3D Ultrasound Imaging Center - $200

[InnerView]

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We are opening a new business, and I really need your help for a great corporate identity package. I've seen some amazing work posted here, and I am hoping the $200 reward will draw some healthy interest.

The name of the company is InnerView Ultrasound, and we will be a full-service, prenatal imaging center. Our biggest draw will be 3D & 4D ultrasound sessions - which will provide "a bonding experience between the mother, father, family members, and their unborn baby". (no need to include this in the logo - that would be too much)

To get a better understanding of this service that we will be offering, please refer to the site below.
http://www.gemedicalsystems.com/rad/us/4d/

To help give you some insight as to what is already out there, here is a set of links to other imaging centers around the country.
http://4d-ultrasounds.com/ultrasound.htm

When all is said and done, there are three deliverables for which I am asking:

- The logo (obvious, huh?)
- Business Card layout
- Letterhead

I guess I would prefer the logo to be delivered in some vector format (Corel, Illustrator, whatever), for scalability reasons. I will probably need to use the logo for other projects (signage, DVD inserts, etc.) This is NOT a requirement - just a "nice to have".

Hope all of this helps, but feel free to post questions. I am looking at a deadline of Wednesday, April 7th.

That's it. Good luck.

- Joe

Designers - remember , this is a contest for a Logo and BC and LH - if you can't come up with those goods - do not enter!!! :)

[Ratbaggy]

one to kick it off...

let me know your thoughts.

[Tonya]

<img src='http://www.frobo.com/graphic_work/innerview/innerview1.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

[Ratbaggy]

and another concept (please note: concept only) not sure if it really works for pre-born babies, but the idea is nice...thoughts?

[MOZ]

Here's a grouping from MOZ

The art is supposed to be the hand held wand

MOZ

[MOZ]

DUH....DOUBLE POST...COMPUTER BURP :blink:

[CBaker14]

I'll give it a try, post later...

Chris

[Aaron]

I'm in!

[Just J]

1st idea...

[InnerView]

I just want to thank everyone for your interest and entries for day one.

Ratbaggy - I really like your "nested" concept. Although the first design seems a bit too "corporate", the second one captures the relationship aspect of our service. A simple, but effective concept - keep 'em coming.

Dynagirl and Moz - Thank you both for your initial contributions. I think we want to focus more on the experience and downplay the equipment.

blackspot - I don't know if my wife had a chance to see your contribution yet, but I thought it was an elegant concept.

Feel free to try new spins on old symbols. Storks, babies, whatever. Have some fun with it.

Thanks again.
- Joe

[Carl]

Joe,

Here is my entry...

Carl...

[Aaron]

Hi.

[Just J]

I don't know if my wife had a chance to see your contribution yet, but I thought it was an elegant concept.

Thank you very much.

[InnerView]

Okay - here's some feedback ...

Carl - We like this one. Great first pass. Similar in style to blackspot ... elegant.

arthouse - Sorry, but we just don't see a strong enough link between the pacifier and our services. I've seen your work in other contests, and I really like it. So if you have any more ideas, please pass it along.

The three that we like so far (no particular order, of course) are the submissions from Ratbaggy (the 2nd one), blackspot, and cadii. Can you all present some variations in font, placement, and palette??

But please don't stop the new ideas from coming !! After all, this is only day 2 of 14 (the deadline is April 7th).

Thanks again.

- Joe

[Just J]

Some changes...

[Carl]

A few different looks for you.

Carl...

***Note: The red is a gradiant fill which may have print limitations, depending on your printer and their requirements.***

[Fabian]

Hi,here's an idea that was playing out in my head

Inspiration : A mothers love

Thanks
Fabian

[Aaron]

Any thoughts?

[InnerView]

cadii and blackspot - Thank you both for the variations. Being able to see so many color and font combinations is a big help for us. (more below)

cadii - Is it possible to see the "profile" concept in a shape other than a heart?? My wife is a little unsure of the heart idea.

creativemeasures - Cool concept. Can we see some color variations? Neither of us are very fond of the pink and blue combo ... too overused for our tastes. (again, more below)

arthouse - Much, much better ! This is definitely more along the lines of what we are looking for.

to all - Seeing all of the variations so far have allowed us to flush out what we don't like. As I said above, we are not a big fan of the pink/baby blue combo. The colors we have been drawn to so far have been colors like seafoam green, muted yellows, beighe, teal, and slate blue.

