[REQ-LOGO] - GRID or Rebel Armory - $50 First Place, $20 "Second Place"

[IAmAllanShore]

Type of Contest : LOGO Design

Prize : $50.00 PayPal to the winner; $20.00 PayPal to 2nd place!

Contest End Date & Time : June 29, 2009, or sooner if design found!

Size Requirements : Large; vector is a "plus."

Color Requirements : Simple colors. Needs to look good in Greyscale in addition to color, so simply bold colors are best.

General Requirements : This may sound strange, but the logo contest is for either, "GRID," or "Rebel Armory." This is for a project that can adopt either of those names based on the logos submitted, so feel free to submit for either/both - the same general requirements apply. Only 1 first place winner will be chosen, and that will be the name of the project moving forward :tu:
As usual, I like modern yet sophisticated logos. The logo should incorporate either the word "GRID" or the words "Rebel Armory." In this case a logo that incorporates a "fierce" (Oh how I hate that word now.) animal or creature into the logo will get "bonus points" in consideration.
As a side note, despite a possible name incorporates the word "Rebel," there should be no illusions about incorporating anything "Confederate" into the logo, please. (Also read as: Don't put Robert E. Lee in the logo, please.)

I will post initial comments after the first few submissions come in; I will try to be thorough :bah:

If you have any questions whatsoever, please do not hesitate to ask!

Thanks in advance,
-Allan :gl:

 

[J-MAN]

Not real sure what you want....but here is an idea :]

 

[Jim_]

Any chance you could elaborate on what the logo is for? A bit of background on what GRID or Rebel Armory is/will be would be helpful in creating an appropriate logo. Thanks.

 

[IAmAllanShore]

Any chance you could elaborate on what the logo is for? A bit of background on what GRID or Rebel Armory is/will be would be helpful in creating an appropriate logo. Thanks.

Good call, Jim!

So this, like most of my logos, is for a work-in-progress.

Let's work under the assumption that this is a logo for a tactical clothing company; what that means is that it would be the logo for a company that makes BDU's (Battle Dress Uniform's), tactical vests, slings, and other militaryesque performance wear.

Does that help?

Please, anything that you would need to know just ask!

Best,
-Allan :gl:

 

[J-MAN]

Another Idea

 

[umxca]

hi here's a couple of ideas...thx

 

[Electric-Shadow]

Hiya

thought i'd give this a shot. I hope you like it,

(see attatchment)

 

[Jim_]

Here's a concept. Vector, as always.

 

[Nitro]

My try:

 

[steadler]

i am working on a couple of designs as i type so i will have some sort of submission up later today, good luck finding your dream logos.

here is my sumbission, all coments and critiques are appreciated.

 

[J-MAN]

Another idea:

 

[Ookie]

Attached are my entries....

Hope you like them.

 

[Erdy]

Allan,
It would be great if you could comment on existing entries so that not only those designers themselves but other designers like myself would also see what you like and don't like. I have been thinking to enter for a while but it is very discouraging without any feedback to existing entries.

 

[Erdy]

 

[steadler]

nice entry marcello, i had a smililar concet in mind with a lion, but i will leave that one now

 

[koncepts]

i will be enterin by tomorrow!

 

[Erdy]

steadler,
I see that you are very experienced in logo designing. In some other places, for instance at 99 designs, I have seen some other professional designers following similar criteria and sportsmanship as you do. On the other hand using animals was mentioned by the OP and the grid is the subject itself. So it is only natural that some designers will use animals and grids together. I don't have a problem with this. But I hope font, colours and the effect that I applied to grids is not copied. So in fact if somebody is designing without looking to another entry the similiarities will be limited. So I would say go ahead with your lion design.

Let's hope Allan likes the rhinoceros since I designed some more versions of it.

 

[steadler]

thanks for the comments marcello, i will enter as i have changed the look of the current logo, i will have it by the end of the day.

I really like the last one of your revisions, very stylish.

 

[IAmAllanShore]

Just some initial comments as requested! Great work by all, as usual!

umxca -
Love the font and the concepts, but need the logo to be more than just the word, I believe. The cross-hairs definitely fit the concept, but are not "unique" enough for me to be able to "run with" on its own. The "feel" of the logos are right-on, however.

J-MAN -
You have a lot of good stuff! Going in order:
1) The shield is neat, but looks like a virus defender software package logo rather than the look I'm going for... apologies that the original description wasn't sufficient.
2) B/C #3 is good, I'll just have to say something about this one just doesn't feel "right" to me... the green and the "G" being random, maybe?
3) Awesome. The right feel, the right colors, etc. The only thing might be that I'm not sure about using "RA" as an acronym, but that could be a little tweaking that I can do - no need for you to. Definitely the right feel/flavor for a logo.

Electric Shadow -
You have the right idea, and the work-product is excellent! I don't typically consider a giraffe to be a "fierce" animal, however Also, the colors are more "friendly" than "tactic(al)(ool)". Only other note is I'd probably want the logo to be able to be severed from the text, and as-is that would be difficult.

steadler - that's a sweet looking logo with the blocks - I wish that I could have the patience to learn to design because that is definitely something I wish I could do. It is very "computer company" looking, so it won't fit this current project, but I do have one in mind I'll kick around for a little bit that I'll definitely ask you to submit for.

Jim -
You're always great at taking the concept/industry and picking an appropriately themed logo - the dog tags are great! Might be a little too specific (tactical gear not just for the military - even if a lot of it is), which is why I'm thinking of a "fierce animal" (perhaps - not necessarily, but it is what is in my head as a generic enough logo for all applications.) as the standalone portion of the logo.

Nitro -
Very similar to umxca's comments above, but with the addition that the "abstract" crosshairs (I believe that is what you were going for?) are really cool, but a little too generic looking (Could be a logo for anything). The colors are good.

Ookie -
As far as the broader "feel" and features of the logo, this is definitely moving in the right direction. The logo portion fits with the text, but can also stand on its own, and that's great. I am not quite sure what type of animal that is, however (Mythical? Jaguar/Panther?), and it is a little amorphous to immediately instill a sense of "awe," for lack of a better word.

marcello -
That is awesome.
I love the incorporation of the rhino (unique!) with a "GRID" so as to match the theme and the name... I need a day to think about it because it wasn't what I had expected, but it certainly fits everything I asked for (I know that seems paradoxical, but that's my "block" - what I see in my mind I have a hard time describing or creating, so I rely on the creativity here!). Great work, great design, and a really cool juxtaposition of themes.



Just initial comments, folks - I'll hold off picking a winner until everyone who has said they will be entering has a chance to do so, but please don't drag your feet

Amazing work thus far, all.

:gl:

 

[steadler]

thank for the feedback sir, my second submission what i am working on now is very different lol.
expect it soon.

---------- Post added at 04:13 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:17 PM ----------

here is submission 2.

feedback as always is appreciated.