I really want to enter this contest, but I'm not going to be able to upload anything else for a couple of days. I can monitor the contest, but not upload. So... I kind of rushed this one out, but I hope you'll consider it as a sketch to get some ideas going. I thought of a monkey with the key to the city, or the world, as the case may be, which also makes a nice play on the KEY in Mon-key. If you like the idea, I'll be back at work in a couple of days. Thanks,
Just so you know, I'm not upset that you aren't interested, but since this was just a sketch to see if you liked the concept, I'm going to withdraw it. I don't like having an "unpolished" illustration up and in my portfolio if you aren't interested in the concept. Hope you understand. Best of luck. I may try my hand again later in the week if I get a chance.
Hi Laura! Thanks so much for submitting! I am not sure which one was yours...the key? If so, I liked the rough of the concept. I didn't read any of your notes until you had withdrawn. I'd love to see you win! You are a lalented designer! Michelle
Okay, well, If you have any interest whatsoever I can live with unfinished designs in my portfolio for the couple of days it will take me to get back here and do more work. So... I'm going to resubmit the first sketch, and also throw up two monkey characters I have "in the can" so to speak. I know you probably want monkeys that are doing things, rather than just the faces, but these will give you something else to comment on and work with as you direct the designers. We aren't allowed to copy each other too closely, or to use original "concepts" that someone else has come up with, but general things like style can be imitated.
Hi Laura! Thanks! OK...comnents on the Gorilla. Too masculine, and lifelike, meaning that when I see it, and the name, my assumption is that is has something to do with raising money for the gorillas. The other monkey is maybe too other animal looking...can't think of the name...maybe it's the ears??? As far as monkey types go, I do like the chimp version of a monkey better than most of the others, I think, as they seem to have more curiousity, look friendlier, etc. That being said, I still want to stay with an "interpretation" rather than a real lif depiction. Thanks again for your good work! Michelle
Hi Laura! Thanks for the amazing submissions! I didn't realize you did not get overall feedback. I will continue to update the public comments, but here is the synopsis so far! Thanks for your good work!
Michelle
A bit of feedback...
#1 and it's sisters are too busy..too much going on, for my eye. I am looking for something perhaps a bit mre sophisticated. The monkeys (just want one monkey) look too much like ants to me. But I would love for you to put up the first version so as to allow my other monkeys here to weigh in!
#2 I think I would like to have the monkey to be either sleek and streamlined, (like the guitar log) or with lots of personality. Of some of your past logos, I like Lamin formis, stinger terminator, el rincon postito, homedog.
#7 is more appealing to me, although I can't give any feedback as to why?
#8 I like the monkey less than #7, but leave it up! The Monkey community here in Atlanta has been weighing in, and they are much smarter than I.
#9 is interesting, but too masculine, two "spidermanish"... But you did the masterful music logo, right? ? Growers secret? Masters select? Captain Sea J's? I like all of them!
#10, 12, and 13. The concept of the world and the key is interesting. albeit "rough around the edges". I like a more refined look. And the monkey face is not to my taste. As for the "Gorilla", he's a bit too masculine, and lifelike, meaning that when I see it, and the name, my assumption is that is has something to do with raising money for the gorillas. The other monkey is not very monkey-like to me, and in fact looks like another animal I saw in New Zealand, I think, but can't remember the name. As far as monkey types go, I do prefer interpretations of the chimp version of a monkey better than most of the other types of monkeys, as they seem to have more curiousity, look friendlier, etc. That being said, I still want to stay with an "interpretation" rather than a real life depiction. Thanks again for your good work!
#20-#24- Thanks so much for the first entries. I just can fall in love with your monkey, the colors, or what they are doing, how they are doing it? I'd love to see more of your talent. Let's try something a little bit different. :)
Aww...#25! You've moved to first! Nice job! Buuuuuut... It looks like the monkey is holding on for dear life rather than directing us where to go! What can we do about that? :)
For all, I am wondering what a logo would look like if a personable monkey is sort of wrapped around the globe abstractly, putting a key in the hole, or holding the globe lovingly, or riding a bke with globes as the wheels, or standing on top of the world, juggling differnt "events", . Then it would be really easy to adapt per city, by putting a push pin in the area of the world (where the city would roughly be) with the text reflecting each particular city...Monkeying around Atlanta, for example below. That symbol without a push pin could be the Monkey Trust? Just monkeying around with some ideas... :)
Thanks, all for your awesome effforts! Great initial tries! I commend you for jumping out there and submitting first! This feels a bit like Psychic Charades. I am to get you to guess my thoughts...and I don't know what my thoughts really are! Uggh! Sorry!
#85 -#88- At this point, I am only looking for something that I like better than the #1 position. I like the loveable nature of that monkey. Your monkey is not as lovable, in my opinion. Please see my revised comments on my design. I used the example of Mickey Mouse as a "mascot". So, I am not looking for Mickey Mouse, I am looking for a monkey character that can be as memorable and lovable as Mickey Mouse to serve as a host to every city and as a symbol of the monkey Trust overall! Thanks so much for your submissions!