Go Goose Go Redesign Logo - $100

[GoGooseGo]

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Hello. I was very excited to find this site with such wonderful designers. I wish I had time to read more of the past forums—it is great entertainment, even if I wasn’t shopping around for a logo….

But I am. I opened an online store for my own line of children’s clothes in November. http://www.gogoosego.com

A friend did a logo for me just to get me started, which I’ve used on the tags which I sew into the clothes. (Logo attached)

I do like the logo. It is a little old-fashioned, yet kind of hip, which is something I’m going for. I like the goose a lot. Yet the logo lacks dimension, color and something.... Also, I can’t use it on my website—it looks horrible. (Wrong format? Not vector?) I have used the goose. I guess my preference would be to have something similar, yet oh so much better! (I do, after all have 1000 clothing tags!)

(3/18--OK--I maybe I'm limiting your creativity by asking you to edit an existing design. By all means, I am very open to brand new designs!)

I like the colors I’ve used on my site, but I’m open to other options and can easily change the website.

I am coming out with a summer line of clothes soon and want to have the new logo in place. The new line includes some retro Western wear (sort of rockabilly), as well as some ‘70s inspired dresses and shirts. My targeted search terms are “hip baby clothes and retro baby/toddler clothes” if that helps at all.

I need to have something I can use on my website, as well as hang tags on the clothes, invoices and brochures.

I am hoping that the winner of this contest can also help me in the near future with a full corporate identity package, as well as brochure designs.

Thanks so much and please let me know what questions you have.

Kristin

PS--I would like a layered file at the end, as well as web-ready and print-ready files.

[Artemii]

Hello!
I really love geese, so I'm definetely in the contest! :)
Will post my entry soon!

[Aaron]

I don't know how much I love geese ;) , but how about we just spruce up your existing elements?

[GoGooseGo]

I appreciate the text--it has that depth that I really like. I would like the background yellow to be the softer yellow on my website--more butter than mustard. ;)

The goose doesn't seem playful or young enough to me for a clothing line for babies.

Thanks so much for getting things rolling!

[Aaron]

No problem... I can soften it up.
thanks,

a.h.

[Aaron]

Step one... playful geese always have a hat... and shoes...

[GoGooseGo]

That's actually very cute. I like the booties too! Still, I had a friend look at it and her first impression is what mine was before the hat---Looks more like a goose you'd see in a sporting logo. Like I said, I'm charmed by the hat though...Maybe a different goose would look better in that hat. :D

[Aaron]

I think the wings were what was making it look like it came out of a hunting magazine. What do you think of this?

[GoGooseGo]

Looking to encourage competition here. Please know that I am very open to designs that are nothing like my original!

[Bethie]

This is just a fast sketch, but what about a momma goose either chased by her goslings or having them hollerin' all around her? Since your site has children's clothes, thought it might resonate a little with the mommas ordering online. Let me know if the idea catches your imagination and I'll put something together.

[GoGooseGo]

Beth,

Thank you for your proposal. I am pretty sure I want to stay away from any "mother goose" themes. It is just too overdone. I also have a hard time imagining how such a complex image would translate well on very small hang tags or even business cards.

Thanks,

Kristin

[Chocolate]

My design for the logo. I have tried to capture a retro-feel in this design:

[carlos(esparza)]

hello . . .

I've made a goose which is simply (almost childishly) drawn. she has a bonnet on (going for that mother goose look).

I created this digitally, but was thinking of drawing the goose by hand and using that--in the hopes that the logo would look as playfully, and happilly childish as the kids wearing the clothes.

the good thing about this version (as I see it) is that it uses that hip "vector illustration" technique (like in the recent starbucks ads (etc.)). although, certainly it could be made a little less simple, if you'd like--it is almost too flat looking . . .

I wonder what you think of this idea:

thank you
-carlos

[beatz]

Hi,

here are some suggestions; feedback is appreciated. :)

Thanks,

Frank

[GoGooseGo]

Arthouse,

Thank you for the new goose, but it still looks a little odd to me. Maybe it is the feet. Booties don't work on this goose. If you don't have a different goose, let's go back to the first one, but could you try it with a different font and different arrangement of the elements? I still like it, but it's missing something.

Chocolate,

I don't know why, but this is not quite what I had in mind. Maybe it is too many colors? Also, the goose doesn't seem "young" enough, if that makes any sense. It strikes me as being mythological for some reason.

