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amster
09-27-2007, 06:18 PM
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This is the first time I've used this service. I'm rebranding my photography studio. At the moment I operate under my own name: Amy Stone Photography. I want to rebrand under the new company name Jady Images. So, I'm looking for a new logo and a new look. While I didn't put this here I am hopeful that the winning designer would work with me to put together my basic information kit with this logo. I'm not sure if that should be a separate project or if I can negotiate independently with the winning designer after.

I look forward to seeing the designs. And now, here's the form. Please feel free to ask any questions you might have.

Project Summary:
What text should be included in the main part of the logo?
Jady Images

in the final product I'd like two versions one with just the company name and the other with the phone number and email also as a part of the design.

www.jadyimages.com
(305) 555-1111 (clearly this isn't the real number)

What type of product or service do you offer?
Portrait and Event Photography

How long have you been in business?
3 years

What do you hope to accomplish with your new identity?
I want to showcase a full-service photography studio.

What are your long term goals?
I'm growing the studio beyond my own name so that I can grow and grow and grow.

When is the deadline for final entries before choosing a designer?
I would love to wrap this up within 2 weeks. So the deadline is October 11.

Audience Profile:
Please describe your existing audience
My clients are almost all women between the age of 25-35 looking for wedding, or family photography.

Who would you like to add to your audience? Well -- I think that honestly women are the deciders in hiring family photographers in mose cases but yes of course I'd like to reach more of them.


Perception/Tone/Guidelines:
What type of logo would you like?
I want a professional, elegant, beautiful logo.

Do you have any colors in mind for your logo? (if so, why?)
In my own mind when I see this logo it's green and cream. But I'm not locked into that. My favorite color is actually red but for some reason I'm looking to move away from that.

Do you have any specific images or icons in mind that you would definitely like to see incorporated into your logo?
No. I don't want cameras or anything like that. I'd like to focus on the name really.

Communication Strategy:
What attributes would you like your logo to reflect about your business?
I would like to convey a professional, elegant image. I'm rebranding the studio. It is currently my own name and there is a very personal connection that goes with that I would like to keep that personal connection while moving away from my name.

What is your tagline or slogan?
I don't do taglines or slogans :-)
What is the overall message you are trying to convey to your target audience?
Jady Images is a full-service photography studio.

Where will your new logo be used? Everywhere that logos go, my website, business cards, marketing materials, postcards, yadda yadda.

Competitive Positioning:
Who are your competitors and what do you think about their logos? There are zillions maybe kazillions photographers out there.

List competitive URLs if possible

You can see my current logo at www.amystonephotography.com to see what I have now. I can't really think of any other photographers who aren't using their own name to use as an example. There are a lot I just am not thinking of them at the moment.

What sets you apart from your competitors? What separates photographers is always their portfolios in my opinion. But I specialize in custom photography capturing real interaction and emotion in beautiful portraiture. I create an environment and experience where people relax and are happy so I strive to get naturally relaxed and happy portraits.

Targeted Message:
State a single-minded word or phrase that will appropriately describe your company:
This one has me stumped but here goes:

I work to capture your family in portraits as beautifully and naturally as you see them yourself.

Titania
10-01-2007, 04:46 AM
:)

amster
10-01-2007, 02:58 PM
I'm excited to get started on this process. I hope that there will be other designers who participate because I think it will be easier (for me) to evaluate them comparitively.

But here goes.

I'd prefer a lighter green.

I really like the circles but I would incorporate them more into the overall design because at th moment they seem like they are off on their own.

Lastly I think it's a bit too wide -- maybe it could be more square overall?

I also like the contrast between the two fonts of Jady and Images.

BlueCherryGraphics
10-01-2007, 03:25 PM
V1

BlueCherryGraphics
10-01-2007, 03:26 PM
V2

BlueCherryGraphics
10-01-2007, 03:26 PM
V3

BlueCherryGraphics
10-01-2007, 03:26 PM
V4

BlueCherryGraphics
10-01-2007, 03:27 PM
V5

BlueCherryGraphics
10-01-2007, 03:27 PM
V6

BlueCherryGraphics
10-01-2007, 03:28 PM
V7

BlueCherryGraphics
10-01-2007, 03:28 PM
V8

amster
10-02-2007, 10:20 AM
Wow, I'm impressed with all the selection. Of the new designs by Jennifer my favorites are:

V4 and V5 -- I think I'm looking for a slightly less olive green color. More a cooler, softer color if that makes sense.

Also these are both very wide ... can they be modified somewhat to be a more squareish presentation?

Another revision request would be that there be slightly more difference between the words Jady and images just so that it's clearer that it's two words.

I also love the last option but it's actually very much like another photographers and I intentionally didn't mention them here to avoid similarity ... that's funny though.

This is so exciting. I'm enjoying the process very much. Keep the ideas coming.

Titania
10-05-2007, 06:06 AM
:)

graphxguy
10-05-2007, 09:06 AM
Here's an initial entry....

Looking forward to your comments and suggestions.

guetizo
10-06-2007, 09:21 AM
Hi,

http://pvdesign.com.sapo.pt/jady/originall_jady.png

guetizo
10-06-2007, 09:35 AM
Hi,

http://pvdesign.com.sapo.pt/jady/originall_jady2.png

skyvee
10-06-2007, 07:23 PM
Here's my try. Thanks! :)

Taldo
10-08-2007, 03:25 PM
hi :)

giant
10-08-2007, 08:10 PM
Here's from me... :)

amster
10-09-2007, 08:14 PM
Titiana, thank you for submitting your revision. It's too much for me in it's newer format.

One thing that I'm very impressed by is that each designer has come up with such completely different things.

I'm sleeping on my thoughts tonight and I'll make a final decision tomorrow.

amster
10-10-2007, 12:13 PM
After sleeping on it. I've decided to go with the submission by skyvee or Alvin.

I had originally requested 2 versions -- one as is and one with my contact information. I think that we can do that in the revisions category. The second version should include the website and phone number www.jadyimages.com and (305) 668-2272.

Also, I'm a tad concerned that the design should pop a tiny bit more on a white background so I'm interested to see what a teeny tiny bit of separation would do. Also a revision -- but we have a selection.

Thank you everybody who submitted a design.

Amy


Here's my try. Thanks! :)

skyvee
10-10-2007, 01:18 PM
Hi amster!

Thank you for choosing my design! I'll be submitting the revision asap. :)

BlueCherryGraphics
10-10-2007, 06:18 PM
Congratulations Alvin.

This thread has been moved to Revisions.

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

Thanks! :)

skyvee
10-11-2007, 05:48 AM
Hi! Here are the modifications as requested. Let me know what you think. Thank you! :)

skyvee
10-11-2007, 05:51 AM
:)

amster
10-11-2007, 07:41 PM
I like B ... it does pop more. Let's go with those colors

I think that the web info is too long because it sticks too far out so can we change it to just jadyimages.com (without the www)? I think I want the phone number to sort of line up with that space-wise.

Thanks,

Amy

amster
10-11-2007, 07:42 PM
Oh and just fyi I'm going to be out of the office until Monday so you won't hear from me until then...I'm not dropping out just offline a bit :-0

skyvee
10-13-2007, 01:17 AM
No problem. Here it is. Thanks! :)

skyvee
10-13-2007, 06:27 AM
Hi,

Link to files has been thru Private Message (PM).
Thank you! :)

BlueCherryGraphics
10-25-2007, 12:49 PM
PROJECT UPDATE: moved to Logo Project Archives.