[Project Complete] Logo for computer consultancy business - $220

[johenrik]

(Admin code added by Palmer - 85425070PL017253F)

Project Summary:
A logo for Seeds Consulting

What text should be included in the main part of the logo?
"Seeds" (without the quotes) is the main part of the logo. "Consulting" (without the quotes) can be added (not sure what is best) if placed discreet.

What type of service do you offer?
"Seeds Consulting" is a computer consultancy company focusing on development and strategic analysis. No "running around shooting at each other with toy-guns"-type of company, just plain, solid, advanced solutions. We are competing on quality, not price.

How long have you been in business?
The company have existed for about 1.5 years, but the company name is brand new.

What do you hope to accomplish with your new identity?
We are looking to get known to more potential customers in the segment of medium and large companies.

What are your long term goals?
Having a stable and solid company that helps large customers with creative, technical problems. Delivering high quality every time.

When is the deadline for final entries before choosing a designer?
April 20th 2006 (deadline can be extended if necessary)

Audience Profile:
Please describe your existing audience:
Technical adviser and decision takers in large companies willing to pay for large (months and years) projects.

Who would you like to add to your audience?
We want to become more known among our segment. Quality and stability should be words that come to your mind when they think about us. End users and very small companies are not interesting customers.

Perception/Tone/Guidelines:
What type of logo would you like?
The design of the logo is open to suggestion but simplicity is the key. A design element (maybe a seed?) can be incorporated in the logo. The challenge will be to make it simple but not too boring. The text "Seeds" is the major part of the logo.

Do you have any colours in mind for your logo?
No colors are decided yet, but not too many different colors at once. The colors should not be vital to the design. If you see the logo in black/white you should still recognize the logo.

Communication Strategy:
What attributes would you like your logo to reflect about your business?
"Quality", "Stable", "Advanced" and a small touch of "Expensive"

Where will your new logo be used?
Website, in adverts, on banners, on promotions, business cards and letterhead

Logos I like
http://accenture.com/pic/home/signature_FF9900.gif
http://www.bonaqua.no/elm/logo.gif
http://www.basefarm.com/images/logo.jpg (except the background)
http://www.frikransen.com/getfile.php/111465.107/berghauslogo.jpg
http://www.spring.no/img/top_1.gif

[Juvanescence]

Feedback welcomed.

[johenrik]

Hi Jonathan. Thanks for making the first suggestion. The general idea is on the right track, but I think this became a bit too boring. The font was a bit too plain. I would suggest a thicker and a bit more exciting font. I also think the designelement was too big. Anyway, thanks for trying. It was a good suggestion

[djaka]

any comments are appreciated
thank you
:)

[Unorthodox]

seed shaped icon depicting both letters S and C :)

[nhr]

Hallo:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b92/nhrdesign/_DO/Seeds_DO.png

Thank you.

[johenrik]

hi djaka. of the four suggestions so far this is the one I like the best. I like the details on the D but I didn't like the e's, I feel they are too high (maybe a similar font would do). I also think the color on the text is wrong. I think red/orange is the wrong direction of color. I would like to see more examples in this direction.

[mbleigh]

I tried to make something that was fresh and implied new growth, with a font that allows for a technical feel as well.

[johenrik]

Hi Unorthodox. I really like the colors on this one (except for the little effect on the first one). The font could also be altered a bit (didn't like the e's or the d). The design element is nice, but I think it's a bit to similar to other designs I've seen.

[johenrik]

Hi NHR. I think this was too modern and futuristic. I didn't really like the font or the element. Sorry, but thanks for trying.

[johenrik]

Hi Michael. I liked the font when it was used for "consulting" but didn't think it looked so good in the Seeds-part. I also think the plant was a bit too much,

[Unorthodox]

new concept:
An icon depicting an S shape, as well as two C's (for consulting) that also look like 2 seeds. This icon can also represent two human figures helping each other out (hands reaching over each other).

:)

[Blesseville]

A couple from me, with a focus on data transfer in and out.

http://www.medigraph.net/do/sco1.jpg

[Blesseville]

And the second.

http://www.medigraph.net/do/sco2.jpg

[gig]

my concept is seeds as incorporated "S" :)

[johenrik]

Hi Unorthodox. I like the font and I like the colors (maybe a little bit darker green?), but I think the icon was a bit too much. I really liked the way djaka incorporated the icon into the text in a discreet way. A combination of these two would be very good.

[Unorthodox]

gotcha, i know exactly what you mean :)
I will work on something and post asap ;)

[johenrik]

Hi Medigraph. I do think you two logos were a bit too plain. The fonts were too boring and the icons wasn't really what I was looking for. Thanks for trying.

[johenrik]

Hi Gig. Thank you for joining the quest for a logo :)
This was pretty good. The font was plain, but still quite good. Although I do think the icon was a bit too big and I didn't really like the form of it.

