REQ LOGO - contest - $75 -- RED DOG

[buckshotdots]

Contest End Date & Time : This is a 1 week contest ending Sunday April 15th at 6pm Pacific. I will pay $75US to the winner - paypal.

Size Requirements : I am not sure of size requirements. Basic logo size used for websites. Will need for business cards and flyers as well.


Color Requirements : Read customer wants but he is open as well.

Red Dog <<<<< Computers (its a .com)

RDC


Is looking for a logo. He is open to any ideas but has given me his "thoughts" below. He is partial to his dog of choice (attached jpg) but again is open a lot and willing to let everyone run with what hits them (outside of his thoughts as well).

I will be responding a couple times a day to anything submitted. And thanks in advance for everyone's time!

His thoughts...

Gary, as the old saying goes, one picture - a thousand words. Here are some preliminary thoughts about the Red Dog Computers logo:

* I like the present red dog but I am willing to change.

* it would be interesting if the word "Computers" could be incorporated into the silhouette of the dog image. It could be that dog image or something similar.

* I entertained the idea of binary code, perhaps on the dog or in the background. For example, "d" = 1101 - yes, I know that is very geeky and few would understand it. It may stir discussion.

* Maybe the present dog could be somehow transformed into being created by ones and zeros.

* Within the red dog could be the outline of the continents... we are a global organization thanks to the internet. For example, we could do web designs globally.

* The dog could be looking at coding that reads "Computers".

* The letters "RDC" could be combined in red and, in white relief, would be the dog.

* A circle - with the white and red (instead of black) - and the yin/yang symbol. Instead of the traditional yin/yang, it is a red dog and a mirror image white dog.

* A computer with the red dog on the monitor?

And with that I will stop. It seems that the ninth suggestion is rather desperate. I will be interested in what results. I have been staring at the red dog that is presently serves as the logo. I still like it.

Thanks, Gary - I hope this gives you (collectively) some ideas.

 

[webmango]

Custom dog in vector format, variety of letting available.

Feedback appreciated.

 

[webmango]

Heres another entry:

 

[buckshotdots]

Thanks. I will forward. Will probably get work back this evening.

Thanks again for everyone's time. I look forward to a wide range of ideas.

Gary.

 

[buckshotdots]

Comments:

Gary, it's creative but I rather it not be a "cartoonish" dog. To me, it does not convey the image that I want to put across. I want people to feel that it is a professional service, whether they just are learning on the computer or are experienced users. I hope you know what I mean. People will be entrusting us with their time, their data and their computer dollars.

 

[Eric Lyon]

Here's a concept idea
Simple, 1 color, Corporate



Feedback Appreciated​

 

[evtimii]

Feedback appreciated:

 

[buckshotdots]

Thanks to everyone so far. I will forward these and hopefully get back to you tonight. I am attaching a sandwich board that he uses to tell people what his shop does- list of services.

ANy questions please ask...And TY to everyone who has submitted.

Thanks, Gary-

 

[buckshotdots]

Your team did a terrific job on the second round of the logos. I especially like sample 2 with the red and white dog. It is stellar work and it vetted well with the people to whom I have shown the logo.

With that said, I would like to ask for some minor modifications:

* *I really like how the tail extends beyond the box. That is really creative and inspired. I was wondering if we can balance that with an extension of the top of the letter "G" in the word "DOG", which appears underneath. That might balance the extension of the tail. However, Gary, that is just an idea. If the artists think that is a terrible idea, then that is fine. The extended "G" is not an imperative.

* *The dog in the logo looks like a bloodhound. From experience, I know that bloodhounds rarely point like that. Perhaps that is the "point" that your artists are trying to make. It may be more in keeping with the birding/pointing tradition, if an Irish Setter is used. As an ironic note, our family had great Irish Setters when I was young. Although it was a cattle farm, those Irish Setters, along with Border Collies and Rottweilers, more than earned their keep on the property. It would be fitting (and personally meaningful) to see an Irish Setter as the shoppe logo.

Here is an image of an Irish Setter in profile: *http://www.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=...lmET-bTJ6ro2QXj9dGDCQ&ved=0CCsQ9QEwAQ&dur=123 *I am sending this only as an example. I am certain that your artists can find better examples or create one free-hand. There are thousands of examples in Google images alone.

