jamess - I don't care for it too much. There isn't much to it. It looks like something even I could do.
Just a summary of changes I'd like to see: xpressions Put the image on the navy background. I'd like to remove at least one of the pedestals the 'buddy' is on. Change the red to my orange. Try to use the 'O' wrapping around the 'buddy' as the 'O' in optionsbuddy. Reduce the watermark a tad if you don't mind. Its hard to see the image. AddictedtoFate Reduce the thickness of the white border around the images a bit. Change the font style, something less cartoonish. Reverse the colors, the orange should be on 'options' instead of 'buddy', same with the buddy icons. Try it on the navy background. Lowercase the OptionsBuddy. Try removing the arrow, and then give one of those stock chart symbols a shot in the background (looks sort of like a lightning bolt). The images look like they are giving eachother chest bumps. Can you put the orange buddy in the background and the light blue buddy in front with his left arm? SNiiP3R The new buddy icon reminds me of when I would wash my clothes and let them dry on a hanger. I'd get those embarrassing nipples on my shoulders. Try rounding the shoulders. Keep the head seperated from the body, but put a thin border around both the head and shoulders. Remove the oval and orange background. Emphasis needs to be on Options as opposed to buddy. Try organizing the text to be side-by-side instead of on top of eachother. I like the watermark for some reason. I'd probably want to keep that but change the text. Thanks again everyone for their entries. You are doing some wonderful work.
After playing around with the creative following your directions, I found that the image was extremely busy and had no balance. I opted to remove the guy and play with the "o" instead. If you would still like the "buddy", I will add him.
sniip3r - I like the text layout much better this way. I'm internally debating which text colors I like best. I think I like the 2nd image best. Not sure about the ob on the chest. xpressions - I like this one too. It's simple but creative. Can you show me what you had with the buddy? I was real fond of your presentation of the buddy icon.
Oh, sorry, forgot to change the color of the buddy to a light blue...if you like this one, I will change the color.
xpressions - he might need to come off that last pedestal. Can I see what he looks like white as well? And can you make it the full 800x75? I'd like to plug it into my new design and see how it looks.
bizdakol - Not feeling the images on the left. They don't seem to flow very well with the overall picture.
Ok. Will do, however, I have to head out right now. Will try to have it up tonight, latest tomorrow am.
Here is one with the changes you requested, I think this is what you wanted? Feedback as usual Thank you, -ATF
Is This contest is still going on? Flash logo is acceptable or not? I can make logo in Flash. -Sandhya-