[Project Complete] - Logo for Domains and Web Hosting Website - $155

[ursuspartners]

(Admin code added by Palmer - 82X54727AV192863N)

Project Summary:<o:p></o:p>
This project is a new logo for the site Smallbusiness-Domain.com (SBD). SBD is provides reviews, coupons/promo codes, and comparison for domain, web hosting, and ecommerce related products.<o:p></o:p>

You can review the site and old logo at http://smallbusiness-domain.com/<o:p></o:p>

You will need to deliver the the raw files plus any web optimized files.

What text should be included in the main part of the logo?

Smallbusiness-Domain.com

What type of product or service do you offer?

Provides reviews, coupons/promo codes, and comparison for domain, web hosting, and ecommerce related products.<o:p></o:p>

How long have you been in business?

3-4 years

What do you hope to accomplish with your new identity?

Create a new icon. Expand into other products that will help you start an online business.

What are your long term goals?
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Expand into other products that will help users start an online business

When is the deadline for final entries before choosing a designer?
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June 23,2010

Audience Profile:
Please describe your existing audience
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Existing audience are people looking for a domain name and web hosting products

Who would you like to add to your audience?
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Expand to users who want to start an online business, not just domains and web hosting.
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Perception/Tone/Guidelines:
What type of logo would you like?
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Open to ideas. Attributes are Modern, Clean, professional, authoritative, Value, start up

Do you have any colors in mind for your logo? (if so, why?)

No but Must match or be complementary to existing site.

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

What attributes would you like your logo to reflect about your business?
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Modern, Clean, professional, authoritative, Value, start up, business


What is your tagline or slogan?
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Stake your claim in cyberspace. This can be changed if necessary.

What is the overall message you are trying to convey to your target audience?

Modern, Clean, professional, authoritative, Value, start up

Where will your new logo be used?

On existing website, favicon, and on social media sites like facebook and twitter.

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

N/a

List competitive URLs if possible

N/a
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What sets you apart from your competitors?

We provide reviews, ability to compare products, and the latest coupons for domains, web hosting , and ecommerce all in one place.

Targeted Message:

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

Reviews and recommendations with the latest coupons and promo codes.<o:p></o:p>

[Artemii]

Hello! :)

[Artemii]

Version 2

[ursuspartners]

artemii,

Thanks for sending this. A few comments:

1) Let's remove the "stake your claim in cyberspace"

2) I would like an icon/graphic instead of the SBD symbol. For example, the existing logo is a pick axe and shovel which related to staking a claim. I would like an icon here which suggest small business, starting a business, starting an online business. I like the pick axe and shovel but would like something different and new.

3) The "smallbusiness-domain.com" text looks good in black. The icon/graphic can be in color, but prefer darker colors. The icon will also be used as the favicon

[brunocalvin]

v1

[brunocalvin]

v2

[nutscreative]

v1:)

[ursuspartners]

brunocalvin:
Thanks for posting your designs. I like your v2 design. It is neat, clean, and simple, something that we are looking for. I also really like the briefcase image. This is good because when someone sees a briefcase they think business and also this image could be used for a favicon.

A few things about the logo though. I'd like to see the word "business" more differentiated from the word "small" rather than it blending together and appearing as one word. Perhaps try a different color. It's creative how you chose to have the image and .com come from the dots on the I's but could you create a logo that is more sleek and not quite as tall? So for instance it might be briefcase image followed by smallbusiness-domain and then the .com. All in a straight line. But also continue to keep the .com smaller than the rest of the text so that it's less important but not out of sight. And also another thing I liked the look of was different colors for the dots of the I's. Subtle but adds a nice touch. So with this feedback, it would be great if you could do another version.

[ursuspartners]

nutscreative:
Thanks for posting your design. Please see my previous reply to brunocalvin for some more info. And as stated in an earlier post, we'd like to see an icon or image which really is unmistakable with representing business. While your icon is aesthetically pleasing, I'm not sure what it represents.

[brunocalvin]

Hi. Sure, here's the revision.

[Platre]

v1

[Platre]

v1.1

[Platre]

v2

[ursuspartners]

Platre:
I feel the logo is evolving in the right direction. I like the image that you've created for your v1 and v1.1 logos of the man holding the briefcase. Could you incorporate this image but make the text larger? Preferably the logo image shouldn't be too much taller (a little taller is just fine) than the text itself. If you look on our website, http://smallbusiness-domain.com, the new logo should hopefully fit in the same space or a space only slightly taller than that which is allotted for the current logo.

