FX Studios Logo Design Contest [Archive]

Brittany

12-15-2003, 09:30 AM

WebProWorld members,

I'm pleased to announce WebProWorld's first-ever Logo Design Contest! This contest is brought to you by your fellow WebProWorld member cyanide (http://www.webproworld.com/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=1610) and the team at FX Studios.

FX Studios Logo

After analyzing their business, FX Studios have come to the conclusion that it’s a much better option to have a third party develop a suitable corporate logo. Sometimes it’s more difficult to diagnose your own situation than it is to see someone else’s design process.

So, FX Studios have turned to the valued members of WebProWorld and opened the door for a solution to the problem. They are looking for a logo to represent the company’s interests.

Tehy have two (2) main divisions:
Web Hosting: http://www.fxstudios.net
Web Development: http://www.fxstudios.ca

If you go to each site, you will see each one has a ‘temporary logo’. Obviously, neither is doing the job. The Development website was taken down in order to give it a massive overhaul and it hasn’t been fully implemented or uploaded yet, as it was preferred to wait until a suitable logo comes along.

Basically it’s a 2-in-1 logo.
Cyanide's personal preference is to have the same logo for both, with possibly a slight alteration for each logo encompassing the slogan (i.e. ’Web Hosting’ and ‘Web Development’)

Design Parameters:
a) They would like to stick with the site's current colours (i.e. black, green, silver) and would prefer the background being black.
b) The logo should have a look that would almost work with any background colour (e.g. white, for letterhead/newspaper). Obviously the text colours may have to be changed (they would do that themselves), but the ‘look' and 'style’ should remain
c) The logo must have flexibility in sizing as they plan on using it for other avenues besides the Web, such as print, newspaper, signs, etc., so vector/Illustrator is preferred
d) For display purposes, designs can be exported as a .gif or .jpg and posted to this thread

FX Studios would like to leave the door open for your creative prowess to shine through. If, however, anything is unclear or you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact cyanide via PM or email.

Time Frame:
The deadline for all entries will be Monday, December 29th, 2003.

Posting: Aside from contest entry postings to this thread, feel free to post words of encouragement regarding the entries. Please do not post any overly negative comments regarding any aspects of the contest, as it does not provide for a positive environment. You may address any concerns you have to cyanide or Brittany.

The Prize: Yes, there is a prize for the winner…

1 Domain name (for 1 full year)
A Reseller Hosting Account (for 1 full year)
The perfect hosting account for web site developers/designers!

Includes:
- 3G disk space/30G bandwidth
- 2 Dedicated IP addresses and personalized nameservers
- Pentium 4 2.4Ghz 512 RAM, Linux 8.0
- Web Host Manager/Cpanel control panel (no extra fees)
- Ability to set up your own clients as well as designate the number of MySQL databases, disk space, bandwidth and much more

Estimated value $579.95US

Disclaimer: WebProWorld is not affiliated with fxstudios.net or fxstudios.ca in any way. We are not responsible for any material contained on these websites, nor are we responsible for the submissions made to this contest. For further information on fxstudios.net & fxstudios.ca, or for questions pertaining to the guidelines of this logo contest, please contact WebProWorld member cyanide.

We look forward to seeing your entries!

12-15-2003, 01:12 PM

Design Parameters:
a) They would like to stick with the site's current colours (i.e. black, green, silver) and would prefer the background being black.
b) The logo should have a look that would almost work with any background colour (e.g. white, for letterhead/newspaper). Obviously the text colours may have to be changed (they would do that themselves), but the ‘look' and 'style’ should remain
c) The logo must have flexibility in sizing as they plan on using it for other avenues besides the Web, such as print, newspaper, signs, etc., so vector/Illustrator is preferred
d) For display purposes, designs can be exported as a .gif or .jpg and posted to this thread

awesome contest!, a few questions Brittany:

1) Flash produces vectors----is this an option (i'm guessing 'no') when you say 'vectors' or do you just mean vectorized for 4 color CMYK export like ai. filies from illustrator (in which case should we be making both 72dpi and 300dpi versions?)
2) If yes to above....the URLs for the two contest FX sites......i notice that they are all html pages......will any of these be converted over to xhtml anytime soon?
3) Are we making a logo or a header? What are the exact pixel dimensions?
4) should i be 'private messaging' these questions instead of taking up (ooops) valuable space in this forum?

thanks ;-)
DAREN
http://WebPageTurner.com

thusmann

12-15-2003, 03:11 PM

Made in Fireworks, text is vector and "FX" color can be reversed for printing on white paper.

http://www.ibuilt.net/images/fxstudioslogo5.gif
http://www.ibuilt.net/images/fxstudioslogo6.gif
http://www.ibuilt.net/images/fxstudioslogo.jpg
http://www.ibuilt.net/images/fxstudioslogowhite.jpg
http://www.ibuilt.net/images/fxheader.gif
http://www.ibuilt.net/images/fxstudioslogo2.jpg
http://www.ibuilt.net/images/fxstudioslogo3.gif
http://www.ibuilt.net/images/fxstudioslogo4.gif
http://www.ibuilt.net/images/fxheader2.gif

cyanide

12-15-2003, 03:36 PM

daren:You were pm'd
Here's what I said...
I'll try to answer your questions as best I can.

1) Flash produces vectors----is this an option (i'm guessing 'no') when you say 'vectors' or do you just mean vectorized for 4 color CMYK export like ai. filies from illustrator (in which case should we be making both 72dpi and 300dpi versions?)
Yes, Flash is not really preferred. Illustrator is. Because we're looking for an all-purpose logo, not just for web, but print as well
As far as dpi? I suppose it doesn't really matter, since with the original .ai file, we could modify it.

2) If yes to above....the URLs for the two contest FX sites......i notice that they are all html pages......will any of these be converted over to xhtml anytime soon?
Good question. To be honest, we haven't really ventured into xhtml just yet, but certainly have an eye on it.

3) Are we making a logo or a header? What are the exact pixel dimensions?
just logo, but 2 versions -1 for each site
again, size doesn't necessarily matter, as in a .ai / vector file, It could be re-sized. Ofcourse if you want to incorporate the logo into the header as thusmann has done, that's fine. However if a logo is really well-liked and ultimately chosen, there's no histation on our part to modify our web pages to conform to the logo.

thusmann:
awesome! great start
are those images/photos in the background? would they distort if it was blown up?

thusmann

12-15-2003, 04:14 PM

thusmann:
awesome! great start
are those images/photos in the background? would they distort if it was blown up?

As a result of my postings, I was contracted for logo design job and vectorize the grid. So I now have a vector grid that can be resized. Thr orbs still need to be created, however, I would be happy to help with that. To see the enlarged grid checkout:

http://www.ibuilt.net/images/dentalvisits/DENTAL10.jpg

Be warned, its a very, very large jpg...

nicolenanny

12-15-2003, 05:42 PM

http://www.sidewinderdesigns.com/images/fxstudio.jpg

vgrobes

12-15-2003, 08:58 PM

I know you "prefer" a black background but white has its advantages www.artlover.net/fxStudios.gif

juschillin

12-15-2003, 11:00 PM

More thoughts...

http://www.nyterox.com/devel/fx/fx_web_design.jpghttp://www.nyterox.com/devel/fx/fx_web_development.jpghttp://www.nyterox.com/devel/fx/fx4.jpg
http://www.nyterox.com/devel/fx/fx2.jpg
http://www.nyterox.com/devel/fx/fx3.jpg

mruser

12-15-2003, 11:04 PM

ffff

egtrix designs

12-16-2003, 02:44 AM

Hello,
It is a very nice idea for a contest. Good work every body.
http://www.egtrix.com/designs/concept1.jpg http://www.egtrix.com/designs/concept2.jpg http://www.egtrix.com/designs/concept3.jpg

egtrix designs

12-16-2003, 03:57 AM

http://www.egtrix.com/designs/concept4.jpg http://www.egtrix.com/designs/concept5.jpg

Web Artist

12-16-2003, 05:40 AM

http://cieart.com/fx_studios_small_logo.jpg

This design is sleek, straight to the point and versitile for all media. I added a larger version to see it better. I saved in photoshop in several style. I think I posted it twice by accident.

By Jonathan Weiser www.CieArt.comhttp://cieart.com/fx_studios_large_cieart.jpg[/img]

egtrix designs

12-16-2003, 06:08 AM

http://www.egtrix.com/designs/concept6.jpg

Defty

12-16-2003, 07:16 AM

Ok, I really want this reseller accounnt :) so here you go.

It pretty simple, the best way, i used #333333 instead of black, it a bit less black if you know what i mean.

web development
http://deftmedia.co.uk/fx/fxdev.gif

and then the hosting
http://deftmedia.co.uk/fx/fxhost.gif

Thanks for looking.

12-16-2003, 01:36 PM

http://linkharvest.com/img/fxstudios.gif

cyanide

12-16-2003, 03:59 PM

Wow.

Some very interesting designs indeed !
hmmm...

For those that submitted single designs, feel free to submit multiple designs if you wish.

Keep 'er coming
I know it's going to be a tough decision.

J_Paul

12-16-2003, 05:19 PM

http://linkharvest.com/img/fxstudios.gif

That one rocks, while I would make the F a little more visible and make a black version as they want it to be on a black background, but this is a very sweet design and would look great on both print and web designs.

