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Shap
09-02-2003, 11:01 AM
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Hi everyone!

Here is the deal, this is phase one of three. I'm doing logo first then a contest for business cards, letterhead, stationary, then a contest for the site template.

My company name is Real Values, LLC we are a residential real estate appraisal company in Phoenix, Arizona.

The website is going to be www.4realvalues.com, as realvalues.com is taken for the time being. I dont think I want to include the "4" in the logo (unless you really think I should).

COLORS:
The colors used are going to be the primary colors for our site, I can't really tell you what colors to use, as I've seen many different designs that look good with different color. I know what colors I DO NOT want, those are green and yellow (or pink).

STYLE:
I want the site to be three things..Hi-tec, business and have a warm feeling to it. The purpose of the site, is to attract new clients, and show off our up to speed on tecnology. The primary target of our site is going to be lenders, so something that helps them think we can help then close their loans, and feel trusted. Hopefully this will also help you out on choosing colors. We are looking for something that will give us auto recognition when the logo is seen, even if our name was not included, although it will be. I can tell you I am tired of seening the same old scrible outline of a house, with the text in it, so please DONT do that! I'm not saying dont use a house, but make it unique if you do!

From what I have seen in the design gallery, what most caught my eye was a lot of the 3D logo and the 2D's that had a clean crisp look to them. I'm looking for clean, easy to understand and eye grabbing logo. As the contest progresses, I can tell you what I like and dont.

I'm hoping to get this logo in both vector and 300dpi.

If there is anything else that will help you before you start designing, let me know, I'll be checking up regularly.

oh yeah, This contest will go on for as long as needed, but plan to wrap it up in no longer than 3 weeks, so take your time and be creative! :tup:

pre-thanks to everyone who enters!


**UPDATE! //09/09/
We are getting really close to what I want, so I am going to put an end date of 09/15/2003
So far these are the logos I like the best.

Coredesign - I like the first two designs, actually more than the update you did with the first one, could you change the colors of the first design to the dark blue others are using so I can see what it would look like with that color. Same with your second design.
http://www.coredesign.us/designoutpost/rv_logos.gif

ElKootcho - Your little house house I do like. I dont like how far apart the text is or the purplish blue, could you put the text closer and change the colors so its not so bland.
http://www.designoutpost.com/forums/upload...-1062833993.gif (http://www.designoutpost.com/forums/uploads/post-4-1062833993.gif)

2square- I like your latest attempts! Could I see them with reverse colors, ie; remove the blue background and make the text blue instead. I also like the house in the middle of the letters that you did! More color options please!
http://www.designoutpost.com/forums/upload...-1063014402.jpg (http://www.designoutpost.com/forums/uploads/post-4-1063014402.jpg)

All the others not mentioned are great designs, as said before, you guys have the some of the most talent i've seen at one spot, but these above are what I want, and should give a good feeling for ideas.

The logo should just say "Real Values" and under that real estate appraisal, residential not needed!

Thanks everyone who has joined the contest, and keep'em coming if can find the time before the due date!

Tonya
09-03-2003, 01:17 AM
*cut*

Michael
09-03-2003, 06:59 AM
I was disappointed that I wasn't able to use the colours Green & Pink ;)


Michael

Michael
09-03-2003, 08:03 AM
How about chrome!

Taldo
09-03-2003, 09:05 AM
hi!

Shap
09-03-2003, 10:15 AM
Hey guys

Thanks for the entries so far... I'll try breaking it down by person, so you guys can tell what I like more than other designs...

coredesign:
All those logos look like great logos, but are not what I am thinking for my site, probably the closest one would be the second one, although I do like what u did with the first ones text. Also the colors are a little to light for me, as I wouldn't want my site that light. Keep up the good work!

dynagirl
Cool design again, just not for me. The colors are not bad though.

2square
Cool idea with the 3D, I like it but it seems to bold, or strong. I like the colors you chose. Those, (or simular colors) are a serious option for what I want the site to be. Dont like the crome..sorry. Keep those first colors and that idea in mind!

Taldo
Very cool design, I like the multiple houses, the colors are a bit to light for me, keep up the the good work!

I'll post some links to other real estate logos I have seen here and liked, along with templates I have liked, to give you a better idea of what's in my brain :huh:

THANKS EVERYONE!

ElKootcho
09-03-2003, 10:48 AM
Here's a couple for your consideration

ElKootcho
09-03-2003, 11:05 AM
another

Eagle
09-03-2003, 01:39 PM
deleted...hang on! :o ;)

Eagle
09-03-2003, 01:58 PM
A concept from me...

