Rating Options Simply Spa Logo Competition - 100GBP/185US$

[Griffin]

yeah I think I should say, discontinuity, that if you see something you like, but want to see a few things changed, you should pm the person who made it and ask them to try it out.

Yes, that would be much appreciated
Oh and just noticed, 100th post in this topic, pretty successful contest id say.

- Griffin

This post has been edited by Griffin: Aug 14 2006, 09:14 PM

[jnl264]

Wow, 100 posts! thats pretty crazy.. im having problems with ideas but i hope i can think of something else! (ive only submitted one entry:()

-jnl264

[mattyK]

Last one for the day...

[Griffin]

New, went for a product look:



- Griffin

[NothingMan]

Are we getting closer

[Discontinuity]

yes



here's the current feedback (top 3 logos + honourable mentions). client has now decided water isn't the way to go - natural/flowers/plants etc definitely are. She said MattyK and Griffin really made the water drop concepts work, they just didn't work for her, and couldn't get away from the slight confusion with a 'hot tub/spa' site.



1. MattyK - post #78

The bottom logo is closest to what the client wants out of everything response so far. The flower says natural, while in the blue and the red the logo does look really good, it gives slightly mixed messages about the nature of the flower (ie. is it a fire-flower? a water-flower?). Fantastic logo - if the competiton was closed now, you'd win it. Really simple, coherent, great colours and good response to feedback.

2. Nothingman - post #73

Logo #5 was a really nice design. The way the colour comes up off the page really worked for her. She'd go for this in green (#3 instead though) if she were to pick it. I think Matty's logo will edge it over the next 10 days, but this is certainly a possibility. Great response to feedback, thinking outside the box got you marks with the client too.

3. Myoto - post #81

Logo #5 and logo #6 both have promise. The client thought that the level of finish was lower than some and that the typography needed work, but was happy that you seemed to have got a 'simple' concept and kept it 'simple' #5 in particular (partly because of the better horizontal use) appealed to her in functional terms, it was a good shape, a good thought, and an elegant layout. She wasn't sure about most of your colour choices though (ie. primary red, lime, cyan etc)

4. Bronya - post #55

You were closest on concept first off. Although it wasn't horizontal and wouldn't have scaled further down, it was clean, simple and elegant. The badge format didn't work, and nor did the fact that the 'icon' was bigger than the text.

5. minus - post #74

Logo #2 was lovely. apart from the use of the photoshop 'brush', it looked almost perfect for a day spa, or site catering to a more mature market. That was the big problem, it isn't young enough. Great logo though!

6. blackhawk_996 - post #58

Logo #2 flowed really well, but the font didn't work for her. She could see why you chose the colours and liked the ideas behind the entwined leaves (and the leaves themselves). She thought you initially overdecorated (Logo #1) and that the flatness of the leaves didn't quite work with the drop-shadowed text and difference in colours.

7. Griffin - posts #2-104

In some ways, this contest has been a two-horse race between you and MattyK. So 7th at this point? What's all that about. The client doesn't feel the logos take a holistic approach enough, they're too much 'text+icon' and not enough 'brand'. You're showing a lot of promise here, but you are capable of the next step up. Ask yourself 'Is it better than my signature?'. I think the main problem is probably your choice of fonts - I'd start with a blank canvas and a new leaf. http://www.bamag.com/email/78dbir-email/ne...269TextType.pdf might help you choose fonts, even if the article is mainly talking about serif typefaces. You're 80-85% there, and many of your logos got mentions for the varying positives from her.



Thankyou everyone for your responses - I do understand how frustrating logo design can be, and hope to work with a number of you over the longer term!

[Matheus]

She wasn't sure about most of your colour choices though

just tell her that the colors doesn't matter, as It can be changed very easy
every enter of anyone here can have a color change hehe

[Griffin]

Well it looks like I got my work cut out for me heh
Thanks for the feedback

- Griffin

[Matheus]

here comes them pumped:


I'll work on a mix of them all
but I'll keep it simple like always

[tmyie]

I don't expect these to be taken seriously, I just wanted a go;

http://img151.imagevenue.com/img.php?image...green_403lo.jpg

http://img145.imagevenue.com/img.php?image...uenoS_497lo.jpg

http://img19.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=...eaves_548lo.jpg

I hope the links are working - my computer is having problems, thus choosing not to load certain pages.

[Griffin]

Is this moving farther or closer to what shes looking for?



- Griffin

[RedDragon]

My shot at this:






.EPS and .AI available
2 colors used: PANTONE 366 U and PANTONE 375 U (keeping printing setup in mind)
earthy colours, with a fresh touch.
I left .co.uk out on purpose, as it's not part of the brand name, it should be communicated in other ways. I could always add it on request.

Simply Spa to me sounds like going back to the source, back to your roots (natural products). The growing vine is a good illustration of this. The choice of the lettertype accentuates the vine.

This post has been edited by RedDragon: Aug 15 2006, 01:06 PM

[NothingMan]

This one is not my cup of tea, but maybe shell like it...



But this one is

[blackhawk_996]

That second one is really nice nothingman.



Top and left border are from full layout still...

This post has been edited by blackhawk_996: Aug 15 2006, 01:11 PM

[mattyK]

very very nice Tunwe (or, erm, nothingman)

since she liked mine so much, I'd thought I'd throw out a few in the same style

[xis]

Is that all you got, mattyk? lol j/k. Very nice work young man.

This post has been edited by xis: Aug 15 2006, 03:43 PM

[Griffin]

A variant on my last one:



- Griffin

[Discontinuity]

#111,#112,#115 (RedDragon, Griffin, MattyK) all really nice.

Griffin, a definite improvement on your earlier work. Colours well balanced, logo is self-assured, frangipani flower is well designed, has a nice feel to it - reminds me of the last time I was in Thailand without taking me too far from the comfort of my own home. You went away, came back, and raised the bar. That'll take you a long way.



Will wait for client feedback and then post again



NothingMan, some really nice and innovative logos, you have a flair for getting a new look each time you come to canvas.

[Griffin]

2 more



- Griffin

[mattyK]

couple more...

My shot at this:

If you don't mind me asking, what font is that, it's rather nice...