[Project Complete] Logo needed for new restaurant -$150 Aug 29th

[rabbby]

Admin code added by Abby - 8SG91585S1477253F

Hi all,
We are very excited about the opening of our new restaurant.

The new restaurant name is Tom Foolery's Restaurant & Bar

I am in search of an exciting logo that I can use on business cards, menus, letterheads. etc and also the new signage on the front of the building.

The theme of the restaurant is fun, foolishness (in a good way) and frolic in an upscale manner. We will be a full service restaurant serving lunch, dinner to everyone including families and an evening bar crowd to everyone with an emphasis on young professionals.

It would be interesting to see a face or figure of a Tom Foolery that could represent our theme.

Our decor is upscale casual, tables, booths, plasma TV's, a few games, interesting designs for the booth vinyl, wood at the bar, approx. 20 seat bar is in the middle of the restaurant and we will also cater to small functions (45 people) in a separate room. Total seating is 150.

We want to be very employee and customer focused and provide only the best service and food.

We want all our guests to have fun, leave happy and want to return again.
We want to be different than the chain and standard type bar & grills.

Thought - "We want to get to know you our specialty is people".

Another thought - "When it absolutely needs to be the best food and experience - you have our guarantee"

Let me know what you think.

Be creative and think out of the box.

We want to tell or invoke a story in our logo.

Thank You

[abby]

Welcome,
Can you please follow this link http://www.designoutpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7819 and answer the questions. Then post the questions and answers in a new message. This will help the Design Team better serve your project. Thank you

[Titania]

i'll post something asap! :yes:

[rabbby]

Thanks Abby for the info page.

Project Summary:
What text should be included in the main part of the logo?
Tom Foolery's Restaurant & Bar

What type of product or service do you offer?
Casual Family Upscale Dining

How long have you been in business?
New Startup Business

What do you hope to accomplish with your new identity?
We would like to present a theme in the logo to invite guests into the resturant for good food, great customer service, a fun experience and a want to return.

What are your long term goals?
Create a successful restaurant where the guest look forward to returning

When is the deadline for final entries before choosing a designer?
8/2/06

Audience Profile:
Please describe your existing audience
New startup

Who would you like to add to your audience?
Families, young professionals, groups, corporate employee meetings. Anybody and everybody.


Perception/Tone/Guidelines:
What type of logo would you like?
Whimsical that states our theme but invokes curiousity to prompt a guest to visit

Do you have any colors in mind for your logo? (if so, why?)
Red - I have been told red promotes the appetite

Do you have any specific images or icons in mind that you would definitely like to see incorporated into your logo?
I would like to see a figure of Tom Foolery. Profile, outline?


Communication Strategy:
What attributes would you like your logo to reflect about your business?
Fun and having a good time

What is your tagline or slogan?
see previous post for thoughts

Where will your new logo be used?
Print material, business cards, signs, uniforms, signs on auto/trucks, menu, website, clothing for sale


What sets you apart from your competitors?
Our atmoshere, food and guest service

Targeted Message:
State a single-minded word or phrase that will appropriately describe your company:
FUN :)

[splunking]

Hello there,
Here is an initial idea. I look forward to your feedback!

Thanks,
- Cindy
Flashbrite Studios

[rabbby]

Thanks for submitting your proposal. I was not so intrigued by the banner, the font is interesting.
Looking forward to other options
Rick

[djaka]

my initial design
any comments are appreciated
thank you
:)

[rabbby]

The eyes were a good touch. The hat/ plate looked a little funky. Overall looked interesting.

[Senter]

Count me in on this one.

[Blesseville]

http://www.medigraph.net/do/tfr1.jpg

[eziey]

:)

[rabbby]

I like the idea of having figures or faces in the logo
My vision is to have a person that portrays fun, festive, jovial and with some foolishness. Not sure that the figure/profile/face or whatever has to have the restaurant theme incorporated ie plates, food, etc. The words restaurant and bar kinda stand on their own
Good work so far
Looking forward to more ideas
Thanks
Rick

[Titania]

http://titania.myown.com.ar/do/titania_foolery.jpg

[rabbby]

Sorry for not responding, have been away for a while
Need the logo by 8/24 - while close then

Try this:
I like the picture of a server as Tom holding a tray. See if you can work in a martini glass on the tray using the glass as the 'Y' in the words Tom Foolery's and maybe the toothpick in the olive as the apostrophy

Tom the server should look fun and festive not formal

Would like to use reds, yellows and blues as colors

[abby]

Project Update: The project deadline has been extended to Aug 29th.

[Paula23]

:)

[Paula23]

Thanks :)

[rabbby]

I would like to see Tom a bit older and more mature. I would like to get away from the covered plate idea.
Thanks for the help

[Christian]

Hey there, since the character is a vital part of this design, I want to show you a concept to see if you really like it or not. I'll be waiting for your feedback!

[rabbby]

We really like the guy with the beer and serving tray it goes very well with our concept. The last sketch is also very good. I would be interested to see what the entire logo would look like.

[Christian]

Heya, here's one I was working on which I really liked so thought I'd submit it before the one with Tom.

[Christian]

And here's the next draft with Tom. :D

[rabbby]

I like the guy but he seems to blend in a little with the logo. What if you tried to match him with the logo directly above your first one.