Just my 2 cents

MioTEK

12-16-2003, 10:38 PM

(Hey Rocky, watch me pull a rabbit outta my hat)
Get ready for an Ultra-Contemporary logo:

(small)
http://www.idbdeveloper.com/clients/fxstudio/fx_studios_Logo_07r8_353x247x100.jpg

(large)
http://www.idbdeveloper.com/clients/fxstudio/fx_studios_Logo_07r8_full.jpg

matauri

12-17-2003, 01:25 AM

My preferences so far....

http://linkharvest.com/img/fxstudios.gif
But I agree with John in regards to the 'F', and I think it needs to have black in it to contrast it more.
The 'fx' also needs included again, maybe in smaller text, in case people dont see the large FX.

http://www.idbdeveloper.com/clients/fxstudio/fx_studios_Logo_07r8_353x247x100.jpg
Almost sold on this one, but not a fan of the yellow or it saying Website Dev & Hosting.
It might also be a tad dark for hard copy media.

http://www.egtrix.com/designs/concept6.jpg
The top one was good, but more in lines with picture/film production than IT.

Good showcase tho guys !

Cindy

DavidB

12-17-2003, 10:57 AM

Here are a few suggestions

http://www3.netutils.com/newsletter/images/fx.gif

Lee French

12-17-2003, 01:17 PM

Here's a few....

http://www.6fish.net/fxx1-logo.jpg

http://www.6fish.net/fxx-logo2.jpg

http://www.6fish.net/fxx-logo3.jpg

All the best
Lee.

http://www.6fish.net/new2

12-17-2003, 02:32 PM

CLICK HERE to view entry. (http://webpageturner.com/fx_studios.html)

i also have static images 4 printing purposes too (in CMYK at 300dpi) ...
cheers & happy holidays!

DAREN
http://WebPageTurner.com

ivr

12-17-2003, 04:17 PM

Here's my pennies worth

http://www.warragul.au.bz/fx1.gif

tkeneipp

12-17-2003, 08:12 PM

I have been watching this for several days now and finally felt like chiming in.

We develop professional logos, along with website and other branding materials. I must say that while I would like to submit something here (not interested in the hosting, prefer cash!) I do think the creative brief is very insufficient. I usually spend several sessions with a client to develop a sense of what the client is looking for and what they need.

I would like to know what they are looking for, beyond "new."

What should the logo say to them? To their clients? How are they positioning themselves? Are they looking to be perceived as new, grunge-neon-punk, or are they looking to move into a more mature corporate statement.

There are more questions that could be asked and we usually do, but I hope you get the idea. I have found from experience that you are very unlikely to get a logo that will test well and stand up over time from just going with the creative "flow." The process needs some structure or a month latter you will realize that you have just printed $5k of letterhead for a company that does not resemble yours!

I look forward to your input.

egtrix designs

12-18-2003, 02:33 AM

http://www.egtrix.com/designs/concept7.jpg
More concepts :)

I would like to leave a comment about what you mentioned tkeneipp concerning the lack of creativity. You cann't judge people's effort just through two words. I beleive that when a person does effort in designing or creating a design, then we must respect him and his work. I don't want to be offensive but I did visited your website, it is good yet not that superb, so why don't you join this contest to have a better experience as we all do, and to show how professional you are to all the people here, and the results will show which of all these hard working talents is the winner.
Note: Money is not everything in life, especialy when compared with good criticism.
With all my respect.

waanagaran

12-18-2003, 04:32 AM

Here's my initial design which could still be modified:

http://geocities.com/waanagaran/images/fx.jpg

cyanide

12-18-2003, 08:25 AM

Hi Timothy,
Well, thank you for sharing your thoughts.
You do make some valid points, no question!

I must say that while I would like to submit something here (not interested in the hosting, prefer cash!)
Don't we all! lol
We offered this hosting plan as the prize for its direct relation and benefit to web design(ers). The whole idea behind it, is the ability to offer a value-added service, increase client retention and yes, actually, make some cash.

I do think the creative brief is very insufficient. I usually spend several sessions with a client to develop a sense of what the client is looking for and what they need.
I understand what you are saying here. It's perfectly logical. However our business is directly within the realm of almost every member of WebProWorld, therefore the requirements, focus, outlook would be quite similar. In other words, we're in the same industry, so no big learning curve.

I conducted interviews with several firms about our project. I had lots of ideas and thoughts, but to be honest, as unmethodical as it sounds, I really didn't know what kind of look I wanted. But to have the pleasure of offering this contest here, in my mind, is a testament to the great talent that frequents this forum.
I'm looking for a 'look' that can be brandable, so although purpose is important, a unique design takes precedence.

I appreciate your point of view
Thanks for the feedback!

12-18-2003, 08:54 AM

We develop professional logos, along with website and other branding materials. I must say that while I would like to submit something here (not interested in the hosting, prefer cash!) I do think the creative brief is very insufficient. I usually spend several sessions with a client to develop a sense of what the client is looking for and what they need.

I would like to know what they are looking for, beyond "new."

What should the logo say to them? To their clients? How are they positioning themselves? Are they looking to be perceived as new, grunge-neon-punk, or are they looking to move into a more mature corporate statement.

There are more questions that could be asked and we usually do, but I hope you get the idea. I have found from experience that you are very unlikely to get a logo that will test well and stand up over time from just going with the creative "flow." The process needs some structure or a month latter you will realize that you have just printed $5k of letterhead for a company that does not resemble yours!

I look forward to your input.

i have to agree with you & your theories on the process of bringing to fruition a logo/branding into in the business world. i saw some of your work; you do some amazing stuff & your graphics, both print & web, are truly awesome. your clients' are real happy they decided to use your services, no doubt.

however i must disgree w/ your assessment of the parameters of this contest.
there is an ineffible quality that some designer's have where they can pick up on the "creative flow" and hit the nail 100% on the head....granted this is a one in a thousand ratio perhaps......but look at all the contest entries so far.....with enough chefs entering recipes somewhere along the line i'm sure someone will have some decent "creative flow" and judging by your past work i would bet any money that your entry, even w/ out a creative cosultation from FX studios, will still be in the top 10 winner contention as your talent speaks for itself.

the excitement engendered by a contest is in part due to the air of secrecy that surrounds "what they are looking for" and just like casting calls for movies, sometimes producers "don't know what they want yet" but they do know "what they don't want" and that is what this is.....a cattle call: and it is up to every designer to put his/her thinking cap on and try to envision himself/herself as the paid client paid to design the logo.

also, if we look at both FX websites, i think it's pretty clear what they are selling & how they wish to be perceived (or not to be perceived) in the www world...i mean...we know that they are not selling dog food or Paris Hilton tapes.....

this contest is free to join and free not to join.
personally, i don't join contests to win money. that is why i have clients.
a hosting/reseller plan 1st prize is also great ...but still not a reason in and of itself to join. just icing on the cake....

the real reason to entry the contest should be to simply to
share in the human gift of art/design which we all share to some degree....
and to keep alive that creative spirt, that same wellspring of imagination that moved Michelangelo and Dali and even my three year old niece whose fingerpaints i have up here on the wall on my office corkboard.....

just my thoughts on the subject: peace & happy holidays!
DAREN
http://WebPageTurner.com

thusmann

12-18-2003, 04:37 PM

I have found from experience that you are very unlikely to get a logo that will test well and stand up over time from just going with the creative "flow." The process needs some structure or a month latter you will realize that you have just printed $5k of letterhead for a company that does not resemble yours!

I agree, somewhat.

If you look around at most corporate logos (which would seemingly have the highest budgets to hire the "best" talent available), of companies like; Microsoft, Good Guys, Radio Shack, Sears, Target, JC Penneys, and almost every respectable business out there, you will notice that their logos are very, very simple. At most, they include their company slogan with an appealing, yet simple, design. This is the ideal of corporate America.

Logos that are very intricately designed and complicated do have their place, however. As a showcase of a design company's talent, they may make their logo unconventional. They see design as most important, and want their company image to reflect the quality of their design work.

It is when company image and design are merged that one can create a logo that reflects the company.

In my opinion, we should ask Cyanide the following:

What is your company slogan and would you like to see it in the logo?

What type of look are you going for? hi-tech, corporate, international, etc

Should the domain name be included in the logo?

What colors do you like or dislike?

Other than that, what else could a full in-depth analysis bring to light?

tkeneipp

12-18-2003, 05:56 PM

Hummm...

egtrix designs, reread my post. You obviously did not understand what I was saying. At no time did I make any negative comments about the creativity of any of the postings. What I did say, was that the creative brief from the client was a bit lacking. I prefer to explore what the client is trying to achieve so that the final product we deliver will work for them in the long run.

It is my hope that FX Studios feels the same way and might expand a bit on what I wrote.

So take a minute and read it again please.

As for you comments about our site or any of our work, I will not lower myself by respond or leveling immature critisims at anyone on these forums or by being rude. By the way, I will not visit your site either.

Thank you.

tkeneipp

12-18-2003, 06:07 PM

To follow up...

For the most part my posting has generated much of what I was looking for... more feed back from the client. Although egtrix did miss the point there. Thanks cyanide for yur reply.

It is this exchange of ideas and thoughts between a designer and their client that makes a project successful. Just like the exchange between us in these forums is what makes it work. I guess I am more the nurture than the nature type on the philisophical scale of things.

I will be submitting my concepts in the near future and really appreciate all the hard work everyone has done so far!

vladiman

12-18-2003, 06:49 PM

http://www.itapi.com/demo/fx.gif

matauri

12-18-2003, 11:02 PM

Just to put a halt to this before it gets out of hand. Read header post.

