Color Preferences
A warm/cool color combination
Outer color should signify stability, knowledge, and Trust
Inner color should signify energy, movement and speed
Our Ideas & Additional Information
Abstract Mark
A built of "Blocks" theme is one possible way to go for the abstract mark (or the other types for that matter) in that regard we are not tied to square blocks or a finished square as the structure but it's a starting point, using puzzle pieces, Lego blocks, or any other type of objects is acceptable. Outer translucency and inner glows are also themes we also think might work as well as possible motion for this type of mark. The structure can be finished or in progress, be as creative use you like so long as the "block" metaphor is used in some way
Couple of very basic ideas attached these are not what we want just the closes we could find on net for a general idea, therefore do not feel constrained to follow those patterns.
Other types
As far as the other types of marks you can use above for guidance or go a completely different way, for word representations one or two colors is acceptable.
NOTES:
Images should be a vector graphic using Adobe Illustrator so that we can easily scale it, the finished product should look good on a white or black background, if you are building an abstract mark keep in mind that lower resolutions (such as 32x32 and 16x16) should at least be recognizable