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Withdrawn Prefers others. 3 Withdrawn Prefers others. 2 Withdrawn Prefers others. 5 Comment Activity Mhtahaney added markup for #154 Withdrawn 2 years ago Mhtahaney added annotation for #153 Withdrawn Then, under the graphic with just the "NBCT" letters center NEW BERN CIVIC THEATRE under the Square. This is similar to an earlier design, but there are several overall changes we've made since then. Maybe this be the combination that wins. 2 years ago Mhtahaney added annotation for #153 Withdrawn Can you put two white color blocks down the sides of what was currenlty the text block that creates an extension of the facade? the in the center space put NBCT in white over the smaller black space in center. 2 years ago Mhtahaney added markup for #153 Withdrawn 2 years ago Mhtahaney added markup for #135 Withdrawn 2 years ago Mhtahaney added markup for #135 Withdrawn 2 years ago diabolic208 commented on #152 Withdrawn Sorry I sent a wrong file, I will resign the correct file later, thanks.. 2 years ago Mhtahaney commented on #152 Withdrawn This one has moved to a strong first place in the survey vote. I would love to see it in a light gold on a black background just to see how this looks on a dark background. Thank you. 2 years ago Mhtahaney commented on #155 Withdrawn These last 4 are awesome. We'll be in touch soon. THANK YOU! 2 years ago diabolic208 commented on #150 Withdrawn please check #154 and #155 too thanks 2 years ago Mhtahaney commented on #150 Withdrawn I did a 4th survey with the board and they like #150 best, but asked if the lower part of the black color block on the sides of "THEATRE" could be angled on each side so it makes a forced perspective in the negative white space. Once this edit is made I'd love to see two versions; one as is and one with whole thing fully reversed on an all black background. Thank you. 2 years ago diabolic208 commented on #150 Withdrawn #152, #153 2 years ago Mhtahaney added markup for #150 Withdrawn 2 years ago diabolic208 commented on #150 Withdrawn please check #151 2 years ago diabolic208 commented on #150 Withdrawn Ok, i m not home right now, i will send it later,.. Thanks 2 years ago Mhtahaney commented on #150 Withdrawn Ooops, okay, so I've been asked for one more minor alteration before voting. Can we see this one with the slight curve at top as it is in #138? Promise, last change request. 2 years ago Mhtahaney commented on #149 Withdrawn This looks great. I'm going to send a survey out today with this and two others. Hopefully, I'll get a thumbs up on one of these as a winner. 2 years ago diabolic208 commented on #144 Withdrawn please check entry #150, thanks.. 2 years ago diabolic208 commented on #148 Withdrawn please check entry #149 2 years ago Mhtahaney commented on #144 Withdrawn Same feedback as for #148 here... I'm seeing a female neck, shoulders and upper breasts in tight corset. Can we try the open arch graphic set into this version. Please open the white under THEATRE so it bleeds into the negative white space inside tool line. 2 years ago Mhtahaney added markup for #144 Withdrawn 2 years ago Mhtahaney commented on #148 Withdrawn Have to admit with the "filled in" arches version of this graphic at first glance appears to be a woman's shoulders and breasts pushed up in a very low cut corset. Not quite the image we're seeking. I do like the tool line following the facade shape. What happens if the previous version of graphic with arches open in negative space is put in this version? 2 years ago Mhtahaney added markup for #148 Withdrawn 2 years ago Mhtahaney commented on #139 Withdrawn May I see this one with the more solid version of the graphic like in # 143 and what happens if THEATRE reverses like the NEW BERN in a while color block with black text? This way it seems to emphasize the open curtain effect. Thank you. Also, if you just want to throw in a completely new logo idea that appeals to you please feel free to offer it up. Thank you so much for your time on this. I apologize for being such difficult clients. 2 years ago Mhtahaney added markup for #139 Withdrawn 2 years ago Mhtahaney commented on #140 Withdrawn What if the graphic becomes more of a solid shape with only the fine detail of the arches and scroll at top of shape seen in reverse? And, can the CIVIC be turned to black without the color block reverse effect? 