[Project Complete] New Logo Embroidery - Promotional Co - $90 [Archive]

neon

03-12-2004, 07:26 AM

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LOGO USE:
1. This logo is meant to be the official The Cool Spool, a custom embroidery, promotional merchandising and digitizing business. We have a logo that is in need of a drastic revamp.

2. The finished logo will be used for corporate identity, promotional items, Vinyl Designs, Vehicle Logo’s, all printed materials.

BUSINESS USE:
(From our Website) The Cool Spool (http://WWW.THECOOLSPOOL.COM)

The Cool Spool's CV
The Cool Spool is a custom embroidery and apparel and promotional merchandising company.

We are embroidery artisans with over 40 years of collective experience on our team and have created some of the coolest embroidery you'll ever see! We can embroider on anything. If we can get a hoop and needle through it, we can add stitches to it. Almost anything you can dream up can be created in embroidery!

Our digitizers are multi award-winners that have been recognized in industry stitch off contests numerous times. Our team can create your embroidery design direct from your artwork or from the ideas in your head! In addition to creating custom designs, we have a library with over 25,000 stock designs ready to personalize. We offer a wide variety of thread types and colors including glow-in-the-dark, variegated and metallic threads.

We offer the highest quality apparel, leather wear, head wear and outer wear available - with or without embroidery. If you need uniforms, polo shirts or jackets for your union, club or business, we can do that too!

Just call or email us
Contact
The Cool Spool Team @
Toll (800) 555-5555
designs[at]thecoolspool.com

LOGO COLORS AND FEEL:
The Logo look we prefer is somewhat impressionistic COLOR COMBINATIONS SHOULD COMPLIMENT OUR CURRENT WEBSITE DESIGN COLORS. CONTRAST IS NOT A PROBLEM.

I have attached several images in a collage you can view for shapes, as well as “feel” of the Color Scheme is open but should be striking either in color or contrast between colors for impact with the current web design colors.

PLEASE SEE THE EXAMPLES WE WORKED UP AND NOTES ON SAME

IT is important to note that we need this done in vector format for many of the uses we need the logo for and will expect the final winner to provide the images in several formats.

[Edited to protect from spam-related scripts and phone calls]

Palmer

03-12-2004, 07:48 AM

Just call or email us your design idea and we will go right to work for you!
Contact
The Cool Spool Team @
Toll (800) 377-9577
designs@thecoolspool.com

You're not directing this at the designers... right? :huh:

neon

03-12-2004, 07:53 AM

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Palmer @ Mar 12 2004, 10:48 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Just call or email us your design idea and we will go right to work for you!
Contact
The Cool Spool Team @
Toll (800) 377-9577
designs@thecoolspool.com

You're not directing this at the designers... right? :huh: [/b][/quote]
Nope that was a direct cut & paste from my friends website - feel free to edit that out if you need to. AND A SPECIAL NOTE - THEY ARE DOING STICHED DESIGNS NOT GRAPHICS.
Neon

Just J

03-13-2004, 08:21 AM

I'll guess I'll be the first to take a shot at it...
I went for an abstract industrial spool.

neon

03-13-2004, 08:37 AM

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (blackspot @ Mar 13 2004, 11:21 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> I'll guess I'll be the first to take a shot at it...
I went for an abstract industrial spool. [/b][/quote]
THANKS FOR YOUR ENTRY...I'll HAVE MY FREIND TAKE A LOOK AND GET SOME FEEDBACK RIGHT AWAY

Mowling

03-13-2004, 12:42 PM

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

thanks,
Matt

neon

03-13-2004, 01:08 PM

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Mowling @ Mar 13 2004, 03:42 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Hello...here is a concept...let me know of any revisions you would like.

thanks,
Matt [/b][/quote]
Matt

Thanks for your entry I forwarded to my friend and she said we would go over suggestions later this evening (she's got a outside task that requires sunlight to finish this afternoon).

Don't change this design but perhaps toy with a whimsical twist to another copy of the same design where you give the thread spool sunglasses and maybe even little arms with a thumbs up sign. I want to give her several options and I know that a semi-cool spool of thread might give her some pause for thought.

neon

03-13-2004, 03:58 PM

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (blackspot @ Mar 13 2004, 11:21 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> I'll guess I'll be the first to take a shot at it...
I went for an abstract industrial spool. [/b][/quote]
Ok Here Goes

Just got off the phone with my friend after she got in from work. Got her to stop in and take a look here on the forum so here goes her input on changes.

1. She really likes the stacked approach you used on the Wording....Please include the word "The" in the stack because the design has to be embrodiery freindly

2. Designs should not have an overwhelming background color as once again (embrodiery friendly) it would overpower the wording. Shoot for color in the spool and in the wording instead.

