EditPal logo design

[Zoe]

(Admin code added by Palmer - 8282718)

Hi all,

I am working with a programmer to design a content management system to edit websites (PHP). Yes there are quite a few out there but I am trying to design one that is VERY user friendly with step by step instructions.

Anyway... I need a logo, and there is no where else I would rather go... :)

The product name will be EditPal. I will want the logo designed in vector format and to use minimal colours for the print version but if you wish to sell your idea with more colours I would be able to use this logo for the web. Just remember to provide a print version for me to look over as well.

Colours: blues, greens, oranges

Style: any style will be considered. Would prefer some sort of symbol or even a character.

ADDED NOTE: I think I want the E & P to be capitalised. EditPal. Please try different variations. EditPal, editpal....
The prize: $70 upon winning PLUS I will include a copy of EziEdit once it is completed that can be used on one site (either for yourself or a client) We are still working on the figures though I estimate it will be worth approx $200. So the total prize value would be approx $270. :)

Competition will end around the 8th September.

Thanks - and good luck!

[Michael]

Shall I wait for Palmer to add his mark <_<

[Zoe]

yep - that is the rules. :)

[Michael]

:whistle2:

[Palmer]

Mark added :tup:

[Michael]

Hoooray for Palmer..

[Zoe]

2square - I don't like the first symbol - it is too similar to others I have seen. I don't mind the second symbol but i would like to see anything else you could come up with. I do like the font you have used and that box really does help me picture how it will look. Great touch. :)

[Michael]

Thanks for the feedback..will try again


Michael

[Michael]

Playing on the 2nd symbol which is the 2 'e's together and there we have a character...or have I done the wrong type of character!! <_<

Munch...munch...

[Zoe]

lol - well it made me smile - but sorry not the type of character I was thinking... lol

how about trying something completely different? I am not sure I want to go with letters in the symbol. ;)

[Michael]

Originally posted by Demex@Aug 22 2003, 04:11 PM
lol - well it made me smile - but sorry not the type of character I was thinking... lol

how about trying something completely different? I am not sure I want to go with letters in the symbol. ;)
:blush: silly me

Without..I shall work on another symbol

[Julie]

How about this...I was thinking about how this simple saying applied to your product, so I've incorporated threes into these.

Julie

[Zoe]

Hi Julie,

Thanks for the submission.

I am not really fond of the font you have used and although I like the idea of the simple as one, two, three... I think that has been used by other companies.

I will think up a motto over the next few days... : )

Keep up the great work so far guys...

[Palmer]

I'll be getting a copy whether I win or not right? :D

[Zoe]

Originally posted by Palmer@Aug 22 2003, 10:15 PM
I'll be getting a copy whether I win or not right? :D
I am sure we can work out a deal. :)

[Palmer]

I see you went against my advice on spelling things differently ;)

[Tonya]

http://www.frobo.com/graphic_work/eziedit/eziedit1.gif

[Zoe]

Ok I have taken some time to look through the gallery here to give you guys an idea of what I like. :)

2Square
http://www.designoutpost.com/gallery/detai...hp?image_id=423 (http://www.designoutpost.com/gallery/details.php?image_id=423)

Adam P
http://www.designoutpost.com/gallery/detai...hp?image_id=103 (http://www.designoutpost.com/gallery/details.php?image_id=103)

axdenied
http://www.designoutpost.com/gallery/detai...hp?image_id=278 (http://www.designoutpost.com/gallery/details.php?image_id=278)
http://www.designoutpost.com/gallery/detai...hp?image_id=274 (http://www.designoutpost.com/gallery/details.php?image_id=274)
http://www.designoutpost.com/gallery/detai...hp?image_id=271 (http://www.designoutpost.com/gallery/details.php?image_id=271)
http://www.designoutpost.com/gallery/detai...hp?image_id=270 (http://www.designoutpost.com/gallery/details.php?image_id=270)
http://www.designoutpost.com/gallery/detai...hp?image_id=264 (http://www.designoutpost.com/gallery/details.php?image_id=264)

cre8or
http://www.designoutpost.com/gallery/detai...hp?image_id=340 (http://www.designoutpost.com/gallery/details.php?image_id=340)
http://www.designoutpost.com/gallery/detai...hp?image_id=337 (http://www.designoutpost.com/gallery/details.php?image_id=337)
http://www.designoutpost.com/gallery/detai...hp?image_id=321 (http://www.designoutpost.com/gallery/details.php?image_id=321)
http://www.designoutpost.com/gallery/detai...hp?image_id=320 (http://www.designoutpost.com/gallery/details.php?image_id=320)