Shap
09-04-2003, 08:30 AM
ElKootcho
Your first logo doesn't do it for me, your second one I do like, but seems there are a billion real estate agents with the same design, but altered a bit, so I dont think I would have any distinction from other companies. Also the black and grey wouldn't be my colors of choice on a site. The third one is sweet looking, but again, not for me, too cartoonish. There all great looking logos though!

Eagle
I feel like im repeating myself, and am..lol Cool design...Not for me.


I think I want to stay away from any multiple squares as my logo.

Thanks for all the attemps so far! :tup:

Shap
09-04-2003, 08:31 AM
<!--QuoteBegin-2square+Sep 3 2003, 08:59 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (2square @ Sep 3 2003, 08:59 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->I was disappointed that I wasn't able to use the colours Green & Pink&nbsp; ;)


Michael[/b][/quote]
I know everyone wanted to use green and pink mixture...hehe sorry folks!

Raja
09-04-2003, 11:44 AM
if you aim at nothing, you will hit it everytime


<img src='http://webfellaz.com/4fun/realvalues.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

Shap
09-04-2003, 12:20 PM
I know....

If it helps, I really like the style of the one you did for Primarcy Mortgage, 4ward interiors, & rack data. I know not all them have to do with real estate, but the style of design I liked.

Eagle
09-04-2003, 01:53 PM
*
v_2.0...

Shap
09-04-2003, 05:12 PM
ok.. now that I got some time, I'll link to some site templates I like. These are general ideas of the type of site I want, so it might help you out in figuring what I want.

Templates
1........ (http://www.4templates.com/index.php?_p=vp&i=tech20bl)
3....kinda (http://www.templatemonster.com/show.php?templ=2139&cat_type=cat&type=1&arg1=4&arg2=&order=date)
4........ (http://www.designoutpost.com/gallery/details.php?image_id=508)
5..... (http://www.designoutpost.com/gallery/details.php?image_id=506)
6............... (http://www.linotravel.com/)
7........ (http://www.template-help.com/aff/preview.php?aff=coolhomepages&bg=white&fg=black&i=2845)

I'll post logos next.. 2 i deleted..didnt like ;)

lang
09-04-2003, 05:20 PM
I sure like 4 and 5! :sideways:

Shap
09-04-2003, 05:41 PM
;) thought you would!

Mike
09-04-2003, 05:50 PM
Like the avatar Lang ;) :P

Michael
09-05-2003, 06:07 AM
Hello again

Shap
09-05-2003, 02:17 PM
<!--QuoteBegin-coredesign+Sep 2 2003, 04:31 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (coredesign @ Sep 2 2003, 04:31 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> a few ideas...

<img src='http://www.coredesign.us/designoutpost/rv_logos.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

thanks,
Ryan [/b][/quote]
That first one is starting to grow on me!

Shap
09-05-2003, 04:01 PM
Here are my favorites so far. In NO order

coredesign's first logo - would like to see in different colors, or altered text color
2square - crome 3D logo - would love to see it altered around, colors depth

Those two are the biggest eye grabbers to me so far...

ElKootcho
09-05-2003, 11:39 PM
simplicity

ElKootcho
09-06-2003, 10:28 PM
<!--QuoteBegin-coredesign+Sep 6 2003, 09:09 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (coredesign @ Sep 6 2003, 09:09 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I like your little house, ElKootcho! :tup: [/b][/quote]
Thanks. A house like this goes for $400,000 here in Los Angeles! :lol:

Just_G
09-07-2003, 07:26 PM
:o

Radu
09-08-2003, 12:27 AM
how about these ones?

Michael
09-08-2003, 01:46 AM
<!--QuoteBegin-wwwzone+Sep 8 2003, 09:27 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (wwwzone @ Sep 8 2003, 09:27 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> how about these ones? [/b][/quote]
Someones been hard at work :D


Anyway heres another...

Michael
09-08-2003, 08:04 AM
Playing with colours..

Michael
09-08-2003, 11:21 AM
<!--QuoteBegin-coredesign+Sep 8 2003, 06:37 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (coredesign @ Sep 8 2003, 06:37 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> wow, that is sweet, 2square!! :tup: [/b][/quote]
:blush:

Tonya
09-09-2003, 01:33 AM
<img src='http://www.frobo.com/graphic_work/realvalues/realvalues2.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

Shap
09-09-2003, 09:38 AM
I've updated my contest post, some of you might not read it since you already did once, so I'll post it here too

**UPDATE! //09/09/
We are getting really close to what I want, so I am going to put an end date of 09/15/2003
So far these are the logos I like the best.

