euphonica - electronic music retailer - $100

[eufo]

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hi all-

came across this site and felt it might help me get in touch with just the right designer for the job... after logo design will likely come various other design work (business cards, flash animations, banner ads, etc.)

the name of the company is: euphonica

I have a preference for non-capital lettering, but if the font style is strong and unique enough, all-capital lettering would be permitted... not a mixture of capitalization, however... font style would be very contemporary

for colors... I'd prefer blues and blue/purples... but am willing to open my mind to other colors if you have an inspiration...

graphics should be simple, yet dramatic...

and keep this in mind... my main focus will be selling electronic music (dance/trance/techno/etc.)... so I am looking for something ultra dynamic and eye catching... bold and mesmerizing... have fun, and good luck! :)

-paul

format note: definitely want the final design in a vector format... adobe illustrator if possible... also in a lossless bitmap format (.psd or .tif)

[Artemii]

Hello!
I'd like to participate, but first please tell me what's the deadline for this contest?
Thank you.

[eufo]

sorry... left that part out... the deadline will be march 20...

[Eagle]

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This should be a good one! ;)

[Artemii]

Ok, got it. Thanks!
I'll post my enrty soon :)
All the best!

[Ratbaggy]

definitely gonna submit for this one. :D

[carlos(esparza)]

hello, I'd like to start things off here, if I may . . .

-carlos

[eufo]

carlos-

thanks for submitting... I like the offset of the name inside the box so that it touches the edges like that... but I'd like there to be more than just one color and I don't really care for the thin lines at all... more bold! :)

-paul

[CBaker14]

I'll be posting my entry soon...

[Aaron]

My first shot at it...

[navets]

simple & bold

<img src='http://www.stevansheets.com/design_outpost/euphonica/001.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

[eufo]

arthouse-

definitely like the colors of the top logo best of the three... not sure how I feel about the letter e being the graphic... but its not bad...

navets-

I only want the name euphonica in the logo to keep things simple...

-paul

[Bill]

Here's my entry...

[eufo]

pennyln-

no guitars, please... of all the music I will be selling, there will be not even one guitar... well, maybe a sampled guitar riff ;)

-paul

[navets]

sorry 'bout adding the sub-line!

<img src='http://www.stevansheets.com/design_outpost/euphonica/002.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

[Mowling]

Hello...here is a concept...let me know of any changes you would like.

thanks,
M@

[Bill]

Here's another try...

[Raja]

just a heads up, I will be entering this one :cool2:

[carlos(esparza)]

indeed--here is a more exciting wave form, and two colors . . . any thoughts?

[Tyler]

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:unsure:

[eufo]

navets-

it is simple and bold, yes... but I need something more energizing

mowling-

you're on the right track, fontwise... would like more than just one color, though...

pennyln-

sans serif font types would be preferable... of your designs, the last one shows most promise...

carlos-

adding more thin lines wasn't what I had in mind... its rather distracting...

-paul

[Aaron]

What about something grunge?

[carlos(esparza)]

cool, I'm glad you didn't like that one actually . . . I wasn't quite sure what you meant though.

here are a couple more ideas= a strictly bold wave form and a digital VU meter.

do you feel like this simple type face is good though? in the digital music world I's about a half and half grouping of designs with really complex fonts and designs with really simple fonts--which is more appropriate for your company?
-carlos

[eufo]

arthouse-

I hadn't originally thought about going grunge... but the idea is not appalling... maybe go with it a bit and see where it leads...

-paul

[eufo]

carlos-

re: simple vs. complex fonts... I would have to say simple would be my preference, but I cannot rule out a complex font which fits this music scene...

VU meter is a better path than the wave...


everyone-

in a perfect world, the designer of this logo will come from a background where the music I am selling is a staple in their own CD collection... this will help immensely in design ideas correlating with the message I want my logo to state...

euphonica is about many things... mostly its about mind-numbing, hypnotic synth melodies that soothe our senses and about technology-laden, pulsating rhythms that drive our souls...

I know I'm being a bit abstract... but that is what this is...

