[Project Complete] Due ASAP - Logo for Inspired Art Photography - $250

[InspiredArt]

Admin code added by Abby - 0YD813819N300470S

EDITED TO UPDATE DEADLINE: May 20

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

What type of product or service do you offer?
Wedding & Portrait Photography

How long have you been in business?
1 year

When is the deadline for final entries before choosing a designer? May 20

Audience Profile:
Please describe your existing audience:
Hip, trendy moms with young kids and brides who are looking for creative photography.

Perception/Tone/Guidelines:
What type of logo would you like?
It needs to incorporate the attached graphic element. Please see our current marketing materials as a guideline. The font is Cezanne and we would like to see some logos with that font and possibly with others that may match better with the graphic element.
Nothing cheesy, no camera clipart, etc.

Do you have any colors in mind for your logo? (if so, why?)
See our photo for our current colors.

Do you have any specific images or icons in mind that you would definitely like to see incorporated into your logo?
Attached element or elements that are VERY similar.

Communication Strategy:
What attributes would you like your logo to reflect about your business?
Hip, trendy, fun, yet professional and upscale

What is your tagline or slogan?
We would possibly like the tagline "lifestyle photography" included in some designs, as long as it doesn't overpower the main logo.

Where will your new logo be used?
Website, business cards, in our studio, and on all our marketing and promotional materials.

[OffbeatDesign]

I'm interested in the project, but what is it you want to change from the existing logo that you're using? It seems like you want a lot of the same elements.

[BlueCherryGraphics]

Hi,

I am interested in submitting a design, however, can you tell me if you own the copyright to the artwork in the EPS file (flowers, etc.)?

If not, we cannot use those elements within the design, but can do something in a similar style.

Can you clarify that for myself and the other designers?

Thanks! :)

[InspiredArt]

I love the element that I'm currently using but it is not a logo. It's a font and an element that don't really fit together. That's why I said that if someone could find a way to make them work together, that would be great, but I'd also love to see other fonts and that element worked into the logo itself.
Maybe this is more of a redesign?
Oh, and yes I purchased the copyright to the elements that I am allowed to use for personal marketing, logo, etc but not for resale on t-shirts or other commercial uses.
I included the whole EPS file because I do not have Illustrator and couldn't seperate the elements. Please only use the elements I showed in the current marketing materials.

Did that make any more sense? Let me know if you still have questions. Thanks!

[pracus]

Do you have your current logo in vector format (EPS, AI, CDR, WMF)?
By the way - I think this is great that the element somehow stands out and is contrasting with your logo. This is why the logo is well exposed.
But I can play with both of them - logo and element if you wish :)

[InspiredArt]

I edited the thread to add the eps file for the logo.
Thanks

[InspiredArt]

anyone? If it's still not clear what I'm looking for, feel free to ask questions or at least start with some kind of logo and maybe I can direct you guys from there.
Thanks

[shnickerdoodle studios]

One from me..
Thanks,
Deanna

[InspiredArt]

Thank you for posting one! I know this logo is difficult since it's so specific.
Ok, here are my thoughts:

1. I'd rather have a freestanding logo rather than something that is stuck in a box or other shape.
More like this: http://www.sproutchild.com/
But obviously don't copy off of theirs, I just like the style.
I chose my graphic element before I realized that this local company has the same type of element, so it needs to be different.

2. I'm thinking the script font isn't going well with the circles and I would love to see some other font options.

Thanks for the great start, I really appreciate it.

[tini1]

Hello...here is my initial concept....I am working on something completely different...thanks:)

[Leclerk]

Hi!
http://www.logoholik.com/do/logoholik_inspart_01.jpg

[Leclerk]

http://www.logoholik.com/do/logoholik_inspart_02.jpg

[InspiredArt]

tini1 - Thanks for your concept. I still feel the words and graphic are too seperate from each other. This was the original problem.

Logoholik - This is definitely the closest to what I am thinking. I worry that it looks too much like my local children's boutique: http://www.sproutchild.com/
I like that you incorporated the graphic into the words, but I'm just feeling the placement is not what I'm looking for. Maybe have the graphic coming off of the first "i" and then extending underneath/behind the wording? Just an idea.

Thanks for the entries! Keep up the good work.

[InspiredArt]

Logoholik - I was still posting when you posted the 2nd version. 2nd version again feels too seperated. I'd like the graphic and words to work together more directly.

Also, to everyone: The logo should be fun, hip, and trendy. Nothing too over the top, but the font can be something that's fun and different.

[Leclerk]

and last one...

http://www.logoholik.com/do/logoholik_inspart_03.jpg

[InspiredArt]

Logoholik - Your first version was definitely the closest. This one is just a little too simple to me.

