A favour from the creative...with a small incentive

***Steve*** · 13-11-2007, 19:24

I need a favour and so thought I would make it a little bit interesting too. I am in the middle of redesigning my personal website and need a new logo/header. If anyone wants to have a go at designing me something I’ll provide the best effort with a little prize out of my own pocket…it won’t be much but it’s better than nothing

In return you must relinquish all rights to the design and give me permission to use/adapt/utilise it in any way connected with said site.

Although I will choose my personal favourite (who will get the prize) I thought it might also be fun to do a poll of a few of the best efforts too, so that everyone can get involved and to remove my bad taste

In the end I may not even use the one I pick but it will be interesting to see what people can come up with.

Ok some details for you…the size must be no bigger than 800pix X 150pix, must blend/contrast/work with the main site colour of #222 and can include bits/parts of any pictures found on my site currently (if you wish) or be just lettering/what ever design/logo you come up with. Other information that might be helpful, The site is mainly a dark design but parts of it are using different shades of blue too (#71a1b6).

You can see the current design on the site now and below is a different version that I quickly made as a place holder while I am working on the final website design. It looks out of place here but in the dark site works quite well...to get a better idea you could always view it on the Pixalo black colour scheme

**stepheno** · 13-11-2007, 19:38

Good offer there Steve

Is the text Pictualis and must it be the same font?

***Steve*** · 13-11-2007, 19:42

No specific font/design but the site is called Pictualis so you can include/use that as your creative juices see fit. It's entirely up to you lot, just keep it classy

JMitchell · 13-11-2007, 19:58

Obviously WIP but what do you think of the direction I'm going in?

***Steve*** · 13-11-2007, 20:04

Err...the font is a little boring and the picture (while obviously excellent) doesn't really lend itself to being used site wide. The white border won't work with the site either...

It may be better to base any logos on a size of 800x150pix even if they are then setup of center etc...that way they will fit straight into the new site

Summerleft · 13-11-2007, 21:38

Well darent post after that critique Steve but I had an idea in my mind However it didnt translate to well with the tools I had! and only Gimp fonts before you say anything lol
Anyways this is what I came up with but as I ha d to ask everyone else on here to help me.......

hmmm not sure at all

JMitchell · 13-11-2007, 22:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve

Err...the font is a little boring and the picture (while obviously excellent) doesn't really lend itself to being used site wide. The white border won't work with the site either...

It may be better to base any logos on a size of 800x150pix even if they are then setup of center etc...that way they will fit straight into the new site

Fine. But I still think it looks cool the way the text appears to be 'in' the landscape. And the font is not boring, tis cultured. And I know the border wont work, I would have taken it off should you have wished to use it....
Why don't you design it yourself, lazzy b*gger

**Markulous** · 14-11-2007, 07:31

Quick and dirty - keeping those colours

Summerleft · 14-11-2007, 08:26

Boring fact you know there is or was a software company called Q&D which stood for quick and dirty, fine until they started working on kids school software

IanHoughton · 14-11-2007, 11:35

Here's my effort

**Markulous** · 14-11-2007, 11:58

Take 2:

Lone Buggin · 14-11-2007, 12:07

IMHO, I like Take 2 better than Take 1. But in my somewhat creativly challenged mind, I think maybe too much is cropped off the bottom. I also like Ian's first image, but JMitchell's is my favorite so far.

Heh.. not even sure I should be posting my opinion yet, without having something myself to submit.

Summerleft · 14-11-2007, 12:55

I like ians top one, what program did you use Ian?