-paul

[CBaker14]

Here are my first attempts at this contest...let me know what you think

Chris

[Bethie]

This one is definitely fun, here's my entry

[Tonya]

<img src='http://www.frobo.com/graphic_work/euphonica/euphonica1.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

[Aaron]

I'll return to the grunge concept later...

[Aaron]

Fnally, a logo that let's us bust out with our cool fonts... :cool2:

[Michael]

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[/b][/quote]
For me it has to be

Jean Michel Jarre
Tangerine Dreams
Jan Hammer
Vangelis
Mike Oldfield

[eufo]

ok... before I reply to all of the latest submissions, I've decided to put together some colors I find very attractive... other colors may be added as well, but I wanted to give you all more of a feel on what I'm looking for as far as blue blue/purple... the color on the top layer #8040FF (bottom left square) is about my favorite color in the universe... so incorporating that color somehow will score some points for sure ;)

black is a necessity somewhere to create the boldness I desire...

hope this image comes out ok... its in the png-8 format...

[eufo]

ok... now I'll reply to the earlier submissions...

cbaker14-

#4 of your grouping definitely catches my eye... especially the e... I like that effect of a white object with a colored glow around it... the font has to go, though... not a fan of serif fonts... play around with arrangement of the graphic and name too...

bethie-

these logos are a bit hard to read for me for lack of contrast, especially the first one... and I'm definitely not looking for a square-ish kind of logo... nice choice of colors, however

dynagirl-

interesting idea... needs some black or something to make it jump out a bit more...

arthouse-

I'm glad you're having fun with the fonts... :) I definitely want people to have fun with this project... fun breeds creativity... the last font is kind of cool... try working with that one and building a graphic to support it... the gradient in the font is a plus as well... like it!

-paul

[CBaker14]

no problem...Ill change the fonts and play with placement, repost soon....

Chris

[Just J]

graphics should be simple, yet dramatic...
Why not just use your own idea?

*EDIT*
not a fan of serif fonts
Oops, I'll see what I can do if you like the idea.

[Aaron]

;)

[eufo]

blackspot-

I actually don't care for the squares, just was the easiest thing for me to make at the moment... hehe...

arthouse-

now we're making some real progress! :) you're making me rethink if black is a necessity...

-paul

[Raja]

wasup

[eufo]

raja-

c'mon, you can do better than that... I've seen a lot of your portfolio... B)

-paul

[Tonya]

Here's my entry with a slightly different color scheme and some black added in.

<img src='http://www.frobo.com/graphic_work/euphonica/euphonica2.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

[Aaron]

I can't decide what combination I like best. ;)

[CBaker14]

Here are a couple more designs...let me know what you think...

Thanks,

Chris

[CBaker14]

Here is another one... I am still gonna post the one that you did like with different font styles and placements..

Chris

[CBaker14]

arthouse....in my opinion the first one is easier to read..I definitly see the "E"....the second one is not so clear...

[Just J]

Sound waves perhaps?

[eufo]

wow... as the time goes by, the designs get better and better :)

arthouse-

I really like the last three designs you've made... just not real fond of that dull purple... can you change the colors a bit?

cbaker14-

still like your earlier design better... the soundwave coming off the e doesn't work for me... the font style used in the second logo looks like it has promise... but not all jumbled around maybe?

blackspot-

wow... #2b is fabulous... not sure what to do to improve it... very simple, yet it caught my eye immediately... good work!

-paul

[Tonya]

<img src='http://www.frobo.com/graphic_work/euphonica/euphonica3.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

[Just J]

wow... #2b is fabulous... not sure what to do to improve it... very simple, yet it caught my eye immediately... good work!
Thanks Paul... I was starting to sweat a little. I didn't think I'd come up with anything! :D

[CBaker14]

no problem...Ill use the first "e" design and the font you liked, unjumbled...
post soon...

chris

[eufo]

dynagirl-

no on the big e... there's something about that font that isn't sitting with me very well... maybe it looks a little too "busy" and jagged...

-paul

[Aaron]

A new-and-improved brighter purple...

[eufo]

arthouse-

that purple is better... did you see my post on colors on the page 3?

