A few things I like here. 1) You've integrated the .com without having it prominent. 2) thought bubble is interesting. I wasn't thinking of the dog saying or thinking this, so the concept is intriguing.
I was hoping to have a logo color scheme that I can use on different types of colored shirts, but It might be difficult to develop a logo color that can be used in that way. I do like that you repurposed a few different colors throughout the design, which would make it easy to them swap out and modify to accommodate for the sole purpose of applying them to different colored shirts. For example, I could easily change all the browns to black or red or whatever...
sure, i'll try a few options. for me it's not hard to change the colours. i'll even try one in just white or black to see if it's still as strong.
is there one of those three that you like best, so i can focus on one design? in the end i can always put the colours in another design, but just for now.
I don't need other color options for the moment. I get the idea. Can I see entry #10 with the bone colors reversed. No fill, but color used on text instead (white/clear background like entry #9)? And can you please add 'TM' trademark at the end of the slogan.
What font types are you using for the logo and slogan?
Just an fyi,...I like the curved tail over the straighter option like on entry #9.
Knowing what I like so far, do you think you can come up with a completely different concept too? I don't want to give any direction as this usually backfires on me. I'm open to creativity.
i'll give that a try. i like the curved tale better to.
and sure, there are always other concepts (there will be more people posting entries in the coming days). but i really like this concept and i'd like to make it work in the best way possible first..
are you sure it's a TM you want there? cause in the text it says ®.
Thanks wackman. #28 is an interesting concept. I like #28 best out of your newest concept. The hand seems a little odd ;-) If I would consider an option with a hand, I would go for a paw in place of the hand, but then again, I don't think that would look right either.
excuse me for asking this. but why do you throw all the other ideas away so fast? you ask for original concepts, and when one comes along, you trashbin it. Now other designers think they HAVE to make similar designs to those that are allready made. They will hesitate to come up with an original concept.
ofcourse it's up to you to remove whatever design you don't like. But i was just wondering. hope you don't mind me asking.
Hi wackman. I like #53. Design looks more real and it has some character. the chest is a nice add-on. I think I like this best out of all of your variations.
I was reading the suggestions for an optimal contest and it says to remove ideas that are not of interest. I disregard them fast because I don't want other designers to think that I like any of them enough to the point of following suit. I ask for original concepts, but if I would never consider them as the winner, I feel it is fair to say they are not in the running and mark them as 'not interested'.
I could just leave the designs I don't like in and rank them at the bottom, but I'm not sure that's any better.
If you suggest I do otherwise, I'm happy to listen.
p.s. I removed some of your other color concepts becuase they really don't apply at this point. I just needed to see if the design could work with other color options. I didn't think it was necessary to leave them it.
Plus, I think it keeps the contest clean to remove all the 'noise' from the page. it makes it easier to scan for me.
i'm not making the design any more "realistic" though. i also don't want to make it a cartoonish character. i'm far more interested in making an iconic symbol. less is better in that regard. i like a design edge to it.
yeah, I think the current one has a bit more balance. Iconic is exactly what I'm going for while trying to stay away from a 'cartoonish' style... I'm trying to imagine these on high end polo type shirts and products as well. I want the image flexible for kids and adults.
which entry # of yours do you personally like best? I'd like your opinion if you don't mind.
the last one (#53). so i agree with your pick. i also like the facial expression a bit better. friendly and proud. Maybe i'll try a version with orange and brown. cause i do think the orange one has a nice punch to it (colourwise).
The font in the bone works a bit better don't you think? easier to read on a smaller sized image.
hmnn.. still, when i look at the orange one.. it maybe less realistic, but it's eye catching. maybe because it's brought down to its essence (the "less is more" thingy :P). but maybe i'm looking at it with a designers eye too much.
i'll try some versions today and will post them if they might be nteresting in some way.
yeah... ultimately this needs to work with multi-color options since different colored shirts will need a slightly different logo color scheme. I look forward ot seeing any additional ideas.
I think I like the multi-colors of design on #61 better over the solid. And I think Ilike the tail that has more of an upswing better too over the one that goes further out to the right.
Hi, I like #74. the updates give it more of a dachshund feel with the more upright head and pronounced chest.
Like you, I do like some of the original concepts like on #22 & #28. I also like the mouth you added to #22.It gives it a warmer feel and some personality.
Can you give me a version of #22 with the modifications used on #74? I also like the extra curve you have by the chest area on #74. can you include that as well?
you have put together some great concepts here. overall I'm impressed with the different ideas you've come up with. I've ranked your top designs, but you withdrew a few versions I actually preferred. Now that they're gone, I couldn't tell you which where which.