[Leclerk]

ooh, just saw your feedback, well, what about this?

http://www.logoholik.com/do/logoholik_inspart_04.jpg

[InspiredArt]

Logoholik - Thanks for the quick revision! I feel like it's one of those things where I'll know it when I see it and I'm just not in love with any of the designs. I really feel your going in the right direction though.
I think version 4 is ok, and maybe try some different fonts that are a bit more fun?

Thanks!

[InspiredArt]

Ok, there's 3 days left. Please post some more designs! Thanks!

[Fabian]

Hi

[Fabian]

version 2

[pracus]

to keep your current logo style and reveal the details :)

[InspiredArt]

Fabian - I'm not really feeling either of these. I like the concept in the first one, but I keep seeing "69" even though it's backwards. hah

Pracus - Creative use of the graphic element, but I think ulitmately it may be too hard to read on things like business cards and watermarks. Not the direction we'd like to go.

[InspiredArt]

I'm also going to be out of town this week, so I'm extending the deadline to May 20. I'll be checking back during the week when I can.

[pracus]

Pracus - Creative use of the graphic element, but I think ulitmately it may be too hard to read on things like business cards and watermarks. Not the direction we'd like to go.

The smaller the logo is the more compact are those details, so finally it is getting to be the text without the details.
But I'll understand if you don't like it.

[InspiredArt]

Pracus - aah, I get it, that's a creative idea. I was trying to get the element more obviously shown though. Thanks!

[freetime]

Here is a look from me.

[freetime]

And another. Similar style, different font.

[InspiredArt]

Freetime - Thanks for your entries, but after seeing some examples, we think that a script font won't work right with our look.

4 days left! I'd love to see some more logos! Thanks

[freetime]

So does that mean you are getting away from the font that you currently use?

Thanks for the feedback. Just want to make sure before working on new ideas.

[freetime]

Here's a new look

[freetime]

and another.

[freetime]

and one more.

[InspiredArt]

Freetime - I like where you are going with Version 4 and 5. Can I see some different fonts maybe? And I like how you extended the graphic in Version 5, could we do the graphic smaller and make it more spread out? Does that make sense?
Thanks!

[Taldo]

:) hi. Here is something simple and clean.

[freetime]

I hope I'm getting what you're saying :confused:
a little smaller with more

[freetime]

and another. a little smaller and these dots are spread out more.

[freetime]

with another font

[tini1]

a inspired flower....:)

[shnickerdoodle studios]

another from me....
Thanks dee

[Leclerk]

Thanks! Here are some typography options...

[Leclerk]

http:///www.logoholik.com/do/logoholik_inspart_06.jpg

[Leclerk]

http:///www.logoholik.com/do/logoholik_inspart_07.jpg

[OffbeatDesign]

Version 1

[OffbeatDesign]

Version 2

[InspiredArt]

freetime - I still like version 5, 6 and 7, but none of them are jumping out at me. I prefer the first font choice over the second. Could I see some other font options that are a little more unique or fun? Thanks!

Logoholik - I can't see your 3 newest entries?

Offbeat, Dee, and tini1 - Just not what we are looking for. Thanks for your entries.

[Taldo]

Here is my second idea. This logo represents abstract people and ties into the tagline of "lifestyle photography". :)

[Leclerk]

Is it better now? They show up perfect at my side?

[InspiredArt]

Logoholik - No, sorry. I still can't see them. I can see everyone else's and your first versions. I'm not sure what the problem is.

Taldo - Thank you for your entries. I liked Version 1 better than 2, but I don't think either of them fit what we are looking for

[freetime]

another one.

[freetime]

one more

[Leclerk]

i've attached them for you in message #41

[freetime]

another font

[Fran]

:)

[InspiredArt]

Fran - Thanks, but we decided that we don't care for that font and the element together. If you have some ideas for the elements with a different font, we'd love to see it.

[BlueCherryGraphics]

v1

[BlueCherryGraphics]

v2

[InspiredArt]

Ok Freetime, we've decided to go with your Version 7. Thanks to everyone for their great designs! Could someone please move this into revisions? Thanks!

[BlueCherryGraphics]

Congratulations Free.

This thread has been moved to the Revisions Forum.

Client, please post a note in the thread when you receive your final files.

Thanks! :)

[freetime]

Thanks for choosing my design!

Attached are the revisions.

When you are ready, please send me a private message with your email so I can send the files directly to you.

I'm leaving town tomorrow (Monday at noon) and won't be back until Wednesday night. I won't have any access to the internet, as I will be standing in a river trout fishing!

[freetime]

Files have been sent via email! Thanks again!

[InspiredArt]

Files received. Thank you!

[BlueCherryGraphics]

PROJECT UPDATE: This thread has been moved to Logo Project Archives.