I like this! I like the way the tiles are shaded and have a variegated texture to them. I would like for the edges of the tiles to be more broken and not so symmetrical. This metaphorically ties in the uniqueness of each part, yet they all come together to form the Cross. So could I see this with rough edges so that each piece looks broken?
The group really like the one we jumped to the #3 spot. We did wonder if there could be different color choices. More vibrant/hot (orange, green, violet, ice blue). I realize that colors are hard to describe because the words mean different things to different people. Thanks for your new submissions!!
#90, #91, and #92 are all new slight variations on color, though comparing them to #81, I'm not so sure they are improvements! Regarding color, it's good for you to understand a little bit about how color works in design - from a technical standpoint. Just to let you know, logo design is typically done in CMYK color (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black), which are the 4 base colors for doing anything in print. Images made to be viewed on screen (a computer monitor or television) are built with RGB color (Red, Green, and Blue). RGB colors tend to be more vibrant than CMYK. So if we select CMYK colors in our software like we should, the color you see on screen will look more dull than it will in print. There's a whole color matching system called PMS (Pantone Matching System) to help designers understand what the colors they choose on screen will look like when printed, and the difference can be dramatic.
This can be tricky when we present logos with CMYK color on the LT website. The color you see on screen, if not altered for print, will look different when printed on paper (you'll typically see a bigger difference when printing professionally than, say, printing out a web page on a laser jet printer). Also, I think you'll find that certain colors may look great against a black background, but might be too light against white. I will definitely keep trying to get the colors just right for you, but if you see any shade of orange, yellow, green, blue, or violet that you really like, please don't hesitate to let me know.
It may be helpful for you to play around on a website for color picking. Adobe has a great color scheme builder at http://kuler.adobe.com. You can browse the color schemes there and if you find one you like, you can let all the designers know on the contest page. Or you can sign up at the site and build your own color scheme if you want! Adobe Illustrator is one of the software programs that a lot of designers here use, so that's why I recommend using Kuler; plus it gives the values for each color in CMYK and RGB. But there are lots of other websites out there that offer such functionality. You could just do a search for "color picker website" or "color scheme builder" and find lots of tools! I hope this helps! - Lindsey
Thanks Lindsey for the Color 101. Obviously, I have no clue when it comes to design. My major was Religion and social work, so I appreciate the advice and places to get even more info. It also helps me understand more what I'm asking for and what to expect in the final stage of things. I've been learning a lot from the designers that have submitted to this project and I really appreciate it. Plus there are some really great designs coming from you. So much talent on here!! I know the differences are subtle, but with this design it does help to move away from the colors that are found in the MS logo. That is such a powerful brand and I had never thought about the similarities between what I was originally wanting and that brand until I saw them start to appear in mass and it just jumped out at me. The new color choices take it in a whole new direction! Thanks!!