ElKootcho
http://www.designoutpost.com/gallery/detai...hp?image_id=334 (http://www.designoutpost.com/gallery/details.php?image_id=334)
http://www.designoutpost.com/gallery/detai...hp?image_id=325 (http://www.designoutpost.com/gallery/details.php?image_id=325)
http://www.designoutpost.com/gallery/detai...hp?image_id=324 (http://www.designoutpost.com/gallery/details.php?image_id=324)

huhhso
http://www.designoutpost.com/gallery/detai...php?image_id=80 (http://www.designoutpost.com/gallery/details.php?image_id=80)
http://www.designoutpost.com/gallery/detai...php?image_id=79 (http://www.designoutpost.com/gallery/details.php?image_id=79)
http://www.designoutpost.com/gallery/detai...php?image_id=71 (http://www.designoutpost.com/gallery/details.php?image_id=71)

JulieT
http://www.designoutpost.com/gallery/detai...hp?image_id=390 (http://www.designoutpost.com/gallery/details.php?image_id=390)

Just_G
http://www.designoutpost.com/gallery/detai...hp?image_id=453 (http://www.designoutpost.com/gallery/details.php?image_id=453)
http://www.designoutpost.com/gallery/detai...hp?image_id=450 (http://www.designoutpost.com/gallery/details.php?image_id=450)

martincrumlish
http://www.designoutpost.com/gallery/detai...hp?image_id=160 (http://www.designoutpost.com/gallery/details.php?image_id=160)

ondarox
http://www.designoutpost.com/gallery/detai...hp?image_id=213 (http://www.designoutpost.com/gallery/details.php?image_id=213)
http://www.designoutpost.com/gallery/detai...hp?image_id=208 (http://www.designoutpost.com/gallery/details.php?image_id=208)

palmer
http://www.designoutpost.com/gallery/detai....php?image_id=5 (http://www.designoutpost.com/gallery/details.php?image_id=5)

Taldo
http://www.designoutpost.com/gallery/detai...hp?image_id=465 (http://www.designoutpost.com/gallery/details.php?image_id=465)
http://www.designoutpost.com/gallery/detai...hp?image_id=402 (http://www.designoutpost.com/gallery/details.php?image_id=402)

toniallen
http://www.designoutpost.com/gallery/detai...hp?image_id=218 (http://www.designoutpost.com/gallery/details.php?image_id=218)

ubergerlgeek
http://www.designoutpost.com/gallery/detai...hp?image_id=462 (http://www.designoutpost.com/gallery/details.php?image_id=462)
http://www.designoutpost.com/gallery/detai...hp?image_id=461 (http://www.designoutpost.com/gallery/details.php?image_id=461)
http://www.designoutpost.com/gallery/detai...hp?image_id=459 (http://www.designoutpost.com/gallery/details.php?image_id=459)

wwwzone
http://www.designoutpost.com/gallery/detai...php?image_id=48 (http://www.designoutpost.com/gallery/details.php?image_id=48)
http://www.designoutpost.com/gallery/detai...php?image_id=45 (http://www.designoutpost.com/gallery/details.php?image_id=45)
http://www.designoutpost.com/gallery/detai...php?image_id=44 (http://www.designoutpost.com/gallery/details.php?image_id=44)
http://www.designoutpost.com/gallery/detai...php?image_id=43 (http://www.designoutpost.com/gallery/details.php?image_id=43)


Please note that these are to give you an idea of what styles I like. Please do not copy them unless they are your own and are not winners. :)

[Zoe]

Originally posted by Palmer@Aug 22 2003, 11:18 PM
I see you went against my advice on spelling things differently ;)
Well.... I figured with the marketing I will be doing it will brand itself. And it is such a short name which was so hard to give up!! I can not believe eziedit.com was available!! There were some other good names in that selection but a lot of them were too 'boring' I wanted something catchy and something I could brand. EziEdit was voted for the most as well... :)

[Taldo]

:)

[Michael]

<_<

[Zoe]

dynagirl - can you explain to me what your thoughts were when designing this logo... :)

Taldo - I like the clean appearance of this logo but I do not like the clipart style images. Maybe you can work on this idea a little more? But I would prefer it resemble web design rather than writing. :)

2square - I am sorry but this is not quite what I am after. :(

[Michael]

Originally posted by Demex@Aug 23 2003, 02:31 PM
2square - I am sorry but this is not quite what I am after. :(
:bash:

[Palmer]

Hey Michael, be thankful she at least commented on yours! :lol2:

[Raja]

Originally posted by Demex@Aug 23 2003, 12:45 AM
Originally posted by Palmer@Aug 22 2003, 11:18 PM
I see you went against my advice on spelling things differently ;)
I can not believe eziedit.com was available!!
How come you couldn't believe that domain was available?