Posting: Aside from contest entry postings to this thread, feel free to post words of encouragement regarding the entries. Please do not post any overly negative comments regarding any aspects of the contest, as it does not provide for a positive environment.

Design Parameters:
a) They would like to stick with the site's current colours (i.e. black, green, silver) and would prefer the background being black.
b) The logo should have a look that would almost work with any background colour (e.g. white, for letterhead/newspaper). Obviously the text colours may have to be changed (they would do that themselves), but the ‘look' and 'style’ should remain
c) The logo must have flexibility in sizing as they plan on using it for other avenues besides the Web, such as print, newspaper, signs, etc., so vector/Illustrator is preferred
d) For display purposes, designs can be exported as a .gif or .jpg and posted to this thread

My thoughts:

While there have been some talented designs, by some talented people, there has been a little tunnel vision. Think outside the web. Think business cards, brochures, letterheads, signage, etc, ... also journal media (newspaper, magazines, etc) ... and web design (banners, etc). The design has to be able to stand out on white background as much as the black background. So having a totally green logo, will fade out on a white background. Too graphically intensive wont work on a letterhead.

Image:
It's pretty obvious by the name 'fx studios', the colour theme & the industry what kind of image is projectable. If I was to put a name to it 'classic, arty techno'.

My suggestion:
Have your design on both a black & white background. Make them so that the artwork doesnt have to be changed for both (so no making the green black or with black outline on one & not the other). Uniformal on both black & white.

Dont be 2 dimensional. On business cards, letterheads, signs etc, Cyanide might want to bevell, raise, metallic, etc, certain aspects of the design for effect.

In regards to other corporate logos, check out Intels new logo. IMO, it is so lame. But, thats just my opinion. They must have had the money to pay a decent graphic company & market research analysists to come up with that. Yet it does nothing for me.

Think outside the box. Its not just a cool logo, its a business image.

But this is just my observation. Cyanide might disagree.

Cindy

egtrix designs

12-19-2003, 12:02 AM

http://www.egtrix.com/designs/concept8.jpg

Comment:
tkeneipp wrote:
As for you comments about our site or any of our work, I will not lower myself by respond or leveling immature critisims at anyone on these forums or by being rude. By the way, I will not visit your site either.

!!! Again you see your self in a higher level more than others (Me)!!! What a mature comment !!! I won't respond to such offensive words, I will leave it to the responsible admins and the people here. Thank you and with my respect!!

12-19-2003, 12:12 AM

hey i have already posted an animated gif version of these logos HERE (http://webpageturner.com/fx_studios.html)

and here are the cousin jpgs...

Avec Noir:

http://webpageturner.com/fx_studios.jpg

Avec Blanc:
http://webpageturner.com/fx_studios_ffffff.jpg

I made up test business card versions w/ raised type and it looked pretty neat too... upon showing them to a few business owners in West Palm Beach I know, one remarked "I will always remember THIS card now.....a glowing green dog skeleton..well now that's something you don't see everyday"

Merci Bucu!
DAREN
http://WebPageTurner.com

12-19-2003, 12:13 AM

darn php timeouts sorry..

this is an accidental whoopsie-post my bad

egtrix designs

12-19-2003, 06:25 AM

http://www.egtrix.com/designs/concept9.jpg

Lee French

12-19-2003, 09:05 AM

Stop talking....keep working...My opinion is that this contest is a great idea by FX to get a superb design...and has already thrown up some great stuff.

Anway. enough of that here is another couple of designs..

http://www.6fish.net/fxfxfx5.jpg http://www.6fish.net/fxfxfx4.jpg

All the best
Lee
http://www.6fish.net/new2

egtrix designs

12-19-2003, 11:52 AM

http://www.egtrix.com/designs/concept10.jpg

dante

12-19-2003, 05:40 PM

Here are two competitors good look!!
http://www.clubsolaris.com/tmp1/fx/fxstudios1.jpg

and the other...

http://www.clubsolaris.com/tmp1/fx/fxstudios2.jpg

12-19-2003, 10:49 PM

http://webpageturner.com/fx_2.jpg

DAREN!
http://WebPageTurner.com

egtrix designs

12-19-2003, 11:22 PM

This is another concept, it is a bit away of the subject, but actualy my young sister sketched the green and black lady and I liked it's style so I'm just showing this concept that might suits a modeling agency. :)
http://www.egtrix.com/designs/concept11.jpg

more concepts
http://www.egtrix.com/designs/concept12.jpg

12-19-2003, 11:55 PM

http://webpageturner.com/fx_3.gif

DAREN ;-)
http://WebPageTurner.com

egtrix designs

12-20-2003, 12:08 AM

http://www.egtrix.com/designs/concept13.jpg

12-20-2003, 02:50 AM

http://www.webpageturner.com/fx_4.jpg

DAREN;-)
http://WebPageTurner.com

egtrix designs

12-20-2003, 02:58 AM

http://www.egtrix.com/designs/concept14.jpg

cyanide

12-20-2003, 03:28 AM

wow, some more great entries !

just to let everyone know, we're going to be doing some preliminary judging over the next few days - to narrow it down and maybe some tweaking.
So, if there are any more designs ... ?
post 'em , if ya got 'em

Thank you

egtrix designs

12-20-2003, 04:04 AM

http://www.egtrix.com/designs/concept15.jpg

egtrix designs

12-20-2003, 04:06 AM

http://www.egtrix.com/designs/concept16.jpg

egtrix designs

12-20-2003, 04:08 AM

http://www.egtrix.com/designs/concept17.jpg

egtrix designs

12-20-2003, 04:09 AM

http://www.egtrix.com/designs/concept18.jpg

egtrix designs

12-20-2003, 04:10 AM

http://www.egtrix.com/designs/concept19.jpg

egtrix designs

12-20-2003, 04:12 AM

http://www.egtrix.com/designs/concept20.jpg

egtrix designs

12-20-2003, 04:14 AM

http://www.egtrix.com/designs/concept21.jpg

Well :)
these are not all the concepts yet but they are the ready ones.

egtrix designs

12-20-2003, 05:55 AM

http://www.egtrix.com/designs/concept22.jpg

egtrix designs

12-20-2003, 05:57 AM

http://www.egtrix.com/designs/concept23.jpg

12-20-2003, 04:30 PM

http://webpageturner.com/fx_londonbridge.jpg

DAREN!
http://WebPageTurner.com

zeroflux

12-20-2003, 09:04 PM

http://www.clubsolaris.com/tmp1/fx/fxstudios1.jpg

The logo above is tremendous.

My only observation about all the entries is that the logos make me think of a movie studio, special effects company, graphics software plug-in manufacturer, laser light display distributor...etc. rather than a web hosting/web design firm.

I think some of the previous posters are correct in stating that the objectives of the branding shouldn't be in the majority of cases completely independent from the design.

12-21-2003, 08:09 AM

I think some of the previous posters are correct in stating that the objectives of the branding shouldn't be in the majority of cases completely independent from the design.

why are people clinging to this train of thought in this thread?

we are all professionals and we all know that this is true.....that being said....why ruin all the fun in a contest & waste a post repeating it over and over?

we, the collective WPW audience , are not a hired design team; if we were we would be sitting up there in Canada w/ Carbonize & his team having tea & crumpets in a nice warm conference room taking assiduous notes on the branding parameters needed by the company.

instead, we are Ad Hoc designers in all 24 time zones around the globe assembled in the convenient fun & jovial competition of this WPW contest forum; we are free to submit as many ideas as we want, to be loved or (what you are doing) to be intellectually ridiculed by a web audience.

when all of this is done and if perchance they still haven't arrived at picking a winner i'm sure FX studios may then go to plan B and then bring in a hired design group.....i mean if they don't like any of the contest entries i don't think they are gonna force themselves to pick a logo that they do not like/ is not effective...

DAREN
http://WebPageTurner.com

zeroflux

12-21-2003, 08:29 AM

Point taken, Daren. It is an interesting competition, and I do like a lot of the designs. I'll shut up now. ;)

12-21-2003, 10:49 AM

Point taken, Daren. It is an interesting competition, and I do like a lot of the designs. I'll shut up now. ;)

hey thanx; i didn't mean for you to "shut up" on the contrary you sound like you could have some very interesting things to say.....i look forward to more of your posts

i think we all owe ourselves some humility and remember back when we didn't know as much.....if we jam up this thread with a "you must listen to my professional point of view" peeing contest then all we are going to do is scare away the newcomer...the newbie..the person who is just learning the difference between a jpg and a gif.....and the newcomer is the most important member to this website (WPW) at any given time because the newcomers are eventually going to be the very people who are going to jump out of nowhere one day and steal away from you the very jobs that you probably take for granted right now....

take my girlfriend, zana, for example.....she's basically terrified to post anything because when she reads such negative stuff she gets intimidated and she's really trying to learn photoshop, digital photography, etc. ........can you remember back when you felt like this.....? i'm sure you can like we all can....

this is a contest....look i'm putting up a lot of artistic masturbation stuff just because it may inspire someone, somwhere, maybe, likely not....
do i care?...no i don't care if 99% of it is unusable because in essence i just like playing with ideas like when my mom used to tell me to "just draw what you feel"

i think that 98% of the web is artistically an ugly place........my heros are web sites like http://moock.org sites that really push the envelope.......if the web is to survive artistically it must evolve as such too or it will forever remind of a hospital white eyesore that just burns out my rods and cones as methodically i sift for information...

uggh...look what i'm doing now.......wasting everyones' time with an overly long post.....getting off at this stop cya l8r

DAREN
http://WebPageTurner.com

egtrix designs

12-21-2003, 11:50 AM

http://www.egtrix.com/designs/concept24.jpg

egtrix designs

12-21-2003, 11:52 AM

http://www.egtrix.com/designs/concept25.jpg

egtrix designs

12-21-2003, 11:53 AM

http://www.egtrix.com/designs/concept26.jpg

egtrix designs

12-21-2003, 11:54 AM

http://www.egtrix.com/designs/concept27.jpg

matauri

12-21-2003, 12:11 PM

12-21-2003, 01:20 PM

why are people clinging to this train of thought in this thread?

we are all professionals and we all know that this is true.....that being said....why ruin all the fun in a contest & waste a post repeating it over and over?

