[Project Complete] InFocus Vision Center - Logo Please

[InFocus]

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Hi everyone!

I've been following the contests here at Design Outpost for a couple of weeks now and I've been very impressed with the talent and professionalism of the design team. I'm excited to start a contest of my own for an optometry practice soon to be opened in Southern California.

The name of the practice will be InFocus Vision Center and the scope of practice will include comprehensive eyecare, fashion eyewear (including sunglasses B) ), and contact lenses. Hopefully, the logo will reflect our emphasis on providing the most thorough eyecare in a professional, caring, and comfortable atmosphere. Our planned slogan is "See how much we care" although we would be interested in any other ideas. To get an idea of what the office will look like, please see http://www.eyedesigns.com/classics.html

The logo will be used on Business Cards, Letterheads, Envelopes (Part II) and on the website infocusvision.com (possibly Part III - template designs). If suitable, we would also use the logo on our exterior office signs as well.

Overall, we would like the logo to appear professional, elegant, and classic. We liked several of the proposed logos for Revenue Enhancement Strategies as well as for Illinois Wine Cellar. Don't feel restricted by those approaches however; we look forward to seeing all the different possibilities.

We don't have specific colors in mind, but we'll give feedback very frequently and should be able to narrow down the choices relative quickly. Currently, we're considering using anywhere from 2 colors to 4 colors.

Let's set the deadline for Sept 25th, but we may move on to Part II earlier if we feel that a logo really meets our expectations. If possible, I would like to the winner of this contest to share some sort of source file when Part II and Part III begin (like Raja did for the Business card portion of HotelAficianados). The contests would be more fair and it would probably lessen the workload for everyone.

Please let me know if I can add any other information and we really look forward to seeing the creative possibilities! :)

Thanks!
Danny

[Eagle]

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Hi Danny,

Well, maybe not 'classic' but it's a start! <img src='http://www.jms101.btinternet.co.uk/full_sets/gold/circular_bold_std/thumbsup.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

[InFocus]

Hi Eagle! Thanks for getting things rolling. The logo looks a little too high tech for a health care center. I think it's a combination of the font and the circles. We do like the red/black color scheme better than the rest and we also like the larger InFocus and with the smaller Vision Center. "Caring for eye care" is catchy, doesn't have as much impact as we would like. Thanks again though and we'll try to continue giving helpful feedback!

[Raja]

beauty is in the eye of the beer-holder
<img src='http://webfellaz.com/4fun/infocus.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

[InFocus]

Thanks for the design Raja! We like the idea of the eye, but it's a little too cute. We're looking for something more sophisticated and elegant. We would like to work our slogan into the logo if possible. "See how much we care" Maybe a bit more color? Thanks for looking at the eye designs website.

[Eagle]

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Hey Raja - nice touch with the logo in the floor...<img src='http://www.jms101.btinternet.co.uk/full_sets/gold/circular_bold_std/grin2.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

Here's my latest...

[ElKootcho]

:D

[Taldo]

here's one from me!

[InFocus]

Hi, thanks for the new entries Eagle, El Kootcho, and Taldo! They're not exactly what we had in mind, but in case you haven't noticed, we're not exactly sure of what we want either ;)

Eagle
Maybe a different approach. The font and colors you choose are inviting, but remind me of something like a design or furniture store. While I did say that having an eye in the O might work, in this case it looks more like a ...doughnut (sorry :( )Thanks for the idea though.

El Kootcho
We're happy to see your entry into the contest. Overall, your entry feels a little too cold, too businesslike. Good balance though. I think the font and perhaps the colors need to be warmer. Looking forward to your revisions/ideas.

Taldo
Thanks for jumping in! Like the logo from El Kootcho, we felt that it was a little too cold. I know we asked for professional, but caring for patients is still our #1 priority and we don't want to seem unapproachable or nonpersonal. Again, maybe we can adjust the font and colors, or perhaps a different layout.

If possible, we would like the slogan integrated more into the logo if possible. InFocus Vision Center is already a long name, and there's just so much to read if the slogan gets added as an additional line. Maybe work the slogan into a mark or something like that? Thanks for all the entries so far everyone :D . We'll do our part and try to post some more examples that we like later on tonight to get a better direction for the ideas.

[Tonya]

<img src='http://www.frobo.com/graphic_work/infocus/infocus1.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

[InFocus]

Hi Dynagirl.
Thanks for the entry, but we are looking for something different. The colors are a little too bland; let's try something more vivid/bolder - eg red and black? InFocus needs to be one word and Vision Center can be smaller.

