[Project Complete]Open By Us-New logo $250 Deadline 8-7-07

[smrever8]

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Hi,

We are looking for a logo for our new company. The company name is Open by Us. We hold open houses for real estate agents who are too busy to hold them their selves. We also post all open houses on our website where the public can view them and get directions.

We don't want to see anything playful or cartoonish; we would like it to portray professionalism and trust.

Thank you,

Stephanie

[abby]

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[wynlim]

Hi, a concept from me while you answer the questions from Abby's post. :)

[BlueCherryGraphics]

v1 Inspired by the "Open House" yard signs.

[smrever8]

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

What type of product or service do you offer? We hold open houses for real estate agents.

How long have you been in business? This is a brand new company

What do you hope to accomplish with your new identity?

What are your long term goals? To be a nationally and perhaps internationally recoginized company.

When is the deadline for final entries before choosing a designer? 08/07/07

Audience Profile: Real estate agents.
Please describe your existing audience. We don’t have one.

Who would you like to add to your audience?

Perception/Tone/Guidelines:
What type of logo would you like? Very professional that will appeal to both men and women of all age ranges.

Do you have any colors in mind for your logo? (if so, why?) I like purple and yellow but I’m open to any colors.

Do you have any specific images or icons in mind that you would definitely like to see incorporated into your logo?

Communication Strategy:
What attributes would you like your logo to reflect about your business? Professionalism and trust.


What is your tagline or slogan? We don’t have one yet

What is the overall message you are trying to convey to your target audience? That they can count on us.

Where will your new logo be used? Signs, websites and literature

Competitive Positioning:
Who are your competitors and what do you think about their logos? We don’t have any competitors at this point

List competitive URLs if possible

What sets you apart from your competitors?

Targeted Message:
State a single-minded word or phrase that will appropriately describe your company: Dependable

[smrever8]

Thank you for the first submission. I like the open doors, however with two of them it looks like an invitation. Perhaps with one it would just look like an open door/house.

Thanks again,

Stephanie

[smrever8]

v1 Inspired by the "Open House" yard signs.

Could I see this in different colors; perhaps purple and yellow?

[BlueCherryGraphics]

v2

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[Bill]

Here's my entry...

[DraganB]

:)

[smrever8]

v1 Inspired by the "Open House" yard signs. After seeing the logo in purple and yellow I like the original colors better. Can I see it with a border around the entire logo?

Thanks,

Stephanie

[BlueCherryGraphics]

v5

Sure.

Just so you're aware, 2738 is definitely a purplish color too. Like a deep blue violet. I love it and use it in one of my personal logos, but it doesn't always come across as purplish onscreen.

[wynlim]

Hi, here's my revision. =)

Creative rationale:
In terms of color psychology, blue represents stability and dependability. That's why many financial institutions have their logos in blue. Green represents growth and friendliness. :) The solid door frame signifies structure, giving a feeling of solidity, and the open door is a symbol for new hopes, new places, new perspectives, as well as an open invitation to take a look.

[smrever8]

Thank you for adding the border; I really like it.

[radojevic]

:)

[Unorthodox]

:)

[guetizo]

Hi,

http://origin-all-design.com/open/originall_open.png

[elogonics]

A different approach. :)

[elogonics]

V2 :)

[smrever8]

We like the border; how would they look if we rounded the corners We would like to have you try some different colors. Some of the comments from the other designers suggest blue and green represent stability and dependability and growth and friendliness.
We plan on using this for literature and business cards as well; how would we incorporate the logo on a business card with our contact information?

Thanks

[smrever8]

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g151/milosh034/obu.png

Could we please see this in different colors?

Thank you.

[smrever8]

Hi, here's my revision. =)

Creative rationale:
In terms of color psychology, blue represents stability and dependability. That's why many financial institutions have their logos in blue. Green represents growth and friendliness. :) The solid door frame signifies structure, giving a feeling of solidity, and the open door is a symbol for new hopes, new places, new perspectives, as well as an open invitation to take a look.
Thank you for the revision. I still feel like it looks to much like an invitaion. Could you remove the door all together and make the center of the logo look more like the door and leave the colors and the lettering the same?
Thank you.

[DraganB]

Another one:

[radojevic]

:)

[radojevic]

:)

[radojevic]

:)

[radojevic]

:)

[djaka]

:)

[LutFi]

Hello, this is version # 1.

Any comments will be appreciated.
Thankyou
LutFi. :)

[nhr]

Hello:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b92/nhrdesign/DO_/OpenByUs_nhr.png

Thank you.