Daren, if you read the opening post made by Britanny you will see it invites public comment. Even though this is a fun excercise, the value of the prize dictates that it is indeed a professional contest.

If professionals are offering their advice, it is because they are seeing a design element missing, and are advising you accordingly to further your chances of winning the contest & Cyanide having an effective logo. It isn't a wasted post.

So while everyone is enjoying themselves designing the logos, expect others to voice their prefences. It is by this reaction that Cyanide can also see what the public respond to and what they dont.

Zeroflux please feel free to comment :-)

Cindy

god i feel like my mother is yelling at me :-(
i will go and sit in the corner now w/ out any supper lol....;-}......

CIndy i hear ya.......loud and clear too (and i'm halfway 'round the globe lol)

i guess it's the school teacher-person still inside me...speaking before........ as that's what i went to college (Wasted my time as an English Lit major/education minor) for 15 years ago.....to teach/coach.....encourage....[until i realized that there was no money in it & that i was a terrible speller. lol..])

fine. people can offer all the opinions they want...i support that & realize that brittany asked for remarks......i understand this part of the contest.

i was just trying to bring in a more human element into thread......to encourage more designs and less prattle......i feel like we are informed plenty of what carbonize/fx wants......i mean......how much detailed information can a logo have...a logo by definition is a "graphic sound byte" ......and all we need to know is that they are "The World's Greatest Hosting Company" ....... to inform us any more really would take all the fun out of the contest, methinks.

but what do i know?>>....i never went to tech college nor graduated from any fancy art school nor carry any technical degree of any kind. i also know that i'm willing to bet millions that none of my entries in this contest will even make it past the second judging. They all have the specific qualities that Zeroflux deems as "making one think of a movie studio, special effects company, graphics software plug-in manufacturer, laser light display distributor...etc. rather than a web hosting/web design firm."

i concur: but i also don't care at all about winning what i'm more interested in is seeing what things look like on a monitor once i create them in my mind.

i also know that web hosting companies are like water in a rainforest and if you query GOOGLE for "Professional Web Hosting" you could spend 1,000,000 lifetimes surfing through all the results and still not have seen half the companies out there. I really can't name one hosting company website that i've ever seen that stands out to me because of their graphics and i'm just waiting for one that will...
i am a web designer....at the conclusion of every project i always have to recommend a hosting company to the client.....i've used so many hosting services/server companys they are in a blurry sea of mediocrity. the only one i truly ever remember to use & recommend is Rackspace.com

but like i said that's just me sitting here in my comfortable niche in my professional life; i will be the first to admit that i dont know a thing about anything really..and there are so many aspects to this industry that i dont know that it scares me a lot....so now i will shut up.

DAREN ;-}
http://WebPageTurner.com

egtrix designs

12-21-2003, 03:09 PM

http://www.egtrix.com/designs/concept28.jpg

egtrix designs

12-21-2003, 03:11 PM

http://www.egtrix.com/designs/concept29.jpg

egtrix designs

12-21-2003, 03:13 PM

http://www.egtrix.com/designs/concept30.jpg

egtrix designs

12-21-2003, 03:15 PM

http://www.egtrix.com/designs/concept31.jpg

12-21-2003, 03:22 PM

http://www.egtrix.com/designs/concept30.jpg

hey man you are a designing MACHINE! way to go ;-} you should name your next company "Perpetual Designs" because that is what you are...a perpetual designing machine. lol....way 2 go again....

so far my favorite is the one in the lower left here w/ the "Tin Foil" effect
but i'm a weird guy so i don't know about the rest of the world lol....but i love it!

DAREN
http://WebPageTurner.com

egtrix designs

12-21-2003, 03:51 PM

Daren Wrote
hey man you are a designing MACHINE! way to go ;-} you should name your next company "Perpetual Designs" because that is what you are...a perpetual designing machine. lol....way 2 go again....

lol, well Daren, I will think about renaming my business, lol.... Actualy I design about 60 designs daily and I do sketching and 3D designs too, you know what, I once designed almost about 100 Designs. I'm thinking about a new record..lol
I really feel happy when I do designs.. I love it.. I love watching logos and designs. I traveled back home today, while in the traveling way, I kept on watching logos in the road signs, ads boards and so on. When I reach 10000 designs I will completely change my website to a graphics portal.
As for the design you liked, I like it too but I wonder who has the carouge to use it for his business :)
Thank you for your nice comment :)

12-21-2003, 04:12 PM

http://webpageturner.com/fx_5.jpg

(this one is 100% vector...no bitmaps to re-dpi)

DAREN!
http://WebPageTurner.com

12-21-2003, 04:20 PM

http://webpageturner.com/fx_5_green.jpg

DAREN! ;-}
http://WebPageTurner.com

egtrix designs

12-21-2003, 04:23 PM

http://www.egtrix.com/designs/concept32.jpg

12-21-2003, 04:28 PM

http://webpageturner.com/fx_5_patriotic.jpg

DAREN!
http://WebPageTurner.com

egtrix designs

12-21-2003, 05:55 PM

http://www.egtrix.com/designs/concept33.jpg

egtrix designs

12-21-2003, 05:56 PM

http://www.egtrix.com/designs/concept34.jpg

egtrix designs

12-21-2003, 05:58 PM

http://www.egtrix.com/designs/concept35.jpg

12-21-2003, 07:40 PM

Celebrate your new hosting plan w/ a martini on us! ;-}

http://webpageturner.com/fx_6.jpg

DAREN ;-}
http://WebPageTurner.com

12-21-2003, 09:32 PM

http://webpageturner.com/fx_7.gif

DAREN
http://WebPageTurner.com

egtrix designs

12-22-2003, 05:12 AM

http://www.egtrix.com/designs/concept36.jpg

egtrix designs

12-22-2003, 05:13 AM

http://www.egtrix.com/designs/concept37.jpg

egtrix designs

12-22-2003, 05:14 AM

http://www.egtrix.com/designs/concept38.jpg

egtrix designs

12-22-2003, 05:15 AM

http://www.egtrix.com/designs/concept39.jpg

egtrix designs

12-22-2003, 05:17 AM

http://www.egtrix.com/designs/concept40.jpg

egtrix designs

12-22-2003, 05:18 AM

http://www.egtrix.com/designs/concept41.jpg

egtrix designs

12-22-2003, 05:20 AM

http://www.egtrix.com/designs/concept42.jpg

egtrix designs

12-22-2003, 05:21 AM

http://www.egtrix.com/designs/concept43.jpg

egtrix designs

12-22-2003, 05:22 AM

http://www.egtrix.com/designs/concept44.jpg

egtrix designs

12-22-2003, 05:24 AM

http://www.egtrix.com/designs/concept45.jpg

egtrix designs

12-22-2003, 05:25 AM

http://www.egtrix.com/designs/concept46.jpg

mruser

12-22-2003, 06:06 AM

12-22-2003, 09:28 AM

12-22-2003, 02:05 PM

http://webpageturner.com/fx_8.gif

this is also 100% vector....only 16kb at the above pixel size (even with ten animation frames in gif)

if the frames don't animate Try Here (http://webpageturner.com/fx_8.gif)

DAREN ;-}
http://WebPageTurner.com

12-22-2003, 02:28 PM

http://webpageturner.com/fx_8_green.gif

DAREN ;-}
http://WebPageTurner.com

(click HERE (http://webpageturner.com/fx_8_green.gif) if frames won't animate.

matauri

12-22-2003, 03:11 PM

12-22-2003, 04:14 PM

Daren & mruser..... This is a contest for a business requirement, not an art gallery. Feedback is always important, but the most important feedback when it comes to logos is how it represents your business. Not that you just decided to put some fancy artwork there.

There has been some great designs here, but many that arent feasible as logos. If this was in the Graphics forum I would be telling you how cool this one looked & how fab another looked. But its not, its a competition for a legitimate business to find a logo to spearhead their marketing campaigns. And there has been so many submissions, that individual feedback is impossible.

Some pretty wild images here guys !! :-)

Cindy
thanx Cindy: ;-} i hear ya sorry to turn this into an Andy Warhol free-for-all....

you can see that my enthusiasm eclipses my experience....you also see i'm used to custom designing whole websites at once so i unconsciously i am thinking headers, neat colors, styles for css, etc.....when i should be thinking more PDF files, CMYK, eps formatting...etc....

but at least some of mine are all vector so they could be re-sampled/re-sized to anything..........

..... what i would do is completely build out the site w/ all the custom graphics.....animated buttons, etc......do it all highly stylized....i'd really like to do some flash if possible too.....

