I've been looking at several vintage ads from the 1920s, 30s, 40s, and 50s these last couple of days. What always stands out to me is the sense of balance they provide. they all possess a very measured, purposeful way to present a message. The graphics tend to be geometrical in shape; even things such as human faces tend to have a definite geometrical shape in there, along with some not-so-obvious angles. It's a very clean look they present, love those clean lines leading the eye to where it needs to be.
You'll notice with my latest submission I've included a girl who's sitting on top of the emblem-style logo. I was inspired to create her as a result of seeing the Miller logo from the early 20th century. Link to the image here: http://kbosweeney.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/girl-in-moon.jpg
The girl I've created has her toes pointing directly to your name. Also, her feet are gently resting on top of your name as well. She looks very comfortable there. :) This was done to catch the eye of the viewer, make your logo memorable, and to help them linger over your name a little longer. :)
If you need me to tweak anything, please let me know. Happy to help in any way I can. Have a great day! -Jennifer
Meant to mention: if you wil notice, there is a little spoon and a little fork in the design, with each pointing in toward "RAW". This too helps direct the eye of the viewer, drawing attention to your business name and helping make your name memorable. Have a great early morning over there in Australia! :) -Jennifer
Hey, one more thing: do you want me to have the girl be holding something dessert-like in her hand? Just thought of that. And, are there any other poses for her you need me to make? Have a great day! -Jennifer
Hi Jennifer, thank you so much for your attention to detail, thoughts and comments. I really appreciate it! I like the design. I look for something that has a little hint of modern and a bit more worn-out. The girl could look a bit more real like in entry #182. But your thoughts are absolutely in the correct direction. Good work!
Oh, that's great to hear -- thanks for the kind words! Wish I'd have seen this contest sooner. Because unfortunately, I'm not ranked as one of the top 5 slots, so I won't be able to submit any more designs; if you do need me to submit revisions, I'd need to be re-ranked.
Thanks for being such a responsive and helpful client! I appreciate having had the opportunity to work with you. Have a great day! -Jennifer