just got the message. No problem with the request, I was trying to keep the colors down because, I imagine you will need signage made up too. Depending on the type of signage, the cost may be prohibitive if there is too much color or detail in the logo. However, I think the design can lend itself to a bit more color.

Thanks.

Marcelo

Hi again,

Actually I just noticed that there is a problem. I just realized that the contest went into judging earlier today. That means that only the 1st rank design can still enter. In order for me to upload, I would need to get ranked in first place (even if only temporarily) to allow me to upload. The other option would be to send admin a note and ask that the Top 5 mode be extended, this will allow the other to also upload. Because, of the weekend when the contest entered Top 5 mode, the ranking was done close to the deadline, effectively causing you and the designers to miss out on revisions. Please let me know if there will be an extension or if you would like to change the rank (again that can be temporarily and after I upload, you can shuffle us around again). Hope that makes sense. Admin can help you also by clicking the "Help" link at the top of the page. :)

Thanks

Marcelo

Good morning Slolamp.

Any word on the contest (please see my previous comments). I don't know if I should keep working on the changes or not. Please let me know. :)

Thanks again.

Marcelo