$60(+$20) Logo Design Competition - Full Specs inside - URGENT

[Caydel]

I have $60 for the creator of the best logo for the following:

I need a 450x60px logo for 'Canadian Political Survivor'.

The logo is to be themed in a 'Survivor'-like fashion (Some spears, totems in background etc.). Some kind of Island shape in it. Make the design with some throwbacks to the 'Survivor' logo.

The heads of the following people must appear in the design, large enough to be noticeable:

William Shatner (Actor)
Don Cherry (Hockey Commentator)
David Suzuki (Environmentalist)
Nelly Furtado (Singer)

Designs must be in by 5:00 PM EST today (Tuesday, July 21st) to be eligible for the competition.

Additional $20 will be awarded for the best 125x125px button matching the design specs above with text along the lines of 'Would I make a good politician? Vote here!'

Just to cover my ass, I reserve the right to choose no winner if no designs of suitable quality are submitted, at my own discretion.

Of course, I really need a design, so I will be looking forward to seeing what you can do. Payment will be made via PayPal

Good luck!

[Ross860]

here my work

http://www.lolg.net/can.jpg

[Caydel]

here my work

http://www.lolg.net/can.jpg

Hi Ross, and thank you for your entry. Unfortunately, this doesn't look particularly 'Survivor'-themed. Please feel free to try again!

[gatlind23]

OH COOL! I'm in! I'll submit my entry ASAP!

[Ariestoteles]

my try...

http://www.freshmeatdesign.com/july/canadianpolitical_2.png

[Caydel]

my try...

http://www.freshmeatdesign.com/july/canadianpolitical_2.png

Personally, I love the design. However, it ignores some of my client's stipulations:

The logo is to be themed in a 'Survivor'-like fashion (Some spears, totems in background etc.). Some kind of Island shape in it. Make the design with some throwbacks to the 'Survivor' logo.

Good job on how you presented the head shots, though - all recognizable photographs, presented so they are all visible without overpowering the entire banner.

[Caydel]

4 hours left in the contest - let's get some more logos in!

[mac_crazy]

Here's my entry... I can do more work on the heads, if you choose my design. Just wanted to get it in before deadline.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1278/963831041_7abd1dd736_o.jpg

[Ross860]

1° http://www.lolg.net/can11.jpg

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2° http://www.lolg.net/can12.jpg

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3° http://www.lolg.net/can13.jpg

[tomeek]

i will put mine soon

[tomeek]

here is my entry...feedback appreciated :)

http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/4400/canadianpoliticaltg3.png

[iJeff]

http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/778/politicalban1jq0.png
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http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/6747/politicalban2jv1.png

Here are mine. Hello, fellow Canadian =).

[gatlind23]

Here is my entry! If you like it, I'll make the 125x125 button!
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f278/gatlind23/cpss.gif

EDIT: I made a button!!! lol
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f278/gatlind23/cps.gif

[Caydel]

I'm getting feedback from my client on the current entries. Keep 'em coming - there is some great work here!

[Nikola J]

i'll get mine started.

[Ariestoteles]

http://www.freshmeatdesign.com/july/canadianpolitical_3.png

[gatlind23]

Banner
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f278/gatlind23/cpss.gif

Button
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f278/gatlind23/cps.gif

[Caydel]

Ok, just got the feedback from the client - he is digging Tomeek and gatlind23's entries:

http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/4400/canadianpoliticaltg3.png
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f278/gatlind23/cpss.gif

So entries along those lines will probably be the ones we finally select (just a hint out there for all of you!)

[Caydel]

ohm and a quick note for Tomeek - can you change the text a bit? It looks a little thin...

[gatlind23]

Ok, just got the feedback from the client - he is digging Tomeek and gatlind23's entries:

http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/4400/canadianpoliticaltg3.png
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f278/gatlind23/cpss.gif

So entries along those lines will probably be the ones we finally select (just a hint out there for all of you!)

Did you show him the button I made? If so, did he like it, and would he like anything edited on the banner and button?

[Caydel]

Did you show him the button I made? If so, did he like it, and would he like anything edited on the banner and button?

Yes, I passed it on. They really liked your entries!

[Caydel]

here is my entry...feedback appreciated :)

http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/4400/canadianpoliticaltg3.png

Tomeek - my clients have decided they want to go with your design. However, could you make some small changes? I would like to see it with the text 'thickened' a bit for readability. And can you change the picture of Nelly Furtado to the one Ariestoteles used, if you can find it?

Send me a PM with your Paypal address!

[gatlind23]

Awww well too bad for me, congrats Tomeek!!!

[Caydel]

Also, I still need a button (or two) matching tomeek's design (preference to him if he designs one).

It needs to say 'Would I be a good politician?' or similar. Please include no faces - the intent is that some of the possible winners, who are major bloggers, may feel compelled to put the button on their site to get people to vote for them.

[tomeek]

Thanks gatlind23 :)

Here are the revisions. I put another great picture of Nelly Furtado

http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/7592/canadianpoliticalgv8.png

@Caydel: will PM you my details in a minute. Thanks

[Caydel]

Is it possible to move the portraits closer together?

Looks really good!

Is it possible to make a matching button?

[tomeek]

yes i will do it in a minute

[tomeek]

here it is:

http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/5828/canadianpoliticaltc3.png

[tomeek]

and here is the button...

http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/1479/buttonez0.png

[Caydel]

Awesome. One final request - is it possible to scale a copy of the banner down to 425px wide?

[tomeek]

here is the 425px wide banner

http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/5408/canadianpolitical425ui0.png

[coolwanz]

my try on the button:

http://www.hotlinkfiles.com/pfiles/12871/cps.gif

[tomeek]

Payment received, files sent...will leave an iTrader now :)

[Caydel]

Thanks Tomeek, iTrader left