I hope this feedback helps. If I ever seem unclear about something, please let me know. It's hard to give feedback on something so subjective.

I'm really glad to see this gaining momentum. :tup:

Thanks again to everyone.

- Joe

[Carl]

Here are the new shapes:

All but the actual profile alone can work on top or to the side of the text.

*edit* I meant to thank you for the feedback. Also wanted to explain the heart. It was to emphasize the momentus occasion of an ultrasound and the love that overcomes a family/parents the first time they see their baby for real. My son was born in November, so it is still very real to me and my wife - that was the best expression of the feeling I could find.

Carl...

[Fabian]

Hi Joe,happy that you and your wife like my concept.

Colour variations

Personel fav is the bottom right,which one do you like ?

Thanks
Fabian

[Just J]

Would you like any changes to my design?

[Bill]

Here's my entry...

[Aaron]

Thanks for the feedback. Here's another color combination to check out.

[Just J]

I was playing... Thought I'd post before starting on a new concept.

[InnerView]

Sorry, guys - things have been pretty busy around here today. I will take a look at all of the changes and write up some feedback tomorrow (Monday) evening.

Thanks again for everything.

- Joe

[InnerView]

cadii - Thanks for the variations. After seeing all of the changes, my wife agreed that the original heart version is the one she likes best. Sorry for the additional work - but in the end, it definitely helped the decision making process.

creativemeasures - I appreciate the additional work you did to your design. After some discussion, we've decided that we like the type of design that cadii, blackspot, and arthouse have submitted. I can't really describe it at - but I feel that the other logos are more along the lines of what we are looking for.

pennyln - Out of the three, the first one was okay - the second and third were too "graphic". (Pardon the pun.) The first one, in my opinion, reminded me too much of "2001 - A Space Odyssey". Do you have any variations that may help?

arthouse - We like this logo - but I think it looks a little too much like the March of Dimes logo that I just saw the other day. Can you alter the look a little bit to distance your idea a little bit more from this logo?

http://www.marchofdimes.com

blackspot - There's nothing really more to give you at this time - we love the variations you've done. Good job.

Let me know if you need any further clarification.

Thanks again.

- Joe

[Aaron]

I'll see what I can do about that ;)

[Raja]

if printing costs are not a factor, then here's an idea.

[Aaron]

Hi Joe, do any of these remind you of the MOD logo? ;)

[CBaker14]

Here is my first attempt, let me know what you think...

Chris

[Radu]

Hi, here's something from me on this. Let me know what you think.

-Ruairi

[InnerView]

Raja - Your entry is stunning. Unfortunately, this would not be a very cost-effective design to use for letterhead, shirts, banners, etc. I would certainly consider this design as a concept to rework an existing brochure. (moderator, would this be breaking any rules?)

arthouse - Thanks for the rework. Out of the four, "b" would be the most useful (simply because of the lack of a gradient).

CBaker14 - Thank you for the contribution. But the logo looks a bit too much like an incubating alien. Maybe I've seen one too many episodes of the X-Files ??? ... :blink:

wwwzone - I'll wait to find out my wife's first impression. I'll post feedback on your concepts later. I do know, however, that I am not fond of the font used in the second one. It is the font used by a very large mutual fund company I'm familiar with.

everyone - Sometime this weekend, I will post our top three or four picks. At that time, I hope that the "finalists" can begin posting ideas for letterhead and business card designs.

Thanks to all.

- Joe

[Michael]

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No just contact Raja privately :)

[Radu]

Hello. Here is some font and colour variations. What do you think?

-Ruairi

[Tonya]

<img src='http://www.frobo.com/graphic_work/innerview/innerview2.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

[Aaron]

Some edits...

[InnerView]

wwwzone - Thanks for the rework. Out of your submissions, we like the top one the best. The logo with the eye ... hard to describe, but it just seems a little "spooky". :unsure:

dynagirl - MUCH better than your original submission. Thank you.

arthouse - Overall, a very nice logo. Thank you for your patience. Your work is definitely appreciated.