HEY but look at that Egtrix machine GO! For every one of my submissions he has like 15! That is someone who loves his job & someone I would hire in a minute....i love a lot of his designs too.

funny world but i love it.....here i am in FLorida and he's halfway around the globe in Egypt and were sitting in our chairs pulling images out of our imaginations (i wanna use another word but it will be bleeped out) and i kid you not i guess i am still a kid at heart becasue i woke up this morining all excited and the first thing i said to Zana is "i wanna go online and look at Egtrix's new logos...see what he's done while i was sleeping" and went into the office to see...lol...

And there has been so many submissions, that individual feedback is impossible.

i think that what they should do is glean out the queue and then have a 2nd round.....open for comments only (put a deadline cap on submissions) and take the top 25 submissions to the public/wpw eye...

DAREN ;-}
http://WebPageTurner.com

12-22-2003, 04:37 PM

It was mentioned that none of the logos suggest "a hosting company"
so i thought to include a few rackmount servers to try to get the notion across
that they do indeed host web sites.

http://webpageturner.com/fx_9.gif

DAREN
http://WebPageTurner.com

(click Here (http://webpageturner.com/fx_9.gif) for direct path
to animation .gif )

egtrix designs

12-22-2003, 08:23 PM

Matauri Wrote:
Egtrix, good to see them on the white background too...much better representation of some. I still think that the green on the white background needs a little contrast with the black. If printed in black & white it would appear a bland grey on white, it needs the black I think. :-)

Thanks Matauri for your comment, I will try considering black in my designs. But you know I almost tried green in all it's degrees, and I realized that it is almost imposible to have the same degree of green on both black and white backgrounds... this is driving me crazy!! anyway thanks again:)

daren wrote:
HEY but look at that Egtrix machine GO! For every one of my submissions he has like 15! That is someone who loves his job & someone I would hire in a minute....i love a lot of his designs too.

funny world but i love it.....here i am in FLorida and he's halfway around the globe in Egypt and were sitting in our chairs pulling images out of our imaginations (i wanna use another word but it will be bleeped out) and i kid you not i guess i am still a kid at heart becasue i woke up this morining all excited and the first thing i said to Zana is "i wanna go online and look at Egtrix's new logos...see what he's done while i was sleeping" and went into the office to see...lol...

You know what daren, I really like my new nickname..lol , it gives me more power to give more designs. Yesterday you kept me infront of my screen watching your posts... I was telling my self.. now daren will stop posting and now I can sleep peacefuly but you really kept me awake for a long time.. lol .. oh God I love the spirit of this contest and I love yours too fellows.

egtrix designs

12-22-2003, 08:28 PM

http://www.egtrix.com/designs/concept47.jpg

egtrix designs

12-22-2003, 08:29 PM

http://www.egtrix.com/designs/concept48.jpg

egtrix designs

12-22-2003, 08:31 PM

http://www.egtrix.com/designs/concept49.jpg

egtrix designs

12-22-2003, 08:32 PM

http://www.egtrix.com/designs/concept50.jpg

egtrix designs

12-22-2003, 08:34 PM

http://www.egtrix.com/designs/concept51.jpg

matauri

12-22-2003, 09:56 PM

Thanks Matauri for your comment, I will try considering black in my designs. But you know I almost tried green in all it's degrees, and I realized that it is almost imposible to have the same degree of green on both black and white backgrounds... this is driving me crazy!! anyway thanks again:)

I probably didnt explain myself right in that Egtrix. I actuallly meant on the white background have black in the design. While green stands alone on black very effectively, on a white background it needs the black I think. You could maybe have it as a negative for on the black background by having any black accents as white.

Daren...I would be interested in seeing some of your entries as smaller images to see how they reproduce smaller. Can you show a few examples of your entries as smaller images? I am sure it would also make it easier on Cyanide to judge them too.

Cindy

cyanide

12-22-2003, 11:25 PM

Thanks Matauri!
You make some great points !

And thanks very much to Daren and Egtrix for pumping out all those logos.
I'm truly amazed.
This has really been great !!

And a tough job, that's for sure !!

Web Artist

12-23-2003, 05:19 AM

http://cieart.com/fx_studios_small_logo.jpg

This design is sleek, straight to the point and versitile for all media. Added large one for better view. I saved it in photoshop layers in several different stlyes.

By Jonathan Weiser www.CieArt.comhttp://cieart.com/fx_studios_large_cieart.jpg

12-23-2003, 07:51 AM

Daren...I would be interested in seeing some of your entries as smaller images to see how they reproduce smaller. Can you show a few examples of your entries as smaller images? I am sure it would also make it easier on Cyanide to judge them too.

Cindy

HI Cindy :-}

i really do appreciate your comments & professional judgement.....>>you are right on, i'm beginning to admit...... as i read over your suggestions.

i think inherent in my whole problem here is that i want to re-design the entire website from scratch and it's really hard to find a logo that just "plops right in" as it looks like that is what is needed here.....and i'm not sure if were ever going to find an appropriate GREEN text that goes against any white background unless you stroke the text w/ a darker hexadecimal....if there is no stroke then the human eye cant see enough contrast to clearly discern the letters methinks.....

you see what i would do is incorporate a whole new look to the logo/headers/site that would make people instantly bookmark it (like i do when i see a neat site) so right from the get-go there is a visual connection with a prospective client. 1st impressions are most lasting.....my mother taught me that when she taught me how to draw.

i have had the fortune of getting 100% artistic control of all my projects because, well thats how i SEO my site so all my clients end up wanting custom flash/multimedia jobs.....
[ask Google or Yahoo for "custom web design, audio/video, flash" and i should be at #2 last time i checked] this brings to me a real specific clientele

that being said........here is an idea for a header that i have modified from another header (from another contest lol) I eventially would like to do it in either Flash or Javascript/ layers to "power" it... I chose a simple Logo Design w/ a "metalic stamp" effect that could be the virtual "stamp" that stamps the logo onto white paper, business cards, etc.......so the cards would have a simple but clear "stamp" that we could colorize depending on the background color/medium.....

this could also be a great Email (html Email) Newsletter Header too (because it is a .gif here) that they could keep revising and sending out to all the subscribing clients on a monthly basis...etc......

OK all this being said here is the header w/ the "search Domain" mock-up included.
(The Brassi photo {one of my favorites} "Les Escaliers" is over 50 years since publication so it's ok to "borrow" ):

http://webpageturner.com/fx_les_escaliers.gif

DAREN ;-}
http://WebPageTurner.com

(click Here (http://webpageturner.com/fx_les_escaliers.gif)for new window animation of the above .gif)

12-23-2003, 10:33 AM

this is the child business card of the parent graphic as described above:
a raised/embossed type would be neat to complement simple ARIAL BOLD face type "stamp" logo

http://webpageturner.com/fx_business_card.gif

(because this is the web this .gif is at 72dpi; if we were to print it as such we would use a 300dpi version.)

DAREN ;-}
http://WebPageTurner.com

12-23-2003, 10:49 AM

As Letterhead Stationary...

http://webpageturner.com/fx_letterhead.gif

DAREN
http://WebPageTurner.com

dante

12-23-2003, 12:23 PM

egtrix designs

12-23-2003, 01:28 PM

Matauri wrote:
I probably didnt explain myself right in that Egtrix. I actuallly meant on the white background have black in the design. While green stands alone on black very effectively, on a white background it needs the black I think. You could maybe have it as a negative for on the black background by having any black accents as white
Thanks Matauri for your comment, now I get your point clearly and it is a nice suggestion. Anyway, I can turn any of my designs colors into black in order to fit over the white background, but it takes much time to change all the previous concepts, but if one of my designs win, surely I will do all what it takes to make it suits the white background. Thanks again ;)

zeroflux Wrote:
My only observation about all the entries is that the logos make me think of a movie studio, special effects company, graphics software plug-in manufacturer, laser light display distributor...etc. rather than a web hosting/web design firm.

Thanks zeroflux for the comment. Actualy I have a point of view to clear, the firms' name its self is FX Studios, both words are closely involved in the graphics field, the two letters FX are known to some designers as an abreviation of the word effects, which again turns us back to the graphics and cinema atmosphere. Also, one of the main activities of the firm is web designing, which is an artistic activity its self when it comes to the layout design and graphics. So I think that the entries are not far away from their target. Thanks Again.

egtrix designs

12-23-2003, 01:31 PM

http://www.egtrix.com/designs/concept52.jpg

egtrix designs

12-23-2003, 01:33 PM

http://www.egtrix.com/designs/concept53.jpg

egtrix designs

12-23-2003, 01:34 PM

http://www.egtrix.com/designs/concept54.jpg

egtrix designs

12-23-2003, 01:36 PM

http://www.egtrix.com/designs/concept55.jpg

egtrix designs

12-23-2003, 01:38 PM

http://www.egtrix.com/designs/concept56.jpg

Lee French

12-23-2003, 03:04 PM

Respect to egtix and daren...you guys are design machines........

I'm sorry but I just love this one....................

http://www.egtrix.com/designs/concept34.jpg

12-23-2003, 09:32 PM

Respect to egtix and daren...you guys are design machines........

