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ManiacMarCom
09-22-2006, 05:16 AM
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Project Summary:
What text should be included in the main part of the logo?

Maniac MarCom

What type of product or service do you offer?

Marketing writing, business writing, technical writing, and SEO web copy

How long have you been in business?

2 years

What do you hope to accomplish with your new identity?

I’ve never done a logo before, I’ve mostly worked as an independent contractor with no corporate presence. I want a logo to put on my website (if you are also a web designer, I may need additional help with that project) and business cards to convey a corporate image.

What are your long term goals?

Maniac MarCom will probably always be a small company – Me and perhaps a couple of other contractors – but I would like it to have an established corporate presence and look good on business cards and on the web so I can convey the sense of having an established, successful, little company.

When is the deadline for final entries before choosing a designer?

9/30/2006

Audience Profile:
Please describe your existing audience

My clients are small companies that produce high-tech items such as software, hardware, and medical equipment. They hire me to write content for user guides, newsletters, marketing brochures, and their websites.

Who would you like to add to your audience?

I would like more small companies and perhaps medium and large companies looking to contact out parts of their work.

Perception/Tone/Guidelines:
What type of logo would you like?

I would like the logo to be fun, cute, girly, and clever.

Do you have any colors in mind for your logo? (if so, why?)

Maniac MarCom is a girly name, so I was thinking of pinks and purples, maybe some green – I am open to any colors, however.

Do you have any specific images or icons in mind that you would definitely like to see incorporated into your logo?

No - I think just the text “Maniac MarCom” would be sufficient, but if an image related to the company comes to mind, feel free to include it.

Communication Strategy:
What attributes would you like your logo to reflect about your business?

Clever, sensible, cute, neat, organized.

What is your tagline or slogan?

Do not include this in the logo - “Obsessive-compulsive marketing communications”

What is the overall message you are trying to convey to your target audience?

I want them to know that we provide professional services to corporate clients and we’re a fun company to work with.

Where will your new logo be used?

Website, business cards, letterhead

Competitive Positioning:
Who are your competitors and what do you think about their logos?

http://www.divinewrite.com/seocopy.htm - I like this logo. It’s basic, cute professional.
http://www.toprankresults.com/web-design.htm - I hate this logo. It’s ugly and manly!
http://www.proedit.com/marketing.asp - Here’s an example of one with an image that I like okay, but I don’t like the colors – I think it looks a bit “too”
cold/professional for what I’m going for
http://www.allyourwritingneeds.com/ - This one is awful! It’s unreadable!

List competitive URLs if possible

See above

What sets you apart from your competitors?

I can extremely well-written pieces around quickly. I have seen the writing of my competitors – I am not impressed! I bring more quality and insight to my work. You won’t have to ask me to do something the right way over and over again.

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

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ManiacMarCom
09-22-2006, 05:49 AM
An afterthought -- I could see the "i" in Maniac being dotted with something cute, like a heart or a flower!

ManiacMarCom
09-22-2006, 05:55 AM
Sorry... one more thing... upon delivery, I'd like a color version and a black and white version (I might go with black and white on the business cards), so something that looks good in black and white is preferable.

Blesseville
09-22-2006, 01:57 PM
http://www.blesseville.com/do/mmc1.jpg

ManiacMarCom
09-22-2006, 02:33 PM
That's good... I'd like to see some other ideas though! I'm not sure I like the heart.

nhr
09-22-2006, 07:30 PM
Hello:

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

Thank you.

ManiacMarCom
09-23-2006, 05:08 AM
I like that one alot (but I'd still like to see more ideas)! There should be a space between Maniac and MarCom.

Also - I'm again not sure I like the heart. I was trying to come up with an image that would make the logo look more interesting in plain text in black and white. But the heart doesn't really convey "writing services." I googled "writing images" and the universal image for writing seems to be a quill pen:

http://www.historylives.com/images/quills3a.jpg

Perhaps a quill pen or a notebook? Perhaps the logo could be written by the pen? I'm open to suggestions/interpretations!

Ultimately, a logo without an image might still work best, but I would like it to be simple... yet "catchy!"