I think the logo is eye-catching and professional. I am looking at this as a process by which the Red Dog Computers can demonstrate the logo making process to clients. The work is impressive and has exceptional range.

 

[Eric Lyon]

Your team did a terrific job on the second round of the logos. I especially like sample 2 with the red and white dog. It is stellar work and it vetted well with the people to whom I have shown the logo.

With that said, I would like to ask for some minor modifications:

* *I really like how the tail extends beyond the box. That is really creative and inspired. I was wondering if we can balance that with an extension of the top of the letter "G" in the word "DOG", which appears underneath. That might balance the extension of the tail. However, Gary, that is just an idea. If the artists think that is a terrible idea, then that is fine. The extended "G" is not an imperative.

* *The dog in the logo looks like a bloodhound. From experience, I know that bloodhounds rarely point like that. Perhaps that is the "point" that your artists are trying to make. It may be more in keeping with the birding/pointing tradition, if an Irish Setter is used. As an ironic note, our family had great Irish Setters when I was young. Although it was a cattle farm, those Irish Setters, along with Border Collies and Rottweilers, more than earned their keep on the property. It would be fitting (and personally meaningful) to see an Irish Setter as the shoppe logo.

Here is an image of an Irish Setter in profile: *http://www.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=...lmET-bTJ6ro2QXj9dGDCQ&ved=0CCsQ9QEwAQ&dur=123 *I am sending this only as an example. I am certain that your artists can find better examples or create one free-hand. There are thousands of examples in Google images alone.

I think the logo is eye-catching and professional. I am looking at this as a process by which the Red Dog Computers can demonstrate the logo making process to clients. The work is impressive and has exceptional range.

Thanks for the feedback

Revised Concept
Extending the "G" seemed to unbalance it pretty bad so I left out the extension.



Feedback Appreciated​

 

[VirginArt]

Hi Gary, Feedback much appreciated!

 

[blairwitchii]

Logo idea:

Feedback is appreciated.

 

[buckshotdots]

Thanks to everyone that submitted so far. I think we have a favorite...

I like the red dog with the little extended tail. I would like some small tweaks on the dog though:

* there seems to be a peak on the back, just behind the neck. That should not be there.

* the bottom of the ear for an Irish Setter is wrong. The bottom of the ear does not form a horizontal plane.

* there should be some feathering on both hind legs, much like the front legs.

* and finally, the tail should be a bit fuller.

I am certain that there are many many Irish Setter pictures on Google, with a simple search. I realize, Gary, that these are finical tweaks. It is just that I will be looking at this logo for years to come and I would like to see those quick tweaks done now, in the initial stages. The font is perfect.

Thanks... The logo you sent to me this morning. It seemed a bit more 'aggressive' than I had in mind.

 

[Eric Lyon]

I like the red dog with the little extended tail. I would like some small tweaks on the dog though:

* there seems to be a peak on the back, just behind the neck. That should not be there.

* the bottom of the ear for an Irish Setter is wrong. The bottom of the ear does not form a horizontal plane.

* there should be some feathering on both hind legs, much like the front legs.

* and finally, the tail should be a bit fuller.

I am certain that there are many many Irish Setter pictures on Google, with a simple search. I realize, Gary, that these are finical tweaks. It is just that I will be looking at this logo for years to come and I would like to see those quick tweaks done now, in the initial stages. The font is perfect.

Revised Concept



Feedback Appreciated​

 

[webmango]

Feedback appreciated.

 

[nguyen_huy_hai]

Feedback appreciated!

 

[evtimii]

Feedback appreciated:

 

[kosvam]

Here is my suggestion, in order to make it clear that your business is about computers, and not a pet-shop.

 

[buckshotdots]

Thanks evtimii and yes it's about computers. I believe my client has a favorite but thanks for all submissions.

 

[buckshotdots]

Sorry for the delay. ScorpionAgency is the winner.

Thanks again to everyone that submitted.

Please pm me payment details and I will pay. As well there might be one small change so I will forward any last comments and then ask for files.

Thanks to everyone.

Gary.