I'm sorry but I just love this one....................

http://www.egtrix.com/designs/concept34.jpg

hey egtrix i luv this one too......the only thing that worries me is the direct comparison to Jurassic Park, Land of the Lost, etc.....which used a similar layout....(maybe you could make it a different dinosaur.....like a TriCeratops (sp?))

i DO LOVE IT though...very much...i'd love to animate it too.....
i continue to wish everyone good luck>>>>

DAREN
http://WebPageTurner.com

mruser

12-23-2003, 11:09 PM

I think it is important for people to make comments about the entries. But so far all of the comments have been aimed at the lack of a strict business requirement for the logo rather than the logos submitted. I have seen a lot of good stuff submitted here but have yet to see any feedback directly related to designs themselves. Except for one very vague post referring to three of the designs as favs so far. How about it people do these suck or they great not great. I know this site is not just the best when it comes to feedback but come on now.

Daren & mruser..... This is a contest for a business requirement, not an art gallery. Feedback is always important, but the most important feedback when it comes to logos is how it represents your business. Not that you just decided to put some fancy artwork there.

There has been some great designs here, but many that arent feasible as logos. If this was in the Graphics forum I would be telling you how cool this one looked & how fab another looked. But its not, its a competition for a legitimate business to find a logo to spearhead their marketing campaigns. And there has been so many submissions, that individual feedback is impossible.

So if you wanted feedback for your artwork....it looks fab! Really it does! Maybe you should start a showcase of talent in the graphics forum :-) I enjoy seeing peoples talent.

Egtrix, good to see them on the white background too...much better representation of some. I still think that the green on the white background needs a little contrast with the black. If printed in black & white it would appear a bland grey on white, it needs the black I think. :-)

Some pretty wild images here guys !! :-)

Cindy

Thanks for the feedback. I would like to point out though that while most of these submissions are in formats for posting here, it seems rather presumptuous of you to assume submissions have not been created in some form of postscript encapsulated format originally. I am now a retail manager but previous to changing my career I was a manager at Compaq Computer. (over ten years in the industry) I'm not totally unaware of print vs screen presentation but other then this forum I have not seen a place for submission of formats other then the gif or png formats being placed here.

Now on to business requirements. (because you brought it up)
Who is your target what demographic are you trying to reach? Do you want a logo aimed at corporate hosting, college kids with to much money to spend, or auction sites? I only ask this now because of the comment about this becoming a gallery for art rather then a search for a serious logo. I do artwork and believe me I would not waste it here. It would be a rude waste of everyones time for me to turn this into a personal gallery, hence only three submissions by me. As far as wild yes some of them are a bit wild for logo's but wild artwork wellllllllllllllll...! Check my site for a little wilder stuff I love abstract and that is what I have been into lately but I have done a wide range of styles. And I really think my submissions are more probably on the conservative side being for a business site and all that.

And what a good idea Daren to close off submission at some point and actually make a decision. A second elimination round sort of thing where comments might make it easier for the judges to choose.

Anyway thanks again for your response Cindy and good luck with your logo search.
Oh almost forgot without some sort of feedback how does one know if the "business requirement" has been met? When I was doing program management classes we called that communication.

12-24-2003, 12:21 AM

Thanks for the feedback. I would like to point out though that while most of these submissions are in formats for posting here, it seems rather presumptuous of you to assume submissions have not been created in some form of postscript encapsulated format originally. I am now a retail manager but previous to changing my career I was a manager at Compaq Computer. (over ten years in the industry) I'm not totally unaware of print vs screen presentation but other then this forum I have not seen a place for submission of formats other then the gif or png formats being placed here.

I do artwork and believe me I would not waste it here. It would be a rude waste of everyones time for me to turn this into a personal gallery, hence only three submissions by me. As far as wild yes some of them are a bit wild for logo's but wild artwork wellllllllllllllll...! Check my site for a little wilder stuff .

this is a web page limited to bbc code so we are bound by its 72 dpi confines....
in some of my posts i made mention of CMYK and 300dpi versions that i'm making for print.........i think if we do this and/or stick as close to pure vector imaging as we can.... then you/we should be OK in any format/medium transfer

also i really hope you are not insinuating that this has already become a "rude waste of everyone's time" because that is how it reads (your words) to me. i hope i am wrong. i would not care one bit if you filled up ten pages with your personal portfolio. i spend about 17 hours a day looking at a monitor; an extra 10 minutes spent surfing through your artwork wouldn't kill me.

you seem like an OK person and someone with a lot of knowledge/experience. passive aggressive/ insinuating comments don't look good on you.

Happy Holidays & cheers & good luck w/ the contest; you do some great work i checked out your site a bit...lose the ego and you'll most definitely have a long and prosperous good career...
DAREN
http://WebPageTurner.com

12-24-2003, 02:04 AM

http://webpageturner.com/fx_11.gif

the parent of this .gif is a 100% vector png file and can be resized to any dimension>
this web version = 72 dpi (RGB);
it can be converted to CMYK for print too at 300dpi or whatever the graphic need...

DAREN
http://WebPageTurner.com

matauri

12-24-2003, 02:07 AM

it seems rather presumptuous of you to assume submissions have not been created in some form of postscript encapsulated format originall

I am fully aware that these submissions 'should' be in postscript encapsulated format because that is what was called for.

Who is your target what demographic are you trying to reach? Do you want a logo aimed at corporate hosting, college kids with to much money to spend, or auction sites?

A good logo should be able to adapt to all markets, as your Managerial experience at Compaq must tell you.

I'm not totally unaware of print vs screen presentation but other then this forum I have not seen a place for submission of formats other then the gif or png formats being placed here.

If you are truly aware print v's screen, then you will know that a good logo would have to be able to be adaptable for both.

And what a good idea Daren to close off submission at some point and actually make a decision.

Why? Is there a rush? Is there a set quota of submissions allowed? The logo that FX chose is one that will represent their business & brand them. Isn't this a decision best taken wisely?

Oh almost forgot without some sort of feedback how does one know if the "business requirement" has been met? When I was doing program management classes we called that communication.

I dont think Cyanide expected such a plethora of logo submissions. As he stated previously he is going through them narrowing down the field, but this doesn't negate the possibility that the 'right' one could be posted as he goes through the rest. He is a businessman also, so to provide feedback on all is unrealistic to say the least. He stated in the initial posting that other peoples feedback is encouraged. Lets face it, how many business logos are out there that the business proprietor thought looked great, but did nothing in the open market. He has given the open market an opportunity to have their say, which is a good indication of knowing what works & what doesnt.

So lets be a little objective here. Rather than slamming each others posts, let see if we can work together as a community to aid Cyanide in his logo search.

Cindy

12-24-2003, 02:15 AM

this one is smaller than (the parent a few posts back) to show scalability.....

http://webpageturner.com/fx_11_sm.gif

DAREN

12-24-2003, 02:24 AM

http://webpageturner.com/fx_11_ffffff.jpg

DAREN

12-24-2003, 02:40 AM

http://webpageturner.com/fx_12.jpg

DAREN

12-24-2003, 03:33 AM

http://webpageturner.com/fx_14.gif

DAREN

12-24-2003, 03:48 AM

http://webpageturner.com/fx_14_000000.gif

DAREN

matauri

12-24-2003, 04:18 AM

12-24-2003, 05:28 AM

Daren....can you do this one without the black background, and replace the mottled bit in the wall with black on the left...and the wall green on the right with the black text. And... have the .net in a smaller text in black.

If you dont mind, I would like to see that. I kinda like this concept.

http://webpageturner.com/fx_11_sm.gif

Cindy

hey Cindy i truly love your idea!>>>thanks; i always knew that one day we would agree on something & get along lol ;-}

whatcha think?

they are all 100% vector and can be resized/sampled/worked w/ more/etc......to any and every dimension (GREAT business card idea methinks).......i could also do some real cool FLASH on their site that incorporates this neat 3-D logo......something subtle but cool......

http://webpageturner.com/fx_11_matauri.jpg

http://webpageturner.com/fx_11_matauri_sm.jpg

thanks again for your professional opinion.......it means a lot & i learn much from you...keep the criticism coming lol

DAREN ;-}

matauri

12-24-2003, 08:52 AM

12-24-2003, 09:32 AM

http://webpageturner.com/fx_11_matauri_sm.jpg
LOL...yeah..I like it. It reminds me of those prints of the stairs that go up & down at same time. A dimensional illussion, which in itself is an effect (fx) ;-)

Yeah...I thought of business card too...slick, but funky. I would make the walls a tad wider tho.

Cindy

neato that's EXACTLY what i was thinking.....like those optical illusions kits we got back in grade school...... / Escher visual conundrums too.........

Hey i made it into a stylized roll-over and programmed it into
their web page.......i really like the roll-over effect watch the color switches they are pleasing on the eye.......
Click Here (http://webpageturner.com/fx) to visit page & use the functioning roll-over in the header

DAREN

Alizè Productions

12-24-2003, 09:28 PM

Here is a simple but nice logo. . Atleast I think so =)

http://www.alizeproductions.com/fx/test.jpg

http://www.alizeproductions.com/fx/testx.jpg

More Coming Soon. . .

Alizè Productions

12-24-2003, 09:30 PM

Here is a simple but nice logo. . Atleast I think so =)

http://www.alizeproductions.com/fx/test.jpg

http://www.alizeproductions.com/fx/testx.jpg

More Coming Soon. . .

iadvancemedia

12-25-2003, 08:32 AM

Dear Cyanide or Brittany

SEASON'S GREETINGS !!

Thank you for the opportunity you have given to show our creativity and talent by logo design competition.

