[Project Complete] Due Aug 15th : $250 :Portrait Photography Logo

[TaraMc]

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Hi designers! Thank you for considering my logo request. I am very excited to see what you come up with. :)

My website is www.taramcglinchey.com (http://www.taramcglinchey.com)
and blog is www.taramcglinchey.com/blog (http://www.taramcglinchey.com/blog)

They both need an overhaul and my new logo will hopefully get me started


Project Summary:
What text should be included in the main part of the logo?
Tara McGlinchey Photography

What type of product or service do you offer?
High end portraiture

How long have you been in business?
2 years

What do you hope to accomplish with your new identity?
I feel as though my current logo says nothing about me or my style. I want something that matches both.

What are your long term goals?
To grow the business in the upper income market.

When is the deadline for final entries before choosing a designer?
August 15th

Audience Profile:
Please describe your existing audience
mid- upper income families, usually it's the moms who choose me. they are generally well educated and in their mid-30's.

Who would you like to add to your audience?
More upper income clientsm clients for whom quality is more of a concern than price.

Perception/Tone/Guidelines:
What type of logo would you like?
I love bohemian, damask, batik. I want something sophisticated, pretty, and memorable.

Do you have any colors in mind for your logo? (if so, why?)
I am actually open to this. My favorite colors are bright blue, deep purple, and bright pink. One of those colors with something more neutral?

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

http://www.franticstamper.com/autumn.htm
I like the Bohemian Damask and the circular design in the upper left of Bohemian Epoxy Stickers. Not copied of course, just something along those lines is appealing to me.

I also love the TOD's logo http://www.tods.com/, to me it is sophisticatedm clean and distinct.

I love Brighton and Oilily designs, brighton the design elements on their wallets, etc., and oilily the patterns and color schemes they use.

http://www.brightonretail.com/store/wishlist.php and http://www.oilily.nl/usa/oilily_collection.php?id=8&sid=40&ssid=&sssid=&navpage=1

Communication Strategy:
What attributes would you like your logo to reflect about your business?
High quality, custom, specialized, hip, artistic.

What is your tagline or slogan?
I am still working on that, going through a design and branding overhaul.

What is the overall message you are trying to convey to your target audience?
I offer highly personalized, high quality product, a luxury product that is more about the quality than the price tag.

Where will your new logo be used?
Website, print, marketing.

Competitive Positioning:
Who are your competitors and what do you think about their logos?

List competitive URLs if possible

What sets you apart from your competitors?
My artistic vision.

Targeted Message:
State a single-minded word or phrase that will appropriately describe your company:
boutique style custom portraiture

Thank you!!!

[pracus]

:)

[TaraMc]

Thank you pracus. I'm so excited to see my first design. :) You are very creative and that design is gorgeous! I love the fonts, and love how it looks both artsy and sophisticated. It looks great in both color and black.

I would love to see some other interpretations from you and others so I could give a better critique and a better sense of what would work best for me.

Thank you again pracus, your work is beautiful. :)

Thank you again

[LutFi]

Version # 1

[TaraMc]

Thank you Lutfi for your design. It's very pretty, but it's just not me. It's a bit too heavy and ornate for me. I don't like the T inside of it either. I'm not opposed to a design using my initials, it's just not working for me here, I think because the T is not fancy enough?

I like how pracus' design is lighter and cleaner, but it's not quite grabbing me either.

Anyone else want to join in? :)

[glyphica]

Thanks for the invite :)

[glyphica]

v2 :yes:

[giant]

here's from me...
T;M -> Floral Ornament
thank you :)

[TaraMc]

Thank you for all the contributions. They are all amazing, but nothing is quite hitting the mark. I am wowed by how well you interpreted my words. Love the fonts and elegance in pracus' logo, kekepania I love that design, but it's not working for me. I think it may be too chunky? I'm not really sure. I love it, but it's just not me. Giant, I love yours too, but I think it's a tad too delicate.

I hope that clears things up a bit.

I wanted to add something about logos that I like.

I like logos #8 and #9 in this thread:

http://www.designoutpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17021&highlight=white+isle

in 8 I love that design, to me it's a bit funky and memorable. In #9 I like that the initial could almost stand alone to represent the brand.

I put together a collage of things that I like to maybe help express more about who I am. Maybe you can see some similarities between them to help me figure something out.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3153/2737325416_c164b8b31b_o.jpg

I will also raise the amount to $250.

Thank you for your hard work. I am really excited about finding the right logo for me. :)

[shnickerdoodle studios]

One from me...Thanks, Deanna

[giant]

here's from me again...
thank you :)

[giant]

one more... :)

[pracus]

:)

[tini1]

:)thanks

[abby]

Project Update: The project deposit has been raised to $250

[TaraMc]

Thank you so much for the submissions so far.

Snickerdoodle - I love how you have my name as the center focus of the logo. I think you are onto something, but it's not quite there yet. Something I am very conscious about is the fact that my first name is so much shorter than my last name, and to me it looks as though my last name is squished in there. Of course I can't change my last name, but I am wondering if there is a way to rework it? I am not loving the colors either. But something about it grabbed me when I first saw it.

Giant, pracus and tini, I like all of your designs. The artwork in each is very pretty.

I have another request after thinking this through, is there a way to incorporate my name into the artwork more? Either as initials in a design or as a complete logo?

like in post #9 here
http://www.designoutpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17021&highlight=white+isle

#27 here
http://www.designoutpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16783&highlight=photography

I like how the initials are used here and could be used as a watermark that reminds you of exactly who the photographer is.

http://www.designoutpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15833&highlight=photography&page=2
i love how this one flows, #10
http://www.designoutpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16502&highlight=white+isle

Thank you so much! You are the best. :)

[shnickerdoodle studios]

Revision from me...Thanks, Deanna

[shnickerdoodle studios]

Another one ......

