REQ-LOGO $125 Logo Contest! We May Choose 2 Winners

[DeluxeNames.com]

We've held 4 successful Logo contests and paid quickly.

This contest has 2 Logo options to choose from. The winner may choose the strategy of only submitting a very good Logo #1 OR a very good logo #2. Logo #1 & Logo #2 are the primary focus so, for example, if you choose to only submit one logo and win for Logo #2, we'll select a 2nd winner that made the best Logo #1 (hopefully one of the 2 winners will have submitted an entry for logo #3 which is the afterthought of this contest).

It's not against the rules to submit all 3 but doubtful anyone will.
Logo #3 Now Closed, Eric Won
Those that submit Logo #3 will have a shot at a consolation prize of $30 if your entry for logo #3 is chosen.

Prize: $125 USD Grand Prize paid via Paypal upon receipt of the winning files. We reserve the right to choose 2 winners in the case that two different Designers win separately for Logo #1 & Logo #2. Please see the detailed rules in the intro above.
Type of Contest: 3 Logos to choose from. Please see the detailed rules in the intro above.
Company Name: HostHeroes.com, Connecticut Western, & Panther
Deadline: 12/27/20 at 11:59pm. We reserve the right to end this contest early if an incredible entry comes in.
Color: Open to various color schemes but the male superhero should include a shade of red in the costume. The female superhero may use any color scheme.
Size Requirements: .psd / Vector / PNG. The winner will need to provide the layered logo image on a transparent background.
Number of Entries: If interested in participating, you may submit as many entries as you desire.

1) Logo #1 - HostHeroes.com -
Suggested Format:
(Superhero drawing)
HostHeroes.com
Heroic Support

A webhosting company to use a superhero logo with a Caucasian male hero (please use some red in his costume) and an African American female hero pictured together to be placed at HostHeroes.com. Or use a helmet & full body suit to make their race unknown.
Please include this tagline on your logo (perhaps below?):
"Heroic Support"

The goal for this site would be that it would eventually be as amazing as this one: https://monster-tamer.com/ (If you know how to build a site as cool as that one using WordPress, please private message your price & details.)

To get your creative juices flowing, I saved my favorite original superheroes to this Pinterest Board: https://www.pinterest.com/timothybjones90/original-superheroes/

(Please notice that the male & female pictured together below is poor quality art but included below to show that we desire to have a male and female superhero pictured together.)

2) Logo #2 - Connecticut Western News -
Suggested Format:
(Logo art incorporated with/beside name?)
Connecticut Western News
CTWest.com Northwest Corner

(Online Newspaper) to be placed at: http://ctwest.com/
Please include this tagline on your logo (perhaps below?):
"CTWest.com Northwest Corner"

The winner of this logo will use web 2.0 format (the other 2 logos do not need to be in web 2.0). One option is to play into the "Country Western" theme to make the word "Western" fun? Open to your idea to make this logo special. This news site will cover the Northwest Corner of Connecticut - sparsely populated with rolling hills, trees & rivers. Very pastoral. The current logo & name will be replaced by yours.

Here are two Newspaper logos I like. The brown color is bad but this logo is visually striking:
https://99designs.com/profiles/byx888/designs/1082861

I like this 2nd logo for its great use of web 2.0 & nice Color contrast:
https://99designs.com/profiles/diwaz/designs/73439

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Logo #3 Now Closed, Eric won
Suggested Format:
(Panther art)
Panther (stylized font as attached)

 

[DeluxeNames.com]

You're right about the legible domain font, looks great! PayPal Payment sent.

I think it's important that the small domain font is legible when scaled down to a smaller size with the logo, so I did a variation that can still be read in small print.

Show attachment 176988 ​

 

[Eric Lyon]

You're right about the legible domain font, looks great! PayPal Payment sent.

Payment confirmed / Files sent via DM

Thanks again for selecting my design for #3.

I look forward to the feedback on #1 and #2 in the contest.

 

[DeluxeNames.com]

Payment confirmed / Files sent via DM

Thanks again for selecting my design for #3.

I look forward to the feedback on #1 and #2 in the contest.

Great. Let's do feedback.
On Logo #2, Background is now the right size and angle - all set.

Your logo is lost in the background so please:
1) Shading around logo is good but it still lacks the black line border memtiomed above.
2) Please make your logo a degree larger to cover up a bit more of the background.
3) Their is too much difference in color between the background and your logo. Lets please use that same green from the word "Western" to make trees to the left of the Furnace and then bring back your blue river & rolling hills as well from your original logo so that your logo is a perfect rectangle outlined in black. Know what i mean? The new space you create left of the Furnace will have the trees/river/hills.

Got to go to work but will give Logo #1 Feedback in afternoon

 

[DeluxeNames.com]

Dear Eric,

On Logo #1, my word "dark" was not clear. For me "Tall dark and handsome" means black hair. Please also give him brown eyes. Please give his face more detail. The lips are too red making him look like a little like a clown.

Please bring out his features so that his nose is visible instead of blending in.

Please try a different color cape for him.

Thanks

 

[Eric Lyon]

Thanks for the feedback

#1 - Superheroes - Revised Males face, hair, brown eyes, cape color, re-illustrated nose and mouth, went with a larger smile showing teeth to make him more inviting and friendly.

