This is my first entry in your contest. I have a few variations I'm working on as well to submit. If you would like to see a certain color, or anything at all, please let me know.
Hi Tim, We very much like this idea, but aren't so sure about the execution. The idea of giving a visual component to the "briefs" part of the name (i.e. some sort of short summary), we like, but the blank pages aren't working for me for some reason. Maybe because they are blank? I'm not sure how helpful I can make the feedback, other than saying that the idea is worth pursuing, I'm not sure what direction I would point you in other than, looking for ways to make the briefs metaphor work better.
This is my first workup of fleshing out the briefs. It does make quite a difference. PLease let me know if there's anything specific you might want to show in one of them.
Hi Tim, It definitely helps that the forms have something on them. I'm not sure if this interpretation of the "briefs" is working for me, maybe because it is too literal or maybe because the elements (text and images) don't seem as integrated as I would like. Ideally, the words could eventually be eliminated and leave the image to function as a mark on a t-shirt, mug, etc.
One other thought...what if you took the sheet of paper image and made that the enclosing item, with all the attendant details inside of it (the name and maybe the background colors/text to flesh it out). Just an idea to consider.