2 years ago Mhtahaney added markup for #140 Withdrawn 2 years ago Mhtahaney added markup for #141 Withdrawn 2 years ago Mhtahaney commented on #134 Withdrawn Is it possible to see what this looks like with the graphic dropped in the text and NEW BERN stacked as shown in mark up? Then flip the THEATRE right side up? As before, if the whole thing is contained in a perfect square shape this is what my board is asking for. Thank you 2 years ago Mhtahaney added markup for #134 Withdrawn 2 years ago Mhtahaney commented on #138 Withdrawn May we see this one with the top black color block and the tool line squared? 2 years ago Mhtahaney added markup for #138 Withdrawn 2 years ago Mhtahaney commented on #138 Withdrawn Yep, you already answered your question from earlier. just saw these two newest incoming logos. Thank you. 2 years ago Mhtahaney commented on #127 Withdrawn Not necessarily. You can try it with either font, but getting it more horizontal probably means a short oriented font, yes? 2 years ago diabolic208 commented on #127 Withdrawn Do I have to change the font as well as entry #135? 2 years ago Mhtahaney commented on #127 Withdrawn Hello. My board seems to like the logo with the facade graphic included, but they like the simple look of #135 so I'm wondering if we can blend them as I've suggested in the mark up. Can the white be extended under the arches so it creates a reverse void that "NEW BERN" can fit into as black text and then they would like to have "THEATRE" turned right side up. I'd also like to square the top again and stretch the logo so it is perfectly square in dimension, maybe adding the tool line around the whole thing like #135. 2 years ago Mhtahaney added markup for #127 Withdrawn 2 years ago Mhtahaney added annotation for #130 Withdrawn Can we try adding a simple tool line square box around the text? 2 years ago Mhtahaney added markup for #130 Withdrawn 2 years ago Mhtahaney commented on #127 Withdrawn This is looking good. To see what this might look like as an overlay on any background helps. This is strong contender. I'd still love to see if you're able to try to figure out if the text only version of a logo idea works as I indicated in my revised brief. I'm referring to the Hard Rain logo. 2 years ago Mhtahaney commented on #125 Withdrawn May I see this with the graphic and letters in white against the black color block and a also a version with graphic and letters in gold against the black color block? 2 years ago diabolic208 commented on #124 Withdrawn Thanks for your feedback! How about #125, #126? 2 years ago Mhtahaney commented on #124 Withdrawn Moving in good direction with this one. Would love to see this with the facade graphic shrunk smaller so the black color block is almost a square in size. And can facade be gold? 2 years ago Mhtahaney added markup for #124 Withdrawn 2 years ago diabolic208 commented on #118 Withdrawn Here are #120,#121,#122, Like that? 2 years ago Mhtahaney added markup for #118 Withdrawn 2 years ago Mhtahaney added annotation for #118 Withdrawn What happens if the line under the scroll a top of facade is thinner, more like the lines that accent the arches? What if we fill in the cross bars at bottom of arches and must let the black color block blend up into the arches? And lastly, in the mark up I've filled in an area below that can either be more black or maybe grey tone or the gold color and it is possible to stack the text so it reverses to white within the color block? NEW BERN CIVIC THEATRE 2 years ago Mhtahaney added markup for #118 Withdrawn 2 years ago Mhtahaney added markup for #118 Withdrawn 2 years ago diabolic208 commented on #116 Withdrawn Could you please make more clear your mark? Thanks.. 2 years ago diabolic208 commented on #116 Withdrawn What is marked up? Sorry, I don't understand :) 2 years ago Mhtahaney added markup for #116 Withdrawn 2 years ago Mhtahaney commented on #111 Withdrawn Oh, and omit the dramatically different tag line so everything will be within the color block of the logo. 2 years ago Mhtahaney added markup for #111 Withdrawn 2 years ago Mhtahaney added annotation for #111 Withdrawn Okay... so agreeing on something by committee is tough. I've been asked to see what it would look like with it just in red and black. Can the NBCT be removed and text be stacked and centered in the color block below graphic: NEW BERN CIVIC THEATRE and can the detail in the top of the facade be less ziz-zag and more verticle? 