OptofluidicsLogo Design Contest

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I like all of the entries so far. My main concern with the current group (#1-4) is that the pictoral mark (to the left of the company name) is a bit generic. There needs to be more than just a DNA strand on the pictoral mark. Our core technology can actually trap molecules (like a star trek tractor beam) using light and water. There is nothing in the mark that says "we trap DNA" or other small objects. Also, although DNA is visually striking and conveys a biotech feel, we can go with other symbols as well (molecules, spheres, proteins).

Here are some images that I think are recognizable, powerful and align well with our company. Please look through them and consider how they may be put into effect.

http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR8p5UuJN64tqo9mJ2BtlcsX0tY28kc8KGTXITqULbUIdCmUS-J
http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRma5jm1icxt13flhNBGjxb84XvTH0pAIUoy0kHLppuuJL0QdkRFg
http://funditor.110mb.com/laser1.jpg
http://lasershowinabox.com/laser-in-a-box.jpg
http://www.google.com/search?q=molecule&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wi&biw=1024&bih=653
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RMGOM7zYeY4/SkNd0pWQ2SI/AAAAAAAACXo/q2VftBBEmKk/s400/laser_symbol_1.gif
http://homepage.mac.com/cbakken/obookshelf/image090.gif
http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/light-arrow-reflection.jpg
http://jbha-sci-us-tri2.wikispaces.com/file/view/prism.gif/108136147/prism.gif
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2223/1591769889_f9e76308fb.jpg