Blesseville
09-23-2006, 05:38 AM
http://www.blesseville.com/do/mmc2.jpg

Blesseville
09-23-2006, 05:39 AM
http://www.blesseville.com/do/mmc3.jpg

Blesseville
09-23-2006, 05:39 AM
http://www.blesseville.com/do/mmc4.jpg

Blesseville
09-23-2006, 05:42 AM
http://www.blesseville.com/do/mmc5.jpg

ManiacMarCom
09-23-2006, 05:28 PM
I really like the pencil in #8 and #10! I definitely like the colors in # 11 better. Could I see:

#10 with the colors in #11
#11 with the pencil drawing the words instead of the quill pen
#11 with a purple instead of a blue

I am also still open to new ideas from other designers!

Blesseville
09-23-2006, 11:26 PM
http://www.blesseville.com/do/mmc6.jpg

Blesseville
09-23-2006, 11:26 PM
http://www.blesseville.com/do/mmc7.jpg

nhr
09-24-2006, 05:21 AM
My revision:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b92/nhrdesign/DO/ManiacMarCom2_nhr.png

Thank you very much :)

ManiacMarCom
09-24-2006, 05:53 AM
I really like the pink and blue (#14a) pink and purple (#14b).

I really, really like the design in #14, but after consulting with some other people, I'm semi-convinced that having any sort of image in the logo is a bad idea.

I'm not 100% sold on any of the fonts I've seen so far. Since the pink and blue or purple colors will fulfil the requirement of making the logo somewhat "girly," I would like to see a font that's a bit more "professional."

I wouldn't mind trying a font that's "quirky," as well -- since that would play well off the word "Maniac" in the company name.

Thanks so much for your efforts so far!!! All the submissions coming in are great! I'd love to see more ideas!

djaka
09-24-2006, 11:13 PM
ink dots in the 'i'
any comments are appreciated
thank you
:)

Asparagus Productions
09-25-2006, 03:24 AM
http://www.asparagusproductions.com/designoutpost/maniacmarcom_001.jpg

ManiacMarCom
09-25-2006, 04:27 AM
I like the idea of the ink splotch in #17. I think I would prefer it if the capitalization in the words was intact:

Manica MarCom (the M, M and C)

Also, could we make the splotch a bit more "splotchy," like one of these:

http://shopspilledink.com/sitebuilder/images/balck_ink_splotch-83x84.jpg

http://www.lambretta.net/shop/0122ET.jpg

ManiacMarCom
09-25-2006, 04:28 AM
I like the fonts in #18! Could we try it without the notepad in the middle of the two words?

Thanks!

Fran
09-25-2006, 04:31 AM
:)

http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/1646/maniacmarcomub4.jpg

Fran
09-25-2006, 04:33 AM
:)

http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/5049/maniacmarcom2jw1.jpg

Fran
09-25-2006, 04:35 AM
:)

http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/5407/maniacmarcom3mn8.jpg

ManiacMarCom
09-25-2006, 07:20 AM
I really like #23! The pink and black work well... feminine, yet professional. Nice, simple font. I would like to see how it looks with the font a little bolder/thicker.

djaka
09-25-2006, 07:32 AM
thank you for the feedback,
this is the revision,
any comments are appreciated
:)

Fran
09-25-2006, 07:41 AM
Thank you for feedback :) Here's a revision with a thicker font.

http://img105.imageshack.us/img105/741/maniacmarcom3ia2.jpg

shnickerdoodle studios
09-25-2006, 08:00 AM
One from me..

Thanks,
Deanna

Asparagus Productions
09-25-2006, 09:38 AM
Here's another version which is maybe a bit easier on the eyes. :D

http://www.asparagusproductions.com/designoutpost/maniacmarcom_002.jpg

ManiacMarCom
09-25-2006, 10:15 AM
I'd like to see #28 without the notepad in the middle of the 2 words. I think the pink and purple/blue could stand to be a bit darker (less pastel).

ManiacMarCom
09-25-2006, 10:16 AM
I really like #27! I'm going to have to think about whether the ink well fits in with my idea of what the company will be!