Carlos,

I mentioned to Beth that I'm trying to stay away from the "mother goose" thing. It is just too overdone. I wish I knew more about the vector illustration thing you were talking about--I might be able to give better feedback. Maybe if it had more depth. I also think a sassier font would help a lot.

Frank,

Thank you for all the variations. I really like them alot. The only one I don't really care for is 1c. I really need some time to look at them a little more and think about it. Maybe I can request some variations tomorrow.

Thanks, everyone!

[GoGooseGo]

Frank,

After several more good looks, I definitely like 1d the best. I'd like to see it with the goose from the first two which has the black outline around it.

One thing I've been thinking is how well this will work in all the horizontal media I need it for--banners, stationary, labels, business cards. Although I do like the current positioning of the letters in 1d, I think the total image is too vertical. Can you try to arrange the elements so it is longer--maybe 2 to 1?

I also like the yellow in the first two, so I'd love to see that in this design as well.

Thanks so much!

Kristin

[DesignGeneral]

here is my entry ;)

feedback will be appreciated.

thanks

[carlos(esparza)]

here's another try--more detail on the goose and a different layout.

my thought on the powder blue is that it could be used for boys merchandise and a pink one for the girls.

any thoughts?
-carlos

[Carl]

Kristin,

Here is my go at your logo.

I took the direct route and somewhat recreated your goose into vector art and incorporated it into my submission.

There are two outline styles shown here, the first has the goose falling out of the rectangle and the second contains the goose within the outline.

Let me know what you think.

Carl...

P.S. I used a lot of colors, but I can knock it down for print or you can always print CMYK 4-color process.

[DesignGeneral]

;)

[splunking]

Hello Kristin :D

Here is my attempt. I just want to know if you like the goose, and gosling idea. If you do, then I'll kick up the font, and incorporate it in three different designs.

Thanks for looking :D

- Cindy

[Bill]

HONK! Here's my entry...

[GoGooseGo]

Wow! I step away for awhile on the weekend and I'm amazed when I come back! Thanks so much to everyone who has submitted!

DesignGeneral, I like the entry with the circle behind it best. I'm not crazy about the font or that dull color, but I think the goose is cute. In general, it's just not "speaking to me."

Carlos, I like this one better, but I think the goose lacks playfulness. Like a previous entry, it strikes me a being more of a hunting or sporting logo than child-related.

Carl, I was so happy to see this little goose that I have actually become quite attached to! I like this. I like the first one better. I don't know what it's missing, though....Maybe a bit more contrast, such as a bolder black on the goose. Or, maybe you can try the main text in the purple to see if the words pop a bit more. It looks good in black and white.

Cindy, I really love the style you've used to create these little geese. It doesn't, however, look like a logo to me and I have a hard time seeing how I'd use it in all the different media (brochures, banners, tags,etc.) If the geese were all on a background of somekind and the font was better, I think it could be really cute.

Bill, I love what you've done with the little goose! I really like the colors and style. I like the top one better. I'd like to see a couple of things: A finer line black line around the goose.</li> The goose without the shadow.</li> A different font. I like the the first one because it is retro and playful, but I like the second because it is nice and bold. </li> My URL incorporated--www.GoGooseGo.com</li>
Thanks so much, everyone! I know you all have to prioritize your time, so I'd say that right now it is down to Frank and Bill, although Cindy, Carl, and Arthouse are still in the running.

Kristin

[DesignGeneral]

Hi Kristin,

what about this?

[Bill]

oops...

[Bill]

Revised...

[DesignGeneral]

another color scheme ;)

[Carl]

Kristin,

Here are modifications to make everything jump a little more. I also tried to come up with a more playful font treatement, which you see in version 2 on this page.

Carl...

[Aaron]

2-color version ;)

[Aaron]

with no "accessories"

[Aaron]

And shoes only

[splunking]

Here it is together. The little goslings can be taken out, and just used for extra in other parts of your ads or website.
I'll post this in several different mediums... check back soon. (Sorry this took me a while, I've been swamped)

Thanks :D
Cindy

[DesignGeneral]

Hi Kristin,

Do u like the revisions?

Let me know if u want changes. I'll be happy to do them.

Thanks :)

[DesignGeneral]

oops double submission :rolleyes:

[GoGooseGo]

Bill, you've submitted 5 versions, which I've numbered in the order they came in. If possible, I'd like to see:
#3 with a goose with a shadow (as in #1), but grey, rather than black.</li> The font from #4 laid out horizontally.</li> A slightly smaller oval as a background. I like #5 a lot, but I don't like all the "white space" at the top right of the oval.</li>
Arthouse, can you show me black text on the one without the accessories?