2 years ago Mhtahaney added markup for #111 Withdrawn 2 years ago diabolic208 commented on #110 Withdrawn Here are #111,#112,#113,#114 2 years ago Mhtahaney commented on #110 Withdrawn I shared the logo designs with my Board of Directors last night and this version seems to be gaining ground as a possible winner. They like the #110 graphic with the squared bottom and the "roof line" staying inside the color block, but liked the curved shape above the graphic more like #104. They also liked the red color (or a grey scale if the logo was in black and white), that emphasizes the stage curtain effect. They like cleaner font you chose for #110. 2 years ago Mhtahaney added markup for #110 Withdrawn 2 years ago diabolic208 commented on #108 Withdrawn #110 2 years ago Mhtahaney added markup for #108 Withdrawn 2 years ago diabolic208 commented on #98 Withdrawn Here are..#107, #108, #109.. 2 years ago diabolic208 commented on #98 Withdrawn Well noted, give me more time then I will send it the revised graphic later,.. Thanks before 2 years ago Mhtahaney commented on #98 Withdrawn This logo is really among my personal favorites. It's clean and graphic. I'm curious what happens if it's simplified even more by filling in the little window panes under the arches. And, I really like the more contemporary font of the New Bern... is it possible to experiment with changing out the Times New Roman look of the NBCT to letters in a more modern or graphic font? I may hate it, but I'm very curious to see how this impacts the look. Thank you so far. I know I've asked for lots of tweaks and changes. 2 years ago Mhtahaney added markup for #98 Withdrawn 2 years ago diabolic208 commented on #100 Withdrawn Hi... Thanks again for your feedback! Here are the changes you requested,.. #102 , #103 , #104 I deliberately resized the NBCT according to the dimensions of the black blocks on the left and right. I think #104 is the finisher of the whole thing. But if you feel something is missing, please let me know. Welcome for any suggestion or comment. Thank You... Best Regards, Agus 2 years ago Mhtahaney added annotation for #100 Withdrawn Adding bands of color down the sides also blends both the facade and sage idea. Maybe you see a way to modify this one? 2 years ago Mhtahaney added markup for #100 Withdrawn 2 years ago Mhtahaney commented on #99 Withdrawn Yes, yes. These last few are looking great. Loved #101 with the more curtain framing a stage effect. Wondering what it looks like if the outline over roof is removed and the truer shape of the facade remains with the slightly curved color block is added to #99. New text is perfect to my eye. 2 years ago Mhtahaney added markup for #99 Withdrawn 2 years ago Mhtahaney added annotation for #99 Withdrawn fill in line over graphic, add slight curve to color block as in #101. 2 years ago Mhtahaney added markup for #99 Withdrawn 2 years ago Mhtahaney commented on #93 Withdrawn This graphic is strong. It is bold and modern but nods to the history of our 100 year old building. I like the arches with this simplified detail. One of my Board members thought the original one looked like owl eyes... and I had to agree, so this works better. the vote on this is Tuesday at our Board of Directors meeting. I would love to see this exact graphic in different color combos (white against black or gold color block, etc., just for comparison). And is it possible to have the NEW BERN CIVIC THEATRE be a bit larger but stay the same width under the graphic? 