Coredesign - I like the first two designs, actually more than the update you did with the first one, could you change the colors of the first design to the dark blue others are using so I can see what it would look like with that color. Same with your second design.
http://www.coredesign.us/designoutpost/rv_logos.gif

ElKootcho - Your little house house I do like. I dont like how far apart the text is or the purplish blue, could you put the text closer and change the colors so its not so bland.
http://www.designoutpost.com/forums/upload...-1062833993.gif (http://www.designoutpost.com/forums/uploads/post-4-1062833993.gif)

2square- I like your latest attempts! Could I see them with reverse colors, ie; remove the blue background and make the text blue instead. I also like the house in the middle of the letters that you did! More color options please!
http://www.designoutpost.com/forums/upload...-1063014402.jpg (http://www.designoutpost.com/forums/uploads/post-4-1063014402.jpg)

All the others not mentioned are great designs, as said before, you guys have the some of the most talent i've seen at one spot, but these above are what I want, and should give a good feeling for ideas.

The logo should just say "Real Values" and under that real estate appraisal, residential not needed!

Thanks everyone who has joined the contest, and keep'em coming if can find the time before the due date!

Michael
09-09-2003, 10:04 AM
Thanks for the feedback and i've just realised that I have missed the 'S' off 'values' I shall correct that.


Michael

Shap
09-09-2003, 11:33 AM
<!--QuoteBegin-2square+Sep 9 2003, 12:04 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (2square @ Sep 9 2003, 12:04 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Thanks for the feedback and i've just realised that I have missed the 'S' off 'values' I shall correct that.


Michael [/b][/quote]
also forgot to mention a few things to you....

On the 3D text logo, is it possible to make the depth of the text a little less thick?
On the Logo with the house in the middle, Could you make it a little shorter or somthing? I like it the way it is, but seems a little to tall.

Thx again

Michael
09-09-2003, 11:49 AM
Sure, will be tomorrow when I get round to doing it, its 9:50pm and just finishing of a web site for a client.


Shap, what about the LLC? is that needed?

Good point Ryan




Cheers

Shap
09-09-2003, 11:51 AM
no LLC needed

Michael
09-10-2003, 01:27 AM
Ok had a play around with it...

<img src='http://www.2square.co.uk/contests/rv4.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />


Michael

ElKootcho
09-10-2003, 09:47 AM
I'll post your requested changes tonight!

ElKootcho
09-10-2003, 06:40 PM
:D

Shap
09-11-2003, 09:13 AM
We have some really good designs out there, getting really tough to decide!! :tup:

Shap
09-13-2003, 11:46 AM
Well I'm going to pick one monday, if you still wanna join the contest, please do! If your in the middle of something and need an extension let me know also.

Thanks

Raja
09-13-2003, 01:47 PM
I might have something next week :)

Shap
09-13-2003, 02:05 PM
like monday next week? :lol2:

Let me know if you need me to extend it.

Raja
09-14-2003, 06:41 AM
hiya!

Shap
09-15-2003, 08:54 AM
ok we've got a winner!!

First off thanks everyone who entered, you all did great work, but one was most accurate to what I stated I wanted throughout the contest, and fast to repond. That was and the winner is 2square!! I'm still picking which one of your logos I liked the best, but these are the ones im picking from:

<img src='http://www.2square.co.uk/contests/rv4.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

Second up would be coredesign, some really cool looking logos.

Not sure where to go from here, so I'll go back and read the rules :tup: :tup: :tup: :tup:

Palmer
09-15-2003, 09:20 AM
Wow Michael, you beat some great competition on this one. Nice job :tup:

Thanks Shap. I'll pay 2Square and the two of you can work out the details of transferring the files.

Best of luck with your business! :)

Eagle
09-15-2003, 09:48 AM
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Well done m8 - this was a tough one! :lol:

Michael
09-15-2003, 10:59 AM
<!--QuoteBegin-Palmer+Sep 15 2003, 06:20 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Palmer @ Sep 15 2003, 06:20 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Wow Michael, you beat some great competition on this one. Nice job :tup:

[/b][/quote]
..I know how did I manage that :blink:

Thank's all, like Shap mentioned earlier there were some great designs submitted it must have tough on you Shap :help:


I shall contact you by PM


Michael