Cindy, I've been studying these others and just saw yours. I'll wait to comment.

Thanks,

Kristin

[MOZ]

I want to enter this...but my goose kinda sucks
if I get the guts up you might see one from MOZ

[Aaron]

Here you go.

[GoGooseGo]

Arthouse,

:o Ooops. I should have been more specific. I was really just trying to get a feel for how this design would look with more than the two colors, so I was thinking that the black outline of the lettering would help me visualize this. I like your design because I like the layout and I like the font. I prefer the inner part of the letters white.

[Aaron]

No problem... it's an easy fix. ;)

[Carl]

Kristin,

Do you have any feedback for my current design?

Thanks!
Carl...

[splunking]

Okay, here's something totally different.

[splunking]

And another version.

[Bill]

Per your posted requests...

[GoGooseGo]

Everyone,

I've printed all of your designs and sent out this url and I'm currently agonizing over them with my husband and friends. It is a very hard decision. I don't really have any specific requests or suggestions right now. Thanks so much for all your time.


Kristin


Although....Frank, are you still in this? I had a few revision requests a couple of days ago. Still interested if you are.

[Aaron]

Just realized I forgot to send up the black and white version of this when I posted it... my bad.

[splunking]

Here is how the logo might work on a website... just one idea. The point was to just show you one way :D

I'll post a black and white of the logo for you as well. Thanks for the reminder Arthouse! :tup:

- Cindy

[splunking]

And here it is in Black and White. I look forward to your feedback.

Thanks :D
- Cindy

[GoGooseGo]

Wow, Cindy, that is really cute! It is so effective to show it on a website! I'm not so fond of the rusty color. Could you show me the logo circles with a blue background (the blue on my website)? I know all the colors kind of match the little geese, but I'd like to see it anyway.

Thanks,

Kristin

[splunking]

Sure, here's one way. I did a thin stripe background... just an idea, and it can be easily changed.

[beatz]

Hi,

here are revisions as requested - goose with black outline, several color combinations, horizontal version.

Personally I think the goose looks better without the black outline (cleaner) but I might be wrong :)

Thanks,

Frank

[GoGooseGo]

You might be right about the black line.

[GoGooseGo]

Thank you so much to everyone who has entered this contest. You are all so talented and professional! I will recommend this site to everyone and I'm sure to return myself.

This was such a hard decision and I'm sure I would have been happy with a number of the entries.

I have decided to that Bill (Pennyln) is the winner. :tup: I love the goose and the layout, which is similar to (yet oh so much better than) my original design.

Bill, I will have a few revision requests for you. I might post them later today. If not, I'll be gone for a few days, but will post them Monday.

Thanks again everyone!

Kristin Link

[Aaron]

Congrats Bill!

[splunking]

Congratulations Bill!

- Cindy :tup:

[GoGooseGo]

Bill,

I think I've decided on #8, although I'd like to have the layered photoshop file and I can change it myself later if I choose to. Could you please do these things?
Add the commas--Go, Goose, Go! </li> Stretch out the oval just far enough so the text is totally included.</li> Use the url font from #6.</li>

I'd like to have a b/w version.

Finally, I don't think I'll have time to get into change my website for awhile, but I'd like to recreate the banner with the new logo asap. The background on the site is the hardest to change because every image has that same yellow background. Assuming that it stays the same, I'd like your professional opinion about the colors on the logo you created. Obviously the blue/yellow look very cool, but do you think they should stay the same if I'm going to continue to use the same colors on my website for awhile? Do you think a different contrasting color would look good on the oval on the logo? I just don't have the eye for this...

As I mentioned in my original post, I'd like the winner (you!) to do some additional work (if the price is right.) We should probably take that offline. If I go to your website I assume I can use an email address there to contact you about another job I have?

Thanks,

Kristin

PS--I am leaving in a couple of hours, so I won't be available this weekend, but will "talk" to you Monday or Tuesday. :)

[Bill]

Kristen,
Send me a PM with your email address and I'll send you the files.
We can talk about additional artwork then.
Thanks!!

[GoGooseGo]

All files have been received. I am a very happy customer! Thank you,

Kristin Link
Go Goose Go (http://www.gogoosego.com)