-paul

[Aaron]

I did, but for some reason, when I call out the colors in the program, by the time I optimize the graphics for the web, the colors are skewed. How's this?

[eufo]

arthouse-

still not hitting it... so it looks different on your original? maybe try png-24 for putting it here? or is that too large of a file?

-paul

btw... already got a comment from a friend that the cube design reminds them of defunct enron... uh-oh :o

[cursal]

dance and roll as the needle hits the vinyl.....

--Brian

[Aaron]

Sorry about this color weirdness... I'm looking at this on a laptop, and sometimes it distorts the color a bit. Let's see if this is any closer...

[dbenton25]

Hi Paul,

The following is an ambigram... (reads the same in a mirror). Since electronic music tends to be "brainy"/ mind expanding, I thought this concept might be appropriate. If you like the idea, let me know. I'll be happy to make any changes you'd like to see.

Thank you,

-Dave B)

[CBaker14]

Here is the original "e" I did, with a different font, as well as another "e" design...

Chris

[carlos(esparza)]

hello paul,
I've been playing with the VU-meter idea, and have come up with this (which also includes a home made font) . . . in two different colorings:

any thoughts?
-carlos

[eufo]

cursal-

turntable... hmmm... interesting... the remainder is much too squared off... of the fonts you used, the first one is best...

arthouse-

after looking at the png file I created there is a slight distortion in my original colors... the intended colors were to be R/G/B:

bottom left: 128/64/255 (#8040FF)
top right: 0/64/192 (#0040C0)
bottom right: 64/32/128 (#402080)

hopefully that helps...

dbenton25-

whoa... I would have never guessed you could even do that... creative points for sure... not too fond of the curve above it, nor that color... too pinkish...

cbaker14-

wrong font... I don't like this font at all... it was the one right below this one in your earlier post... the blurry e is cool as hell (despite the font, blah)... it fits well with my trance theme...

carlos-

yes! I love your homemade font... that is creative... you're hitting it right on...

-paul

[CBaker14]

sorry about that...I'll repost with the correct font....and Ill do another blurry e...

Chris

[dbenton25]

Hi Paul,

Something more like this?

[Aaron]

This is so strange... I don't remember ever having these type of color issues before. At any rate, I dropped in your color specs from your PNG (slightly different than mine) so we'll see what we get. :)

[eufo]

dbenton25-

yes... that's better... I'm still surprised how that works... weird

arthouse-

there you go... :) now you've got the colors, run with it!

-paul

[CBaker14]

how about these...

Chris

[Mowling]

Hello...here is a revision...let me know of any changes you would like.

thanks,
matt

[eufo]

cbaker14-

none of those are working for me... I'm not sure how to improve...

mowling-

seems like there are too many lines making it a bit hard to read... any other ideas?

-paul

[CBaker14]

Is it the fonts or the "e" or combo of both?

Chris

Should I go back with the white "e" with the outer glow?

[eufo]

cbaker14-

its both, actually... I like your original idea best... the white e with a glow... maybe the glow could be one of my colors I posted on page 3... and the lettering could be that color or another color... maybe try putting the font underneath the e... maybe through the e somehow... not sure...

-paul

[carlos(esparza)]

hello paul--
I wonder if you have any revisionary ideas for the last post I made?

I would be glad to "keep fiddlin'" with these ideas or try something new.

-carlos

[Eagle]

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[CBaker14]

Hey,

Try these...

Chris

[eufo]

carlos-

its hard to suggest an improvement... the font is killer, so don't use any other fonts... even if you don't change anything more on it, its in my final consideration already...

eagle-

wow... I would have never envisioned it like that... brilliant... are the horns signifying I'm evil or the customers? ;) I'd like to see the same thing in my colors to compare, but I do like the colors you chose as well...

cbaker14-

I like the second one... is it just me or are the letters moving? :blink:

-paul

[CBaker14]

the name in the first design has a "vibration" effect added to it...might be why it looks like its moving...

Any revisions you would like to see?

