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[ajclay]

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BatCave.net has been hosting websites for FREE since 1997.

Contest winner will get $100


We think it is time that we offer a new look to our visitors, and we have had much success with contest posted here.


www.batcave.net – current layout will not be used with the new logo, so color scheme is wide open. (keep it professional)

What we do not want to see, is any kind of knock off from BatMan (our friend from Warner bros. would not like that) so no men is tights for this logo. ;)


We like fun logos but something that is very catchy and crisp.

Other than that it is upto you to make the look “wow” us.

Thanks in advance to all the designers.


Keep in mind once the contest starts we might add color restrictions as the entries start to come in.


Thanks!
AJC

[ajclay]

I think 7 days is plenty long enough for this project, we might close before that if the right entry is made.

[ajclay]

<!--QuoteBegin-axishost+Mar 30 2004, 09:27 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (axishost @ Mar 30 2004, 09:27 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I think 7 days is plenty long enough for this project, we might close before that if the right entry is made. [/b][/quote]
Due to all the current contest, lets set 4/10/04 as the deadline date, but once we find the right logo we might call the winner.


as a semi-famous boxing ref might say, "Let's get it on!"

[ElKootcho]

Will this logo be strictly for web use or on print materials as well?

[nvoke]

here's a start...

[ajclay]

<!--QuoteBegin-ElKootcho+Mar 31 2004, 11:43 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (ElKootcho @ Mar 31 2004, 11:43 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Will this logo be strictly for web use or on print materials as well? [/b][/quote]
mainly web based..
but needs to look decent when sized down small...

we want to add the logo to our network navigation bar, sort of like the one here:
http://www.webhostingtalk.com/

[ajclay]

piece_of_mind - Great start can we see this logo sized down to very very small..
also some color variations?

[ajclay]

OK well I must admit, I am shocked there is only one entry on such an open logo contest???

Where are ALL the designers????



I am calling you out!!

Eagle
Raja
arthouse
MOZ
Chocolate
Mowling
cadii
beatz
muvment

Show us what ya got!

[nvoke]

very small...

[nvoke]

and a few different colors...

[muvment]

Heh, thanks for the invite. :)

I do plan to submit something, just gimmie a bit of time to work with, bro.

[Aaron]

Ah, patience Daniel-son! :)

[ajclay]

<!--QuoteBegin-arthouse+Mar 31 2004, 10:56 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (arthouse @ Mar 31 2004, 10:56 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Ah, patience Daniel-son! :) [/b][/quote]
Indeed, I will be patient.

:)

[p_karetko]

I have created a few designs, though, this one below looks really clean and clear to me. I has a strong impact. Also I hope it`s a good`n proffesional looking mark at once. I have used the futura font for its sharp shapes which I have customized to make it coherent with the mark as a whole.As for the colours, I always start with black & white, which seem to fit here perfectly, though if you wish, I might work on that.This is it for now.
I am looking forward to your opinions.
Regards,
Piotr Karetko

<img src='http://pkaretko.webpark.pl/batcave_logo.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

[ajclay]

FINALLY, another entry....

p_karetko, kinda plain, and a bit "tall"
we will need it to be able to be sized very very small for our network advertising, font is nice though.

try a few things different with it..

oh and it shouold be batcave.net
not .com

[p_karetko]

Two more pics. What do you think now?
cheers :)

<img src='http://pkaretko.webpark.pl/batcave_logo_1.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

<img src='http://pkaretko.webpark.pl/batcave_logo_2.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

[ajclay]

oh now that one is very nice!
I like the 2nd on a lot.

Can you size the logo and text down. (perhaps putting them side by side) to shrink as small as you can and it still be readable?
I need a sized logo with 25 pixels high, for our navigation bar.

NICE color also.

[p_karetko]

As You wish... There are two sizes with 70 px , and 30 px high. I think You should still be satisfied with the readability. Cheers :)



<img src='http://pkaretko.webpark.pl/batcave_logo_70.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' />



<img src='http://pkaretko.webpark.pl/batcave_logo_30.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

[ajclay]

ok GREAT!
how about not including the ".net" and making the word "cave" in red

[p_karetko]

Well, it seems that with or without net it looks fine,
cheers:)

<img src='http://pkaretko.webpark.pl/batcave_logo_3a.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

<img src='http://pkaretko.webpark.pl/batcave_logo_3b.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

[DesignGeneral]

I'll have something later :)

[CBaker14]

Here is my first attempt at this...