I will be posting our top three or four picks on Sunday night. This should give everyone plenty of time to come up with some final variations as well as some good letterhead and business card ideas.

Thanks again to all.

- Joe

[Paula23]

Here's a few from me :)
Thanks!

[InnerView]

Paula23 - Nice entry. I don't want to rule you out just because it was a later entry than some of the others - but before I refer to your entry as a "finalist", I would like to see some minor changes. First, can you change the "InnerView" font to something just a little more legible? Second, I am not too fond of pink and grey ... maybe purple, green, or another androgynous color with greay would be better than pink. (And I would like to see only two or three colors - no gradients - for easier printing.) I promise to respond as quickly as I can to any changes you may wish to submit so as to not leave you "hanging".

As for the rest of you ... thank you ALL again so very much for your interest and entries. The top three (in alphabetical order) are ...

arthouse - Your April 1 post looks great. Just stick with the font combo from March 27. Can you also try a few color variations?

blackspot - Great entry and variations. Stay away from the "wedding" fonts ... too hard to read for me. My favorite version of yours is March 28. Like cadii (below), try to see what it would also look like with the pic in front of the text.

cadii - After all of your "tweaks", we realize that your first entry is our favorite from you. Drop the tag line for now, and just focus on slight variations to your color palette. We liked the colors in your original entry and the two blues from March 27. I would also be curious to see the heart logo in front of the name - or maybe even rotated 15 or 20 degrees off axis.

By now I've got a pretty good idea of the quality work the three of you have to offer. I would really like to see how it would look incorporated into a letterhead and business card design. :tup:

Thanks again.

- Joe

[Just J]

Joe,
Thanks for choosing me as one of the finalists. I am posting a couple of my ideas for the stationary, before your requested changes were made. The reason is... I did them before you requested them in hopes I would be a finalist. I will get right to work on the changes to the logo itself.

Also, as far as the wedding fonts... Do you mean both fonts used or just just one?

<img src='http://blackspotdesigns.com/ivkhbc1.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

[Just J]

... and a revised logo (sorry I didn't wait for your answer, I was already working on it and figured I'd post)...

[Paula23]

Thanks! I appreciate it!

[Aaron]

Color variations first...

[Aaron]

And now the complete package with one of the designs

[Carl]

Joe,

Here are the color variations and the logo placement changes.

The color won't matter as much as the heart alignment for me to do the other stuff. I will work on three variations, unless I get feedback from you sooner than I finish.

Carl...

[Just J]

Another font option...

[InnerView]

blackspot - Awesome! Your letterhead and biz cards look great. Stick with the font styles in 3b rather than 3c. 3c looks more like a logo for a tanning salon.

Paula23 - I'm sorry. But even with the changes (thank you, by the way, for your quick response), it just doesn't have the right feeling that we are looking for. It would probably be great for something natural or holistic - but it just didn't seem right for us. Sorry again. :(

arthouse - Your business identity spread was also great. I didn't think I would like the purple - but it looked great in the complete package. Can I see the blue one also? Don't bother with the red or grey ones.

cadii - Great colors. But I made a mistake ... I should have asked for 15 to 20 degrees counter-clockwise. Sorry - my fault. :oops:

This is really not going to be an easy decision to make ...

- Joe

[Aaron]

I darkened up the blue to get a warmer tone than before. The grey color is also a warm grey, so both colors are inviting and relaxing, as opposed to an icy blue and grey. ;)
Thanks for the feedback!

[Just J]

Joe,
Here is the stationary with the updated logo.

[Paula23]

I appreciate your consideration. Best of Luck to all !

[Carl]

Joe,

Here is my first stationery package. My concept was to move the heart logo a bit lower than the header on the page, where it naturally belongs. Also, I used the silouette as a simple icon on the letterhead and envelope, maintaining a clean, sophisticated look. I chose to contrast the communications devices with the business card - giving it a more bold appearance and adding just a touch of the silouette element.

Carl...

[InnerView]

We are both very impressed with the three packages here ...

arthouse - Great stuff. No changes.

blackspot - Looks awesome. Although I think I prefer the one where the logo is to the left of the text.

cadii - Beautiful package. Can I still see the heart rotated in the CCW direction ?? Also, if the logo could be scaled down so the top and bottom match the top and bottom of the text. Other than that, everything is great.