After reviewing the past contests, we found a couple which we really like.

Just_Gs entry for Illinois Wine Cellar (the first submission) looks "elegant" in terms of the font (for Illinois). The handwriting script might look well for the "Vision Center" or for the slogan.

Taldo's entry on page 4 for Revenue Enhancement Strategies is also very nice. The logo appears professional, clean, and to the point. We also liked the colors that he used.

Chelle's entry on page 1 of the Revenue Enhancement Strategies contest was also very nice in terms of simplicity and professionalism.

Some more suggestions. Maybe something 3D? How about using an eye as a logo, with the slogan surrounding it? Some nice entries so far, but we're looking forward to seeing more creative "eyecatching" designs! ;)

[Tonya]

<img src='http://www.frobo.com/graphic_work/infocus/infocus2.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

[InFocus]

Hi Dynagirl! Your second design is closer to what we had in mind. Could we make the eye smaller and make some color changes? We liked the impact red and black has, but that red eye will give me nightmares. :ph34r: Can we try some different fonts with the InFocus - the characters are a little too "fat" and can we make the Vision Center smaller, to balance the InFocus. Can you try to incoporate more details into the eye? I'm not really sure how much detail can show up in a business card size print though. Thanks!

Danny

[Taldo]

me again.

[InFocus]

Hi Taldo, thanks for the new design. It's closer to what we like as well. The colors are nice but we might have to play with the shade of red. The slogan seems like it's looking for a place to park itself though. Can you think of some way to make the mark optometry related and maybe work the slogan in somehow?

Hi Ryan, we've seen a lot of your excellent work and we're glad you found the time to join in this contest. You guys/gals are overwhelmed; don't know how you keep up with all these logo requests and revisions. Your font on your first logo isn't going to work. We need it to be very easy to read, especially since it relates to our profession. I'll have to wait a couple of hours to give feedback on the other 2 logos. I like parts of both of them including the color, but the other part of "WE" is the optometrist and I need to get her input beforehand. Can you try using the script for the slogan and/or the 'vision center'? She was talking about that idea earlier. Thanks

Thanks for all the submissions so far! :P

[InFocus]

Hi Ryan, got some more feedback for you. We like your second design the best out of the three. Can you change to font of the slogan to more of a handwriting script? Can you also try the red/black color combos for the second logo? Thanks!

[Eagle]

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More for your perusal! <img src='http://www.jms101.btinternet.co.uk/full_sets/gold/circular_bold_std/thumbsup.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

[InFocus]

Hi guys, thanks for the quick revisions.

Ryan - We like the red/black revision more. The "InFocus and Vision Center" parts are pretty much there. We're hoping that you can add a bit of sophistication to the logo by working with the mark. Perhaps a little 3D effect, color gradient, magical special effects :blink: .... Can you also change the script for the slogan to something a bit cleaner, more elegant? Perhaps changing the color of the slogan to something that doesn't draw as much attention? Thanks!

Eagle - Thanks for giving us so many choices! Of all the new submissions, we feel that v3_3 has the most potential, but needs to be developed much more. Looking for a little more Wow factor. The font is a little too tall and thin. The eyebrow is a good idea, but is a bit distracting. Maybe thinner or a lighter shade of gray to match the slogan? We'd actually like to keep away from the white writing in the colored blocks for the time being. Thanks!

[ElKootcho]

hello

[Eagle]

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<img src='http://www.jms101.btinternet.co.uk/full_sets/gold/circular_bold_std/thumbsup.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

[ElKootcho]

another

[ElKootcho]

!rehtona

[KelliShaver]

Logos aren't really my strong suit. I'm more of a layout/illustration person, but I'll give it a go. There are several here that I like more than mine, though.

[Tonya]

<img src='http://www.frobo.com/graphic_work/infocus/infocus3.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

[InFocus]

Hi everybody, thanks for all the submissions. We really appreciate all the hard work.

Eagle - Thanks for developing the idea, but we don't think that it'll work for our final logo. It seems too cluttered, unorganized. Do you have any other ideas?

ElKootcho - Thanks for all 3 new submissions, but unfortunately none is close enough to develop further. The blue mark is interesting, but gives me the impression of a dull, sleepy eye. Overall, it's quite square as well.
The one with the eyelash is interesting, but will probably work better with a pediatric based patient population.
The last logo with the grey sphere is slick, but reminds us more of a place that emphasizes speed over details. Maybe it's the italics. The mark also reminds me of a Turkish flag. We hope to see some of your other ideas!

