Wow have you been cranking!
Really nice typography! And some very pretty styling.
But you're going to kill me here. The graphics in
#495 and in the #499-501 series are way too abstract for our demographic. Unfortunately, American male boaters are definitely not looking for the deeper hidden meaning within art. You may have to hit them a little harder over the head with your concepts. [wink]
And those graphics wouldn't make a very good publisher's mark either.
The #496-498 series is MUCH closer to the mark. But, unfortunately, it's very classic (traditional) and our schtick is the new kids on the block, younger, using high-tech equipment, selling and writing books on electronic navigation tools, etc.
I posted some comments last night and this morning on the contest's main page that I think are helping some folks. You may want to check that out.
And please don't give up on us yet. We're not even close to picking a winner yet ... so keep those brain cells churning and those great design concepts coming!