[Project Complete] Dolce Photography Logo- $150 DEADLINE 8/15/08

[christa bosco]

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I am looking for a logo design for my photography business. I focus on weddings and portraits.

I like the colors brown and green for the logo. Something that would be appropriate for any type of photography would be great.

I would like something fresh. :)

if you would like to see my work: www.christabosco.wordpress.com

Thank you.

[christa bosco]

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

What type of product or service do you offer?
photography

How long have you been in business?
less than one year

What do you hope to accomplish with your new identity?
establish a brand

What are your long term goals?
not to have to change my branding once it is established

When is the deadline for final entries before choosing a designer?
just a.s.a.p

Audience Profile:
Please describe your existing audience
my audience is wide-ranging... brides and grooms, parents, artists, etc.

Who would you like to add to your audience?
same

Perception/Tone/Guidelines:
What type of logo would you like?
a fresh clean logo with a flare of creativity

Do you have any colors in mind for your logo? (if so, why?)
green and brown.. neutral
OR
tiffany blue and brown

Do you have any specific images or icons in mind that you would definitely like to see incorporated into your logo?
not sure

Communication Strategy:
What attributes would you like your logo to reflect about your business?
creativity

What is your tagline or slogan?
i would like to use "la dolce vita"
which means the sweet life

What is the overall message you are trying to convey to your target audience?
creative, fresh, photography

Where will your new logo be used?
on my photos, website, prints, paper goods

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

List competitive URLs if possible

What sets you apart from your competitors?
i'm a nice person...lol i don't know. good photography at a reasonable price

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

bold

[christa bosco]

Here are some links to some designs that I like:

http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp;jsessionid=21CD83D7418F02CD66806 A4DFB38CD85.app13-node2?itemdescription=true&itemCount=10&id=14698724&parentid=A_FURN_BEDDING&sortProperties=+product.marketingPriority,-product.startDate&navCount=294&navAction=poppushpush&color=15#
http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp;jsessionid=21CD83D7418F02CD66806 A4DFB38CD85.app13-node2?itemdescription=true&itemCount=10&id=12829032&parentid=A_FURN_BEDDING&sortProperties=+product.marketingPriority,-product.startDate&navCount=70&navAction=poppushpush&color=00

[glyphica]

:)

[glyphica]

;)

[christa bosco]

i like the linear look of the first one.. but I like the dodad of the second one! :)

[christa bosco]

I also wouldn't mind seeing a few different fonts with the second design.

I would also be interested to see a "classy rendition" of a logo.. with a branch like decal incorportated into it.. sort of like this: http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp;jsessionid=21CD83D7418F02CD66806 A4DFB38CD85.app13-node2?itemdescription=true&itemCount=60&id=12122016&parentid=A_FURN_BEDDING_SPREADS&sortProperties=+product.marketingPriority,-product.startDate&navCount=84&navAction=poppushpushpush&color= but with a more simple flower.

[tini1]

:)thanks

[christa bosco]

i really like the branch in that one tini1. could we change the font to something more symmetrical and make the branch a little more subdued . like maybe a little more compact?? does that make sense?

[OnTheSpot]

my try

[christa bosco]

onthespot- oooo!! i really like the color version.. although in seeing everyone's logos, I am leaning towards a green instead of the blue. Perhaps we can shrink the flowers a tad? and maybe a smidgen less leafs on the stems? I like the symmetry of your font. is there a font that is similar with the symmetrical look but a teeny tiny bit more interesting?

[OnTheSpot]

Sure. Let me see what I can do!

ETA:

[OnTheSpot]

and one w/ less leaves

[xpressions]

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y185/nemagazine/dolcephoto.png

[tini1]

:)

[christa bosco]

onthespot- i am really liking your second design.. the one with less leaves, but I am not loving the dolce font. i am not even sure what i would rather see with it. i am going to hunt around. any suggestions?

[christa bosco]

xpressions- i really like that concept with the branch in the D

tini- thanks for the revision... i'm not sure that i am loving the branch here either. i think i like the branch but not for the logo.

[tini1]

...I will try a new concept if time allows...

[christa bosco]

...I will try a new concept if time allows...

thank you tini :)

[OnTheSpot]

how about something like this?

[christa bosco]

i definitely like that DOLCE font better. :) i think i like the original layout better though.

and one more quick edit on the flowers.. my friend had a nice suggestion.. I am just going to copy and paste it here: I also think there still are too many leafies on the stem. I'd like to see it without the bottom one on the left flower, and then on the middle one take off the part that goes "upward" if that makes any sense.

thank you!! it looks great!

