[REQ-LOGO] $50 (with additional $50 bonus) logo contest

[manlymatt83]

[REQ-LOGO] $50 logo contest (with $50 bonus)

Type of Contest : Logo contest
Prize : $50 (with additional $50 bonus, see below)
Contest End Date & Time : October 27, 2008 @ 5:00 PM EST
Size Requirements : Not too big, not too small
Color Requirements : Unspecified

General Requirements :
We are BitVenue Networks, LLC. Our website (and current logo) is http://www.bitvenue.com. A year ago, we held a logo contest on NamePros and ended up choosing our current logo. While we've been happy with it, we've decided to put more time and effort into the company these past few weeks after 50% of the company became under new ownership. We like our current logo, but it's too complex. Looking at our competitors (ThePlanet, LayeredTech, etc.), their logos are very simple. Not to say we enjoy our copying our competitors, but I think at this point we're looking for a new logo - something simple.

While we plan on redesigning our website, we don't plan on doing it soon. So your logo should fit into bitvenue.com where our current logo is, BUT we aren't limited to the color scheme (we can change the colors of the site), and we aren't limited to our current banner with the servers. The possibilities are endless, and in fact, you don't even need to check out our website before you start designing. Again, it's very important to us that you not restrict your talents and imagination to our existing layout. Instead, use our existing layout as a possible guide or inspiration, but keep your mind open. For the perfect logo, I'd re-design our entire site now if we had to.

Please make your design unique and original. We plan on copyrighting and trademarking the logo and using it in print, etc. We will need full rights to the logo and require that to the best of your knowledge it is an original design. No templates please.

A quick logo idea I had, though I'm not a designer so if this is a horrible idea, say so: A one inside of a zero, with the top of the one being a reflection of the outside the circle.

I guess the best example of this (horribly, I know) is this link:

http://img111.imageshack.us/my.php?image=33265543ia5.gif

See how the top of the 1 reflects the circle? Dunno. Its just an idea. Use your imagination!

Thanks to all who submit entries!!


Additional Information:

With recent NamePros policy changes, we are required to pick a winner. While we are 99% sure we'll find the right logo here, we're offering the prize as $50 in case we don't. That way, if we don't find anything we like (very doubtful), we pick a winner and pay the $50 and that's our maximum loss. However, we promise that if you are picked as the winner AND we decide to use your logo (which we most likely will), we will pay an additional $50 totaling $100.

 

[umxca]

here's my first entry....thx

 

[manlymatt83]

here's my first entry....thx​

In the right direction, but not really there 100%. VERY good lead in the direction we're looking for.

1) I think things are a bit too bulky
2) I'm not sure if all that black to the right of the 1 looks good.

Thanks for your submission! Looking forward to #2!

Also, I still invite people to submit original designs other than the 1 inside 0 layout. It was just an idea ​

 

[umxca]

thx for the FB...here's another idea...thx

 

[fiona45in]

My Entry:

 

[Smarty.zd]

Here is my take on your idea:

 

[Spekta]

1st attempt:

 

[Pklz]

 

[.AnG3L.]

is this still up? if yes I'll give a try.

 

[Phoenix]

Here's my entry:

 

[manlymatt83]

is this still up? if yes I'll give a try.

Yes, its still up. Open for another week.

So far, I'm not too happy with submissions to be honest. I'm really looking for a logo that is sharp, clean, and professional. Many of these entries are "on there way", but nothing jumps out at me (though I do like where spekta's and umxca's first entry were headed).

Please see the logos in my recent thread for another contest. I liked almost all of the logos submitted. They were clean and professional:

http://www.namepros.com/design-contests/520296-req-logo-logo-needed-atopia-net.html

Also, not too many people are submitting logos that go AGAINST the 0/1 suggestion. I would like to see some of those, too. So far the only submission was umxca's second entry, and even that was still a 1 and a 0. Any original ideas/designs?

Thanks for everyone's submissions! All the effort is much appreciated in helping my company find our perfect logo.

 

[umxca]

Hi thx for the FB..here is one more using the same concept...and I will work on another idea...thx

 

[Phoenix]

Here's another entry from me:

 

[sensix]

I wanted to have a go with the 1 and the circle. Might try another concept later

 

[alexcristache]

QBKL Media

If the contest is still open to entries, I'd like to add mine. It's basically one concept in 2 variations, with sample business cards, provided if the design is a winner.

The concept is a variation of your initial idea, my view of a '0' and a '1' coming together in the same symbol.

Variation 1 - Light Background

Variantion 1 - Dark Background

Variation 2 - Light Background

Variantion 2 - Dark Background

Both Variations - Business Cards

Thank you for the opportunity, and looking forward to your opinion and the results.

Alex

 

[Phoenix]

The above logo is amazing; far better than my entries ! I wish you the best of luck Alex :D.

 

[alexcristache]

The above logo is amazing; far better than my entries ! I wish you the best of luck Alex :D.

Phoenix, thank you very much. You're very kind! Good luck to you too, and to everyone else!

 

[manlymatt83]

Very good recent submissions Alex. I do like where you're going with that, but I think the colors aren't ideal. But it's definitely a good possibility and a good modification to my original idea. Looking forward to seeing what else is submitted!

umxca, spekta, and phoenix - you have submitted logos that go hand in hand with my original design idea (while alex modified it a bit which is fine). I do like the sharpness of alex's submissions, but I still wouldn't mind seeing submissions like yours that are done as sharp as the ones Alex submitted.

Also, keep the original ideas coming please! Phoenix, your second entry was very nice but not quite what we're looking for - but thanks for the try!

 

[alexcristache]

manlymatt83, thanks for your kind words! As per the colors, they are not fixed. They are only my views, but usually logos are designed and discussed in terms of concepts. If you decide upon one design, they'll get tweaked for sure.

 

[manlymatt83]

manlymatt83, thanks for your kind words! As per the colors, they are not fixed. They are only my views, but usually logos are designed and discussed in terms of concepts. If you decide upon one design, they'll get tweaked for sure.

Understood!

Would you consider also submitting an entry that has the original design in mind, where the 1 is completely inside the 0, perhaps like umxca's design?

I'm also a big fan of umxca's first design. But umxca, as a word of advice, I don't like how bulky the right hand side of the circle is. Its just a big black blog, and if you notice, the 1 is a bit off center (to the left). Perhaps modifying that a bit and using your imagination to fill in the space might make it a better entry? Just some feedback!