Here's my work. Count the anchor points, if it was stolen, it would be full of points, mine has a few points. It's not a stolen image, I made it from shapes. Puzzle in the brain is something very used in the logo industry. Did you ever think, that if I were a thief, I rather keep my mouth shut. I had this idea from the start of the contest. If you look closely at the head, is not the same.
Vicky: Interesting and clean design. Would like to see it in different color combination on red background (with the text on the right). Otherwise, I like the shape and the "E" symbol with the brain. It's creative and symbolic, which is what I'm looking for. TOP3 now: rxzor, vicky786, sikka 2010 in no particular order. Nice designs coming up and the decision will be tough. However, I still haven't seen a convincing mock-up. Hopefully someone will come up with something that fits my needs. G-Venom: I'm sorry but your designs are clearly copied from someone elses work. Can't say the same about Iulian's. There is a place for inspiration but not for plagiarism. I guess every designer understands that a client wants no trouble with stolen logos.
Iulian: Nice try. But it is not as clean and modern looking as the others, I think this is the main issue here. Thank you anyway!
Vicky: I like the colors. Could you only try to make it without gradient? thanks. Otherwise for the mock-up, nothing really convincing has been presented (special thanks to vicky for the cartoon-like look effort, but it's not it). So I will split the contest prize for LOGO: $50 and MOCK-UP: $20 ... I guess it is fair. If someone comes up with both, he will recieve $70 of course. I can see there will be a winner for the logo - great designs are showing up, but the mock-up is still behind. I made it easier for you - there is the picture "as is" in the correct size to be edited with interesting background, maybe some blue/red crumbs and mocked-up logo. http://www.effectivebrain.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/MainPic222.png I will edit the contest title. Thank you all for participation. Edit: Can not edit the title...
Iulian: You have interesting ideas, and the designs get better, but still not in TOP3. It need it to have some symbolic meaning or it should be somehow catchy. Don't know how to explain. Also, the design can be a bit more cleaner (perhaps the gradient?).
Vicky: the logo is now better, only if you could use more distinct yellow? Otherwise I like the logo! As for the mock-up, I prefer something more in-line of what's now on the website. I didn't have any idea how the cartoon might look, but I see that it's probably not the right way... Norman: interesting but not really what I'm looking for, but thank you anyway!