Contest - Logo - My blog - $50 prize

[moneylizard]

This contest is for a logo for my personal blog... the one I spend most of my time on, my baby...

The website is called "The" Holiday Blog, and the url is http://www.festivityblog.com

What I want:

A web 2.0 style logo with bold colors. I want the logo to represent the idea of my blog... its about holidays, summer, festivities, parties, and topics like that.

I would like this logo to be integrated into a header. Try to make it blend into the header, so if I change themes and the header size changes I can just change the background and it will still be fine.

I would like the logo to maybe have an FB as well as say Festivity blog... so the logo could be a fun web 2.0 FB and then the words with it. It doesn't have to be an FB, it could be just a fun icon that works well.

The theme colors and background will be changing each season, so don't base your design off of the colors that are on the web page.

Let your imaginations go and come up with something I will love and can put on t-shirts etc.

I would like the PSD and also want this to be in vector form so I can resize/rescale with no distortion.

This contest will run 1 week. It will end on Tuesday, June 23rd. I want this to be a week long contest because I want to give feedback and I want the best designers to have time to get in on this.

I will give feedback at least once each day until the contest has closed.

Like I said at the beginning, this is for MY personal blog so I will 100% be choosing a winner and paying via paypal.

[moneylizard]

Here are some logos I like:

http://logopond.com/logos/6c79de7f555bd20bb4116689ac9d9159.png

http://www.rajasandhu.com/images/logos/machead_logo.gif

http://www.rajasandhu.com/images/logos/dragonfly_voip.gif

http://blog.fazai38.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/Logo23.jpg

[ploomer]

Here is my version.

http://www.picturebay.net/img/guests/9283193207/logo.jpg

[moneylizard]

Ploomer: Good design. I am not sure about colors... thinking red would be better in there somewhere. Also, try making it shinier... I like shiny. The font seems technical... like digital almost... not sure I like the font 100%. Great design and idea to start with sir, thanks!

[VictoriaAnn]

Here's one.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b9/vicki_1981/festivityblog.png

[moneylizard]

VictoriaAnn: Excellent. If there's a way to remove the line from the circle and put an FB in there so it looks like indented into the ball it would be top notch and head of the pack :) If that would take too long, just leave it, its still a good submission

[VictoriaAnn]

I'm not sure entirely what you mean - the darker shade is an abstract 'F'...I'm afraid anything else will really be too time consuming at this stage. :(

[VictoriaAnn]

Two slightly different versions of the above logo.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b9/vicki_1981/festivityblog-1.png

[moneylizard]

VictoriaAnn: the new one looks good too, thanks for the entry

[BlastDamage]

http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/1493/hol22.jpg (http://img193.imageshack.us/i/hol22.jpg/)

[Xavier_3D]

A Normal Festivity Version.

The idea is that you can easily decorate this thing up. I will design the logos for all yearly events for you. And you can use them easily enough. However, if you don't want this look, let me know and I will go for the usual professional touch.

http://i39.tinypic.com/2lu8dgk.png

[Xdexter]

my entry... hope you like it..

http://i39.tinypic.com/ifo7kx.jpg

[kumara1234]

Here is my vertion 1.

http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/3033/bannerfestivityblog.png

[kumara1234]

Vertion 2.

http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/1439/bannerfestivityblogcom2.png

[moneylizard]

Blastdamage: not really what im looking for... not fond of the font or the design, thanks for your entry though

Xavier: thats a good design, good colors. Can you make it a bit shiny/glossy and maybe change the FB in the box to look more like a logo than just the letters fb?

Xdexter: its a little too plain... not sure I like those colors or design, thanks for entry

Thanks for all the entries so far, keep them coming!

[Xavier_3D]

http://i43.tinypic.com/3aa1c.png

Any Better?

[ploomer]

I'll post the revisions soon.

[Hazrd]

Thanks for inviting me here....
Here's mine:

http://i42.tinypic.com/mk818h.jpg

[ploomer]

Here is the party version, glossy and shiny!

http://www.picturebay.net/img/guests/92827200/Prezentare2.jpg

[moneylizard]

Xavier: I like that better. You could try connecting the FB together in the box to make it a logo instead of the two letters... the second horizontal line on the f would connect perfectly to the loop on the b if you see what im saying

Mantis: thanks for the submission! I think it doesn't look brandable really... like you wouldn't recognize the FB as festivityblog if you were to see it over and over again it will still not remain in your head as the festivityblog logo, if you get what im saying...

Hazrd: good entry and cool colors, but I think it might be a little plain

Ploomer: great revisions! you are definetly in the runnings for this one, thanks! If you wanted any suggestions, I'd say make the edges of the FB look like super shiny... that would look really cool. Can you think of any way to make the B on the FB look more like a B? it makes me think of 3 a little bit?

Thanks for all of the great entries guys!