3. All designs need to incorporate the web site www.thecoolspool.com

4. Lets put some elements of detail in the spool of thread so people not inthe industry can tell it's a spool

She wants to thank you for jumping in and is excited about seeing next revision

neon

03-13-2004, 04:06 PM

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Mowling @ Mar 13 2004, 03:42 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Hello...here is a concept...let me know of any revisions you would like.

thanks,
Matt [/b][/quote]
Matt

Just got off the phone, here we go on her comments..... she's really crazy about the font you chose in this design

1. She really likes the font and wants you to make the word THE a little larger in the design.

2. Your color choice was good as it's close to the existing web template she's using, if you can please try an exact match to the blue on the web template on site.

3. All designs need to incorporate the web site www.thecoolspool.com

4. She REALLY REALLY LIKED my suggestion of trying to put "Joe Cool" glasses and little cartoon arms on the spool. (I still recommend one version without glasses and arms, and then a modified version with them, just trust me a bit here:)

GREAT WORK!

MOZ

03-13-2004, 11:46 PM

Hello
Here's a real GROOVY way to go :tup:

Color to be added...your choice

PLMK if you like this idea

MOZ

nvoke

03-14-2004, 02:46 PM

dabbled a bit into the "coolness"...let me know what you think,
thanks, Njoy

neon

03-14-2004, 02:54 PM

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (MOZ @ Mar 14 2004, 02:46 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Hello
Here's a real GROOVY way to go :tup:

Color to be added...your choice

PLMK if you like this idea

MOZ [/b][/quote]
Thanks for the Groovy Entry! Twyla will be in after dark and we'll get some feedback posted

neon

03-14-2004, 03:03 PM

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (piece_of_mind @ Mar 14 2004, 05:46 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> dabbled a bit into the "coolness"...let me know what you think,
thanks, Njoy [/b][/quote]
Too KEWL ... Twyla will be in after nightfall and I'll get you some feedback!

neon

03-14-2004, 08:49 PM

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Mowling @ Mar 13 2004, 03:42 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Hello...here is a concept...let me know of any revisions you would like.

thanks,
Matt [/b][/quote]
Matt

Here's the final feedback from my freind

1. She's like to see the word THE in the same font

2. She wants the "Joe Cool" Glasses and a thumbs up sign

3. Please add www.thecoolspool.com to the logo

4. Please make the letters one color

neon

03-14-2004, 08:52 PM

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (MOZ @ Mar 14 2004, 02:46 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Hello
Here's a real GROOVY way to go :tup:

Color to be added...your choice

PLMK if you like this idea

MOZ [/b][/quote]
MOZ

As Promised here's the feedback

1. Please make all the Lettering one color - The Blue you used would be good(Very hard to embroider three color levels)

2. The Flowers have to be removed as they would be very hard to make neat with embroidery

3. She's Pretty well set on the Joe Cool Sunglasses and a thumbs up on cartoonish arms

neon

03-14-2004, 08:55 PM

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (piece_of_mind @ Mar 14 2004, 05:46 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> dabbled a bit into the "coolness"...let me know what you think,
thanks, Njoy [/b][/quote]
njoy

Great first entry as promised here are the revisions

1. Can't have the shadow behind the spool (embroidery thing)

2. Make the Glasses a little more prominent (maybe black)

3. Add www.thecoolspool.com to the logo

4. Please see the website at www.coolspool.com for the Colors we need to use

We're getting real close here!

Thanks
Neon

MOZ

03-15-2004, 03:04 PM

Hi NEON
I can take out the flower and fix the color, but the glasses and thumbs have already been introduced by another designer and as a courtsey we don't copy each others ideas. I think that if you want ALL designs to include that, you'll have to state that in your opening description. I may be wrong...you may want check with the powers to be

MOZ

neon

03-15-2004, 03:07 PM

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (MOZ @ Mar 15 2004, 06:04 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Hi NEON
I can take out the flower and fix the color, but the glasses and thumbs have already been introduced by another designer and as a courtsey we don't copy each others ideas. I think that if you want ALL designs to include that, you'll have to state that in your opening description. I may be wrong...you may want check with the powers to be

MOZ [/b][/quote]
Moz

I agree the three designs she's considering do not have to be identical please make the other changes she requested. I'll talk to her about your point.

nvoke

03-15-2004, 03:18 PM

hey moz, ;)
since the idea was suggested by the client then I think that any or all designers can run with the idea, not just myself...someone can correct me if I'm wrong but, that's what I've gathered in these forums...so feel free to use it if you feel captivated, I don't mind at all :)

and to neon,
here are the changes you have requested...and I took a piece out of your website and eyedropped the colors out of it and this is what I came up with, it might look funky because of the thousands of different monitors out there, but if you know of the exact colors you want to use let me know the formula...thanks so much, :D
amanda