Okay guys, this is not going to be easy. I am going to stop looking at anything new after midnight tomorrow. Since this is a long holiday weekend, I will use this opportunity to poll my "logo test group" (ie. friends and family). I will then post the winner Sunday evening (EST).

If there are any last minute questions, now's the time to speak up.

Thanks again to all that have participated. The work in this forum is amazing.

- Joe

[Carl]

Here is the logo revision, stationery revision with smaller heart to follow...

[Carl]

and the stationery

[Aaron]

If printing letterhead that bleeds is too costly, here's a lower-cost solution.

[InnerView]

cadii - Thanks for the rotation and the scaling. The logo doesn't look as overbearing now when seated next to the text.

[Just J]

blackspot - Looks awesome. Although I think I prefer the one where the logo is to the left of the text.

I'm sorry, I just noticed this post. Would you like to see that logo in both stationary concepts?

[InnerView]

blackspot - No need. Something like that is very minor. But I do appreciate your offer.

[InnerView]

Sorry this is a little late, but the choice was not an easy one to make ...

blackspot ... Congratulations. Although the colors and fonts may have to be tweaked a little (again, not a big deal), your overall entry was simple but elegant. You are our winner. :tup:

cadii and arthouse - Thank you so much for your work. There were elements from each of your entries that we really liked. It was really not an easy task to narrow down the winner to just one.

Thanks again to everyone who contributed.

- Joe

[Just J]

Thanks very much Joe! Let me know what revisions you would like and I will get right to work.

[Aaron]

Way to go Jason!

[Just J]

Thank you Aaron!!! :rolleyes:

[InnerView]

Jason -

What's the format of the file ... Corel ?? Illustrator ??

- Joe

[Just J]

Normally I supply an .eps file which can be opened by either.

[Carl]

Nice Work Jason! :tup:

Joe, you've got an excellent logo and package there!

[Just J]

:blush: Thanks Carl!!

[Just J]

Joe,
I almost forgot...
I will also need the info for the stationary and if you want a full bleed or no. I didn't mock up an envelope, did you want one?

[Raja]

nice one, Jay!

[Just J]

Thanks Raj! ;)

[InnerView]

Normally I supply an .eps file which can be opened by either.

Would it still be okay to supply the .cdr or .ai file also? I use CorelDraw (ver 9), so .cdr is my preference. Importing the .eps file (depending on attributes set during its original export) has given me some issues in the past.


I will also need the info for the stationary and if you want a full bleed or no.

I'll have to plead ignorant on this one. Since this is my first time doing this for print, I'm not even sure what the definition of a full bleed is. :blink:


I didn't mock up an envelope, did you want one?

If you have an idea already in mind, that would be great. But to be fair, I never did ask for it originally in the beginning of the contest.

- Joe

[InnerView]

Nevermind about the definition. I just read that "full bleed" means edge-to-edge (correct?) ...

If that's the case, then I guess a design would probably look best without the blank 1/4" margin distracting the look.

Thanks again.

[Just J]

"full bleed" means edge-to-edge (correct?) Right, and a little higher in price when printing. If you would like, I can do the mock-up with each. Speaking of which... I started to do the revisions, but I don't yet know which version to work on or what changes you wanted to make... That made it hard to work on!!! :lol:
If you have an idea already in mind, that would be great. But to be fair, I never did ask for it originally in the beginning of the contest.

I didn't but since I did both designs with the same layout, I may be able to incorporate it pretty quickly. If that's the case, I don't have a problem. Also, it is my understanding that a full bleed on envelopes is VERY expensive (just an FYI).
Would it still be okay to supply the .cdr or .ai file also? I use CorelDraw (ver 9), so .cdr is my preference. Importing the .eps file (depending on attributes set during its original export) has given me some issues in the past.

Sure. I also use (well I am teaching myself) CD 9 so that won't be any problem (I hope ;) )
I will still need your info for the stationary. You can PM me with that info if you would like or post here. Also, let me know which of the designs you would like as well as the changes you need.

Thanks.

[InnerView]

Since full bleed is significantly more expensive ... let's stay clear of theat for a while.

Out of the two stationary designs, we liked the first one more (the one where the biz card is landscape).