Ryan - Thanks for making the revisions we requested. We like the third one with the blue eye the best, but the original red / black un3D is still one of the favorites. Could you try using something like monotype Corsiva for the slogan script? Also, let's try moving the blue eye into the middle of the diamond and keep the 3d features. How about making it appear like the light is coming from the top rather than from the right? We like the bolder impact of the mark combined with the more 'conservative' text. "InFocus Vision Center" is fine the way it is though. Thanks.

Kelli - Thanks for jumping in! You might have to go with a different concept here; there are several others who are going the same route. The eye would need to be more realistic though and the 'Vision Center' seems out of place. We look forward to seeing some other ideas!

Dynagirl - Thanks for making the revisions; it looks a lot better, but we'd like some more changes if possible. We like the details in the eye, but let's try a lighter color, something like a light blue-gray. Can we try splitting the slogan to "See how much..." on top and "...we care!) on the bottom? Maybe a different font for the slogan too? For the InFocus and Vision Center, can we try to make it even by spreading out the characters in Vision Center and by adding an extra space or two between the Vision and Center? Any other suggestions would also be appreciated! Thanks.

Raja - Your first submission is growing on us. It's has a simple elegance that just needs to be developed a bit more. We're not sure about the 3 bars, but we do like the eye color. Can you develop the idea some more? Incorporate the slogan if possible? We'd really like to see some more of your creative ideas.

[Tonya]

<img src='http://www.frobo.com/graphic_work/infocus/infocus4.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

[Raja]

:geek:

[InFocus]

Hi eveyone, thanks for the recent submissions. We've decided not to use the slogan/tag line in the logo portion of our identity development. We'll save that for Part II. Sorry if that caused a lot of extra work.

Dynagirl - Your eye has very nice detail, but it still doesn't fit what we are looking for. Maybe just a shade darker or more blue. We're looking for a friendlier looking eye, which is hard to explain. Maybe larger arcs for the top and bottom lines. Since we won't need a slogan, the lines can be thinner as well. Not sure about the extra heads/tails on the lines as well, but a plain eye would be pretty boring as well. Any ideas?

Ryan - Your non3D red/black is still better than the 3D ones. Can we take out the tag line and make InFocus larger? The overall size proportions of InFocus:Vision Center should be a little larger than it is currently. Do you have any other ideas for the left side of the logo? Maybe a different concept? Can't be more specific, just searching for new ideas. Thanks.

Raja - Thanks for the submission. We like its originality. It's definitely elegant and sophisticated. Would you be able to develop it further to make it a bit more complex/interesting? More Wow factor? Please capitalize the F as well. The vision center is pretty good for now. Thanks!

Thanks for all the hard work so far. The contest deadline is Sept 25, so still plenty of time for new original ideas!

[Tonya]

<img src='http://www.frobo.com/graphic_work/infocus/infocus5.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

[InFocus]

Thanks for the revisions ;)


I've attached a pic of someone else's eye just to give an idea of what is softer and more friendly in my opinion. It can be more abstract, using < O > for example or even more abstract, or a drawing / sketch, etc, or the logo can be done without a mark, as long as the overall logo can capture someone's attention and fits our services. I know I'm not being specific, but I'm fishing too :)

Ryan - 1 and 2 are good, but can you think of images to put on the left side? Something different from the current design? Thanks.

[Tonya]

Soft but stylish.

<img src='http://www.frobo.com/graphic_work/infocus/infocus6.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

[Just_G]

how about this?

[Michael]

Its simple but just looked at what the center fittings are going to look like and thing that these colours might be to moden..


Michael

[Raja]

<img src='http://webfellaz.com/4fun/infocus2.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

[Raja]

He who builds to every man's advice will have a crooked house.

[ejlain]

Hi. Here are a few of my ideas...

Thanks

- Ed

[InFocus]

Hi everyone! Thanks for all the new submissions. We finally see a direction that we really like. Of all the submissions so far, we like the following one the best ( :tup: Raja http://www.designoutpost.com/forums/upload...-1063125649.gif (http://www.designoutpost.com/forums/uploads/post-4-1063125649.gif) ). We like having a stylish, artistic, and natural eye as a mark balanced with a nice font. The original deadline was Sept 25th, but there's a good chance that we'll move on to Phase II earlier than that given the great ideas.