Regarding the competition, I am submitting my following entries:

http://www.iadvancemedia.net/logos/logo1.jpg

http://www.iadvancemedia.net/logos/logo2.jpg

http://www.iadvancemedia.net/logos/logo3.jpg

These logos fulfill all the conditions, which you have asked to abide.

a. Mainly three colors are used: Green, Black and Silver/White.
b. I am submitting 3 logo (2 with black background for your website, and 1 with White background for your letterhead). You can choose any to fit best according to your needs.
c. The logo can be supplied in any size you want. The size wont make difference in the look & feel of original logo.
d. If I win the contest, the logo will be supplied in Adobe photoshop .psd format, which can be exported in any format you want.

Please feel free to ask for any custom changes.

Looking ahead to know your views.

Regards
iAdvanceMedia
www.iadvancemedia.net

bbbuffalo

12-25-2003, 09:37 PM

OK since practically every possible Logo Creator design has been used, I thought I would add my entries.

http://www.atlantasbestdj.com/FX_contest.jpg
http://www.atlantasbestdj.com/FX_contest_2.jpg
Looks great on CD labels and promotional hockey pucks.

12-26-2003, 05:00 AM

OK since practically every possible Logo Creator design has been used, I thought I would add my entries.

that is so really funny because it's so true; egtrix and i stand guilty as accused lol

good luck your logos are neat!

DAREN

12-26-2003, 09:36 AM

http://webpageturner.com/fx_11_matauri_sm.jpg

since this entry is 100% vector, it's a lotta fun to work with, especially in FLASH
as one can get some awesome image/animation compresion. The folowing Flash presentation, even with all the sound clips in it, is still only 12kb!

CLICK HERE (http://webpageturner.com/fx) for FLash Intro using the logo above, (seguing to FX studios home page w/ logo-as-rollover in topleft of header-banner)

DAREN
(hope everyone had a merry Christmas!)

tiffyk1980

12-26-2003, 03:35 PM

Link = http://testing.webthis.net/fxstudios/fxstudios.gif

http://testing.webthis.net/fxstudios/fxstudios.gif

masterpeace

12-26-2003, 10:41 PM

I have to say that this is my favourite (for a professional logo) so far. While I like a lot of the ideas used in the others this stood out to me as a clean, slick business logo above the others. It is simple and clera and would also travel well across various media becuase it could be easily enlarged & reduced...

Just my 2 cents!

Ok, I really want this reseller accounnt :) so here you go.

It pretty simple, the best way, i used #333333 instead of black, it a bit less black if you know what i mean.

web development
http://deftmedia.co.uk/fx/fxdev.gif

and then the hosting
http://deftmedia.co.uk/fx/fxhost.gif

Thanks for looking.

12-27-2003, 03:13 PM

Remember those wooden-human movable torso-w/ head models from art class?

http://webpageturner.com/fx_15.gif

DAREN ;-}

12-27-2003, 03:32 PM

http://webpageturner.com/fx_16A.gif

http://webpageturner.com/fx_16B.gif

http://webpageturner.com/fx_16A_sm.gif

http://webpageturner.com/fx_16B_sm.gif

each .gif only 4 kb each/ all vector

DAREN

egtrix designs

12-27-2003, 07:43 PM

http://www.egtrix.com/designs/concept57.jpg

egtrix designs

12-27-2003, 07:44 PM

http://www.egtrix.com/designs/concept58.jpg

egtrix designs

12-27-2003, 07:46 PM

http://www.egtrix.com/designs/concept59.jpg

egtrix designs

12-27-2003, 07:48 PM

http://www.egtrix.com/designs/concept60.jpg

egtrix designs

12-27-2003, 07:49 PM

http://www.egtrix.com/designs/concept61.jpg

egtrix designs

12-27-2003, 07:50 PM

http://www.egtrix.com/designs/concept62.jpg

egtrix designs

12-27-2003, 07:51 PM

http://www.egtrix.com/designs/concept63.jpg

egtrix designs

12-27-2003, 07:52 PM

http://www.egtrix.com/designs/concept64.jpg

egtrix designs

12-27-2003, 07:54 PM

http://www.egtrix.com/designs/concept65.jpg

egtrix designs

12-27-2003, 07:55 PM

http://www.egtrix.com/designs/concept66.jpg

egtrix designs

12-27-2003, 07:56 PM

http://www.egtrix.com/designs/concept67.jpg

egtrix designs

12-27-2003, 07:58 PM

http://www.egtrix.com/designs/concept68.jpg

vladiman

12-28-2003, 01:05 AM

EGtrix has a lot of time on his hands, ha?

:) Just buggin...

vladiman

12-28-2003, 01:06 AM

EGtrix has a lot of time on his hands, ha?

:) Just buggin...

iadvancemedia

12-28-2003, 06:00 AM

Hello

I want to know MISSION STATEMENT of Daren and Egtrix.

Regards.

egtrix designs

12-28-2003, 07:07 AM

vladiman wrote:
EGtrix has a lot of time on his hands, ha?

:) Just buggin...

LOL, actualy I have not time at all.. the main thing is that I'm much fast in turning thoughts into designs and when I have a designs in my head I do it immidiatly or I just sketch it. My daily routine work is much hard. I have to manage my firm, and my membership bids in Elance.com , ContractedWork.com, and ProjectSimple.com, also I am studying for some PC certifications. I almost sleep 4 hours daily... everybody around kept on telling me that I will have a drop in health nearby... by the way they have told me so 8 years ago... lol... All I wanna tell is that I love this job. That's it.

iadvancemedia wrote:
Hello

I want to know MISSION STATEMENT of Daren and Egtrix.

Regards.

Mission Statement...hmmm... I won't tell, but I will tell you one thing, I can design upto 100 designs daily if I want to. The thing to help here is to think of everything around because it can give you ideas , and to have a goal. That's it

12-28-2003, 08:51 AM

Hello

I want to know MISSION STATEMENT of Daren and Egtrix.

Regards.

hi!
i'm originally from new york city so there is a part of me that thinks this a sarcastic statement...lol....forgive me for saying so...lol...it reminds me of something that i or people i know would say sarcastically ;-}

but i hope it is a legitimate question; so with that i will attempt a valid answer:
i know this isn't really a blogging forum lol but since there are already over 7 PHP full pages of logos before this post, (and since you asked too)>>>>maybe the text will be a welcomed change ;-}

you know i never really thought of what my mission statement and i don't have one coined yet on my web site (http://WebPageTurner.com) or i dunno, on a refrigerator magnet somewhere....so this is a good question indeed....

Egtrix said a lot of things that i would agree with.....butt that guy kicks my but in terms of production!!! that guy is a designing machine!

i am a little more methodical in terms of my production as i (if you noticed) tried to push the envelope (way too far in many cases) and formulate a logo already in a header layout/ css layout/ web page/ flash applet design mode......
for example, Click This Link (http://WebPageTurner.com/fx) to see a Flash w/audio/Javsascript Powered Rollover/ Page Mock-up-Layout of one of my favorite FX DESIGNcontest entries.

you see, the idea here is to get noticed as quickly as possible...as the viewer, upon visiting a web site for the first time...only has a few seconds to make a lasting impression on.....or they will say goodbye to you & your ecommerce site FOREVER with just one click....

i was an artist & a trained musician before becoming a web designer....i brought with me a certain creative spirit that i think all designers must have in order to survive....i am not a programmer, a C++ guru, system add, Java writer, etc i subcontract all that stuff (which bores the hell out of me) to expert techs so i never waste a client's time.......i am a designer and a designer exists for one sole purpose: to design

most web site bore the hell out of me......i even brought this up before in this thread w/ another wpw member..... i have found my niche in this biz relatively quickly because i target specific kinds of jobs......graphic intensive, media intensive, audio, video, flash......lots of bells and whistles but with a specific functionality too....i guess my mission statement would be to allow clients to truly stand out and have people take notice & make a mental bookmark of their site the first minute they experience it.......

here's a few URLs of websites/ projects that are customized from getGo, with lots of Audio and/or Stylized Visuals to give you an idea of what clients can expect from http://www.WebPageTurner.com

Blue Note Cafe in Jupiter, Fl (http://bluenotecafepb.com)

Flash MP3 Streamer Application (http://webpageturner.com/mp3player/mp3player2/veryplayer.html)

Security/ Blastproof Glass Company (http://securityimpactglass.com)

An Animated Map (http://webpageturner.com/map1.html)

Web Pro World Button (http://webpageturner.com/webproworld.html)

OK iadvancemedia i hope this has been a thrilling read lol......
take care & good luck in the contest i really like you logos; they are very professional & clean looking!!!

DAREN ;-]\\\\\\\\\<

12-28-2003, 07:47 PM

http://webpageturner.com/fx_17.gif

DAREN ;-}

12-28-2003, 10:22 PM

http://webpageturner.com/fx_18A.jpg

http://webpageturner.com/fx_18B.jpg

DAREN ;-}

Defty

12-29-2003, 06:47 AM

12-29-2003, 09:20 AM

http://webpageturner.com/fx_19.gif

DAREN;-}

iadvancemedia

12-29-2003, 09:33 AM

As we are reaching at the end of this Logo design contest, I would like to add two more entries in my previous efforts.

My final enteries for the contest are following:-

http://www.iadvancemedia.net/logos/logo1.jpg

http://www.iadvancemedia.net/logos/logo2.jpg

http://www.iadvancemedia.net/logos/logo3.jpg

http://www.iadvancemedia.net/logos/logo4.jpg

http://www.iadvancemedia.net/logos/logo5.jpg

I would like to state again that you can ask for any custom changes and personal preferences. These logos are very professional, clean, available in any size or format. Simply perfect for your requirements.

