$50 Logo Contest

[SilkySmooth]

Hey,

Please take a look through this thread: Directory Logo's (http://forums.digitalpoint.com/showthread.php?t=327918)

And then look at my site: Directory Share (http://www.directoryshare.com/)

I think the problem is obvious, my logo / header doesn't even compare with pretty much all of the logo's which are on display in the first link.

What I am looking for is something much more professional looking, cleaner, crisper text, etc. The logo must fit in with the existing color scheme, I will not be changing anything beneath the header, so blue is important :-)

Maybe add a little character to the logo like some of the examples in the first link, but something that makes it stand out from the crowd.

You have a maximum width of 780 pixels, but this does NOT mean you have to use it all. There is no max or min height. I am open to just using a logo aligned to the left and leaving whitespace on the right side.

Ummm what else.... will leave the contest open for the next 24 hours and see how things go, I am not stating a end date at this time.

Otherwise, any questions, feel free to ask.

[simplyg123]

http://www.freewebs.com/simplyg123/directory.bmp

http://www.freewebs.com/simplyg123/site.bmp

[Freelance GD]

Here is my try. Additions can be made if required.

http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/6389/sharevn2.jpg

Feedback Appreciated!

[Scarlet Edition]

Here is my entry, with a preview of how it would look like on your site. It is the exact dimension of your current banner, so all you would have to do is upload and pop it in. :)

http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/9638/previewiv8.jpg

[AddictedtoFate]

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k220/addictedtofate/jpg-66.jpg
Feedback appreciated,
-ATF

[Cipixxx]

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[SilkySmooth]

Thank you everyone for participating, here is my feedback on the entries thus far:

simplyg123: Nice effort, I think it would be better on a blank canvas, switch the lettering to blue and move the icon to the left or right. Remember this logo will replace everything including the two blue lines, just like Scarlet Edition's example.

Freelance GD: I am looking for a bit more creativity, thanks.

Scarlet Edition: Nice, just a couple of things, not sure the color's quite blend in. Also the name should be either all upper case as in simplyg123's sample, or with the first letters of each word, as in AddictedtoFate's example.

AddictedtoFate: Very nice, currently my favorite. Is the icon stock, as in I won't get any copyright issues? Otherwise, just add a bit of extra spacing to the letters, but I like it.

Cipixxx: Again, I am looking for more creativity, look at what I am competing with in the form of the logo's I linked to in my first post.

Thanks to everyone for participating thus far.

[AddictedtoFate]

No no the logo was created by me, not stock :) Thank you for the feedback, here is the logo with a little more spacing:
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k220/addictedtofate/jpg-67.jpg
-ATF

[15challenger]

http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/6683/dsyi5.jpg

Feedback appericiated.

[Cipixxx]

you wanted creativity, well..... you got it:)

[dancam]

1st idea.... feedback please

http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/3474/ds01fi5.gif (http://imageshack.us)

[ECP]

Sendt you a pm.

[PostFootball]

A bit choppy when transparent but normal on a bg.

http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/7742/logooad4.png (http://imageshack.us)

[Barbie2274]

I thought you were the one that made the comment about liking anime, but after making this, saw that it wasn't .....oops...but figured I would go ahead and post it anyway.....

http://www.memorymakingdiva.com/images/dp/ds1.jpg

Here's another for your consideration....concept is "D" around globe & "S" forming directory..... Feedback appreciated, Thanks....

http://www.memorymakingdiva.com/images/dp/ds2.jpg

[Istvan]

My try:
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t301/raservices/DIS1.gif

Not sure if it is too cartoonish...

Feedback appreciated :)

[Scarlet Edition]

Second revision, with requested changes :

http://img501.imageshack.us/img501/3162/preview02zl0.jpg

[ktutorials]

made few styles completetly different... let me post ASAP.... :)

[ktutorials]

My Best Try for you is :
http://static.filefront.com/images/personal/k/ktutorials/84630/fyxhelgvkq.jpg

Preview:
http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/8270/previewey4.jpg

Other Styles...

http://static.filefront.com/images/personal/k/ktutorials/84630/yboprrvxnc.jpg

http://static.filefront.com/images/personal/k/ktutorials/84630/amofkdzcyq.jpg

[simplyg123]

My next attempt



http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z43/simplyg123/directory.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z43/simplyg123/site.jpg

[ktutorials]

any commnets on mine... :)

[coolwanz]

http://suprfile.com/src/1/78j30ql/dslogoimg.png

[A-L_E-X]

http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/9195/1copyfi4.png

http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/778/32170224ax8.jpg

[rupertValentino]

http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/339/logodirectorysharezh3.jpg

Feedback apprechiated

[raghav]

Logo proposal
http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l108/raghav_portfolio/Proposals/2f868bee.png

[SilkySmooth]

The contest is now closed, I have enough entries to select a winner from.

I will take some time now to review all of the entries and will be announce the winner as soon as possible.

Thanks to everyone for participating, I will do my best to leave feedback for all irrespective of who wins.

[SilkySmooth]

Ok, after careful review of all the entries I have decided that the winner of the contest is: AddictedtoFate

He has been contacted by PM and will hopefully come and collect his prize shortly.

Once again I would like to thank everyone for participating, there was some very good entries and I am somewhat amazed at the response.

The other designers who made it into my final 5 selection, were as follows (in no specific order):

Barbie2274
A-L_E-X
ktutorials
rupertValentino

I will be adding each of you to my 'lookout' list for any future contests I run and I may contact either one of you for private work in the future.

Thanks to everyone and good luck in the other contests.

[coolwanz]

congrats AF :)

[AddictedtoFate]

Thanks coolwanz :)
-ATF

[A-L_E-X]

congrats ATF and thanks silkysmooth...

Alex

[ktutorials]

nice I too entered the final 5... congrats.... ATF..:)

[hosters]

http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb227/hosterphotos/directoryshare.jpg

[Barbie2274]

congrats AF, and thanks for the mention SilkySmooth....;o)

[AddictedtoFate]

Thanks everyone, payment received and logo sent :)
-ATF