[REQ-LOGO] for REAL ESTATE portal ($100)

[Kate]

[Winner Selected] [REQ-LOGO] for REAL ESTATE portal ($100)

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Type of Contest: Logo

Contest End Date & Time: 11th October 2006 - 12:00 EST
Contest may close early if right design is found.

Prize: $100 via Paypal

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Hello,

I need a good, catchy logo for a real estate portal
The name is S u r f I m m o (without the blanks of course, this is just to escape the search engines )

Size Requirements: roughly:
max. 100px height
max. 300px width
These are approximate requirements however. Logo will be at screen topleft of the website so it should not take up half the screen size

Color Requirements:
Background color: WHITE (#FFFFFF) or transparent
Suggested colors for the logo itself are green (a must I believe) & orange... don't forget it is a real estate site. Probably no more than 3 dominant colors. No flashy colors.
The logo will serve as a basis for the rest of the design (CSS).

General Requirements
Would prefer vector graphics but not a must.
The name S u r f I m m o should be embedded within logo.
FYI I have the name under .com and several other exts. However the ext (.com or other) must not be in the name.

Design guidelines
No waves, no 'surf board' please. In spite of the name it has nothing to do with aquatic sports :hehe: Here 'surf' stands for browsing the Internet.
Here are some keywords that may provide you some inspiration:
roof - house - globe/map (Europe) - magnifier - Internet - mouse
The name with Europe/Mediteranean sea area in the background could be an example.
Here is an example: http://www.immostreet.com/z/is/isi/images/pays/724.gif

I need some ideas so creativity is a must.
Keep in mind the site will be viewed by a lot of people.
To guide you I will try to show you examples that I like:
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j69/koncepts/nametrader1.gif => not real estate related but I like the soft colors and the right balance between colors
http://img458.imageshack.us/img458/5219/nametradermz1.gif => nice typography and high-tech look
http://mmavalon.com/images/front_logo_box.gif => nice colors & typography
http://homes.point2.com/Photo/Agency/2006-02-27/66310/1-Logo.jpg => Remax logo: use of world map as background
http://homes.point2.com/807AAA359696B2CCC21BE5A099399412.jpg => interesting logo
http://www.cirea.com/images/main_logo.gif => use of world globe


Additional Information
'IMMO' means real estate in short form in several European languages: immobilien (German), immobilier (French), immobiliare (Italian) etc.
This is for a pan-European site that will be available in several languages and countries. I need a logo that is culture/language-neutral.
The web site will be for people looking to find a property (sale/rental/vacation etc) in Europe and for real estate agencies to add their own portfolio. It's mainly real estate ads.

Deliverables
Logo in GIF or compatible format.
I will also need the raw sources of your work (ie Photoshop or vector graphics). These must be supplied for project to be considered completed.

I will endeavour to provide timely feedback as designs are submitted. Questions or need clarifications feel free to post or PM.
As usual don't forget to watermark your work.

Thanks and good luck to all

Kate

 

[LogoMaster]

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[VirginArt]

Here's my 2 entries. PSD high res 300dpi.

Feedback much appreciated.

 

[w59cb83x]

 

[Kate]

Thanks for these submissions

My comments:

LogoMaster: very nice work
I like the colors. They are soft. Maybe the green color should be more dominant (I guess).
I would prefer the name not to be cut in two (so I prefer sample #2).
IMO a different, more modern font would be better (like $tealth)
I think we will do without the keys so as to keep the logo simple (fewer elements in design).

$tealth:
The name is a bit 'lost' in the design, I mean it's not obvious at the first glance so you need to 'decode' the image. For branding I believe the name needs to be very apparent.
I think the typography is good.
Map background is good but it should be Europe-focused.
The mouse embedded in U is smart however I think it will be best to leave the name alone (detached).

w59cb83x: I was still writing when you posted. Thanks for joining the contest.
I like the colors. I was not sure about using blue/black and you struck the right balance.
Good choice of font. The name is clear and easy to read, which is a good thing. Good idea to alternate colors for 'surf' & 'immo'
The mirror effect is nice but I am still undecided on whether to use it.
I prefer sample #2 and it looks crispier too. The style is sober and that's what I am looking for. I think only one roof sign is better (ie sample #1).

After seeing the first submissions I actually think it may be a good idea to introduce a bit of movement, for example the roof looking like an arrow pointing upward or the 'I' looking like a finger or the dot on the 'I' twisted into a star (just ideas).

I also think it is best not to put a map but keep the logo simple with a few nice curves and enough space between the name and the rest of the design. To sum up I am not looking for a sophisticated design, I prefer elegant curves and defined lines

 

[VirginArt]

Good feedback, thank you.

 

[Stronge]

I designed a simple, yet effective little logo, not over impowering on the website but comfortable to look at! Thanks

 

[LogoMaster]

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[w59cb83x]

 

[republickadesign]

here is my entry:
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/40949123/
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/40949151/
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/40949172/
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/40949203/

 

[iLLuSiOnZ]

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[Stronge]

Some more additions for viewing

 

[josephine]

my try. 100% vector can be resized as much as you want and used wherever you want.

 

[beatz]

Very nice, Logomaster - did you do the keys and the house yourself ?



Will submit my entry soon.

 

[johan design]

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[LogoMaster]

sure i did every single detail beatz
looking forwad to seeing your entry

 

[flavian]

my effort

 

[beatz]

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[justin_1]

My try

Feedback please

 

[koncepts]

johan !!! nice work !!