Raja - Do you think you can work with your last submission a little and change the font to something just a bit more elegant (but still simple, not fancy script)? Can you also give a couple of color choices? We've decided on the style of the house, just needs a little remodeling and maybe a new coat of paint ;)

Edit - just to clarify, contest is still ongoing and new submissions more than welcome, but the finish line is in sight!! :wee:

[Raja]

<!--QuoteBegin-InFocus+Sep 10 2003, 01:51 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (InFocus @ Sep 10 2003, 01:51 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Hi everyone! Thanks for all the new submissions. We finally see a direction that we really like. Of all the submissions so far, we like the following one the best ( :tup: Raja http://www.designoutpost.com/forums/upload...-1063125649.gif (http://www.designoutpost.com/forums/uploads/post-4-1063125649.gif) ). We like having a stylish, artistic, and natural eye as a mark balanced with a nice font. The original deadline was Sept 25th, but there's a good chance that we'll move on to Phase II earlier than that given the great ideas.


Raja - Do you think you can work with your last submission a little and change the font to something just a bit more elegant (but still simple, not fancy script)? Can you also give a couple of color choices? We've decided on the style of the house, just needs a little remodeling and maybe a new coat of paint ;) [/b][/quote]
hehe, sure, will do :)

[InFocus]

Um...free eye exam for a nice logo :cool2: ? ;)

[Huhhso]

Hello, Here are my entries..
Thanks, How about some frames? (j/k)

:) B)

[InFocus]

Hi! Thanks for the very nice "eye catching" designs Huhhso :tup: . We like 3,4,5, with 5.1 being our favorite right now. We also prefer the blue eye compared to the green. However, do you think you can make the eye/eyebrows appear more "human"? They're very cute currently, but they remind us of catwoman. We also appreciate how you tried to give the impression of frames by linking the O,C,U, but the first impression of the text is INFO-CUS, which is confusing. Thanks!!!

Raja - any "sight" of the revisions yet? :flex:

[Raja]

<!--QuoteBegin-InFocus+Sep 12 2003, 04:55 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (InFocus @ Sep 12 2003, 04:55 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Hi! Thanks for the very nice "eye catching" designs Huhhso :tup: . We like 3,4,5, with 5.1 being our favorite right now. We also prefer the blue eye compared to the green. However, do you think you can make the eye/eyebrows appear more "human"? They're very cute currently, but they remind us of catwoman. We also appreciate how you tried to give the impression of frames by linking the O,C,U, but the first impression of the text is INFO-CUS, which is confusing. Thanks!!!

Raja - any "sight" of the revisions yet? :flex: [/b][/quote]
I just keep getin' "design block" when I opened up your logo draft, I tried many times. So, I will make revisions when I get a solid idea, don't count me out


:ph34r:

[InFocus]

<!--QuoteBegin-Raja+Sep 12 2003, 03:14 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Raja @ Sep 12 2003, 03:14 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->
I just keep getin' "design block" when I opened up your logo draft, I tried many times. So, I will make revisions when I get a solid idea, don't count me out


:ph34r:[/b][/quote]
Raja with "design block"? :crying: The world must be ending!!!!

:D Really though, we appreciate the hard work from everyone.

[Huhhso]

Hi here are some revisions(+ new ones), thanks for the feedback!
:)

[InFocus]

Hi Huhhso, thanks for the revisions and the new ideas. We don't think the contact lens idea will work as well as the eye w/ w/o a lense. We like the fonts you picked for 6 and 7 better than the earlier ones. Don't worry about the fonts right now though, the eye is the most difficult part. Also, please raise the lense to cover the entire eye, with the top between the eyebrow and the eye. Just an example of a revised eye (see below) with and without a lense would be enough for now.

For those designers still in the mix, we know how vague a description of a more "human" or "softer" or "alluring" eye is, so we got an example which we would like to use as a model for our mark. You'll recognize it as J-Lo's L eye from Angel Eyes. The shape/form of both the eyebrow and eye are important to us. Sketches, illustrations, etc. We'll consider everything. Thanks for all the hard work!

[InFocus]

Hi Ryan, thanks for the kind words. I'm sure Raja and Huhhso appreciate the compliments. We're very lucky to have found DO where there is an abundance of talent and a variety of creative strengths. It's taken a lot of hard work from all the designers that have participated, but we're definitely much closer to our goal. :tup: everyone!

[Raja]

Yo! Wassup...peep this

[ElKootcho]

another

<img src='http://www.smallbusinessstyle.com/DesignOutpost/IF_05.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

[InFocus]

Hi, thanks for the new look Raja and the additional idea ElKootcho. We appreciate the thought and effort.