#2 - News Site - Revised Logo with trees, hills, and stream

#2A - News Site - Revised social header with border

Feedback Appreciated
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[bingbang]

Hello,

I come to present my entry for the second logo.

I've tried to incorporate a newspaper into the Beckley Furnace building.

Feedback appreciated, thank you!

 

[DeluxeNames.com]

Good work on Logo #1 Eric, the male superhero. The smile is the perfect fix & does look more inviting.
More feedback for logo #2 late tonight to early morning.

Thanks for the feedback

#1 - Superheroes - Revised Males face, hair, brown eyes, cape color, re-illustrated nose and mouth, went with a larger smile showing teeth to make him more inviting and friendly.
Show attachment 177038

#2 - News Site - Revised Logo with trees, hills, and stream
Show attachment 177039

#2A - News Site - Revised social header with border
Show attachment 177040

Feedback Appreciated
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[DeluxeNames.com]

Thanks for entering Bing bang!

Happy to give feedback. Please try again at the pattern on the side of the Beckley Furnace. It looks like this:
https://landmarkhunter.com/195064-beckley-furnace/

I'd like to see someone try the "Country Western" theme for this logo. If you're up to it, hang a cowboy hat on the "W" of "Western." Maybe some spurs somewhere. Perhaps a lasso or cowboy?

Thanks

Hello,

I come to present my entry for the second logo.

I've tried to incorporate a newspaper into the Beckley Furnace building.

Feedback appreciated, thank you!

 

[bingbang]

Thanks for entering Bing bang!

Happy to give feedback. Please try again at the pattern on the side of the Beckley Furnace. It looks like this:
https://landmarkhunter.com/195064-beckley-furnace/

I'd like to see someone try the "Country Western" theme for this logo. If you're up to it, hang a cowboy hat on the "W" of "Western." Maybe some spurs somewhere. Perhaps a lasso or cowboy?

Thanks

Thank you for your feedback!
I saw how the Beckley Furnace building looks like, but I've tried to combine the shape of it with the shape of a newspaper.

I've imagined the newspaper something like this (the interior):

 

[Eric Lyon]

Here's a more country approach to #2

#2 - News site

#2a - Social Header

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[DeluxeNames.com]

Ok understood Bing Bang. For me, this pattern you chose on the Beckely Furnace doesn't work because it looks like an American flag.
Thank you

Thank you for your feedback!
I saw how the Beckley Furnace building looks like, but I've tried to combine the shape of it with the shape of a newspaper.

I've imagined the newspaper something like this (the interior):

 

[fihri]

Logo #2

 

[bingbang]

Thank you for your feedback!

Here is another attempt based on your feedback:

Feedback appreciated, thank you!

 

[DeluxeNames.com]

Thanks for joining Fihri! You joined the right contest for Logo #2 which is still wide-open. I don't LOVE any of the entries yet for Logo #2 so anyone could pull this off.

Feedback: I need more, a bit too simple of a design. Albeit, you did a good interesting design with those colors. I like how it's starting.

Instead please use the Beckely Furnace because it's in the same town as we're based in. It means more.

Logo #2 Show attachment 177093

 

[DeluxeNames.com]

This is my favorite from you Bing Bang. Can you give me a little more on this one? Throw in the Beckely Furnace, a few hills and a river?

Thank you for your feedback!

Here is another attempt based on your feedback:

Feedback appreciated, thank you!

 

[DeluxeNames.com]

This below is your best on Logo #2. I like it but don't love it. I asked on twitter and here's the feedback from others which I agree with:

Ian Lamont 藍毅恩
Replying:
"I would try it without the trees. I think the mountains and river are enough to give people the idea of the landscape."

He's Right, no trees please.
2) Please reverse the two hills touching the Furnace so the red hill touches the black side & black hill touches the red side.
3) When the trees are gone maybe slide the river right so it runs from between the two hills.

Thanks for the feedback

#1 - Superheroes - Revised Males face, hair, brown eyes, cape color, re-illustrated nose and mouth, went with a larger smile showing teeth to make him more inviting and friendly.
Show attachment 177038

#2 - News Site - Revised Logo with trees, hills, and stream
Show attachment 177039

#2A - News Site - Revised social header with border
Show attachment 177040

Feedback Appreciated
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[DeluxeNames.com]

Dear Eric,

Your other one is better so I would focus on that one.

Here's a more country approach to #2

#2 - News site
Show attachment 177069

#2a - Social Header
Show attachment 177071
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[Eric Lyon]

This below is your best on Logo #2. I like it but don't love it. I asked on twitter and here's the feedback from others which I agree with:

Ian Lamont 藍毅恩
Replying:
"I would try it without the trees. I think the mountains and river are enough to give people the idea of the landscape."

He's Right, no trees please.
2) Please reverse the two hills touching the Furnace so the red hill touches the black side & black hill touches the red side.
3) When the trees are gone maybe slide the river right so it runs from between the two hills.

#2 - News Site - Revised

#2a - Revised

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[DeluxeNames.com]

That is quite an improvement Eric. Less cluttered without trees. I'll ask again to the wife and Twitter to seek feedback. I appreciate your speed.

This Logo #2 contest is giving me trouble figuring out how to give feedback to find the right design. I don't know exactly how to improve them but I'm looking to fall in love with a design.

#2 - News Site - Revised
Show attachment 177138

#2a - Revised
Show attachment 177139 ​

 

[Eric Lyon]

#2 - Different western direction

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