The problem is that I'm not sure which direction I want to go. The more professional look like rank #1, or more what I'd call 'toon' style or animated. I think in a more formal environment, your designs may not be a good match. Your designs are great for informal environments and kid stuff too. All of which I want to offer (so don't take that as negative, it's actually a good thing).
I extended the contest to think about my strategy a bit more since I've been presented with some great options and I need to decide which path I want to take. I wish I had enough $ to buy them all. I love two of your designs but just not sure how to take advantage of the concepts. I can only have one logo, but think your designs can be used elsewhere as well.
i withdrew the mos of them because i din't think you would rank them. i asked you to take a look at the other designs (also made by other designers) and told you they could score points with ranking even if they didn't get past the top ten. Ofcourse you don't have to rank anything and when designs are too far from what you like, you should say "not interested".
by not ranking i assumed you weren't interested. so i removed them. but i can repost a few. Not ranking anything will demotivate other designers. i'm just helping you out here ;)
i completely understand that you are not sure what should be best for you. there is the cartoony way, the designer way, etc. it just seemd like you weren't really happy with anything when you just extended the competition with 7 more days.
hope you understand my point of view.
best regards,
wackman
ps: hope you don't think mine is cartoony. i'd like to at it as a stylised icon.
posted some older ones/ concepts... but i really can't remember the ones that were there.. haha.. there were too many.
if there is a specific one you remember, i'll post it. otherwise it's maybe better to keep it nice and clean to see the different entries. most were colour variations anyway.
do you have #42 with a mouth (or what you call a smile) and the same eye as #74? I think you had a better version with the slogan more readable too. #42 seems blurred.
#89 looks great. one of my newer favorites. It has a retro feel and offers a nice spin on the wiener theme with the body wrapping around. The two tone definitely gives it a more professional feel over the solid orange for example. Amazing how colors can make or break a concept.
This version also feels more like a logo that I can see on merchandise. And it feels fun too.
Do you have any other 'eye' styles you can try? This one is good and better than the round (I think), but would be good to see any other versions that may warm up the design even more.
Also, anything else you can think of to make this even better (if that's possible) ;-)
A cool idea would be to add a 'paw' into this theme (like my #2 ranked design has in the "i"), but I don't know if it will work or just clutter the design. It's just an idea and would be in theme with my 'pet my wiener' concept. If you want to give it a try, feel free.
If you trademark (TM) the entire design, maybe the paw can be used for the 'TM'. I don't know... just thinking out loud here. Might be a bad idea.
sure, i'll try some more versions.. i can't copy elements from other designs. so the claw print is a no go (it's a nice touch though). but i'll definitely try a couple of other versions. i'll also put the TM in a place so it covers the entire logo.
That's too bad about the claw. I see designers have taken your "thought bubble" concept. Is that much different? I'd hate to lose a winning idea. Are you sure we can't do anything at all with the claw? Does it matter that I'm asking for it instead of you using a similar element? Your logo has a different enough concept to where I wouldn't choose yours over theirs because of that one element. If anything, could you give me some options after the contest if you win? I'd really like to see if that element would work with this design. Please confirm. Thanks!
yeah, true. but i like the designs to be significantly different. that is also one of the rules here. and i agree with that rule. we can try other things. like the bone (it's not in this logo). maybe we can use that in a nice way. or a heart..
The claw can be used in different ways, but i feel it was ShnickStudios' extra add on (wish i thought of it though :P). i feel uncomfortable copying things from other peoples designs... sorry.
on the other side, my font uses capital letters, so a dot on the i would not make much sense. we could replace the entire i by a bone for instance. but it oculd look forced.. lets just try and see.
#91 moved the TM sign to right side above the logo. a normal place for this and it covers the entire logo this way #92 TM sign in the letter R #93 Bone instead of i #94 different eyes. iris and a sparkle.
we can combine soem of these elements or we can leave the out..
i'll take another look at some other options.
feel free to binn the ones you're not interested in.
i tend to lean towards the half-moon looking eyes vs the round. the one on #94 looks pretty good. it looks like #89 with an iris (and I guess a sparkle). The eyes are tricky. sometimes it feels like it's looking towards me instead of straight ahead (a little spooky) :-) And the one's that have no iris at all, seem to lack some identity. They seem 'empty' if that makes any sense to you. Like having no identity. which eye version do you like best?
the bone is nice and not too distracting, but it feels like an extra element that we don't need. I think it takes away from the other elements just slightly.
what do you think of these options? which eye do you like best and which overall version is most appealing to you?