merinda garrettLogo Design Contest

Logo Design Contest
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merinda garrett has selected their winning logo design.

For $304 they received 527 designs from 62 different designers from around the world.

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3rd
#380

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8th
#379

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New
#414

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#388

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#381

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#65

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#64

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#21

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#18

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#469

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#468

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#467

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#466

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#465

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#416

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#415

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#390

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#386

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#385

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#384

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#383

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#382

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#378

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#180

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#179

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#178

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#177

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#176

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#175

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#174

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#155

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#141

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#140

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#139

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#94

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#93

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#88

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#63

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#62

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#19

Discussion

 
Logo Designer
Customization from Myriad pro. All letters have some work on it. My objective was to create a smooth and stylish text mark without exaggeration.

(This comment references Entry #18)
13 years ago
 
Client
Hi "Frankkenstein",
I love the fact that you are a graphics nerd!!
Your work is great.... it sounds like you have a passion for what you do, so go for it!!
#19 & #20 are my favourites so far.. I like the way you have positioned the text in #19.
DO have any great text from the 70's, 80's you can access?
Have a look at 999design (london based), they have a great font and look up the heckerguthrie website (Australian interior designers) they also have really interesting approach to their graphics...
Awesome!
Thanks
Merinda
13 years ago
 
Client
PS
#18 & #21 are a little bit low key, need something savvy, minimal, funky but sophisticated... remember, my client base are 35-55 y.o. professionals who appreciate great design!!

Cheers
Merinda
13 years ago
 
Logo Designer
Merinda, thanks so much for the detailed feedback! I will work my magic!
13 years ago
 
Client
Awesome!
13 years ago
 
Logo Designer
Revision!

(This comment references Entry #62)
13 years ago
 
Logo Designer
All original shapes, took me a while but I like the flow.

(This comment references Entry #63)
13 years ago
 
Logo Designer
Took Bodoni and twisted it (part 1)

(This comment references Entry #64)
13 years ago
 
Logo Designer
And took it to the extreme! (part 2)

(This comment references Entry #65)
13 years ago
 
Client
Hi "Frankkenstein",

#62 & #63 rock, nice work!!
They are unique!
Do you think the font will be a bit fine to read on a website, how would the text look a little "bolder"?

#63
How would the "e" look if it was horizontal? great font, very "cool" & "savvy"
I really like the "brand" look you are coming up with...

#64 & #65
Unfortunately these 2 remind me of the font & background colour of a wine brand over here in Australia, which is a shame! The wine isn't very nice either!

I really like the fact that you really are thinking outside the square "Frankkenstein" & looking beyond what is happening in the tournament.... you are pushing me to think beyond my framework, which is fantastic... keep going!!

Cheers
Merinda
13 years ago
 
Logo Designer
Here it is, thicker!

(This comment references Entry #88)
13 years ago
 
Client
Hi "Frankkenstein"

Cheers!
The differences are subtle but effective...

My website designer had a couple of comments on the submissions so far... please read below...

"A couple of things to consider…
• avoid gradients in the back ground as the take focus away from the actual design. Ask those to be resubmitted with a solid background.
• the logo needs to work in positive as well as negative space. How will the type look in dark colour on a white background as well as vice versa"

I think the effectiveness of the text on a white background is important and worth exploring to see if the text translates to adapt to changes in the background colour of the website...

What do you think?

#88
Love it.. looks fantastic! Love the line thickness, I think you have got it!

How would all of the designs so far look with the same line weight as #88?

Thanks for your work Frankkenstein, it's working!

Cheers
Merinda



13 years ago
 
Logo Designer
Hello Merinda, your webdesigner is right, working with gradients can twist the logo's perception, that's why I didn't use any! I will post the logos in white background and I will try to put them in the same thickness.
13 years ago
 
Client
Thanks Frankkenstein,

Of course (re:gradients).. thanks for pointing that out!

Sorry for the delay in getting back to you!
I wasn't near a computer over the weekend!

Ok...

#139 & #140
This style is great... subtle.. how would it look in just black or charcoal? on a colour backgound?
The beauty of the font will really stand if we look at this... what do you think, can you make a suggestion?

#155 & #141
Love them..
Can you please provide dark/ light background for each?

Thanks Again..

I respect your passion for your art!,

Cheers

Merinda
13 years ago
 
Logo Designer
Thanks for the detailed feedback. I will do my best working on these revisions!
13 years ago
 
Logo Designer
For you to see the font's versatility!

(This comment references Entry #174)
13 years ago
 
Logo Designer
I'm sorry.. I'm confused. What happened?
13 years ago
 
Logo Designer
I mean, you ranked my logos since the very beginning and all of a sudden they are gone without any explanation? Honestly, I'm confused.
13 years ago
 
Logo Designer
Hello?
13 years ago
 
Logo Designer
Merinda,I was doing fine until a couple of days ago you decided to simply wipe out all my entries. I have put a lot of effort in this contest and you were giving me daily feedback which was really good, I thought we were going somewhere. I'm sorry but I don't think this is very professional from your end. I expect an explanation.
13 years ago
 
Logo Designer
Ok, new approach. I'm not giving up on you.

(This comment references Entry #378)
13 years ago
 
Client
Hi Frankkenstein...

Thank you for your comments.

I am sorry you feel the way you do, but I have had over 400 entries to assess...

Your designs & passion are respected, but I am driving a competition and need to be ruthless to get the best work from everyone entering.. including you.

In the end, after assessing the work with my team, we had to eliminate many entries that I really liked, but weren't quite hitting the mark. Again your efforts are appreciated and I understand your view, but this is a competition and disappointment is a risk all competitors take being involved in this kind of forum.

Some advice to you would be, in business and our professional lives, we need to exercise our emotions , but should not allow it to drive our professional responses to our communication with people. It can send the wrong messages and disarm the intent.

With gratitude

Merinda


13 years ago
 
Client
PS

#388
Could you please show this on a black background please?
Thanks
Merinda
13 years ago
 
Logo Designer
Well, thanks for your message. I exercised my emotions doing more designs but I am sure that you didn't get the wrong message. Let me know if any of my designs is worth to explore further, I will be happy to revise them for you.
13 years ago
 
Logo Designer
Sure, on it.
13 years ago
 
Logo Designer
Here's #388 on black background.

(This comment references Entry #414)
13 years ago
 
Logo Designer
took the liberty of exploring this concept.

(This comment references Entry #415)
13 years ago
 
Client
Thanks Frankkenstein..
I will be away until Sunday night and will nominate a winner on monday.
I appreciate your work and passion..
Try no italics if you have the energy.
Warmest
Merinda
13 years ago
 
Logo Designer
I was late to show you an idea I had.

It was:

MgEaRrIrNeDtAt

Garrett written in between Merinda.
13 years ago
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