Font site Logo $100

[ajclay]

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Hello, my name is A.J. Clay – Co owner of a site that advertises on this forum. Over the past 3 months I have been watching the contest here and finally decided to dip my toes in and see how warm the water is.

Company name: Fontsville.com

Services provided: Free fonts – will be almost 10,000 fonts we hope.

Colors: I am very open for your ideas on colors. Here is the color we will use to showcase the fonts:
http://www.fontsville.com/images/fontlayout.gif
(no pink hehe)

Style: We were set on the “city limit sign” but we noticed that another site (similar name) used the same idea. We are still not against this style but it does open our mind to other options. I am very open for ideas, but to compete with other font site we will need it to be wild and FUN!

Deadline: October 8th (unless a winner is selected before the deadline)

How I will use the logo: Obviously used on the website, banners ads, business cards, letterheads, envelopes and other advertisements.

I am hoping to get the logo in the formats that will allow me to use it for these listed above.

I will watch to see your entries and I wish you all the best of luck!

Thanks for your time,
AJC
Fontsville.com
AxisHost.com

[Palmer]

Just so nobody gets confused. There may be 2 people giving comments on the logos, AxisHost and Fontsville. Good luck :tup:

[Bill]

Here's an idea... Fontsville, man!

[ajclay]

pennyln,

Nice concept, "It's a bird, it's a plane... NO IT'S FONTMAN!"

Can font man have a body?

[ElKootcho]

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

[Tyler]

Well I guess Kootch kinda beat me to the punch. Let me know if it is too close ;)

[ElKootcho]

<img src='http://www.smallbusinessstyle.com/DesignOutpost/fontsville_02.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

[Tonya]

<img src='http://www.frobo.com/graphic_work/fontsville/fontsville1.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

[Tonya]

Here's a slightly different version.

<img src='http://www.frobo.com/graphic_work/fontsville/fontsville2.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

[ajclay]

ElKootcho

Entry #1 - I LOVE THIS IDEA! I used to live near Las Vegas and your logo reminds me of the Casino signs out there. Can I see the top one shrunk down as small as it will go to see if it will fit on a normal size banner ad?

Entry – 2 Very nice also! Can you shrink that one down as well, very nice entry and a great way to catch my eye…. 2 nice entries!!!!!!!!!


RadicalSEED

I think this is a great start but we need it to be wild and fun.. something that catches your eye and when you think about downloading fonts… you remember the logo/look of our site. Maybe add something to it to make it look like a real city limits sign.

dynagirl

This is what I mean when I say WILD… different but easy, I REALLY like this entry, can you do the entry #1 with the blue arrowand maybe change the color of the dots (since they are blue right now) I like the one with .com on it best I think.



OVERALL

I am shocked how well this thing has started off, You all are AWESOME!
Will be hard to make up my mind… but I will hehe

Keep em coming!

[Raja]

howdy patnah'

[Tonya]

Here, I jsut swapped hte colors of the arrow and the dots, but if you're not fond of the red, I could always try another color for the dots.

<img src='http://www.frobo.com/graphic_work/fontsville/fontsville3.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

[ElKootcho]

banner sized

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


<img src='http://www.smallbusinessstyle.com/DesignOutpost/banner_vegas2.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

[ElKootcho]

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

[Eagle]

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WILD?! Arrggh, my eyes!!!! :lol2:

[ajclay]

Raja - Looks very nice, a concept I would not have thought up myself (that is a good thing) colors do match perfectly!!! Outstanding!!!!!!!!!

dynagirl – I like this version better! Thanks for the changes.

ElKootcho – They fit! I was afraid they wouldn’t. the casino one is still one of my favorites.

Eagle – WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I like it A LOT! Can that one fit on a banner?


Overall – Perhaps every entry needs to include a preview of what the logo looks like in a banner ad. We will advertise our site and we want to make sure the logo has the same effects when really small.

AWESOME WORK EVERYONE!

[Eagle]

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Here's some quick 'banners' so you can see the logo at small size...the main logo does need tweaking (simplifying) a bit though. :)

[ajclay]

<!--QuoteBegin-Eagle+Sep 26 2003, 11:47 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Eagle @ Sep 26 2003, 11:47 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> the main logo does need tweaking (simplifying) a bit though. :) [/b][/quote]
Eagle - What do you mean?



:cowboy: Raja's is growing on me.

[Eagle]

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Hi

It's just that I'd like to 'rebalance' the logo by taking out one, maybe two 'streaks'...the streaks as they are (in my view) tend to overwhelm the Fontsville part... B)

Otherwise, it's quite an eyecatcher!
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[ajclay]

Eagle - I agree. When the logo is full screen it looks GREAT but the smaller it gets the harder it is to see the name Fontsville.

But i still like it, can i see it ummm i dont know, say 250 pixels wide

[Eagle]

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Sure!

Bear with me and I'll do some tweakage...see if you like it more!

[edit] oops, hang on!

[ajclay]

Eagle - NICEEEEEEEEEE

[Eagle]

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Hi

Here's the tweaked versions...little bit of a tidy - not so cluttered.