IanHoughton · 14-11-2007, 14:16

Photoshop, takes about 2 mins to do

13-11-2007, 19:24	#1 (permalink)
*Steve* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: An Englishman living in Germany Posts: 15,999	A favour from the creative...with a small incentive I need a favour and so thought I would make it a little bit interesting too. I am in the middle of redesigning my personal website and need a new logo/header. If anyone wants to have a go at designing me something I’ll provide the best effort with a little prize out of my own pocket…it won’t be much but it’s better than nothing In return you must relinquish all rights to the design and give me permission to use/adapt/utilise it in any way connected with said site. Although I will choose my personal favourite (who will get the prize) I thought it might also be fun to do a poll of a few of the best efforts too, so that everyone can get involved and to remove my bad taste In the end I may not even use the one I pick but it will be interesting to see what people can come up with. Ok some details for you…the size must be no bigger than 800pix X 150pix, must blend/contrast/work with the main site colour of #222 and can include bits/parts of any pictures found on my site currently (if you wish) or be just lettering/what ever design/logo you come up with. Other information that might be helpful, The site is mainly a dark design but parts of it are using different shades of blue too (#71a1b6). You can see the current design on the site now and below is a different version that I quickly made as a place holder while I am working on the final website design. It looks out of place here but in the dark site works quite well...to get a better idea you could always view it on the Pixalo black colour scheme __________________ .......__o .......\<, ....( )/ ( )

13-11-2007, 19:38	#2 (permalink)
stepheno Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,486	Re: A favour from the creative...with a small incentive Good offer there Steve Is the text Pictualis and must it be the same font?

13-11-2007, 19:42	#3 (permalink)
*Steve* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: An Englishman living in Germany Posts: 15,999	Re: A favour from the creative...with a small incentive No specific font/design but the site is called Pictualis so you can include/use that as your creative juices see fit. It's entirely up to you lot, just keep it classy

13-11-2007, 19:58	#4 (permalink)
JMitchell Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London, England Posts: 3,433	Re: A favour from the creative...with a small incentive Obviously WIP but what do you think of the direction I'm going in?

13-11-2007, 20:04	#5 (permalink)
*Steve* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: An Englishman living in Germany Posts: 15,999	Re: A favour from the creative...with a small incentive Err...the font is a little boring and the picture (while obviously excellent) doesn't really lend itself to being used site wide. The white border won't work with the site either... It may be better to base any logos on a size of 800x150pix even if they are then setup of center etc...that way they will fit straight into the new site

13-11-2007, 21:38	#6 (permalink)
Summerleft Feet under the table Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Warwickshire, UK Posts: 1,537	Re: A favour from the creative...with a small incentive Well darent post after that critique Steve but I had an idea in my mind However it didnt translate to well with the tools I had! and only Gimp fonts before you say anything lol Anyways this is what I came up with but as I ha d to ask everyone else on here to help me....... hmmm not sure at all

14-11-2007, 07:31	#8 (permalink)
Markulous Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Peak District Posts: 9,608	Re: A favour from the creative...with a small incentive Quick and dirty - keeping those colours

14-11-2007, 08:26	#9 (permalink)
Summerleft Feet under the table Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Warwickshire, UK Posts: 1,537	Re: A favour from the creative...with a small incentive Boring fact you know there is or was a software company called Q&D which stood for quick and dirty, fine until they started working on kids school software

14-11-2007, 11:35	#10 (permalink)
IanHoughton Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hinckley, Leicestershire, UK Posts: 551	Re: A favour from the creative...with a small incentive Here's my effort

14-11-2007, 11:58	#11 (permalink)
Markulous Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Peak District Posts: 9,608	Re: A favour from the creative...with a small incentive Take 2:

14-11-2007, 12:07	#12 (permalink)
Lone Buggin Been here a while Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Everywhere. Nowhere. Posts: 302	Re: A favour from the creative...with a small incentive IMHO, I like Take 2 better than Take 1. But in my somewhat creativly challenged mind, I think maybe too much is cropped off the bottom. I also like Ian's first image, but JMitchell's is my favorite so far. Heh.. not even sure I should be posting my opinion yet, without having something myself to submit.

14-11-2007, 12:55	#13 (permalink)
Summerleft Feet under the table Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Warwickshire, UK Posts: 1,537	Re: A favour from the creative...with a small incentive I like ians top one, what program did you use Ian?

14-11-2007, 14:16	#14 (permalink)
IanHoughton Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hinckley, Leicestershire, UK Posts: 551	Re: A favour from the creative...with a small incentive Photoshop, takes about 2 mins to do

14-11-2007, 15:12	#15 (permalink)
Summerleft Feet under the table Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Warwickshire, UK Posts: 1,537