Raja - We've looked at your new submission all day and we're not sure that we like it more than the original blue one. We do know that we prefer the eye looking to the left (before inverting it), and we like the font in the revision a bit more. However, we're not sure about the color of the eye. Would it be possible for you whip up a quick business card example with the new revision, sort of what you did with the blue one? Don't revise the eye yet, just trying to get a better idea of how things would look. Thanks! B)

ElKootcho - Thanks for taking the time to draw out the new idea. It's definitely different from all the previous submissions. It's taken us quite a long time, but I think we're pretty set with the concept of an eye in some shape or form and then the name of the practice. Your drawing is a bit more "complex" than what we would like. Thanks though! :)

A little off topic here, but we noticed the TM in Raja's new submission. We are incoporated in California, but to use the TM symbol, we would have to apply for that status (and that includes the entire US or world)? Is that correct? Thanks for the advice!

[cre8or]

Hello,
I'm probably terribly late, but here's my EYE-dea, anyway.
-Kimber

[InFocus]

:woot: Hi Kimber, that eye is awesome! The details in the iris and the reflection off the pupil are very impressive, as are the detailed eyelashes. If you have the time, we would like to see if you can make some changes for us though. Would you be able to soften the overall look of the eye (color of the skin, the shape of the eyelid, etc)? It looks a little too "piercing", like an eagle's eye. Please leave the details of the iris and pupils unchanged though, they are almost perfect. Thanks and we're looking forward to seeing your Eye-deas. :eye:

[cre8or]

Thank you very much.
I'll try and soften it up later tonight if that's okay.
:)
Kimber

[InFocus]

Thanks Kimber, we're waiting on a couple other idea revisions so no need to rush. It would be fine with us if you wanted to do your thinking on paper to save you some time until we get to the final stage. We would also need the entire practice name in the logo, but as I suggested to Huhhso, we can work on that after getting the eye done as that is the most difficult part in our opinion. Thanks! :D

[Huhhso]

Softer Revisions..

[InFocus]

Hi everyone, it's about time to get things wrapped up. We'd like to get one final round of revisions from everyone who's still hanging in there with us and then we'll pick a winner in a couple of days.

Huhhso - Thanks for helping us with all of the revisions so far. We really like your first softer revision. A couple of changes if you don't mind though.
1. The outline of the eyebrow looks a little "raggedy." Would you be able to smooth it out just a little (but keeping the natural look), and also fill in the tail a little bit more to achieve a smoother look there?
2. Can you increase the detail of the eyelashes because it looks like the top eyelid is folded over right now. Maybe add a little space between the eyelashes and the text as well.
3. Could you also add a little hint of a lower eyelid (like in 5.2?), but keeping the softer look you already have for the top eyelid?
4. Can we do anything about the brown shadowing towards the nose? It looks nice with the brown, but we're not sure if how it would look on print and the costs it may add. Would it work if we changed the color to a very light grey or blue (since we already have those colors?)
5. Can you make the 'VISION CENTER" smaller and centered under InFocus, and make InFocus all black? (Like for Raja's golden eye logo)
That's "all" :huh: , thanks! :)


Raja - Your blue eye logo is one of our favorites, but we'd also like some minor changes. Can you decrease the brightness you added to the top eyelid? It looks really nice, but we're concerned that it would look 'out of focus' or hazy in smaller print. Can you also change the text to the same style you used in your second eye logo, but in blue?


Kimber - I guess you haven't had time to make the revisions yet :unsure: , but if you're still willing to try, we're basically happy with the eye you designed, but just needs a softer look and the text needs to look more professional. We'd really appreciate it if you could whip something up, but you''ve definitely got of people asking for your attention. ;)

Thanks everyone! :D

[cre8or]

<!--QuoteBegin-InFocus+Sep 16 2003, 10:41 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (InFocus @ Sep 16 2003, 10:41 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Kimber - I guess you haven't had time to make the revisions yet :unsure: , but if you're still willing to try, we're basically happy with the eye you designed, but just needs a softer look and the text needs to look more professional. We'd really appreciate it if you could whip something up, but you''ve definitely got of people asking for your attention. ;)

Thanks everyone! :D [/b][/quote]
Sorry for draggin' my feet.
I will be able to post a new eye tomorrow evening, if that's okay with you.
If you cannot wait, please don't hold up on my account.
Thank you, kindly.
Kimber.

