$20 Logo Needed

[forumbulge]

Hi all

I'm in the market for a new logo and design (which I'll be posting here once I receive the logo).

I'm new here so I'll quickly explain what I do.
I run a forum posting service. Some of you may be familiar with this - basically I post on people's (usually) new forums to get some activity going.

I've been doing this for quite some time now and so far have had over 200 customers, and I consider myself one of the leaders in the field due to my quality and customer service.

My current design
www.forumbulge.com
is as you can see, quite plain. It was something I quickly put up with the intent of eventually getting a professional design done.

For now I just need a logo that I can use in my web design contest which I will post on this forum.

Forum posting services often garner a bad reputation due to some companies offering very low post quality.
I consider ForumBulge to be a high quality service, and with a new pricing plan I will be promoting "quality over quantity" even more so.

So, I'd like the forumbulge logo (and site) design to be quite professional.
I want to come across as the Mercedes Benz of forum posting services, so to speak.
I'd need a 'classy', unique logo, and not something that looks like a generic template logo.

For the logo, colours I like are blue and white, however I'm completely open to any suggestions so please dont be limited by those colours.

Specific requirements -
The logo should incorporate the name ForumBulge (one word).
I'd also like a catch phrase, but am stuck for ideas here. Feel free to make something up if you've got a marketing mind.
Something along the lines of "quality forum posting service" - though I'd like a word a little more inventive than quality if you can think of something.

The logo will need to be incorporated into a header for the future site design, so keep that in mind when designing the logo.

I'd like the logo text to be editable by me, so I'd need you to send me the font/s used as well.

I'm not sure what else to write here, I'm looking forward to seeing what you guys can come up for me.
If you need any more info, please post here and I'll respond quickly.

I'd love this to be done by the 21st, however I don't have a specific timeframe - I'll just wait until Im really happy with an entry.

The $20 prize will be paid by Paypal.

Thanks!

 

[Jim_]

Just something quick... I just had an urge to make the word Bulge big and bulging. lol

Other possible catchphrase words: exellence, eminence, class

 

[DadaDesign]

I'll start on it right away. Is there a specific dimension(400x200) your looking for?

 

[forumbulge]

Jim, I like the concept of Bulge being a little larger. Im looking for something a little less cartoon-ish though.

As for dimensions, I dont have a specific size. It will need to fit on a normal sized website banner though. So as long as it will look good on a website, I'm not too fussed.

I'd like it to be resizable though if possible (ie if I want to make it smaller for other uses).

 

[Jim_]

I'm thinking of changing the paper icon to something else...

 

[forumbulge]

Im not keen on the bubble letters

Sorry to be critical, Im sure you understand

 

[Jim_]

I can take critique. ;P

 

[P|A|T|R|I|C|K]

Here's my first try. Feedback appreciated!

 

[Halobitt]

Not a logo just an idea for catchphrase...

ForumBulge..."Bursting with Great Ideas"

Something simple, like me.

 

[DylanButler]

Jim I love your concepts. Not that that is important or anything, but I do.

 

[Jim_]

Jim I love your concepts. Not that that is important or anything, but I do.

Thanks. :]

 

[ProzGFX]

Hope you like this one

 

[johntxy]

hmm, did some. Dunno if it suits your taste, but feel free to give feedbacks, i'll make changes to it. =)

 

[forumbulge]

I like what some of you have posted, but none so far are really what I am after.

Forget making the Bulge bigger I think for now, see what else you guys can come up with.

Remember Im after something "classy" - think the Mercedes Benz logo: simple and elegant.
And remember, it doesn't have to be blue and white

Thanks!

 

[DadaDesign]

Finally, my designs.

Without Descriptions

With Descriptions

Another Design

Let me know what you think.

 

[tilldoomsday]

Let me know what you think of my designs and my catch phrase.

The phrase can change to whatever you want.

Also, I made them bigger so you can see them better, for now.

 

[ProzGFX]

heres my second version feedback apreciated

heres one...

 

[Anti]

Hi, here is my first entry. Please comment.

 

[will7]

First concept:

100% vector-designed and custom-made, logo can be supplied in .jpg, .gif, .eps, .ai and .png formats.

Feedback appreciated

 

[flashguy]

edited

Regards
Vraj