What is an ezi anyway?

just curious

:)

[Tonya]

Originally posted by Demex@Aug 23 2003, 09:31 AM
dynagirl - can you explain to me what your thoughts were when designing this logo... :)
It grew from an "easy as pie" idea, with the colored wedges representing the simplicity of making a change (editing)--you just pop out one wedge and pop in another.

[Michael]

Originally posted by Raja@Aug 23 2003, 06:02 PM
What is an ezi anyway?

just curious

:)
Easy!! I think

[sparkie]

I went about 100 different directions ... :blink:

[Zoe]

I tell ya some of you guys are pretty cheeky!

I have had something brought to my attention. Can you hold off on all entries for the moment as I may need to change the name.

The comp is NOT going to end. Just need to look at a couple of things. :)

Thanks!!

[Mike]

Thought I'd mention that there's already a CMS named EzEdit, not sure if that's what you're looking into or not ;)

[Zoe]

Yes I knew of EzEdit but I have found that there is a company in Australia that seem to have some sort of range of Ezi products and EziEdit is one of them. I have been looking up trademarked names but haven't found EziEdit trademarked. There are so many different ways to get the name and it is likely I could trademark the name and use it BUT I have decided that it would probably be too close and could confuse some people so I am going to think of another name. :)

[Palmer]

How about EasyEdit ;)

[Zoe]

EasyEdit is not available as a .com

What about EditPal.com ??

[Michael]

Do ya think Ezi2edit is still close to the mark?


Edit Pal sounds Ok

[Zoe]

I was talking to someone today about radio adverts and Ezi is going to be a really bad choice as obviously one can not 'see' the spelling. (you were right Palmer. :) ) I got myself too caught up in the moment.

Will confirm a new name tomorrow. :)

[ResearchTrack]

Originally posted by Demex@Aug 23 2003, 05:18 PM
Yes I knew of EzEdit but I have found that there is a company in Australia that seem to have some sort of range of Ezi products and EziEdit is one of them. I have been looking up trademarked names but haven't found EziEdit trademarked. There are so many different ways to get the name and it is likely I could trademark the name and use it BUT I have decided that it would probably be too close and could confuse some people so I am going to think of another name. :)
I think that you want to go international with your software - but also you will have some problems because there exists a trademark - which is similar the same name like yours - EZEdit exists in the USA, in Australia it has a pending status and the registrar will have the better rights, EZEdit exists also in other countries - so I would not go with this name, also if you rename it to EasyEdit or ECedit or whatever, you still have problems when the name sounds similar to EZEdit

USA Trademark No.: 78206872
International Trademark (WIPO ): 003029063
Australian Mark ( pending ): 940539

All these marks are registered in the category of software / programming area.


If you need any further research done on this name or any other, please don't hesitate to contact me.

Best regards,

Timo

[Zoe]

Thanks Timo,

Very nice of you to look this up for me. :)

It is sooooo difficult thinking and then finding and name that has not already been taken, trademarked etc... It is a whole new ball game when one wants to market a product internationally.

I need to confirm with my partner but I feel that 'EditPal' is looking really good. :)

Hey - this will be a good thread for other business owners to learn from!! :lol:

[Palmer]

Why don't you post that list you sent me?

[Zoe]

OK - The name has changed to EditPal

I will edit the main post. For those who have entered. If you wish to change your entries to the new name that's fine but if not they will still be considered. :)

[Zoe]

I have an idea for someone who is willing to draw a character. But I don't want everyone going down this path.

Have the word Edit and then Pal placed sideways with the P at the top. Then have a little person standing next to the word Pal facing the front with their arm around the Pal.

If this does not make sense I can try and put something together. :)

[ElKootcho]

Originally posted by Demex@Aug 24 2003, 06:51 PM
Then have a little person standing next to the word Pal facing the front with their arm around the Pal.
A little person? I think the correct term is dwarf or midget! :lol:

[Zoe]

Originally posted by ElKootcho@Aug 24 2003, 10:38 PM
Originally posted by Demex@Aug 24 2003, 06:51 PM
Then have a little person standing next to the word Pal facing the front with their arm around the Pal.
A little person? I think the correct term is dwarf or midget! :lol:
HAHAHA... I meant have a person similar height of the word PAL.... :P

[Zoe]

ok - here is my idea in visual form. This was a rush job and looks really bad.

I was thinking if someone does this and I like the character it would be cool to have a series of images of the character throughout the program so I may request more designs. :)


PLEASE NOTE: I may decide I don't like this idea so please provide other designs as well. :)

Thanks guys!