[InFocus]

<!--QuoteBegin-cre8or+Sep 16 2003, 08:48 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (cre8or @ Sep 16 2003, 08:48 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Sorry for draggin' my feet.
I will be able to post a new eye tomorrow evening, if that's okay with you.
If you cannot wait, please don't hold up on my account.
Thank you, kindly.
Kimber. [/b][/quote]
:) Thank you Kimber. We'll gladly wait for your vision. B)

[Tonya]

<img src='http://www.frobo.com/graphic_work/infocus/infocus7.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

[cre8or]

Thank you for waiting.
Here's a little info on this desgn:

It's raster, which means it's resolution-dependant.
I've designed it (the eye) to print nicely at a maximum size of 7" x 5" (eye only -- this doesn't include text)
For most printing needs: business cards, letterhead, envelopes, magazines, brochures, flyers, etc. this image should be most suitable. It can be scaled down, but scaling up is not recommended as it will result in a loss of image quality.

This is a 4-colour CMYK design. It can be converted to greyscale, to printing black & white (halftone). Other than that, you'll be looking at 4-colour process printing for any of the above mentioned items.

I'll post a sample of the same design, to show how it may appear in greyscale.

Sorry for being windy, I just wanted to make sure you look at the design with your "eyes open".

TeeHee... I'm Soooo Punny! :lol:

Please advise.
Kimber

[cre8or]

Here's the greyscale version.

I also forgot to mention in my other post:

This design would really only be suitable for print media (and the web), but no suitable for Vinyl lettering/signage, Screenprinting (unless your screenprinter can print in halftone screens) or embroidery.

If you were thinking about signage, this design could be usedby printing it on Backlit film (on a plotter -- which would require a larger print file) then assembled into a backlit sign.

Again, just more info.
Kimber

[Huhhso]

Posting revisions.. :)

[Raja]

a bit more brandable this time, for when you open your second location ;)
works in one colour, can be scaled to any size (vector file)
I tried to use the Eye Chart font

[InFocus]

Hi everyone, thanks for the latest revisions. We're going to need a few days to review the designs with a few people before making our final choice. Some final notes - no revisions needed before our picking the design though.

Raja - We'd prefer the eye facing the other way, like you had it in the blue version.
Huhhso and Dynagirl - No revisions needed right now, maybe minor changes if selected.
Kimber - The new designs look really, really nice. Smooth and soft, but with excellent detail. I think I understand your explanation of the format and unfortunately that is a small concern. We might have to have something simple made up that would work for signage, since the city we're at might not allow backlit signs (if I understand correctly). Since this is a new submission from you, we'll probably be asking for some revisions which might not be so 'minor'. Again, we don't want to waste your time with all these revisions right now, but will you be able to:
1. Sharpen the eye itself? It would look better for our profession :D
2. Change the color of the eye to blue? That would be a lot of work, since the skin/hair pigments might have to be adjusted too.
3. We're also considering the greyscale design, except for the eye itself which would be blue/amber.
4. Work with us with the font and placement of the text.
Again, please don't make these changes now, we'd just like to know if they would be possible. :unsure:

Thanks again for the great work everyone! :notworthy:
We'll be checking in occasionally before making our choice ;)

[cre8or]

<!--QuoteBegin-InFocus+Sep 18 2003, 12:07 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (InFocus @ Sep 18 2003, 12:07 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> ...
Again, please don't make these changes now, we'd just like to know if they would be possible. :unsure: [/b][/quote]
Sure, I could make those changes.
they're not as quickly-simple as changing a vector logo, but they can be done just the same.

I'll hold off until I hear word.
:)
Kimber

[InFocus]

Hi everyone. After long hours viewing and discussing all the ideas that were submitted, we've decided on one which we feel best reflects our company image and goals. Thanks to all the designers who participated for your creativity and patience with our indecisiveness and requests for numerous revisions. :bash: :)


The winner of the contest is ... Raja with the following :party:
<img src='http://www.designoutpost.com/forums/uploads/post-4-1063125649.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
if he's ok with making some minor revisions to the design. Raja, I'll PM you regarding the final revisions once Palmer gives the go ahead and the runner ups will also be getting PMs B) Thanks again for all the hard work everyone :tup: and we invite everyone to join our business card/letterhead/envelope contest once we settle on the final design.

[cre8or]

Give me an R-A-J-A
Yaaaay Raja!

:tup:

(Bet you didn't know you have your own cheering section ;) )

[Raja]

Thanks! :D


I feel battle scarred after this one.

Kimber, I bet your cheering section is bigger than my cheering section!

InFocus, I'll await your PM so we can nail this one down, thanks again.