Chris

[CBaker14]

peice of mind...I just noticed one of mine is similar to yours, I'll remove it if you want...

Chris

[nvoke]

no, not really...don't worry about it...but thanks for b eing cordial ;)

[ajclay]

<!--QuoteBegin-CBaker14+Apr 2 2004, 02:22 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (CBaker14 @ Apr 2 2004, 02:22 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Here is my first attempt at this...

Chris [/b][/quote]
Nice!!

clever way to tie in the bat, our only worry is how does it look sized down to fit in the top navigation bar we spoke up before.
no more than 30 pixels high..

also... try other colors other then red to see how it looks??

[CBaker14]

here are some different colors...let me know what you think...or give me some ideas of yours...

Chris

[ajclay]

CBaker14
Very nice thanks!

we will wait it out now and see what others come about.


Keep them comin'

A.J.

[Just J]

Well...
I wasn't named ;)
But...
Here is my vision of a bat cave (I have a semi-warped mind).
(It looks a lot better as a large icon above the text)

[Mark]

Heres my entry

[Mark]

alternative

[ajclay]

<!--QuoteBegin-markbeaudry+Apr 3 2004, 11:32 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (markbeaudry @ Apr 3 2004, 11:32 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> alternative [/b][/quote]
NICE!
can we see it 30 pixels high?

[Carl]

axishost,

I put up everything that came out of this concept.

The last treatment worked the best at smaller resolutions.

Carl...

[ajclay]

cadii,
Can I see that bat in different sizes without the red shadow?

VERY neat looking logo, I just wonder if I like it best with or without the red shadow, and it is not fair that my eyes only get one shot without...

[ajclay]

<!--QuoteBegin-blackspot+Apr 3 2004, 10:38 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (blackspot @ Apr 3 2004, 10:38 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Well...
I wasn't named ;)
But...
Here is my vision of a bat cave (I have a semi-warped mind).
(It looks a lot better as a large icon above the text) [/b][/quote]
can we see the large Icon above the text?
because I am not seeing it small.

[Carl]

axishost,

Here are many sizes for you without the background.

Carl...

[MOZ]

Hey, you calling me out!
How did I miss this one

Will post later today

MOZ

[ajclay]

<!--QuoteBegin-MOZ+Apr 3 2004, 01:04 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (MOZ @ Apr 3 2004, 01:04 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Hey, you calling me out!
How did I miss this one

Will post later today

MOZ [/b][/quote]
You were too busy posin for the camera for "Fat Guy Pillow"

HAHA

I love this site more and more each contest I watch..


Moz, Bring it, but when ya bring it, YA BEST BRING IT!

[Tonya]

<img src='http://www.frobo.com/graphic_work/batcave/batcave1.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

[MOZ]

When you're as beautiful as I am my public demands ;)

Now for da batcave...Not saying it's my best

But it's what I see for da cave



Consider it broughtn' :tup:

[ajclay]

dynagirl
WOW
this is NICE!
can we see the smaller version without the blue behind the bat?

so it would be only the bat and the word batcave
bat can be in one color and cave can be another... VERY VERY NICE though, my personal favorite so far. different color schemes also to see which one looks best?


Moz, you brought it alright, only thing is it does not size down very well.

[Just J]

Like I said before...
It's just MY vision (somehow I doubt anyone else will see it)

[ajclay]

ight man what is it?
that is killing me...
point it out to show me how your mind works!!

I LOVE THE COLOR!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Just J]

Looking inside of a cave like this (http://museum.nhm.uga.edu/gawildlife/mammals/chiroptera/batcave.jpg) with some edge to it.

[Tonya]

Here it is without the bat background and in some different color schemes. The larger ones are 60px high and the smaller ones are 30 pix high.

<img src='http://www.frobo.com/graphic_work/batcave/batcave2.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

[Mark]

Here's another idea. :)

[Tonya]

2 versions of a sllightly different arrangement:

<img src='http://www.frobo.com/graphic_work/batcave/batcave3.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

[Aaron]

See... I told you they would come ;)

[nvoke]

a bit different...