Chris

[Eagle]

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[/b][/quote]
Thanks Paul...the reason I added the green is because I think the logo needs a bright colour to 'catch the eye' so to speak. Goes well with purple too. :)

[JaysonC]

hey there

[Aaron]

typeface experimentation

[eufo]

cbaker14-

I'm not able to think of anything in particular to revise... feels like something's missing, but I can't think of what that is...

eagle-

yeah, you're right about the green... I wouldn't have thought to use that color, but it fits nicely...

fusedesignstudios-

not too interested in the color red... not sure why... maybe try one of the colors I listed on page 3...

arthouse-

the earlier font style looked better to me...

-paul

[DesignGeneral]

here is my entry B)

[Tyler]

*poof*

:ph34r:


*poof*

[Fabian]

Hi,

Here's my little mascot guy,wanted to give your company some personality.If you take a look at his face it's a power plug........so you could say his pluged in ......powered up.......amped up...... :lol2: .....ok I'll stop now.

Cheers
Fabian

[Aaron]

mix and match

[Tonya]

<img src='http://www.frobo.com/graphic_work/euphonica/euphonica4.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

[cursal]

another go

[eufo]

DesignGeneral & RadicalSEED-

a resounding no with regards to musical notes being in the logo...

creativemeasures-

not a bad idea... needs something to make it stick out a bit more...

-paul

[eufo]

arthouse-

that's starting to look really good... I can't decide which I like better... the e with a circle or without it

dynagirl-

font gets a "yes"... but it needs something different than just an oval around it...

cursal-

face reminds me too much of a crown... any other ideas?

-paul

[Aaron]

A version with more depth... ;)

[Fabian]

Do you mean something like this ?

[cursal]

lookin' at the vibe B)

[Tonya]

<img src='http://www.frobo.com/graphic_work/euphonica/euphonica5.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

[eufo]

arthouse-

that's looking pretty good... but I'm just not sure about the e anymore... everyone keeps seeing enron even though its a lower case e... blah... I like it, but I definitely DON'T want that association at all... any chance of replacing it with some kind of graphic instead?

creativemeasures-

cool... definitely different... is that graphic your own? iow, would I own the copyright on it?

cursal-

no musical notes, please... I've had decent feedback on your design with the "head on record" design... sorry if that's not what it is, but that's how it looks ;)

dynagirl-

best one yet... is that graphic your own that I could copyright?

-paul


NOTE TO EVERYONE:

currently, the logo in the lead would be the one by eagle (page 5)... and I will tell you the reason... of the designs with original graphics, it is my favorite so far... for all of you that have submitted original graphics, you may wish to redesign... for those that haven't, you will stand no chance without an original graphic that I can copyright... thanks for listening!

[Fabian]

Yes all my work is 100% designed and produced by me
Yes you do get the copyright if purcased.

Have a very cool redesign of my concept coming your way soon.

Thanks
Fabian

[Tonya]

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best one yet... is that graphic your own that I could copyright?

-paul
[/b][/quote]
Yes, it's original art, created and drawn by me.

[Aaron]

One company with an E-name ruins it for the rest of us... :D

I'll see what I can come up with.

[cursal]

Original here too :)

New "head on Record" ideas

--Brian

[Fabian]

Redesign

[eufo]

thanks all... I just re-read what I typed in the previous post and it may have come off a bit harsh... especially with the red font and whatnot... sorry about that...

anyway...

cursal-

looks too much like a detective... an evil DJ might be better :)

creative measures-

very cool! play around with the colors a bit?

-paul

[Aaron]

Okay Paul, how about this version of the E:
two e's intertwined into an endless mobius strip, signifying the loops inside the music.
Whatta ya' think?

[cursal]

Evil DJ
gonna'
mix your head off.

keep the feedback comin'

[MOZ]

here's some from MOZ

[Fabian]

Paul

Not sure what you mean.

1.Try it with other different colours

or

2. Swap the current colours around a little bit

:help: :)

[eufo]

arthouse-

at least its no enron ;) not sure what to do to improve it...

cursal-

that's better for sure... maybe lose the record and add some hands? one hand on the headphones, the other down like he's scratching... just an idea...