Asparagus Productions
09-25-2006, 11:14 AM
http://www.asparagusproductions.com/designoutpost/maniacmarcom_003.jpg

ManiacMarCom
09-25-2006, 11:19 AM
Cool. I definitely like #31 better without the notepad!

ManiacMarCom
09-25-2006, 11:21 AM
I like the new splotch in #25 and the capitalization! Could I see the font as a solid (without the double-lines on some of the letters)?

Thanks!

Senter
09-25-2006, 11:39 AM
I will post something for this tonight.

ManiacMarCom
09-25-2006, 01:27 PM
Awesome! More ideas are always welcome!

Asparagus Productions
09-25-2006, 02:24 PM
Another one. Same style, slight variation.
Was there any paticular icon (ie. notebook) you like to see me try? :)

http://www.asparagusproductions.com/designoutpost/maniacmarcom_004.jpg

ManiacMarCom
09-26-2006, 04:06 AM
I think I'll probably go without an icon for the logo, unless I find something that isn't limiting -- most of the icons I've seen and that I can think of suggest writing services, which is what I do now, but it could expand to other marketing services.

I like your interpretation with the Manaic and MarCom in different fonts!

freetime
09-26-2006, 05:21 AM
Here's a look.

shnickerdoodle studios
09-26-2006, 05:56 AM
:)

ManiacMarCom
09-26-2006, 06:57 AM
I really like #39! Could we try the word "MarCom" in black instead of grey?

Also - I think it's neat that the word "Maniac" is falling out of line, but somehow the font conveys "We're goofy" or something because it's falling out of place/barely hanging on. How about a font that says "We work like maniacs!" or "We may be a little crazy, but you'll like the results!"

shnickerdoodle studios
09-26-2006, 07:24 AM
different font 1...

Deanna

shnickerdoodle studios
09-26-2006, 07:25 AM
and 2...

djaka
09-26-2006, 07:41 AM
thank you for the feedback,
this is the revision
:)

Fran
09-26-2006, 07:46 AM
:)

http://img103.imageshack.us/img103/676/maniacmarcom4nv1.jpg

ManiacMarCom
09-26-2006, 08:49 AM
In #43 - I think I liked the previous font better, I just wondered if there was a way to use that same font without the fancy double-lines.

ManiacMarCom
09-26-2006, 08:51 AM
I like the quotes in #44! Is that the same font you used in #26? Perhaps it just isn't all caps like in #26... I think I liked the #26 font better!

shnickerdoodle studios
09-26-2006, 08:56 AM
without the double lines..

eziey
09-26-2006, 10:30 AM
:)

Blesseville
09-26-2006, 10:49 AM
http://www.blesseville.com/do/mmc8.jpg

djaka
09-26-2006, 01:23 PM
Thank you for the feedback,
I've revised the font.
:)

ManiacMarCom
09-26-2006, 07:12 PM
Great - I think the font #50 will be more readable when it's on small stuff (like business cards)!

ManiacMarCom
09-26-2006, 07:13 PM
I really like #48. It's cute and professional!

Fran
09-26-2006, 11:32 PM
With the same font used in #26 :)
Fran

http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/6585/maniacmarcom4hs0.jpg

ManiacMarCom
09-27-2006, 08:13 AM
Please don't kill me... Can I see #53 with the font from #23? :)

nhr
09-27-2006, 07:46 PM
:) :) :)

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b92/nhrdesign/DO/ManiacMarCom3_nhr.png

Fran
09-27-2006, 11:45 PM
Hello,
font from #23.
Thank you :)
Fran

http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/1627/maniacmarcom4mi0.jpg

ManiacMarCom
09-30-2006, 03:16 PM
THANK YOU to everyone for all your GREAT submissions! I have decided that the winner is #23!

Paula23
10-01-2006, 01:37 PM
Project update:
You are now in the Revisions Forum.
Please let us know when the project is complete :)

Fran
10-02-2006, 04:22 AM
Hello,

I sent you a Private Message with the link to the logo files.

Thank you

Fran :)

ManiacMarCom
10-02-2006, 04:55 AM
I have received the logo files.

Thanks!
Sylvia