My wife is still unsure of the color palette, and I want to do something different with the font choice.

In the next day or two, I'll tinker with color and font. Since you have CD9, I will post the file here and you can incorporate in the final design.

I will be going for training down to Austin, TX for a week - so this is not a huge rush ... if you need to spend some time in other contests, feel free to do so - I won't feel ignored.

Hope that helps ...

- Joe

[Just J]

I'm glad you chose the first design as I designed it without the bleed and it looks pretty good without it. I will also play with the fonts and colors while I wait for your file.
Just to get me started though. Does your wife have any one particular color that stands out to her, that would represent what you do? I will research it some more and see what I come up as well. Also, to help a little more... Do you like serif (tails) or sans serif (no tails) fonts?

[InnerView]

Sans serif ... definitely. As for colors, she really likes the turquoise/black combo that cadii used in his first entry (Mar 25, page 1). In Corel, something close is "Sea Green" ... but you get the picture.

I'm still up in the air as far as case. I think I like it all caps or all lowercase - not mixed.

I also liked the font that arthouse used for the word "ultrasound" (Mar 26, page 1). Very clean.

Attached are just a few quickies. (Poor resolution, but you get the idea.)

Hope it helps.

- Joe

[Carl]

Jason / Joe,

The color combination was Pantone 320 C and Pantone Black C.

Hope that helps ya out.

Carl...

[InnerView]

Thanks Carl - much appreciated. :)

[Just J]

Thank you VERY MUCH Carl!!! :tup:

[Just J]

Any better?
I think the color needs to be a little darker(?).
Also, I left the word ultrasound a little smaller than the word innerview because I didn't like the way it looked on the right side under the "W". If you want me to do that, just say the word.

[InnerView]

My wife and I have been going back and forth with this - and I apologize for the headache. We love the color (Pantone 320) - so that part is done. I love the font you now have for the word "ultrasound" - also a done deal. (BTW, what's the name of it, and can you try it once full justified ??)

As for the main font ... this is where we are still a little undecided. Can you please add your logo around the versions in the following file ?? I know, I know ... I like sans serif - she likes serif. I like all caps - she likes mixed cases. Trust me, invest in Advil.

I don't know if this file will work - so just let me know if it's an issue.

Thanks so much.

- Joe

[Just J]

Trust me, invest in Advil.
:lol:
Nah! It's ok. We will get it.
That font is Bank Gothic although I have to transfer fonts as curves so I can manipulate them.
Try this (http://blackspotdesigns.com/innerview.cdr). I added the logo to your fonts and added my original (I really like it, not that that matters, LOL) and the two words fully justified.

[InnerView]

Thanks, Jason - I'll show it all to the wife later ...

Two questions -

1 - Is the logo Pantone 320 ?? It looks much brighter when printed, viewed, etc. No biggie - I was able to ungroup it and manipulate ... just curious.

2 - What was the original program that you used to create the graphics ?? There were some extra layers - so I wonder if it just had something to do with some export issue.

I'll post back soon with the font combo that we decided to go with.

Thanks for your patience.

[Just J]

1 - Is the logo Pantone 320 ?? It looks much brighter when printed, viewed, etc. No biggie - I was able to ungroup it and manipulate ... just curious.

Honestly, I don't think I changed it when I was working in CD, sorry.

2 - What was the original program that you used to create the graphics ?? There were some extra layers - so I wonder if it just had something to do with some export issue.

The original program was XaraX (made by Corel). I'm currently switching evrything over to CorelDraw (just ordered 12).
It was not made with layers, but the logo mark has a white circle behind it so that the lines may take any chosen color, not just the color it's on. Thats the only thing I can think of being layers.

I'll post back soon with the font combo that we decided to go with.

Whenever you are ready.

[Just J]

I just noticed that I didn't ask in my last post ig you want me to fix the colors and repost.

[InnerView]

Sorry, Jason -

I'm traveling all this week - no need for the repost.

I'll be back home this weekend, I'll finalize the font decision, and then you can complete the package and get this whole thing checked off.

Thanks for your patience.

- Joe

[Just J]

If you'd like, I can show you a bunch (that's a lot in designer terms ;) :lol: ) of different fonts. I have HUNDREDS so you won't feel as if you are stuck with those I've posted or that you have.

