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RyanKauffman
11-22-2006, 01:36 PM
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I need a logo for two new web sites I am launching, QuoteCorral.com and LeadCorral.com. The picture or substance of the logo will be identical for both sites, with just the site name and tagline altered.

Designers can simply show QuoteCorral.com logos then when I choose the winner we will modify it for LeadCorral.com

Project Summary:
What text should be included in the main part of the logo?

QuoteCorral.com

What type of product or service do you offer?

QuoteCorral.com will be used to generate sales leads for financial products (mostly insurance, also mortgage/credit products). LeadCorral.com will be used to market these leads to salespeople in need of them.

How long have you been in business?

Six years. Both of these sites are new endeavors, though.

What do you hope to accomplish with your new identity?

The reason for the Corral domain names is because these sites will be used to aggregate the best quotes for the consumers and the best leads for the salespeople from various sources. I want the logos to illustrate that if possible, but at least help craft an image that is professional (despite the name) and memorable.

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

December 5, 2006

Audience Profile:
Please describe your existing audience

For QuoteCorral.com: Ages 23-64 looking for better rates on insurance or financial products or looking to purchase them for the first time. For LeadCorral.com: Financial professionals looking for more prospects.


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

I understand that the names present a sort of goofy picture (cowboys + insurance rates?), but I’d really love to see some type of illustration that shows the client that we “round up” the best rates or leads for them. It can look comical or hokey, but must also have an air of professionalism.

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

I don’t have any real color preferences, other than it has to look good over a white or really light background color.

Communication Strategy:

What is your tagline or slogan?

There is no firm tagline. I was thinking something along the lines of “Rounding up the best rates on the ‘net” or just “Rounding up the best rates”. I’d love to see the designer take some liberties with the tagline.

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

That we can save them time/effort of compiling competing quotes by doing it for them.


Where will your new logo be used?

Web site, possibly business cards and print down the road, but probably just web.

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

There are many competitors in this space. Some have very outdated logos, some have very nice ones. Most of them are fairly minimalist and don’t lend themselves to illustration like my URLs do.

List competitive URLs if possible
http://www.insureme.com
http://www.insurelane.com
http://www.mostchoice.com
http://www.netquote.com

Blesseville
11-22-2006, 02:30 PM
Q and movement.

http://www.blesseville.com/do/qc1.jpg

Bill
11-24-2006, 09:45 PM
Here's my entry...

freetime
11-25-2006, 07:40 AM
Here's a look!

graphxguy
11-26-2006, 11:36 AM
One from me.

Looking forward to your comments and suggestions.

Thanks.

BlueCherryGraphics
11-26-2006, 05:10 PM
v1

bogglins
11-27-2006, 03:23 AM
:))

RyanKauffman
11-27-2006, 08:41 AM
Mediagraph - The Q concept is neat but this is pretty far removed from the "feel" I'm looking for.

Bill - I like this a lot, but I'm not a fan of how the gray dollar sign looks inside the lasso. I'm not sure if it would look better with nothing in the middle or if there would be a better way to illustrate rounding up rates. This may be a terrible idea, but could he perhaps lasso some documents that could be the quotes?

Freetime - This is a nice looking logo but I don't really understand the person lassoing themself.

Graphxguy - I like the QC, perhaps it would look better on the left of the logo. All in all a very nice concept. I feel like the text could be slightly more stylized.

BlueCherry - Also a very nice looking logo. I wish I had something more constructive to say but it just doesn't seem like what I'm looking for.

Bogglins - I like the graphic but I think the cowboy may be a bit too "modern" if that makes sense.

Thanks for the great submission so far. I'm quite impressed by the talent here.

freetime
11-27-2006, 09:53 AM
here's another look.

freetime
11-27-2006, 11:28 AM
Here's another look.

Senter
11-30-2006, 10:10 AM
Ill have something for you tonight for this.

graphxguy
11-30-2006, 02:19 PM
Revision....

graphxguy
11-30-2006, 02:21 PM
...and a new concept.

Looking forward to your comments and suggestions.

Thanks.

OffbeatDesign
12-01-2006, 09:56 AM
Here's one from me. If the type is too western, I can tone it down a bit.

Senter
12-01-2006, 06:19 PM
http://www.senterbrands.com/designout/QuoteCorral1.gif

RyanKauffman
12-05-2006, 08:42 AM
Thanks for all the great submissions, you're all quite talented.

I've chosen this entry http://www.designoutpost.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=69980&stc=1 by bogglins to move forward with.

bogglins
12-05-2006, 10:42 AM
hi.. thanks for chosing my design..
is there anything that i could do for you?
:)

RyanKauffman
12-06-2006, 07:59 AM
hi.. thanks for chosing my design..
is there anything that i could do for you?
:)

If you could attempt to 'jazz up' the text just a little I'd appreciate it, and also make the copy for LeadCorral.com.

Thanks

bogglins
12-07-2006, 05:43 AM
hi.. here are some font variations..
Just let me know if you have any specific font request other than these.. :)

RyanKauffman
12-07-2006, 01:11 PM
Could I see E in bold? Also, please remove the .com from all of them. Thanks.

bogglins
12-09-2006, 04:58 PM
the e in bold?
are you sure?.. :)

RyanKauffman
12-11-2006, 07:51 AM
I meant option E as they were labeled on the right.

bogglins
12-13-2006, 04:43 PM
:)

RyanKauffman
12-15-2006, 12:19 PM
Extra bold looks great. Make the copy for lead corral and send it over :)

bogglins
12-17-2006, 03:49 PM
.. could you please PM me your email address where to send the file..
thanks!

:)

bogglins
12-19-2006, 05:57 AM
file sent..