[ajclay]

<!--QuoteBegin-ElKootcho+Sep 24 2003, 11:53 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (ElKootcho @ Sep 24 2003, 11:53 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <img src='http://www.smallbusinessstyle.com/DesignOutpost/fontsville_02.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' /> [/b][/quote]
ElKootcho - can we see this logo with 2 tone orange/yellowish to match something like this:
http://www.fontsville.com/images/fontlayout.gif
the darker color can be more of an orange instead of the yellow.

[Bill]

A city of fonts

[ajclay]

<!--QuoteBegin-pennyln+Sep 26 2003, 08:47 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (pennyln @ Sep 26 2003, 08:47 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> A city of fonts [/b][/quote]
o0o0o!!!!!!!!!!!!

:tup:

I like this one...
heheh I have ideas that could make this one work perfect

[ElKootcho]

<!--QuoteBegin-axishost+Sep 26 2003, 04:43 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (axishost @ Sep 26 2003, 04:43 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> ElKootcho - can we see this logo with 2 tone orange/yellowish to match something like this:
http://www.fontsville.com/images/fontlayout.gif
the darker color can be more of an orange instead of the yellow. [/b][/quote]
<img src='http://www.smallbusinessstyle.com/DesignOutpost/Fontsville_03.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

[ajclay]

ElKootcho,

I LOVE IT, can you resize it 4-5 different sizes..... I really LIKE this logo and odds are looking good for this one..

hehe


Is there anyone else that might enter into this contest?

[ElKootcho]

shrinky dink

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

[ajclay]

Anyone else?

[TwistedNewMedia]

I might have a go at this one!

[Eagle]

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Hi!...

More versions B)

[Fontsville]

First of all id like to thank all the current guys n gals for all thier entries for our search for the perfect logo.
Try to keep in mind that the busier the logo....the less clear it becomes as the size becomes smaller...right now I know I am not too concerned about the color combinations you decide to use as we can always have it changed when the time comes.
Until then....keep up the good work!! :tup:

Angela Hill
Creative Consultant@Axishost.com


~What you may consider irrelevant...may be completely relevant to another~

[Tyler]

Kiyaiiii!! :ph34r:

[Raja]

Today, I sprayed deodorant into my hand and applied shaving cream to my underarms. That's what you get when you buy those cool aftershave kits. All the bottles look the same. :wacko:

[Raja]

also

[Raja]

a logo

[ElKootcho]

<img src='http://www.smallbusinessstyle.com/DesignOutpost/Fontsville_04.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

[Fontsville]

Raja....love your use of colors for the logos....and the over the sunset idea...its minimizes nicely... :)
El....how does that latest one resize?? thats a huge factor for me....im so picky I know :unsure:


Angela


Your only limitation...is your imagination

[ElKootcho]

<img src='http://www.smallbusinessstyle.com/DesignOutpost/fontsville_100.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

[ajclay]

Anyone else adding to this contest?

if not we might go ahead and start making plans on the winner, please post if you plan on entering.

[ajclay]

<!--QuoteBegin-ubergerlgeek+Sep 27 2003, 06:25 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (ubergerlgeek @ Sep 27 2003, 06:25 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I might have a go at this one! [/b][/quote]
No entry?

[Raja]

I have a few ideas in my head but I don't see the direction you are wanting to head. I'd don't really want to take a shot in the dark.

Let me know what you envision and I'll mock something up

Thanks

[nolandus]

[admin edit- Only members of the Design Team are permitted to enter contests, please follow the site guidelines (http://www.designoutpost.com/forums/index.php?act=ST&f=4&t=35&s=). Thanks :)]

[Raja]

hey Nolandus, are you on the design team?...'cuz you have to be a member to post entries here

[ajclay]

If no entries are made within the next 24 hours I will go on and pick a winner....

Designers... pull out all the stops for a wicked logo!

[nolandus]

Here you are...
[admin edit- Only members of the Design Team are permitted to enter contests, please follow the site guidelines (http://www.designoutpost.com/forums/index.php?act=ST&f=4&t=35&s=). Thanks :)]

[ajclay]

<!--QuoteBegin-Raja+Sep 25 2003, 04:07 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Raja @ Sep 25 2003, 04:07 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->howdy patnah'[/b][/quote]
Raja,
Can we please see the cowboy one in different sizes, With and witout the Hat..

Plus just the hat in different sizes....

maybe even one example with it on a banner

[ajclay]

coredesign, Nice work...
But a bit too fancy for what we were looking for.
Very nice though

[Raja]

hi

[Raja]

welcome to this here town we call

[ajclay]

I want to thank EVERYONE for there input on this contest... with the entries given it was hard to make up our mind but after much debate, Raja's entry of the cowboy hat, has came from behind for the win!!!!!!!

Congrats Raja! and thanks to everyone for making this contest fun..

LOOK FOR ANOTHER LOGO CONTEST COMING YOUR WAY TODAY!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Eagle]

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Raja's entry of the cowboy hat, has came from behind for the win!!!!!!!

From behind? :o Heheh, it was light-years ahead of everything else all the way... :lol: B)

Nice work Raja! :tup:
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[Raja]

Thanks AxiHost, Eagle!

This was a fun one :)

I'll be in touch soon