[InnerView]

Hey ... I'm back (phew) ...

See the attached file. After going back and forth with my wife (and back and forth ... and back and forth again), we are now settled on a serif font with mixed case. (yeah, yeah ... she won) :whistle2:

The "ultrasound" font is great ... and I found in my stash a med version of it. I used the med version just to mess around with - but we both prefer the lighter flavor.

For the main font, we are pretty decided on something called "common". If you have something along the same lines, throw it at me as a suggestion - but I think we are pretty happy with it.

Keep "ultrasound" justified under "InnerView". Also, the logo can be above the text if you think it may look better on the letterhead or cards.

So take what is here, do your magic, and let's get this all wrapped up.

Thanks.
- Joe

[Eagle]

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Hi

Don't forget that inkjet printers don't use Pantone inks so they can't possibly reproduce them accurately! :)

[InnerView]

I agree, Eagle. And I'm not a big stickler for perfect reproduction. I just wanted to make sure that the fill of the logo matched the fill of the font.

At one point, one was definitely brighter than the other.

- Joe

[Just J]

Ok...
I know what the problem is. In the program I am using to design, the Pantone 320c comes out the color of the square (don't ask, I have know idea!!! :blink: ). Needless to say these are not the right color but they will be when you get them. Both Corel and Illustrator are the correct colors.
Keep "ultrasound" justified under "InnerView". Also, the logo can be above the text if you think it may look better on the letterhead or cards.

Are you sure you want to leave it up to me??? Just remember the fonts I chose compared to yours. I added both here so you can try and decide. If not, I choose on top, it's bigger with more detail (and that is why you chose it right?).
Let me know what you think.

[InnerView]

Okay, how's this ...

For the letterhead and biz card, use the logo to the left. We also like the style of the "top" set from April 5.

Provide the .cdr file with the logo on top anyway - we will use this for shirts, some print ads, etc.

We don't have an address or phone number secured yet - so 123 Main Street, etc. is fine for now ... I can alter this later in Corel.

Put the website in the letterhead and biz card - www.innerviewultrasound.com

When the .cdr files are sent, please select the option to embed the ttf so I can tweak any text if necessary.

Thanks for everything ... we are almost there !!! :tup:

- Joe

[Just J]

Hi Joe.
I've zipped up:
Logo Side
Logo Top
Card
Letterhead
(and I threw in a quick)
Envelope
all in .cdr format (all 1/4" border).
Let me know if everything is ok. I know we haven't discussed the stationary that much, so I'm hoping you like it.

http://blackspotdesigns.com/innerview_logo.zip

[InnerView]

Both the _Letterhead and the _Envelope files need to have the ttf embedded - otherwise it will substitute another font. Can you resend those two and I'll check them out sometime tomorrow.

The other ones look great !! :tup:

- Joe

[InnerView]

Nevermind ...

I found the LT version on a CorelDraw 6 disc I bought years ago. No need to embed.

I'll show it to my wife late tonight, and I'll respond by tomorrow evening.

Thanks again.

- Joe

[Just J]

Sorry about that. I just upgraded to CD12 and I'm still trying to work out the kinks.
Here you go. (http://www.blackspotdesigns.com/innerview2.zip)

[Just J]

We posted at the same time... :lol:
I'll leave it in case you need it.

[InnerView]

Everything looks great, and all of the files opened just fine.

As far as I'm concerned - you are done !! I am signing off on this project, and the experience was fantastic.

The only "advice" I may ask is this ... do you have any tips for the actual printing process itself ?? In other words, when you take your work (letterhead, cards, etc.) to a shop, what is the best export that can typically be delivered to provide the best reproduction ??

(does my question even make any sense ??) :unsure:

Anyway, thanks for everything - it was money well spent !! :clap:

- Joe

[Just J]

If I am unnderstanding you correctly, you will always want to supply an .eps of each of the files. You may want to call them first though jus to make sure. Since you are lucky enough to have Corel Draw and you know how to use it, you can supply them with anything they want.
I hope that helps.
If you need anything, feel free to contact me. My cell number and website (which you can email from) are in my signature.

Thanks very much and good luck with your venture.

Jason