[OnTheSpot]

sure! How about this

[OnTheSpot]

and I will update the design in a few :) (less leaves:D)

[christa bosco]

thank for all your work!

also, I like the original font for "la dolce vita" too! and does that font for dolce have a lower case version?

[OnTheSpot]

^^ I will put the original font back for 'la dolce vita' and unfortunately, its an uppercase only font...i can look for a similar if you like :)

[Unorthodox]

:)

[OnTheSpot]

original font on tagline

[christa bosco]

I'm looking up fonts too...

here are a couple:

http://www.dafont.com/font.php?file=mellybo0_font&page=1&nb_ppp_old=10&text=dolce&nb_ppp=10&psize=m&classt=alpha
http://www.dafont.com/font.php?file=leaf1&page=1&nb_ppp_old=10&text=dolce&nb_ppp=10&psize=m&classt=alpha (this one might be too busy)


YES- to the leafs!

[OnTheSpot]

here's a diff font...will try the ones you suggested shortly

[christa bosco]

more fonts:

http://www.myfonts.com/fonts/doyald-young/young-finesse/

[OnTheSpot]

and w/ the leaf font

[xpressions]

Thank you. Here is a variation using one of the fonts you suggested:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y185/nemagazine/dolcephoto2.png

[OnTheSpot]

new version i was working on

[christa bosco]

xpressions- i loove that design!

onthespot- i love both of them!

[christa bosco]

xpressions- can I see your new design with a green accent and just for fun with my website instead of "la dolce vita"

www.dolcephotographyct.com

thanks!

[xpressions]

Certainly. Added green accents:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y185/nemagazine/dolcephoto2rev1.png

[OnTheSpot]

just toying w/ a new idea...

[christa bosco]

i like it! but i think i like version 4 better right now. :)

[glyphica]

:)

[christa bosco]

xpressions- would I be able to see a coulple colors with the version 2.0... maybe an all green one and an all burgundy one and instead of brown... how about a black? OH- and I think I prefer "la dolce vita"...

thanks for the revision kekapenia!! alhtough I like it alot.. on more careful thought, i think it might not work on the range of work that i do...

[christa bosco]

onthespot- do you think you could do version 2d with the original lowercase dolce? :)

[OnTheSpot]

hmm sure. let me find a font that's similar with lowercase letters! the font I used is all uppercase, but I'm sure I can find something!


how do you feel about this font?
http://www.myfonts.com/fonts/nicksfonts/ponte-vecchio-nf/normal/

[christa bosco]

the font is actually one that you already used.. it is in version 1. so the font of version 1 with the design of 2d. I wouldn't mind seeing that font in it either!

[OnTheSpot]

OH! sorry. im slow LOL YES I will definitely do that for you!

[OnTheSpot]

here ya go!

[christa bosco]

onthespot.. i know you are going to think i am such a pita. but could you do version 7 with a tiffany blue? not the original blue.. that was too purpley.

[OnTheSpot]

no worries! i'll be happy to!

[OnTheSpot]

here ya go!

[christa bosco]

xpression- i'm having an idea:: can you add the branch thing to the d instead of the L and add "la dolce vita" over the c and the e?? please?

[xpressions]

Will have revision up for you shortly....

[xpressions]

Green:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y185/nemagazine/dolcephoto2rev2.png

[xpressions]

Burgandy:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y185/nemagazine/dolcephoto2rev3.png

[xpressions]

Black:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y185/nemagazine/dolcephoto2rev4.png

[christa bosco]

Thank you for the revisions!

OnTheSpot- V.7b looks great, I'm wondering if you could maybe make "la dolce vita" a bit smaller, or would it ruin the balance of the design?

xpressions- Love V. 2.4 - can I see that version with tiffany blue accents?

Still open to any additional concepts from other designers! Thanks everyone, you guys are great!

[OnTheSpot]

sure!

[OnTheSpot]

one other

[xpressions]

In tiffany ble:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y185/nemagazine/dolcephoto2rev5.png

[christa bosco]

Thanks for the revisions, they look great!

Still open to any additional concepts that might be out there. :)

[shnickerdoodle studios]

Hi one from me...Since your tagline means "the sweet life" I went for something sweet :D

Thanks,
Deanna

[christa bosco]

That's a fun design, Deanna! Unfortunately, I think it's a little too busy and perhaps too playful for the realm of work I do.