[wynlim]

Hi, here's my revision, thanks. :)

[giant]

Here's from me... :)

[giant]

Here's from me again... :)
Thank You.

[Unorthodox]

:)

[giant]

one more... :)
Thank You.

[radojevic]

:)

[smrever8]

v4
One last request; can I see this one with a border around it please? Thank you!

[smrever8]

Hello, this is version # 1.

Any comments will be appreciated.
Thankyou
LutFi. :)
I really, really like your submission; can I see it in different colors? Thank you!!

[smrever8]

:)

Thank you for your submission; can I please see this is in a different color?
Stephanie

[smrever8]

:)
I absolutely love this logo!!! Can I please see it in different colors; perhaps a deep blue violet maybe with a green?

Thank you!

Stephanie

[BlueCherryGraphics]

We like the border; how would they look if we rounded the corners We would like to have you try some different colors. Some of the comments from the other designers suggest blue and green represent stability and dependability and growth and friendliness.
We plan on using this for literature and business cards as well; how would we incorporate the logo on a business card with our contact information?

Thanks

Here's the rounded corners.

I used blue and green, however, I prefer to use somewhat unconventional schemes, especially for real estate and finance since those areas tend to see the same colors for so many businesses and you can utilize color to make your company stand apart from the crowd.

[smrever8]

Here's the rounded corners.

I used blue and green, however, I prefer to use somewhat unconventional schemes, especially for real estate and finance since those areas tend to see the same colors for so many businesses and you can utilize color to make your company stand apart from the crowd.
I like the colors you used in version 4; can I see that with the rounded corners?
Thanks!

[Unorthodox]

:)

[BlueCherryGraphics]

I like the colors you used in version 4; can I see that with the rounded corners?
Thanks!

v7

[smrever8]

:)
Thank you for resubmitting; I'm not sure on the color choice. I want colors that look more professional not fun...we still love the logo, just searching for the right color combination!

Thanks,

Stephanie

[Unorthodox]

Hi Stephanie, I'll go ahead and prepare an array of color combinations for you in a few minutes to see which one suits best.

Best regards.

[Unorthodox]

:)

[smrever8]

Thank you to everyone for your submissions and revisions; you are all so talented!

I'm happy to announce that Jennifer of BlueCherry Graphics is the winner.

Thank you again to all!

Stephanie

[abby]

Project Update: This project has been moved to the Revisions Forum.

[BlueCherryGraphics]

Thanks Stephanie.

I will make the changes you requested via email tonight.

[smrever8]

Thanks Stephanie.

I will make the changes you requested via email tonight.

Thank you; I look forward to working with you.

Have a great day!

Stephanie

[BlueCherryGraphics]

Hi Stephanie,

I'm having Illustrator issues that I'm trying to solve. As soon as I do (hopefully this morning), I will post those revisions.

Sorry for the delay.

[BlueCherryGraphics]

OK, it's easiest for me to do these on separate canvas for each color combo.

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[smrever8]

v14
Hi Jennifer,

I like this color combination; can you make the lighter purple a little brighter?

[smrever8]

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Also on the very first version you did the lettering, Open By was the same coloring as the Us; can you do that with this combination? Thanks Jennifer

Stephanie

[smrever8]

Jennifer,

Can you add a tag line under below Open By and under the arrow?

opening the door to you real estate solutions

I'm having a very difficult time deciding on colors. I really like version 16 but everyone thinks it look to cold and uninviting. It just really needs to "pop" on a directional lawn sign while looking very professional on print and the web. HELP!!

[Palmer]

Jennifer do you have an update for Stephanie?

[BlueCherryGraphics]

Hi Stephanie,

Didn't realize you had responded. Will post revisions tonight and see what I can do on colors.

Thanks! :)

[BlueCherryGraphics]

Hi,

See if any of these color combos appeal to you.

The issue is that blue and lilac are normally cool colors.

We could pair the blue (or purple) with another warmer color, like an orange or certain greens.

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[smrever8]

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Jennifer,

This is the one; it's perfect! Thanks you for all your submissions and your patience with me.

Stephanie

[BlueCherryGraphics]

You're welcome!

Will package it for you tonight. :)

[BlueCherryGraphics]

Hi,

Thank you for selecting my design.

Download instructions and detailed information on the included file formats have been sent to you via private message. You can access that message here:

http://www.designoutpost.com/forums/private.php?

Once you've downloaded the files, please post noting that fact in the thread which will notify the moderators that the project is ready to be archived.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact me.

Thanks again,

[BlueCherryGraphics]

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