MOZ

03-15-2004, 04:41 PM

Thanks P.O.M.
wasn't sure

MOZ

NEON....will do

Mowling

03-15-2004, 05:49 PM

hello neon...here is some revisions...let me know of anymore you would like.

thanks,
Matt

Mowling

03-15-2004, 05:53 PM

and another revision

neon

03-17-2004, 07:31 AM

Hey everyone I didn't see the new posts till just now I'll get feedback for everyone this afternoon sorry

Neon

Aaron

03-17-2004, 10:58 AM

Because nobody's cooler than James Dean. ;)

neon

03-22-2004, 11:50 AM

:tup: We have a winner! :tup:

Just got a call from my friend and we have a winner with the contest.

:tup: piece_of_mind :tup: is the favorite entry in the entire shop according to my friend!

Final Revisions:

1. Please make the arm and the single piece of thread BLACK to provide a deeper contrast

2. Color codes for the image should be BLACK where currently used, darker lines should be R0/G25/B179, Balance of image should be R75/G100/B255

3. Can you supply or tell me where to get the PC font you used for POSTERS that match your LOGO?

4. Finally we will need the final version in vector format both eps and ai versions for suppliers

Thanks to everyone who participated I loved each one of these for various reasons and want to bow to the collective talent one and all!!!!!!

nvoke

03-23-2004, 08:53 AM

hey neon,
thanks for choosing my spool, I was just going to give you a quick note, as I am at work and will be for the rest of the day and night most likely (deadlines....) so I am sorry but I won't get to the corrections until late tonight...hope you don't mind ;)
I also had a couple of questions for you,
so you guys work in RGB and do you need a CMYK version as well? and what posters of the logo are you referring to? im confused :blink:
okay well, I'll chat later and post revisions later,
thanks again, Njoy
amanda

neon

03-23-2004, 10:29 AM

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (piece_of_mind @ Mar 23 2004, 11:53 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> hey neon,
thanks for choosing my spool, I was just going to give you a quick note, as I am at work and will be for the rest of the day and night most likely (deadlines....) so I am sorry but I won't get to the corrections until late tonight...hope you don't mind ;)
I also had a couple of questions for you,
so you guys work in RGB and do you need a CMYK version as well? and what posters of the logo are you referring to? im confused :blink:
okay well, I'll chat later and post revisions later,
thanks again, Njoy
amanda [/b][/quote]
Looks like my rapid fire reply caused some confusion.

1. The RGB Colors are the only way I knew to give you the colors I don't know the CMYK versions we will use both

2. I requested the Font or it's identification because as I stated in the contest the customer is using this new logo everywhere, posters, web site, letterhead, banners etc.... and it would look very nice if we used the same font when we develop those things in the future

nvoke

03-23-2004, 11:11 AM

okay, makes good sense...thanks for clearing that up and I'll post as as I can..
bye for now,
amanda

nvoke

03-24-2004, 10:18 AM

hello neon,
sorry it's taken me so long to get back with you...but here's the updated changes...I couldn't use black for the threading because it meshed with the spool's sunglasses and looked quite strange..also the font name is witless, which I downloaded the pc version and will include in the final stage of sending you the files...let me know what you think.
thanks,
amanda

neon

03-25-2004, 03:11 PM

Amanda

The Only thing I see left to do it make the little are black and we'll be good to go!

nvoke

03-25-2004, 03:13 PM

do you mean the little arm? :D

nvoke

03-28-2004, 05:10 PM

hey neon, still confused about which area you would like to see black, let me know,
thanks,
amanda

neon

03-29-2004, 01:58 PM

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (piece_of_mind @ Mar 28 2004, 08:10 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> hey neon, still confused about which area you would like to see black, let me know,
thanks,
amanda [/b][/quote]
Yep I meant the little arm - sorry I'v had the flu and just got back over here to check on the details. If you can send me the files and the font today I'll get it to my friend tonight.

Thanks for all your hard work

nvoke

03-29-2004, 02:18 PM

sorry to hear that, I kind of got a bit of the crud too, but all is fine now...umm I guess I'll pm you to get your email address, and zip the files on to you...
chat later,
amanda

nvoke

03-29-2004, 02:24 PM

logos sent :)

neon

03-29-2004, 05:35 PM

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (piece_of_mind @ Mar 29 2004, 05:24 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> logos sent :) [/b][/quote]
So sorry but I didn't get the files you sent at all

nvoke

03-31-2004, 07:33 AM

files sent again, and opened :)

neon

04-01-2004, 10:47 AM

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (piece_of_mind @ Mar 31 2004, 10:33 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> files sent again, and opened :) [/b][/quote]
Thanks so much for your help and great artwork we consider this project completed!

Amanda
Your Great :tup: