$15 Logo Competition

[Omar]

$20 Logo Competition

*Prizemoney increased to $20*
*Updated logo spec: http://www.namepros.com/showpost.php?p=886360&postcount=49 *


Hi all, due to the success and general high quality of entries in my last contest I have once again come to NamePros for a logo competition.

I need a logo made for a company called "CatCo", i.e Cat Company. The logo is required fairly urgently so please do not wait around before making an entry. I will probably be asking for small alterations to be made to some entries which make the shortlist.

Here are the rules:

1) The final winner must provide a .gif (or tiff) and a copy of the .psd or other editable vector format (and associated fonts if possible)
2) Must contain an image of a cat (see samples below)
3) The contest will end when a suitable winner has been chosen, or two weeks from the date of this post.
4) Payment will be made to the winner via PayPal.


Two samples of the general idea required can be seen at: http://www.simpa.net/logo

Basically there should be some sort of cat image (a cartoony avatar type one like the one shown in idea.JPG might be good) and the letters "Co." next to it. We're looking for something a bit catchier than the logo shown in orig.JPG

I look forward to seeing your entries.

Edit: An additional request I would make to entrants: if possible please watermark with only the word "Sample"

 

[eh-stevo]

3) I have the right not to choose a winner if I dont see one I like. however this is highly unlikely based on the entries in recent contests.

Wrong, its in the new contest rules that a winner must be chosen

 

[Omar]

Thanks for pointing that out, I wasn't aware of the new rules.

Original post amended and rule removed.

- Omar

 

[Balmong]

Deadline, Please?

 

[Omar]

As stated in the original post the deadline is the earlier of 2 weeks from today or (more likely) as soon as a suitable logo is chosen from the entries. Hence the reason I've asked anyone who is interested in entering to make a submission as soon as possible.

 

[reddragon]

the text is supposed to be furry. tell me what you think

 

[Border7]

Any color prefrence?

 

[steadler]

ill entrer tis later when im at work

 

[Omar]

reddragon: Looks ok, but I'd really like to see some with a proper cat image/avatar

No colour preferences although it probably shouldn't have too many colours so that it's easier to have printed onto stationary.

I am meeting on Thursday with the person who will be selecting the winning logo so it would be nice to have a few entries to show him the general quality of work. This does not necessarily mean that a winner will be chosen on Thursday, but it would be in your best interests to try to get some entries in by then.

 

[The-YoungLat]

hi here is my first entry:

FEEDBACK PLZ

 

[Omar]

The-YoungLat - interesting idea but that doesn't look like a cat and unfortunately neither does the paw-print.

blacktoned & Border7: $15 got me some very decent entries last time, and I've seen even lower offers on NP before. The bottom line is that if you don't like the prize offered then don't enter, it's really as simple as that.

 

[Mark]

blacktoned & Border7: $15 got me some very decent entries last time, and I've seen even lower offers on NP before. The bottom line is that if you don't like the prize offered then don't enter, it's really as simple as that.

Agreed - I've removed the silly comments ... and am Giving fair warning - This will not be tolerated.

Please proceed folks :tu:

 

[Omar]

The-YoungLat - The edited version looks a lot better, the paw print could probably still do with some changing.

 

[The-YoungLat]

ok and thx for the feedback i am going to church so i won't be able to work on it right now but after i come from church i'll do it ASAP

Regards,
-Nata

 

[Sylense]

here is my little something. 100% vector artwork. the original work was in fact actually created as a greyscale first and then I provided a version in color (was not orig. in color and then desaturated) so that you have your pick between the two... I can also provide it in completely black and white and/or other colors.

(oh and the diagnol scanlines are just there as a watermark)

 

[Border7]

Awww how cute! Makes me miss my cat...

Simple B&W

 

[Balmong]

Will submit sth today

 

[marcfox]

Here's mine.
I have made 4 Different ones for you to choose from.

 

[Sylense]

Here's mine.
I have made 4 Different ones for you to choose from.

to you and to anyone else... please note that you cannot use images found on google, yahoo, istockphoto, or anywhere else online for a logo. logos must be original artwork.

Your first version is like one of the first entries in this search and you simply mirror flipped it horizontally and put text on it. I'm sure you did the same thing with the others as I highly doubt anyone creates 4 totally different vector cat artworks on the first submission for $15.
http://images.google.com/images?q=cat+silhouette&hl=en&btnG=Search+Images


Your 2nd submission was ripped from here
http://www.samburu.com/genhtml/p1402.htm

Using the google search keyword "Cat cartoon"
http://images.google.com/images?q=cat+cartoon&svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&start=80&sa=N


your 3rd submission was ripped from here
http://www.cartoonclipart.com/pages/cat.html

through a search on google with the keywords "Cat Clipart"
http://images.google.com/images?q=cat+clipart&svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&start=20&sa=N

Your 4th submission was ripped from here
http://www.brentwindsor.co.uk/draw_cartoon_cat.php

Again using the google search on keywords "Cat cartoon"
http://images.google.com/images?q=cat+cartoon&svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&start=120&sa=N

I take stealing images from the net very seriously because myself and other designers on here take time in creating original artwork.

Plus with these ripped images, you cannot possibly use them as a logo as they are not high enough resolution and not vector whereas so you can scale it up and down to any size.

 

[SteSpeakDesigns]

Not exactly.
If the image isn't already copyright you may use it.
It might not be considered original or polite, but it's legal.

I think it's great you and other designers make your own original artwork, but some people are not so skilled and if they did try and be the same type of designer as yourself, they will simply not stand a chance and you will be gaining a constant profit from competitions.

Each person on here has their own way of producing work, as long as it is legal, you should respect them and their ways of producing it.

I think you are very talented and I really respect what you have to say, and what you do.