MOZ-

like the headphones, but not the e... something else maybe?

creativemeasures-

sorry, I meant like different colors, not swapping the ones already there

-paul

[Aaron]

There's always room for improvement! ;)

[_firstwave_]

Hi,

heres a quick submission!

[Just J]

Another from me. Based on my last entry, I added a symbol made from the "e" and "p".

[Mowling]

Hello...here is another concept...let me know of any changes that you would like.

thanks,
M@

[Tonya]

Here's a more colorful version of my last entry.

<img src='http://www.frobo.com/graphic_work/euphonica/euphonica6.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

[cursal]

Like this...

The more feedback the better...

Thanks,
--Brian

[Eagle]

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...just for kicks!...<img src='http://www.eagleimagery.co.uk/smil3y/eaglewink.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

[eufo]

sorry for the lack of feedback during the last days here... been extremely busy getting the business ready to roll! :)

ok... here's the hardest part of the whole deal... choosing one design...

I'm going to have to still go with eagle for the original design on page 5... there were MANY designs that I loved... especially creativemeasures' ... that was a close second...

thanks everyone for taking your time and submitting! best of luck to all of you in your future endeavors!

-paul

[Michael]

Congrats Mark :tup:


Thanks Paul, will there be any revisions?

[eufo]

yes... I'd like to work out a couple of things before the final

[Michael]

Ok will move to the Revisions forum :)

[Eagle]

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I await your command! :notworthy: ;)

[cursal]

Nice work Eagle ;)

[eufo]

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I await your command! :notworthy: ;) [/b][/quote]
hehe... ;)

I really like your original design... I can't wait to start using it...

only revision ideas I have are with regards to color and possibly adding some depth on the color version (bezel or something)... black and white version is perfect...

any possibility of adding the color #8040FF in there? not sure what pantone that would be...

-paul

[eufo]

actually, after reading a bit on your site, I'd like to avoid the problems of the gradients involved with the bezel I mentioned before... so let's just stick to the straight colors... but I would like to see it in some different colors...

[Eagle]

*
I'll do you both gradient versions (for web) and spot colour (for print)...you can use the gradient versions for print as well though...just a bit more expensive...

Any suggestions for colours? :)

Must get a good night's kip now though...I'll get to work on the revisions in the A.M.! :)

[eufo]

try these out :)

[Eagle]

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Hi Paul

Ok, I've taken a look at your colour selection. The main problem will be matching the blue, bottom left on those swatches, when you go to print. Without going too deep, the colour is very intense and as such is 'out of gamut' I.e. it can only be reproduced on a monitor. :(

There is no problem at all designing your logo with those exact colours if all you will use it for is on the web...however, when it comes to printing time, you will have great inconsistency between 'on screen' and 'on paper' colours!

Let me know if you really wish to have those colours, like I say, it's no problem for web use only! B)

These colours below will be able to be closely aproximated in print... :)

[eufo]

yes! I like the second all-blue one... one more idea... the eye... care to see what it might look like if it were more like a spiral instead of circles?

my thinking: this guy is in a trance listening to this music that's causing an aural explosion in his mind! ;)

what do you think?

[Eagle]

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I think you're right! <img src='http://www.eagleimagery.co.uk/smil3y/eaglethumb.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

[eufo]

YES! YES! YES! PERFECT! :tup:

[Eagle]

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So it's a go then? <img src='http://www.eagleimagery.co.uk/smil3y/eaglebrow.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

If so, I'll supply all the usual files...

Also, if you can specify a size in pixels for the web version (the 'glossy' one) I'll prepare one for you as well.

[eufo]

yes, definitely a go! :yes:

I'm not sure about the final size for the website... ummm... take a look at the shopping cart (still under development) at http://www5.instantestore.net/merchant7711/ maybe you can think of a proper size for that?

do you have my email address for the files?

also... need to discuss other projects (banner ad, desktop background, business card, etc.)... what's the easiest method?

-paul

[Eagle]

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I'll PM you the URL to download... :)

[Eagle]

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Done! B)