Good solid work in response to my feedback on Entry #24.
We'll probably want to do some more tweaking with color options and possibly look at an italic font, however as a first time contest holder, I understand that that sort of attention is often reserved for the second phase of the contest.
Obviously, I am pleased with where we stand at this point.
At this point, there are six candidates that I consider to be equal contenders in this contest. If you receive this message, you are one of them. Congratulations.
The current ranking is roughly in the order that they were submitted. Don't attach a lot of significance to the ranking at this stage.
The current rankings are about the body of your work rather than a single design. For those of you who submitted multiple entries, there may be aspects of one that we may wish to see incorporated with another of your designs. So, don't withdraw lower ranked submissions at this point.
For some reason, most submissions chose to concentrate on a couple of specific color combinations, although I did not prescribe that. Are there other color combinations you would suggest?
One of the things that I will be considering in this final round is how the logo will look on certain backgrounds. (White and Black, obviously) What backgrounds would you recommend for your submissions?
I will be back shortly with specific notes for each of you.
I appreciate each of your efforts, and thank you again for your participation.