[Xavier_3D]

http://i43.tinypic.com/dde2kj.png

[Hazrd]

revised ones:

http://i39.tinypic.com/2ryrokp.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/2lmxuex.jpg

[MantisArt]

http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/3462/festivityblog.jpg

[kumara1234]

Here is my vertion 1.

http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/3033/bannerfestivityblog.png

Vertion 2.

http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/1439/bannerfestivityblogcom2.png

moneylizard:
I’m surprised. Didn’t you see my above two posts. You gave comments for all the entries other than my ones. I don’t know whether there is any technical error in this thread. More importantly you gave me a very positive comment in some other contest (in ‘17$ header/logo contest’ thread). Thank you very much for that. I really appreciate it. Anyway, I expect a comment from you in your own contest. :)

Thanks.

[moneylizard]

moneylizard:
I’m surprised. Didn’t you see my above two posts. You gave comments for all the entries other than my ones. I don’t know whether there is any technical error in this thread. More importantly you gave me a very positive comment in some other contest (in ‘17$ header/logo contest’ thread). Thank you very much for that. I really appreciate it. Anyway, I expect a comment from you in your own contest. :)

Thanks.

Sorry buddy, missed it.

I believe it's a bit too chaotic for my tastes. I am looking for more of a sharp logo to go with the words. So if I just put my logo up with no words, someone could recognize it as the festivityblog logo.

[kumara1234]

Sorry buddy, missed it.

I believe it's a bit too chaotic for my tastes. I am looking for more of a sharp logo to go with the words. So if I just put my logo up with no words, someone could recognize it as the festivityblog logo.

I just thought you would say something like this after looking at it in the post. Yes, it is much suitable as a banner rather than a logo. Anyway, good luck to find the logo that suits you.

[moneylizard]

xavier: changes look nice, its a good entry

hazrd: not sure I like the design, its good and web 2.0, just not sticking in my mind'

mantis: good redesign, the colors look like miami hurricanes though and it kinda looks like F3

[Itaydr]

Revision

http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/3818/festivityblogshow.png

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[ploomer]

When will this contest end?

[icey011]

http://i33.tinypic.com/5u4kjo.jpg

[icey011]

http://i38.tinypic.com/2v9q5uc.jpg

[nelo]

http://i40.tinypic.com/20afip3.jpg

[nelo]

v2:
http://i44.tinypic.com/b52lb5.jpg

[kumara1234]

My second entry...

http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/333/fb2e.png

http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/8650/fb3.png

[DrZapp]

Hello.

Here is my attempt:

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee104/formulaized/FestivityBlog_Full.png

Let me know how this looks, or any changes you need.
As you can see each logo has it's own season. Self explanatory really.

Thanks
Luke

[moneylizard]

itaydr: not really what I am looking for, I like shiny web 2.0 that catches the eye

icy: not really what I consider a logo, its just the name, need something brandable

nelo: good entry, but just not catching my eye

kumara: still a little bit chaotic

DrZapp: I like the way each season is represented... some changes that would help... a thicker font, I don't love that font, and instead of the party had, some kind of sphere or square that is shiny and says FB, kind of like Victoria's sphere, but with FB in it that look connected but make it into a logo

Great entries guys!

PS: Ploomer: contest ends on the 23rd

[jnjnnino]

here's my try..

feedback is very much appreciated..

http://fenixupload.com/files/4dt3z3d31b7g5w9fd472.jpg

http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/8346/42955634.jpg

[renderwork]

http://i41.tinypic.com/357eiw0.jpg

[jokomamamita]

Just thought of throwing an entry. As you can see, the logo is a combination of "f" and "b".

http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/5321/festivitycopy2.jpg

[DrZapp]

Hello.

Here are some revisions. I've made a party box with confetti & fun related items jumping out, as if it were a cartoon.

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee104/formulaized/FestivityBlog2.png

The font is thicker, and I've changed the font for the tagline.

Let me know your opinions on this. Of course, the O in Blog changes as you've already seen per season. What I can do for you, if you'd like to see, is add things popping out of the "box" that relate to the seasons, and keep the O in Blog.

Thanks

[Sunaina]

Hello.



http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee104/formulaized/FestivityBlog2.png

The font is thicker, and I've changed the font for the tagline.

Thanks

i really like your idea ;)

[littlebigdesigns]

I hope I am not too late.

This is 100% vector and scalable. I can change font if needed. This is winter version, I will submit fall, spring, summer, and any others up to 2 additional as well, if I am picked.

Hope you like!

Winter version:

http://www.tonsofreviews.com/images/festivityblog copy.jpg

[ploomer]

So? Who is the Winner?

[moneylizard]

Ploomer, it ends tonight, as per the original post.

I have narrowed it down to DrZapp, littlebigdesigns, and Xavier.

Final changes I would like to see:

DrZapp: the sidelogo needs some work, more like web 2.0 shiny
littlebigdesigns: love the idea, but try a different font and colors perhaps, but great design
Xavier: different colors and the logo more eye popping

Decision will be made tonight, at the time I stated in the original post.

[DrZapp]

Here we are. Sadly I have to go somewhere urgent. I would like to make more changes, if possible could you postpone the deadline to tommorow?

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee104/formulaized/FestivityBlog2-1.png

Thank you.
DZ

[moneylizard]

After much debate, I am going to choose littlebigdesigns, the logo and the idea of the snow pile and others I really like. DrZapp, I am going to give you a $5 second prize. Thanks for your entry. Both of you please send your paypal addresses.