Also, as for the font, I prefer the look of the wider characters in v1 and v2 rather than v1.1. I'd also like for the text itself to stand out more. In v1 and v1.1 it blends in a bit with the image. I'd rather it be complimentary then blend together.

[ursuspartners]

Also, we will be picking a designer in the next day or so.

brunocalvin:
It would be great if you could take one more stab at the logo before we make our decision using some of the feedback provided to Platre.

As for your last post, if the briefcase icon is used to the left of the text, I think the border should be removed. And this was just a thought. Seeing how you used different colored dots for the I's, perhaps you could try to link these words together through the dots. Something like an arrow like you see on the amazon.com logo. This would just be to add a little more flare to the logo.

[Platre]

Platre:
I feel the logo is evolving in the right direction. I like the image that you've created for your v1 and v1.1 logos of the man holding the briefcase. Could you incorporate this image but make the text larger? Preferably the logo image shouldn't be too much taller (a little taller is just fine) than the text itself. If you look on our website, http://smallbusiness-domain.com, the new logo should hopefully fit in the same space or a space only slightly taller than that which is allotted for the current logo.

Also, as for the font, I prefer the look of the wider characters in v1 and v2 rather than v1.1. I'd also like for the text itself to stand out more. In v1 and v1.1 it blends in a bit with the image. I'd rather it be complimentary then blend together.

Thanks for the feedback!
Here is version 1 with the font ajusted. I can shorten the leg of the man to fit in your website header.
Do you want to keep the box around the name?
Let me know :)

[Platre]

v1.3

[Platre]

v1.4

[brunocalvin]

Thanks for the feedback. Here's the revision. Let me know what you think.

[xpressions]

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y185/nemagazine/smallbusinessdomains-1.png

[brunocalvin]

v5

[Artemii]

:)

[ursuspartners]

Thanks for participating. We are going to choose Bruno Calvin for the logo.

Bruno, we may ask you to add a man (such as the AOL running man) holding the briefcase to the logo. Please see below:

http://www.360prblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/aol_running_man.jpg

[Paula23]

PROJECT UPDATE-This Project Has been move to the "Revisions Forum"
Please let us know when the files have been received.

[ursuspartners]

bruno,

we like your design. However, per #24 above can you add a man with a briefcase similar to #18. However, would like the "man with briefcase" to be more blocky like the AOL Man.

I prefer design 19 to design 21.

[brunocalvin]

Hi. Sorry, i didn't get the update through mail till now.

Sure, i will add the man and post the logo tonight.

[BlueCherryGraphics]

bruno,

we like your design. However, per #24 above can you add a man with a briefcase similar to #18. However, would like the "man with briefcase" to be more blocky like the AOL Man.

I prefer design 19 to design 21.


Hi,

Just to clarify, Bruno will not be able to closely duplicate anything another designer submitted. That design still remains the intellectual property of the original designer.

Just wanted to clarify; sometimes client think the designers collaborate, but each designer works independently.

Thanks!

[brunocalvin]

Hi. How about this one?

[brunocalvin]

v7

[ursuspartners]

brunocalvin:
Thanks for posting up the two new designs. These are a good start. Could you try redoing the man? But this time with the head and briefcase being larger and more exaggerated in comparison to the rest of his body. In terms of the body shape and position, please focus more on your design from post 28. I do like how his head is different color from the body too since it matches with the alternate colors of the dots on the i's. Thanks.

[brunocalvin]

Here's the revision. I think it looks better without the other arm, its more synthesized, simpler. What do you think?

If you have any more revisions just let me know.

[ursuspartners]

Thanks for the revision. I agree with you it looks better with only one arm. But could you make the body a little more curved or rounded? for instance the bottom of his feet and his hand as well as curving the gap between his legs making it less angular. Thanks.

[brunocalvin]

Is it ok like this?

[brunocalvin]

Is it ok the last logo, to prepare the files or do you want any more revisions?

I'll be out of my country tomorrow for about a week.

[ursuspartners]

this works..please deliver source files and we will release funds..

[brunocalvin]

Ok. Great.

I've sent you a link to your private message to download the files.

Thanks. Have a good one.

[BlueCherryGraphics]

PROJECT UPDATE: moved to archives