Logo Competition for a chimney sweep company. Winner gets $40!

[Scotland]

Calling all designers, and anyone who fancies having a go at creating a logo for my chimney sweep company. I will give you as much information as I can to help you, but I'm sure we will all have some fun with this one!

The company is called Trust Chimney Sweeps and it is based in Edinburgh, Scotland. We have no logo at the moment and are just beginning to look at expanding and really need a corporate (fun!) identity which we can be proud of and I suppose it all starts with a good logo - that is where you come in! The company does exactly what you would imagine - we are chimney sweepers, and you are welcome to include this imagery in the logo. I basically want you to have some fun putting something together and please don't feel you have to include anything except the company name.

Type of Contest : LOGO Design

Prize : $40.00

Contest End Date & Time : Midnight 13th December 2011

Size Requirements : We have no definite requirements here, just as big as it has to be. We would like the final design in all formats (including vector).

Color Requirements : No restrictions here, just be creative. Sometime simple is best, and it would certainly be cheaper to us only a couple of colours when we come to getting things printed, but if we fall in love with your design, then the number of colours used is the least of our worries!

General Requirements : Well, we all know what a logo is supposed to be; eye catching and memorable. we are not fussed as to what direction you choose to go, however please don't be too silly!

Additional Information : I would rather you did not copy anyone else's logo, we would like to be unique (That also means not using clip art for the most part!). I will be on here at least once a day - possibly more and I will give the most constructive feedback I possibly can. The most important thing is to have fun, and please don't take any of the comments I make personally.

I wish you all the best of luck!

 

[dlight]

here is my entry sir.
hope you like it.

 

[Eric Lyon]

Here's a concept idea





Feedback Appreciated​

 

[Scotland]

Thank you dlight and scorpionagency for your designs, I will make comments below:

dlight - I really like the design, but I don't think it is right for a chimney sweep company. When I first looked at it I thought of a chocolate fountain company as it looks like a marshmallow on a stick is being dipped in to chocolate! I really like the cleanness of your design and hope you try again.


scorpionagency

- Great presentation! I love the way you have superimposed the design on a van. The design itself is not quite right. I think the 'Trust' is a little too busy and because of this takes away the impact of your design. I appreciate you have really thought about what the business does and I hope you have another go.

I am no designer - but I did have an idea for a design last night when I was trying to get some inspiration to try to help you guys by being a little more specific and came across a well known logo that I thought might work well as a 'template' to design something similar. It is the Ralph Lauren logo. I thought we could do something similar as a tongue-in-cheek idea.

Replace the silhouette of the man on horseback with a chimney sweep carrying brushes and the 'Trust' Text being the same as the 'Polo' or 'Parfums' and the 'Chimney Sweeps' being the same as the 'Ralph Lauren' text. I thought this would look cool embroidered on our polo tops! This is just an idea, and probably not anywhere as good as concepts you might come up with - and I still want you to get creative, I just thought I would share an idea that I had that might work!

If you have any questions, just post them below or PM me and I will answer them as soon as I can.

 

[Eric Lyon]

Another concept idea
Based on your feedback





Feedback Appreciated​

 

[VirginArt]

Hi,

 

[Gooddesigner]

 

[dlight]

thanks for the feedback sir...


here is another version...
hope you like it...

LARGER SIZE HERE!

 

[blairwitchii]

here's my entry.

feedback is appreciated.

 

[Scotland]

Thanks for your submissions - I have made some comments below:

scorpionagency
I really like it! I see that you took a little influence from the 'Ralph Lauren' idea and I think you have come up with a lovely design. Im trying to think of ways to improve it - I suppose you could try different colours, or the details of the figure or sizes of the text - but I am not sure there is much you can do to improve this design.

VirginArt
Thanks for your entry. I am not sure about the picture - It looks a little like a flower pot with two flowers - but I do like the way that you wrapped the text around the image and that you have gone for an uncomplicated design. I hope you try again, but the image does not work for me and I am sure you will come up with something better next time.

Gooddesigner
Thanks for your entry. I really like the concept, but I am not sure if the design works. The curve that the character stands on seems to break the design up a little and I am not sure what it is that the character is holding and am not too sure I like the way he is standing. The text is a bit chunky and I am not sure it is eye catching enough. I like what you tried to achieve though and look forward to your next entry. Oh, and it is C-H-I-M-N-E-Y

dlight
Thanks for your second entry. I really like your design, in fact I really liked your first design as you seem to make things stand out, however I am still not sure we are going in the right direction. I think both your designs have a 'cartoony' edge that I don't think we can go for. I really want a logo that people see and know what we do. I'm not sure it is clear in your designs. I do hope you try again though

blairwitchii
I like it - in fact I think if the 'U' was a different colour it would be a really nice logo. I just don't think it expresses what we do as a company. Maybe it is a little too simple. I'm not sure. Being honest, it is growing on me as I could see it as a header on our letterheads - I just think it may be a little too corporate - if that makes sense.

I hope this feedback has been useful - and read others feedback too as it may help. I know you guys know what a chimney sweep is, and does - but here is a picture of one anyway - just so you know what we look like and our distinctive brush.

 

[Eric Lyon]

A few more color shades to give ideas



Feedback Appreciated​

 

[Nodws]

 

[Scotland]

Hi everyone, This competition in now closed and I have taken a day with my Colleagues to discuss the winner. After much debate, we have chosen the fantastic entry from Scorpionagency. Well done!

Many thanks for everyone who posted an entry, I am never disappointed in the talents of the members of this forum. It was a close call and you are all talented designers.

I have PM'ed Scorpionagency with my email address so he can send me his payment instructions and I once again thank everyone for their hard work.

 

[Eric Lyon]

Update: Still awaiting contest holder to choose a shade of blue and send payment.

Eric Lyon