We are most excited about entry #47. We think it really captures our concept!
Although we would like to see a few changes to entry #47 to make it more optimal. We really like the icons you put into the circles. They represent our business quite well. We actually have a new idea of how this can be optimized:
-- Lets say that you display a Cloud to the left above the letters (FYI: our business is "cloud based"). Inside the cloud you can insert the icon circles. -- To the right you will display the character. He should change his position. It would be great to see him kind of "grasping" around the cloud in a loving manner. Almost like trying to hug the cloud.
We would also like to see some changes with the icons:
-- In the circle to the left (now, containing a pointing finger), we would like to see an image of a "Iphone-like" smartphone. -- In the image to the right containing a folder-like icon. We would like to see a document in that circle. The document should be displayed in a way so that you can only see roughly half of it.
Font: -- We LOVE the font you are displaying. Although we would also want to compare it. Could you please display two logos, one with Capital "V" and "A" and on without capitals ("v" and "a").
Thanks for the nice comments and the suggestions. Input is always good.i've just started making changes, but wanted to put something up to both "hold my space with submissions" and see if the general idea on these icons are what you are looking for (they still need a little cleaning up.) I'll work on the cloud etc. next. I still want to keep a pretty clean look so it might take a little bit of time to get the hug, cloud, etc. right. Carla
one thing I do like about #59 (and would like to hear your ideas on this) is that the combination of the "person" form, plus the cloud sort of forms a "speak bubble" coming from the company name---sort of like vir assist is saying this is what we are?
still working. another stage. cloud and icons need work (in simplification, shape and probably color). I think i like the "figure" shape. Any comments?.
Well, now we have ranked your logos. They are great. Entry #65 is the best one so far.
Feedback:
1. The "smartphone" icon in entry #65 is the best. 2. The " Computer" icon in entry #66 is the best. 3. The "Document" icon in entry #65 is the best. 4. We are still not sure whether we will use capital "V" and "A". So please always post both until we rank them at the end of the contest. 5. We are still not sure whether we want to see the "shadow" under the person. 6. The "person" is best displayed in entry # 65. 7. We think we are sure that the cloud in entry #65 is the best.
We would appreciate if you have the chance to make some more changes:
1. We would like to see the cloud and the "person" separated. So, there should be a little bit space between them. As it is displayed at the moment, some people might get misled and think that the person is carrying the cloud and therefore the cloud is a burden to the person.
thanks again for the nice comments and your suggestions. happy to make these changes/variations for you. Let me know if you want any other changes/options or have you would like to see or any other suggestions
so, here are the suggested changes in both shadow and no shadow, small letters all, and caps first letter. If you have any other suggestions, please let me know, would be happy to do and show them to you. Please let me know if I have it all as you wished. (is the figure as you pictured it here, or do i need to adjust it?). I gave both the options of cap w/shadow and/or no, and small with or no.
Again, thanks for your input--always easier to work with someone than to guess. And, i appreciate the positive way you put it as well.
this is just the same logo with the cloud and icons a bit smaller. Not sure if that is good or not, but thought i would throw the option out there. It may be that the icons (computer one?) lose too much definition?
also one more with all of emblem a bit smaller and cloud raised above a little bit. Don't know if this present more as a cloud with access or the person reaching for the cloud, but again, just thought i would put out the option. I don't want to confuse you by putting more out there, especially since i don't know that these are necessarily improvements, so this is the last i will put up unless you request further samples, unless I come up with a totally brilliant new idea that just pops in my head last minute. Just want to make sure you do get what you want. (and i think nervous energy shortly before the contest closes tries to take hold.)
Thank you again for your good input and feedback. (and, of course, first place right now!) Again, please let me know if you find yourself wanting to see any other options or changes. Carla
We are now in the judging session and you are ranked no. 1 at the moment.
We have held a web conference with all of our agents. We have come to the solution that entry#90 is the best. Although we came to some new conclusions:
-- Instead of having a document icon we would prefer a simple Envelope. - Maybe you could look at this link for inspiration: http://screencast.com/t/jIahrbgHeu -- Instead of a computer we would prefer a simple drawn up clock. You don't need to display the numbers. Have it as simple as you can. -- Instead of a smartphone, we would prefer a old fashioned telephone handle with a telephone line. - Maybe you could look at this link for inspiration: http://screencast.com/t/bllXv5fhji -- We have changed the slogan to "din virtuelle assistent" -- We would really appreciate if you could give us access to the font you used in both the company name ("VirAssist") and slogan.
Although we want you to change the icons, we do not want to see a style/color change. The style and color of the icons is good enough :)
If you believe you would be able to make these changes in a nice way, we do not see an obstacle for you winning the contest.
I am happy to make the changes for you and am working on them right now. I will upload the logo with changes as soon as I get it done. Regarding the font, I can give you the name, but cannot legally literally give you the actual font file. (licensing and logo tournament rules.)
A suggestion. If you send me a private message as opposed to posting a comment, I am able to reply to you directly. (unless the contest holder has contacted a designer directly this way (by private message) we have no alternative but to post in the comments and hope you take a look, but no way to notify you something is there. This is a protection to the contest holder originally to keep them from designers saying me!me!, but in the final stages, it is much more convenient if we have a direct way to contact each other while refining things. Much quicker and sure.
left a note above. please read regarding private messages being a better way to communicate in final stages. Please let me know if you want any changes from this one. Any adjustments to icons, etc. Happy to do that for you. Thanks again. Carla
oh, by the way the font is called Avenir 55 Roman for the company name and Geometric 231 BT C (C is the weight) for the slogan (it's possible you might be able to find Geometric 231 BT as a free font (not sure about this exact weight) if you do a web search. Avenir is definitely not a free font but you can buy the variation used here for $29 at myfonts.com