[tini1]

Tara, thank you for your feedback:)

I can also try the white isle fleur if you'd like.....

[TaraMc]

THankyou Deanna and Tini for the latest submissions. Deanna, the new colors in the deign aren't working for me either and the name looks like it's too tight in there. I still like the overall design though. THe second design is not me at all though.

Tini, I prefer your previous design to this one.

I am still open for more designs, thank you!

[glyphica]

:)

[glyphica]

;)

[TaraMc]

Thank you again for the submissions. Snickerdoodle, I still like the design, but not the colors.

Tini, love the fun colors in the new design, but prefer the element in the last one. Is there a way to make the design and name more connected?

kekepania & pracus, I like your submissions in 6 and 13, but I am wondering if there is a way to make the name more connected (flow?) with the design.

I am also open to any new designs. Lookign forward to finalizing the design by the end of the week.

Thank you again for all the hard work. This is such an important decision to me and I appreciate you all putting up with me. :)

[glyphica]

:)

[glyphica]

;)

[shnickerdoodle studios]

Revision from me...Thanks, Deanna

[shnickerdoodle studios]

variation leaving more room for your name....Thanks, Deanna

[pracus]

the full flower can still be used as a watermark :)

[TaraMc]

Thank you again for the submissions. Although I like a lot of the designs, I am feeling like none of them are completely me. Can we give it one more try? How about some new designs? Maybe take a look at my work and see what you come up with? I feel like maybe I am not communicating what I am looking for well enough. Thank so much. i am very appreciative of all your hard work. You are all so talented and I am confident that we can get this all squared away soon. :)

[glyphica]

here's a couple more :yes:

[glyphica]

:)

[TaraMc]

kekepania, I like #30, but would like to see the outside design a little less thick, and maybe enclosing the name entirely, like boxing it in.

I also saw #4 and #15 in this thread and thought they were really fun.
http://www.designoutpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17205

Still open for new things.

Thanks again!

[tini1]

:)thansk

[glyphica]

:)

[glyphica]

;)

[glyphica]

:yes:

[TaraMc]

Thank you kekepania and tini for the latest contributions. I do like them.

I just wanted to give one more call out for new designs. I ran these designs by my friends and they all said that none are striking them as my style. So please disregard everything I said and let's give it one more try to see what you can come up with on your own. Anything goes. I think I like the idea of a drawn element like the flower in 34, but again I am open to anything.

Thank you so much!!!

[Taldo]

Hi. Here is a unique "tm" icon:)

[TaraMc]

Very cute Taldo, thank you.

Just making a last call for designs before tomorrow's due date. Thank you everyone.

[TaraMc]

Taldo, I am wondering if I could see the logo in another color. I like the white, but it might not be practical for me. Also, I am wondering if I could see a slightly different font. I like the lowercase lettering, but maybe something with slightly more pizazz, just slightly. And one more thing, can this logo go with the initials on top (as is) and with the initials on the side? Or maybe between the tara and mcglinchey? Sometimes I need a longer slimmer version.

Thank you!

[Taldo]

:)

[Taldo]

:):)

[OffbeatDesign]

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk146/offbeatdesign/TaraMcGlinchey1.gif

[OffbeatDesign]

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk146/offbeatdesign/TaraMcGlinchey2.gif

[OffbeatDesign]

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk146/offbeatdesign/TaraMcGlinchey3.gif

[OffbeatDesign]

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk146/offbeatdesign/TaraMcGlinchey4.gif

[TaraMc]

Thank you offbeat for your designs. I like #45 and would love to see it in different colors. Something more muted like pastels.


Carol, I love the the new submissions, I am jsut wondering about the colors too. Could I see it with the photography in the pink color within the heart? Also, would there be a good color to substitute the gray for? Maybe a color scheme more bright and fun to go with the whimsical design.

Thank you again!!!

[OffbeatDesign]

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk146/offbeatdesign/TaraMcGlinchey5.gif

[TaraMc]

Thank you offbeat for those revisions. They look great. I know I am past due on this, I am just waiting to hear back from Taldo.

[Taldo]

:)

[TaraMc]

Carol, I love it and want to choose it as the design. I am just thinking about the colors.

Thank you to all the designers. You all did a fabulous job and I am very grateful.

[Taldo]

thanks! Just let me know what you decide:)

[tini1]

Congratulations Carol:)

Congratulations Tara on your new logo....This thread will now be moved to the revisions forum.
Client, please post a message when you receive your final files.

[TaraMc]

Carol, I would love to see the logo in brown with a bright pink as opposed to the light pink. I am also wondering if I can get the file with the design both above and to the left of the name.

Thank you so much. I love what you have done. :)

[Taldo]

Here are some different color options:)

I can send this in vertical and horizontal formats. Keep in mind, I will send you a layered Photoshop file where you can change colors and reposition the different elements.

[TaraMc]

Great! Being able to change the colors is a huge plus! One more thing. Can we change the font to the one in post #33? Thanks!

[Taldo]

Here is the font change. Let me know which pink you like!

[TaraMc]

That looks great. I think I am going to go with #3. I am a little unsure of which pink I want to choose but since I can change that myself, #3 is good for now. I will also get a B&W version, right?

Thank you again. I am very pleased.

[Taldo]

please check your private messages.

[Taldo]

files sent

[TaraMc]

I've received the files. Thank you Carol.

[BlueCherryGraphics]

PROJECT UPDATE: moved to archives