2 years ago Mhtahaney added markup for #52 Withdrawn 2 years ago Mhtahaney added markup for #52 Withdrawn 2 years ago Mhtahaney added markup for #34 Withdrawn 2 years ago Mhtahaney commented on #87 Withdrawn I promise this the last version of this I'll ask for as I know I'm infringing on your time at this point. You'll see on #87 I'm curious what will happen if we create that shape I've roughed in around the NBCT and graphic. It sort of makes a stage and proscenium arch effect. squiggly lines above the graphic are a thought about putting: Dramatically Different back the design. I'd also love to see what happens if the new shape block goes to a black shape fill and the NBCT and Dramatically Different reverses to white or grey tone with the graphic in gold. 2 years ago Mhtahaney added markup for #87 Withdrawn 2 years ago diabolic208 commented on #34 Withdrawn like this? #87, #88 2 years ago Mhtahaney added markup for #34 Withdrawn 2 years ago diabolic208 commented on #82 Withdrawn I made changes to the bottom bar of the graphic, making it look like a door, and changed the bar below the NBCT to the full text. What do you think? If there any options and suggest, please let me know. I'm glad to do for you,...Thanks 2 years ago diabolic208 commented on #79 Withdrawn like this? #80,#81,#82,#83... 2 years ago Mhtahaney commented on #79 Withdrawn So ironic that you did this version because I was going to ask if you could do this exact thing with the break in the color bar across the bottom. Can I see one more tweaked version? what happens if the color bar under "NBCT" goes gold and the bar under the graphic goes the color of the NBCT? And do you have access to a font that has even thinner vertical elements so the letters are more of a graphic element? I know I'm asking a lot, but it feels like you 'get' what I'm wanting and we're very, very close to what I was hoping for from logotournament. 2 years ago Mhtahaney added markup for #79 Withdrawn 2 years ago diabolic208 commented on #77 Withdrawn new entry #79,..thanks 2 years ago Mhtahaney added markup for #77 Withdrawn 2 years ago diabolic208 commented on #68 Withdrawn Here are the changes you requested in several options...#73,#74,#75,#76,#77,#78.. If there s any other options you would like to see,please let me know. Thanks Again! Best regards, Agus 2 years ago Mhtahaney commented on #68 Withdrawn Do you have a feeling about this? I'm wondering what happens if we move the NEW BERN CIVIC THEATRE off the overlap of of NBCT and place it under the NBCT and graphic in a text block of some sort or color scheme that works with this. What I'm liking is that this seems to work on light backgrounds or against black. so close. Curious to see if this idea works. 2 years ago Mhtahaney added markup for #68 Withdrawn 2 years ago diabolic208 commented on #66 Withdrawn Hi... Thanks again for your feedback! Here are the changes you requested,.. #66 , #67 , #68 Kind Regards, Agus 2 years ago Mhtahaney commented on #40 Withdrawn Agus - We're getting close to something I think my board of directors will like. I know I seem to keep wavering between designs, but there's a lot to consider. Is it possible to take this general idea of #40 and trade out for the gold building graphic as in #51 and trade out "Dramatically Different" with New Bern Civic Theatre all in the same scale as #40? I also would love to see what it looks like in reverse with a black block background and text reversed to white or light gray scale just to see if it pops in reverse? Yours is my favorite of the building graphics offered in the submissions. 2 years ago diabolic208 commented on #50 Withdrawn Hi... Thanks again for the comment! Here are the changes you requested,..#50, #51, #52,#53.. Kind Regards, Agus 2 years ago Mhtahaney commented on #34 Withdrawn So far I like the direction of your style very much and we're getting so close to what I was hoping for. I like this graphic of the theatre and how the NBCT fits under it. What I'd like to see is what happens if the graphic and the NBCT are in the gold color and can NEW BERN CIVIC THEATRE be over the lettering as you did in other submissions but larger font so the text extends beyond as shown in the squiggled mark up? Thank you. 2 years ago Mhtahaney added markup for #34 Withdrawn 2 years ago diabolic208 commented on #40 Withdrawn Also.. #48, #49 2 years ago diabolic208 commented on #40 Withdrawn Hello! Thanks again for the comment! Here are the changes you requested... #40 , #41. #42,.. If you want any options, please let me know, Best Regards, Agus 2 years ago Mhtahaney commented on #35 Withdrawn I love the graphic in this logo. Curious to see if it's possible to have NEW BERN CIVIC THEATRE in red type cutting across the large NBCT as I've indicated with the squiggly line? And can we try it with the Dramatically Different in black or a grey tone? 2 years ago Mhtahaney added markup for #35 Withdrawn 2 years ago