[Paula23]

Thanks for the feedback.
Here's a more mature Tom :)

[Christian]

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[rabbby]

:) Paula 23,
We like your submittal the best - I would like to close as soon as we complete final alterations.
Two options:
Option 1. Just the rectangle and the lettering. Delete the man, circle and the beer. Use three colors, terracota red, mustard yellow and deep sky blue.
Option 2. Again use the suggested colors and the box and the lettering. No beer or man. Move the box up to be centered in the middle of the circle.
Thanks
Rick

[Christian]

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[Paula23]

Hi,
I'm glad you like my design :)
Here are the first set of revisions, I'm working on the next set and will post them asap.
Thanks,Paula

[Christian]

Hi, not sure if you saw these, but once you posted I got sent the alert email and realized my post was deleted for using a colored background(my mistake!). But when it was removed I wasn't notified. Even if you don't choose my design, here it is again just in case, and just to make sure you didn't think I had ignored you since I have no idea if you got to see them before they were deleted.

[Paula23]

Let me know if you'd like to see any
other color combinations.

Thanks, Paula :)

[abby]

Project Update: This project has been moved to the Revisions Forum.

Client please post a message here in your project after you have downloaded your files. Thank you

[rabbby]

Christian,
Would you try to work a martini into the design in the guy's hand and also into the Y in the word Foolery. Is it possible to make the guy look a little more sophisticated
Thanks
Rick

[rabbby]

Abby,
I don't know what is going on
I didn't pick a design? I am having trouble finding the logo page where the logo is listed. I wanted to develop the logo with Christian some more.
Help me to understand
Rick

[Christian]

Hey Rick, good to hear that. I was told that you had already picked a designer, but someone would get in touch with you to see if this was the case. No one has gotten back to me yet, but I take it that this post from you is all that's needed to clarify that you have yet to pick a designer. So you'll have additional designs from me tonight.



Thank you,

Christian

[abby]

Project Update: This project is still open and a winning designer has not been announced yet. The project is in the Logo Forum.

[rabbby]

Christian-
Looking forward to your multiple design options!
Rick

[rabbby]

Christian,
Please advise your thoughts on my option request
I would like to finalize this logo as soon as possible
Thanks
Rick

[Christian]

Hey Rick, here are a few variations. I've got the whole day set out for this, so feel free to reply asap and you'll see variations promptly. I added a couple of different fonts I thought might* be fitting, so tell me if you want to see them worked in or not.

[rabbby]

I like the direction you are going
Would you try the guy with a martini glass in his hand
I do like the new fonts you picked - the swirley o's are best for the picture logo but I could see the other fonts on the letter head or business cards
When I finalize the designer do I get all your options
Thanks
Rick

[rabbby]

Would you try the logo with the guy not holding anything

Also the two colors you used are great - similiar to the colors in the restaurant. The yellow and red are main themes on the walls and we have an accent blue (deep baby blue) - can you work our accent blue in somehow
Thanks

[Christian]

Great! I'll send you more variations tomorrow night. You can get a few variations, since they're minor. The only thing I'd say wouldn't be included would be different suits for the guy.

[rabbby]

Great Christian,
Looking forward to your variations
Rick

[rabbby]

Christian,
I would like to close this out soon.
Please advise your revisions
Thanks
Rick

[rabbby]

Christian,
Do you supply the final file in vector format?
Rick

[Christian]

Here's the next set of revisions! And yes, all files are supplied in vector format.

Christian

[rabbby]

Christian - Thanks for the options
We are close
Would you try another without the martini in the words
I like the blue martini with the guy and the bowtie the best - keep restaurant and bar in black

I need to make a decal for a sign out front on the road - it is about 3 feet tall and 10 feet wide. I would like to only use words with restaurant and bar being the biggest and Tom Foolery's beneath and smaller. I want people driving by to see that we have a restauarant and make the turn and then see the name on our building - we set off the road by 300 feet or so.
Thanks for the help
Rick

[rabbby]

Christian,
I would like to have a picture of a jester that I could put on the door (that isn't an entry door) that would show the jester pointing over to the other door. Could you help with that?
I would like to complete all tomorrow
Thanks
Rick

[Christian]

Here's the next showing! The jester's definitely possible, we can discuss post-contest. As for the Restaurant & Bar on top of the Tomfoolery's, that can be done in a sec, no problem there as soon as we finish polishing the design.

[rabbby]

Christian,
I like the logo
I would like to get all pictures so that I can use in various situations
Also, for our Marquis sign I would like to have the red rectangle with Restaurant and Bar up top (large) and Tom Foolery's below (smaller)
Then I think we are complete
Thanks
Rick

[Christian]

Creating files for project! Will send later today.

[rabbby]

ok

[rabbby]

Did you submit yesterday as indicated in your response

[Christian]

Heya Rick, I just sent the files through Private Message in Your Outpost. Give me a heads up when you get them.

Christian

[rabbby]

Christian,
I did receive the files - Thanks
I can't open because I don't have the software (AI)
Are there other ways of saving these files that I could open with more common software
Rick

[Christian]

I also sent .eps versions, did you give those a try? What software do you have?