I like your designs in though, and would love to see if you have something that's a little more upscale, and perhaps totally different from those that have already been presented. Thanks! :)

[xpressions]

Same "icon", different composition:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y185/nemagazine/dolcephoto3.png

[christa bosco]

ok.. after much thought and tons of feedback from people.. i think i am down to the line here. xpressions- i really dig the version 2.4 with the black and grey. my only fear is that it lacks the modern flair of the website that i just bought. is there anyway we can retain the design but add a modern flair???

here is the template i just bought:

http://www.blusites.com/george/

[xpressions]

I think it's the font that makes it look not so modern. I think 3.0 has a more modern feel to it. Maybe retaining the "d" icon as is and replace the rest of the letter with a more modern font (like above or like george on the site you link to). I will try to see what I can do and post it by tomorrow.

[christa bosco]

xpressions- thanks

and one last revision onthespot- the biggest piece of feedback i have gotten about the design is that the flowers do not look good in black and white. is there any way to maybe make the flowers in such a way that they have a grey scale to them or some white and not just the inky black?

[glyphica]

"dolce photography logo
Hi!!! I wasn't sure if you were checking in on my logo dev. but i was wondering if you could do another mod of you most recent submission in which the decal is to the right of "dolce photography" and smaller? I am reconsidering this particular logo because i feel that it might go nicely with my newly purchased website...

http://www.blusites.com/george/"

Thanks for your comments, unfortunately I'm not allowed to communicate via pm while the contest is still open :yes:

Here are your requested revisions:)

[OnTheSpot]

Hi christa! I will see what I can do about fixing the flowers for you! Give me just a bit!

[OnTheSpot]

here ya go :)

[xpressions]

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y185/nemagazine/dolcephoto2rev6.png

[christa bosco]

xpressions... i was thinking something more along the lines of the changing the font of dolce (v 2.4).. to something basic like an eras light.. .. and keeping the decal on the l.. and leaving the "la dolce vita" over the ce.. what do you think?

[xpressions]

Oh yes....will do and post up shortly.

[christa bosco]

onthespot- i'm not sure i like the new version of the flowers. can they still be black but have like a little tiny white line just deserning the detail.. so basically a reverse.. all black, white lines.

[christa bosco]

Oh yes....will do and post up shortly.



eeeek!!! i just reread my post! i meant the "d".. keep the decal on the "d"!! i hope i am in time before you do it! :( sorry!!!!

[xpressions]

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y185/nemagazine/dolcephoto2rev7.png

[xpressions]

ooppsss...ok, no problem. I will revise but will be up most likely later on tonight.... :)

[OnTheSpot]

sure! let me get that done for you shortly!

[OnTheSpot]

:)

[christa bosco]

thank you both so much!!! :) i hope it is not too much trouble. :blush:

[christa bosco]

thanks onthespot.. i def. prefer it this way!!!! :)

[OnTheSpot]

you're welcome & thank you :)

[christa bosco]

ok. xpressions- i am going to go with the design 2.4.. i like the gray and i love the d. i would like to see ONE more modicatio please. i really like the font used in post 65... my thought was that i would like to see the branch on the d with that font. i like the idea of a "colder font" reaching into the warm freeform. kind of like a winter to spring.. i know that probably doesn't make much sense, but i figure i wanted to try to articulate my thoughts for you.

so... i would like to see that one last design and then i will make the choice between the earlier version and what you come up with.

thank you everyone (especially onthespot!) for your creative input.

[xpressions]

Thank you for choosing my design. I will make the requested modification and post up by tomorrow. Regards,

[BlueCherryGraphics]

Congratulations Steven.

This project is being moved to the Revisions forum.

Client, you can access that forum here:

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Once your project is complete and you have received the final files, please post a note in the thread confirming receipt of the files so the thread can be archived.

Thanks!

[xpressions]

Here it is using the "colder" font:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y185/nemagazine/dolcephoto4.png

[christa bosco]

yay!! i love it! good to go!

[xpressions]

Awesome! I will prepare your files and provide you a link to download them via private message. Please allow me a little to prepare them for you.

[xpressions]

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Please confirm receipt and don't hesitate to contact me should you require anything further.

Thank you and good luck in your endeavours!

[christa bosco]

thank you.... files received.

[BlueCherryGraphics]

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