Regards.
iAdvanceMedia
http://www.iadvancemedia.net

PBITech

12-29-2003, 09:54 AM

http://business.accesscomm.ca/pbitech/client/fxstudios/fx-2.gif

There's more! Click here (http://business.accesscomm.ca/pbitech/client/fxstudios/preview.html) for more samples.

egtrix designs

12-29-2003, 12:07 PM

http://www.egtrix.com/designs/concept69.jpg

egtrix designs

12-29-2003, 12:09 PM

http://www.egtrix.com/designs/concept70.jpg

egtrix designs

12-29-2003, 12:11 PM

http://www.egtrix.com/designs/concept71.jpg

cameo95

12-29-2003, 03:29 PM

This is my last minute logo design
http://www.rioladesign.com/FX_logo.jpg

cameo95

12-29-2003, 03:42 PM

This is my last minute logo design. Enjoy!
http://www.rioladesign.com/FX_Logo.jpg

cameo95

12-29-2003, 03:55 PM

Here are some variations
http://www.rioladesign.com/fxlogo2.jpg
http://www.rioladesign.com/fxlogo3.jpg

technica

12-29-2003, 04:50 PM

http://www.webpageturner.com/fx_19.gif

Sweeet logo. Daren gets my vote!

technica

12-29-2003, 04:52 PM

http://webpageturner.com/fx/

I also like that one... Go Daren!

cameo95

12-29-2003, 05:01 PM

[quote]Here is how the logo would work with the existing header layout
http://www.rioladesign.com/bg_header.jpg

technica

12-29-2003, 06:13 PM

http://webpageturner.com/fx_les_escaliers.gif
This is a great logo that really deserves credit. Nice logo, Daren!

Elite Skills

12-29-2003, 07:06 PM

http://www.eliteskills.com/fxstudios.jpg

I can do better if interested. I just saw this contest on it's deadline and threw in a few minutes worth of work. I'm a 18 yo student with an educational site and no money; the prize was too good not to try for.

copyrightman

12-29-2003, 07:51 PM

Hi
some really great ideas in the previous pages.
Also a great way to have a logo designed for you.
However I do hope you know that unless the designer of the logo signs over to you the copyright on it that they retain copyright. This could have serious implications in the future....
not meaning to put a damper on the competition, but I
I know of too many people who tried to close the barn door after the horse had bolted...an old Irish saying, hope you understand its meaning.
Best of luck
John

egtrix designs

12-29-2003, 07:58 PM

http://www.egtrix.com/designs/concept72.jpg

egtrix designs

12-29-2003, 07:59 PM

http://www.egtrix.com/designs/concept73.jpg

Elite Skills

12-29-2003, 09:24 PM

A higher definition...
http://www.eliteskill.com/fxstudios1.jpg

technica

12-30-2003, 12:15 AM

http://webpageturner.com/fx_18A.jpg
Simple, yet relays a bold message. One of my favorites from Daren...

iadvancemedia

12-30-2003, 12:24 AM

Hello

I wonder contestents are still able to post their enteries.

is it legal?

Regards

Elite Skills

12-30-2003, 12:40 AM

Afraid of a virtual spanking? Just throw it in, I doubt if the company wants to use it they'd reject you. Hesitation killed my virtual cat. You have to be more aggressive in this industry. lol @ the bold statement in the green image above.

12-30-2003, 01:03 AM

http://webpageturner.com/fx_20A.jpg

http://webpageturner.com/fx_20B.jpg

DAREN ;-}

egtrix designs

12-30-2003, 07:50 AM

Hello everybody,
At the end of the contest, I would like to thank you all for the tough and nice competetion (especialy for Daren who has gave me a much hard time in submitting a lot of entries.. lol).
What ever the results are, I really had much fun with you guys. I liked the entries, the comments and the much effort we all did. You know what.. sometimes I think what if we were all a one huge designs firm.. beleive me we would have done a great strike on the market share and in the same time it would have been a great enviroment for creativity.
Here in Egypt, this industry has its leaders. But beleive it or not most of them lack the talent, it is all built on personal relations and low cost. But here in this forum, I really realized the value of our work and talent. I have learnt a lot over here and I benefited a lot of the critisim and from the meanings in between lines.
The best thing over here is that every one of us has his own taste, and that was my greatest lesson ever.. I learned how to have different design lines and how to change my taste every time I do a design.
Words are not enough to thank you all.
Good luck and happy holidays

12-30-2003, 11:02 AM

Hello everybody,
At the end of the contest, I would like to thank you all for the tough and nice competetion (especialy for Daren who has gave me a much hard time in submitting a lot of entries.. lol).

right back at ya, art buddieee on the other side of the world!

you're quite an amazing designing machine.....

and to everyone else ..... all your designs were valid and artistic in their own way & i loved seeing every single one of them!!....now they almost have enough logos to have a brand new new one each day of the year lol....

cheers & Happy New YEAR to all!

http://webpageturner.com/good_luck.gif

DAREN ;-}

JMuncy

12-30-2003, 11:26 AM

Hello all,

Time for my 2 cents...

I think without a shadow of a doubt that egtrix has the best logo designs. I've looked over all of the logos and found that his are the ones that are graphical the best. Sometimes plain and simple is the best way to get your point across, Animated Gif's get old really quick. Anyone can create an ugly animated gif that grabs your attention, but it takes a true designer to get your attention with a static imgage.

Nice work Egtrix!

Til' next time...

J.Muncy

12-30-2003, 02:14 PM

Anyone can create an ugly animated gif that grabs your attention, but it takes a true designer to get your attention with a static imgage.

J.Muncy

I concur...and i don't care either. Obvisouly they moved you enough to have the need to put them down in a public forum.

what also is true is that anyone can create ugly, snide comments that make him or herself look like a bitter and maladjusted person.

cyanide

12-30-2003, 10:44 PM

Just a quick note to thank everyone for there time and effort !!

Some really great design work has been displayed here

We've now begun the arduous task of closely examining them all to find a winner, request modifications, if necessary, and find the right logo to match our company's outlook.

Thanks again to all...

stay tuned

egtrix designs

12-31-2003, 01:44 PM

http://www.egtrix.com/designs/egtrix.jpg

Tel

01-02-2004, 11:34 AM

I have been watching this thread with great interest and enjoyment and am amazed at some of the top quality work I have seen here. I now realise what a talentless, unimaginitive individual I really am - thanks! Designing logos is a skill which I truly wish I possessed.

Thanks for an enjoyable thread.

vladiman

01-12-2004, 06:51 PM

So, who won???

Brittany

01-15-2004, 11:47 AM

I'm excited to announce the winner of WebProWorld's first-ever Logo Review Contest. Judging by the posts in this thread and the number of entries, this seemed to be an enjoyable contest for everyone involved.

Obviously, there are a few people who need to be thanked:

Cyanide and Everyone at FX Studios for allowing us to hold this competition

All the contestants for sharing your creativity and design skill with the rest of WebProWorld

Without your participation, we wouldn't be able to hold these contests. Thank you all.

Now, I've kept you waiting long enough. After carefully reviewing all the entries, the official winner has been decided. The WebProWorld Team and FX Studios would like to congratulate egtrix, who submitted this winning logo:

http://images.ientrymail.com/webproworld/fx_studios.gif

Expect an official response from FX Studios This was a very exciting contest and it was great seeing all the submissions. We look forward to holding more contests like this in the future!

Sincerely,

Brittany
and the WebProWorld Team

cyanide

01-15-2004, 03:01 PM

I would like to take this time to thank everyone for the time and effort to design and submit all their entries.

We definitely had our work cut out for us.
All entries were examined very closely and most were even tested on different levels.

The logo submitted by Egtrix was chosen for its simplistic, yet refined look. It has a techy feel and versatile enough, as it was put through its paces with slight alterations and colours and still had a memorable look.

A big Thank You
goes to Brittany and WebProWorld for allowing us the thrill of holding this logo contest.

Best of luck to all in the New Year !

Colin (aka. cyanide)
President, FX Studios

nicolenanny

01-15-2004, 03:36 PM

Now, please tell us which one of the MANY designs he submitted you chose! Thanks! :)

Brittany

01-15-2004, 05:21 PM

please tell us which one of the MANY designs he submitted you chose!

Nicole,

I included the design in my post, but in case you missed it, here's what it looks like:

http://images.ientrymail.com/webproworld/fx_studios.gif

egtrix designs

01-15-2004, 08:03 PM

01-16-2004, 07:21 AM

At the end of the contest and after winning the contest, I would like to thank everybody who joined the contest with me... it was really a tough one with a lot of excellent entries and I didn't realize who'll be the winner until the last moment.
I would like to give special thanks to Daren for his continous effort and for making the contest very copetetive.
My thanks to Brittany & Cyanide for arranging such a nice contest, with my hopes to see much future contests as good as this one.
All of my best wishes and best regards :)

Right back at ya...buddie!

Hey man....you really deserve it! you like submitted 20 designs for every one of mine.....like i said.....the next time i want to hear from ya is when you name your business "Perpetual Designs™" lol.....congratulations & kudos 2 U

also, my many thanks extend to FX Studios for enduring my entries and affording us all in the design community the opportunity to challenge ourselves...and the opportunity to learn different techniques from our fellow designers from all around the globe. next time i promise i won't take as much LSD* just to enter a contest hehehe

DAREN

*[just kidding ;-}, no need for MOD edit]

01-16-2004, 07:23 AM