[nhr]

Hi NHR. I think this was too modern and futuristic. I didn't really like the font or the element. Sorry, but thanks for trying.

No problem, johenrik. I was folowed this your words: "Advanced" and a small touch of "Expensive"
:rolleyes:

But, there is something what I first had in mind when looking your examples:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b92/nhrdesign/_DO/Seeds2_DO.png

Thank you very much.

[djaka]

Hi Johenrik,
thank you for the feedback.
Here is the revision to the 'e' and color.
I change the colour so it will show more mature (burgundy) but still dynamic (orange) and growing (green).

thank you
:)

[eziey]

v1:)

[eziey]

v2

[johenrik]

Hi NHR. The font is better then the last one, but still not quite what I'm after. I do like the seed so if you could keep that and incorporate it in another way into another font it might be good.

[johenrik]

Hi djaka. After viewing your first version a few more times I like the e's better and better. I don't think you've got the colors right yet. Could you try the first version again with some other colors? Sorry for jumping back and forth here.

[johenrik]

Hi eziey. Thank you for your contribution. This looks very good. I like both the font and the icon. However I don't think the colors are very good here. These colors looked good on Unorthodox's version, but on your version I don't think the colors looks good with the font. Could you try some other colors?

[eziey]

:)

[eziey]

:)...

[gig]

the seed is incorporated of "S" :)

[gig]

:)

[Senter]

http://www.thinkkre8tiv.com/designout/Seeds1.png

[Raja]

This an idea I had for a previous Design Outpost client. The hands are formed using the C letterform to create an S in the negative space.

[Raja]

another angle

[Fabian]

Hello

Here's my take on your project :)

Kind Regards
Fabian

[Fabian]

:)

[johenrik]

Hi eziey. Thanks for the new versions. In my previous message I was referring to your version 1, sorry for not specifying better. I do like your new color variations of this one and I’ll but it aside for closer consideration later in the process.

[johenrik]

Hi Raja. I like your second version. I’m not 100% sure about the icon yet, I like the concept, but not sure if the dotted version is what I’m after. I think I need a bit time to consider this. I’ll put your second version aside for closer consideration later on. I would appreciate if you could make some variations of the icon.

[djaka]

Hi Johenrik,
thank you for your feedback
this is the colour option.
:)

[abby]

Project Update: The Project deadline has been moved up to April 14th.

[johenrik]

Hi djaka. Thanks for the new color suggestions. I like the blue color in version b. Could you give me some different colors on the seed with this blue color on the main font? Thanks

[castell]

:)

http://www.visualadv.net/projects/other/seedsc.gif

Castell

[djaka]

Hi Johenrik,
Thank you for your feedback.
this is the colour alternatives.
any comments are welcomed.
:)

[johenrik]

Hi Jon Engle. I think your color version looks good (I like the colors), but I do think it's got too much details with the background (the black/white version show this very vell). Even though I think it looks very good I would like to have a simpler logo.

[johenrik]

Hi djaka. I'm not really sure which version I like the best, but I'll put your versions a side untill I make my final decision.

[johenrik]

It's the last day now. Does anyone have any more suggestions?

[nhr]

I have something and will send that today, before deadline :)

[Senter]

Just throught I would present something totally different to you. A flowing S in the negative space.
http://www.thinkkre8tiv.com/designout/Seeds2.png

[BlueCherryGraphics]

v1

[BlueCherryGraphics]

Based on the "seeds" of computing.

[nhr]

As I promise:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b92/nhrdesign/DO/Seeds3_DO.png

Thank you.

[johenrik]

Hi everyone. Thanks to everyone who contributed, we got some really good logos and I've decided to go with the logo from djaka.

djaka: I still would like to work a bit on the colors. I'll be away for a week now, but I hope we can look a bit into this when I'm back.

[gig]

congrats Djak! :D

[djaka]

Hi Johenrik,
thank you for selecting my design.
I am looking forward for the revision request.

gig.. thank you also.

kind regards
djaka
:)

[johenrik]

Hei Djaka. I'm back from vacation now and hope we can finish off this project. I like the blue version in 1b but can to try to make both the colors a bit darker?

[djaka]

Hi Johenrik,
Nice to have you back.
this is the revision.

thank you
regards
djaka :)

[johenrik]

I'm still not 100% sure. Are you sending me Photoshop-files? If so I can accept your version (1b) and I'll just play around with the colors my self.

[djaka]

okay, I'll send you the files in illustrator, that can also be opened in photoshop so you can try the colour.
thank you
regards
:)

[johenrik]

great. send the files to: jhe (at) johenrik.com

[djaka]

Hi,
I have already sent you the link through your private message, please check it.
thank you
regards
djaka :)

[johenrik]

Thanks. Files received. It's been a pleasure working with you.

[djaka]

You are welcome.
:)