SIPPool.comLogo Design Contest

Can you please clarify if the logo needs to have '.com' in the title. I see you have used it as SIPPool.com mostly in the brief but a few times just as SIPPool. Thanks!

I would like the logo to have '.com' in it..
#2 and #3 are not colorful enough, and the font is a little too 'corporate' or 'serious'

#1 has a better concept than #4 (i dont like that little graphic of a phone)... remember that this isnt only for phone companies, but even Calling Card companies may use this online service to find carriers, etc..

I want to see more colors and more creative ideas!

Correct me if I am wrong, but isn't it more conducive to the artist to have our entries ranked rather than marked as not interested so we can earn points?

Can other designers clarify this?

TheAitch, I apologize.. I was not aware of the process.

#7 i'm not crazy about the orange color in there next to the green...

To all designers:
Let's try incorporating some graidents, and possibly more bubbly letters, and maybe even some reflections and drop shadows...

To clarify:

You are not required to rank ALL...you can get hundreds...most just rank their favorites at the end. No points are awarded until the final rankings. You can shuffle and designate however you see fit. Whatever makes it easier on all parties. Many designers put the ones that have no chance in the "Not Interested" pile and than at the end they rank many of those. I like it that way, because it keeps the confusion at a minimum. There is no reason to rank until the end...with the exception of the ones that the CH thinks has a chance.

.....I should add that ranking at least the top 10 is normal and is helpful to the designers ability to gauge what you are looking for.....

Here's some added inspiration towards the general look that we're hoping to achieve, except that i'm hoping to have some sort of pictoral mark to accompany the logo...

https://dl-web.getdropbox.com/get/SIPPool/inspiration01.jpg?w=d676a1fb
https://dl-web.getdropbox.com/get/SIPPool/inspiration02.jpg?w=a39361e4

I'm getting an error massage at the links listed....

Here are some updated links:

http://files.getdropbox.com/u/128964/SIPPool/inspiration01.jpg
http://files.getdropbox.com/u/128964/SIPPool/inspiration02.jpg

Perfect! I'll get right on them. The links should prove very helpful.

#20 is looking like its on the right track... just not sure about the colors used for the lettering... its too much of a 'copy' of KOutlet...

I would like to see a little more depth and dimension to the lettering, with a new color variation.

#33 #34 #35
YES! YES! YES!

That's the kind of creativity i'd like to see! Good work!

Now's lets try a more toned down version of these... I wanna see what this might look like if it needed to be printed in Black and White or something...

To all Designers, continue the good work and WOW me with your unique ideas!

Now, lets also try something COMPLETELY in the oppositte direction....

I've noticed that these type of contests keep drawing my attention:
https://logotournament.com/contests/jobberdog.com (Designs 87, 32 & 28)
https://logotournament.com/contests/scrapbooks.com (Designs 237, 200, 241, 129 & 209)
https://logotournament.com/contests/love_quest_international (Designs 113, 114 & 3)

I'm not sure what it is that gets my attention... perhaps its that they all have a very minimalistic approach, and clean look and feel, but still emphasize creative use of color/gradients, and some sort of iconic representation or supplement to the words...

Lets see if you guys can come up with something like those referenced contests.... that just might be the key to the winning logo!!!!

I will be unable to view/rank/comment on any designs between 7PM EST on Friday July 31st, until 10PM EST on Saturday night, August 1st, so please try to get me some samples before 7PM, and dont be conscerned or discouraged if you see no feedback before Saturday night...

Good work everyone!!!

P.S. I'm almost DEFINATELY going to be working with the winning designer afterwards, for design of business cards, envelopes, stationary/letterhead, etc...

I hope this motivates ALL DESIGNERS to do their best, since i will have much more BU$INE$$ for the winner...

Hey All,

Due to the recent flow of creative ideas from all you guys, i've decided to extend the contest just another 2 days, to give everyone a fair chance at communicating with me and receiving my feedback, and fine-tuning their submissions...

Good luck to all!

Hello Thinker,

Please consider ranking the designs rather than eliminating the points we gather are valuable even if we do not win your contest. Also take a moment to review the "Ranking and General Tips" as compiled by one of our designers (Bugy) https://logotournament.com/forum/general_discussion/914

ECC

EastCoast - I have also asked this earlier. See July 27th, 2009, 2:52pm.