couple more options.. ^^ the same in different colors - the 'T' and 'N' are merged as one object / shape in this. Do you prefer it this way or like the ones above? on a different background -
So far the ones I like the most are: bodil4o ideosmil icey011 I think the reason I like these the best are because they are clean and have a very "new age" quality to them. Ideosmil, I like yours because it is somewhat more dramatic than the others and has a very nice graphic quality to it (the way the text sort of jumps out at you and there is a very nice glossy and gradient appearance). icey and bodil have very clean styles which I am drawn to as well.. However, I still think someone can come up with something better. I want to remind you that these logos aren't exactly like my drawing, but I like them the most. What I originally wanted was a play on the words "top" and "notch" and then some reference to an art supply store. So I drew the logo how I could best envision it within five minutes. The idea with the t and the n being interlocked is that they could be "notched" together like the image below. But the notch joint should still be somewhat visible: http://www.travelblog.org/Photos/3067256 Again the top text should be gestured in such a way that it should look above, but not just as in position as in style too. If you can come up with a better play on words, go for it! But also make sure there is some reference to art as well. (if you can integrate the play on words with the reference to art that would be ideal). Again, if you feel you have a better idea/design go for it! Two I liked were not even the designs I was asking for, but I was still impressed. Also, the design is going to be for a header for a top of a webpage, I don't know exactly what size, but if you could make it wider than it is tall that would be great. Don't let this limit you, though! Feedback: bodil40: I like your second try but I don't know if I want the jar of paint brushes in with the title. Maybe if you could create paint drops or strokes in the background that would keep it nice and clean. Also I liked your original design with the circles, it would create a good way to advertise say if there was a 40% off sale, we could just add white text in the bubble! ideosmil: Nice, I don't know if you can better integrate the "play on words" I have asked for, but if you could give it a go I think it would be good. I still like your design, though. I especially like the black and white version. The colored version has a really nice choice of colors. icey011: same as ideosmil, try to integrate an art supply reference while still keeping it clean. Your second design I actually like less. I feel like my image limited you too much with this, maybe if you can integrate any of my requested aspects of this logo into your old design that would be good. Or just stick and work with the old design, again I really really really like the subtle reference to the ink drops in the bottom left hand corner. I thought the circles were nice as well. finalstraw: you have the letters the way I drew them but I think you were missing the point of my paragraph (read above). I like the formal quality of this logo, but I think you could have a little more fun with it without being quirky. Try to design just the text itself, and maybe leave the background out of it or make it simple like icey's. Your second designs are okay, but I think we can get rid of the background all together and try to work on designing the text a little more so it speaks for itself. Your last one I think is the best. Try to work with this one a little more, integrating the aspects that I previously spoke of. idteano: I do not think there is enough depth to your text. Try adding more gradients, bevels, or glosses in appropriate places. I also don't understand the new text you have, the logo to the above right makes more sense for an art supply store, but I would try integrating this theme into the text more. The text should say it all! There's too much going on with the art supplies in the background, make it clean and simple. I think less is better than more. j0opre: I like the fact that you integrated the notch idea into your design. However I think the joint could be simpler (see image above). Also maybe you could brighten this up and give more of an arts reference. bodil4o had a nice subtle reference with the ink drops. I like subtle references like this, doesn't make things too complicated. syager13: I think the background is distracting and the text is two dark. Also I would try to give the text more depth as well (beveling, embossing, glossing, gradients, are all techniques you could use). Try to integrate the reference of art which is in the background into the design of the text more. It would be cool if the text itself were written on a canvas that is peeling or something, instead of having that in the background. denver666: the perspective throws me off. I would tone that down and try to give more visual reference to art supplies within the text. This is an art supply store so I want it to be clean and somewhat playful. Sparkle92: this is good but I do not think there is enough depth to the text (gradients, bevels, embossing, glossing, extruding, etc.) I want this to be clean and somewhat flashy as a student art supply logo should be. The paintbrush with the underline stroke at the bottom is a nice touch. Alright, I am excited to see what you guys can give me! You all have put in a lot of great work so far!
Here is different variation: http://i33.tinypic.com/110y5ht.jpg Feedback appreciated! Also thanks for this feedback
Finalstraw: The text still looks flat to me. Also, I might want to see brighter colors being used I don't know if I like the red and orange color scheme. I also don't think the way I drew the t and n works in your scheme. Try something different, maybe something more akin to ideosmil's logo. Love the paintbrush with the splotches to the side, maybe you can integrate this design into the text somehow. Maybe you can integrate the paintbrush into the n or the t. I would get rid of the outlines around the text and try to make more of a gradient text. And maybe extrude some of the letters. Sparkle92: Your text still looks flat to me as well, I like the glossiness but I am not quite feeling the red and orange color scheme try something brighter. I like the paintbrush stroke underlining the text, but I am not sure I would put it through the o's. Unless, you can use this to integrate the "notch" idea into it somehow. But I also want the T and the N to be able to stand alone. ideosmil: this looks very nice. I love how you integrated the t and the n together. You interpreted my IDEA and didn't go with exactly what my drawing looked like. Good job! Im not sure if I like the paintbrush swirling around the logo in the bottom scheme. But the paintbrush and palettes are nice effects. I am worried actually that this may look too childish, the art store mostly deals with college and high school students so it may be appropriate for the design of our website, may not. I also liked the greyscale version of this image you had last time, try giving me a copy of this. icey011: I love how you integrated the notch and paintbrush with the t and the n! The t and the n can stand alone which is exactly what I was asking for, the bottom right greyscale image is very nice. I don't know if I like the blue text as opposed to the green though. You might be able to integrate this text into the art theme somehow. bodil40: this is very clean. I like it! It is very playful but not melodramatic which I like. Bring back the bubbles on the lower right hand corner and the ink splotches in the lower left. THe bubbles would be good for putting in advertisements. I'm not sure the art reference behind the the "tn" is clear in this version, though. Try getting rid of the stars, putting in more ink blotches, and maybe a paintbrush? I thought the jar didn't work last time because it appeared to much like a rigid object which took away from the free-flowing feel of your design... All: This is going to be the top banner of a website, so we want these designs very landscape oriented. I don't have exact specifications right now, however.
I can =) I will make it a bit larger and revise it and submit it Can you tell me approximately how much time will this competition run?
Okay. I just got which bubbles you was talking about. They was for "decoration" or something but I can give them to you too. In my opinion it would be better if you have discount to write it in the picture frame =) Here is my first revision: http://i36.tinypic.com/4j6x51.jpg And here is variation: http://i38.tinypic.com/vpxp2x.jpg And one with 20% OFF (just an example, but I can provide you versions with texts you want /+changeable text/): http://i36.tinypic.com/2q3yt4y.jpg http://i33.tinypic.com/v6hdlv.jpg Feedback appreciated! Thanks!
Hello Everyone! Great job on all your work. I apologize for the late reply, it was a tough choice. The winner is Ideosmil!! All of you did such amazing work, I am very impressed.