[sparkie]

:lol2: That guy looks like my old boss! :lol:

[Zoe]

Originally posted by Sparkie@Aug 25 2003, 05:22 AM
:lol2: That guy looks like my old boss! :lol:
:lol:

[Juvanescence]

Hmmm..

[Zoe]

Thanks for the submission j-design but sorry I do not like that font at all. :( Way too hard to read.

[Zoe]

*bump* :huh:

[Taldo]

hi again!

[Zoe]

Hi Taldo,

I like it. :)

I was thinking if maybe you could experiment with the E symbol a little more and possibly turn it into a person. But not in an obvious way... :)

Maybe you could do something with the P??

[Taldo]

That's what I was shooting for - tried to make it look like an abstract person..I'll work on it some more!

[Michael]

Maybe without the love heart..

[Palmer]

I have no skills when it comes to illustration so I won't be attempting this. I thought it would look cool if the P in pal looked like a person (the top part of the p being his head and the tail his body) and the horizontal bar of the t in edit was an arm and it would look like that t had it's arm around the P like they were pals. :wub:

Anyone can feel free to use that idea. Just my 2 cents :)

[Zoe]

Palmer, I like that idea if anyone wants to give it a try. :)

2square. I really like the style of the character.

The only thing is. I don't want to portray 'love' Think of two guys who are good mates. They bump into each other, say gidday, pat each other on the back type of thing...

I don't like th font sorry. Want something a little bulkier. Maybe swiss921.

[ElKootcho]

clever 2square :tup:

[Michael]

Originally posted by Demex@Aug 29 2003, 11:20 PM
2square. I really like the style of the character.

I don't like th font sorry. Want something a little bulkier. Maybe swiss921.
Ok, I only used that font because you were keen on it in the 1st time I used it.. if I get time I will play around with it and the character.




Thanks kootch

[Hypnosis]

nice one Michael :tup:

[Michael]

Originally posted by Hypnosis@Aug 30 2003, 09:59 AM
nice one Michael :tup:
Thanks Hyp

[Michael]

You are my bestest pal.... :wub:



Michael

[Zoe]

Any one else planning on entering this comp?

[toniallen]

Simple.

http://www.toniallen.com/editpal.gif

[Zoe]

Thanks for the entry Toni - unfortunately it is a little to simple for what I am creating. I really want something I can use as a branding tool and people will be able to remember the logo. I would love to see any other ideas or expnsion on this design. :)

2square - I am really drawn to your second last entry but I still don't wish to portray love. I have made a mock up of something that if you can fix it up and make it look good it could be very close to being the winner. :)

see attachment

[Tonya]

I'm working on one!

[Tonya]

http://www.frobo.com/graphic_work/editpal/editpal2.gif

[Michael]

Originally posted by Demex@Sep 1 2003, 07:11 AM
2square - I am really drawn to your second last entry but I still don't wish to portray love. I have made a mock up of something that if you can fix it up and make it look good it could be very close to being the winner. :)

see attachment
I wasn't trying to portray love in that one but I suppose with both having arms around each other it may look that way, just thought if it was a seperate symbol form the test then you could sort of use that as your trade mark (I was thinking of putting an 'E' & 'P' on their fronts but thought may look tacky)

Anyway I think you should declare yourself a winner with that one, looking good but I shall work on that if you want sort of my other idea but not hugging the 'L'.


Cheers

Michael

[Michael]

I'm worn out.. :D

[Zoe]

GREAT WORK.

Dynagirl - I LOVE IT! I had not thought of this approach. I really really like it.

Michael - That looks REALLY good!! :tup:

These two designs are going to make it very hard for me to choose. I need to talk to a couple of other people and I will announce a winner soon. :)

[Michael]

Thanks Zoe


Bring it on Dynagirl :box:

[Tonya]

May the best "pal" win! :D

[Michael]

Originally posted by dynagirl@Sep 1 2003, 04:42 PM
May the best "pal" win! :D
:lol2:

[Zoe]

OK - after much consideration I have come to a decision!

Dynagirl - I really liked the concept of your logo though in the end I felt that it wouldn't portray the image I am after which is a little more corporate. I couldn't think of a way that this concept could be created without being too 'cartoony'.

2square/Michael - You are the winner! You created exactly what I asked and did a great job! The logo is going to be displayed as a tiny symbol on the software and I was still able to make out that it was a little guy next to the 'L' which was one minor concern for me.

Congratulations on a job well done and I thank you for all the effort you put into this design. :)

What format is the logo in? What application did you use to design it?

[Michael]

Thanks Zoe :D

..sorry Dynagirl :(



Zoe, I shall PM you.



Michael

[lang]

Congrats 2square! :) :tup:

[Tonya]

Congratulations 2square!