[cre8or]

Hello,
Please accept this design as may idea for your logo.
(He's a leaf-nosed bat)
:)

Please advise,
Kimber

[ajclay]

markbeaudry:
Nice – I think the main thing is the color is blah. Try red, not to bright, but a deep red.

dynagirl
Wow! Your 2 are my personal top 2 logos here!!! BUT, hehe I am not the only one voting from our company on the winner, so we will have to see, maybe get some dark red involved with the logo, with “Bat” in black… and Cave in the same color of red. All and all, I really like where you took the vision for this logo! GREAT job.

arthouse
Sounding like a broken record, we would like to see this in different colors, including red. Orange is just not doing anything for us. But your LOGO is NICE NICE!! Will be a finalist.

piece_of_mind
I know the colors are not the same but look here:
http://www.posternow.com/imagem/b/b12654.jpg
I fear this sort of logo would create issues that BatCave.net is not willing to hassle with. NICE THO… 

cre8or
the art in this logo is by far the best in the contest, but unforuantly we see 2 things that hurts the chances on this logo…
#1 for it to look really good the logo has to be WAY WAY big.
#2 Sized down it just doesn’t look good at all.

Great job though!

To all!!
We are leaning toward a darker red and black… or darker blue and black logo right now.

Keep them coming we love to see how people vision the appearance of our business.


Thanks!
A.J.
BatCave Network

[Aaron]

Thanks for the feedback!

[Mark]

heres some colour changes

[cre8or]

Okay, I'll try again:
Same leaf-nosed bat-guy, new text treatment, and variation 30px design.
Please advise.

[Tonya]

Wasn't sure which of mine you liked better, but here's one of them in a dark red and black and a dark blue and black:

<img src='http://www.frobo.com/graphic_work/batcave/batcave4.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

[Aaron]

Another variation

[ajclay]

Everyone,
NICE color changes, thanks for editing them so fast!

arthouse
Neat variation of the original logo!

We will see if there is any other entries over the next 2 days and call the winner if there is not.

:)
thanks!
A.J.
BatCave Network

[Aaron]

Glad you like it. Do you have any edits/suggestions for the design?

[p_karetko]

I have done some small tuning with the basic idea, making the bat mark a bit more sharp. If You find it interesting to develop it , let me know of your thoughts... So long ! Piotr

<img src='http://pkaretko.webpark.pl/batcave_3.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

[ajclay]

Winner is....

dynagirl... with this entry:
http://www.frobo.com/graphic_work/batcave/batcave1.gif

Thanks to all who entered, this contest was a hard one to pick only one!!

dynagirl if you can please get with me to do some color edits on the logo.

Thanks!!!!!!!!

A.J.
BatCave Network

hello
can you edit the logo to match this color scheme first... to see if it is how we want it?
http://www.frobo.com/graphic_work/batcave/batcave4.gif
the top red color I think.

also sized to be 50 pixels high for the site logo..
and sized as small as it can go and still look neat.. with perhaps just "BC" or "BCN" beside the icon.. maybe "BC" the ".net" sideways..

that 2nd one will be for the top navigation bar... we will call the "BatBar"

[ajclay]

<!--QuoteBegin-axishost+Apr 11 2004, 04:36 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (axishost @ Apr 11 2004, 04:36 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Winner is....

dynagirl... with this entry:
http://www.frobo.com/graphic_work/batcave/batcave1.gif

Thanks to all who entered, this contest was a hard one to pick only one!!

dynagirl if you can please get with me to do some color edits on the logo.

Thanks!!!!!!!!

A.J.
BatCave Network

hello
can you edit the logo to match this color scheme first... to see if it is how we want it?
http://www.frobo.com/graphic_work/batcave/batcave4.gif
the top red color I think.

also sized to be 50 pixels high for the site logo..
and sized as small as it can go and still look neat.. with perhaps just "BC" or "BCN" beside the icon.. maybe "BC" the ".net" sideways..

that 2nd one will be for the top navigation bar... we will call the "BatBar" [/b][/quote]
I added comments to the post above..

[Tonya]

I think 20pixels is about the smallest it can go and still be readable, but I've got a 30pxof the abbreviated version also for comparison.

<img src='http://www.frobo.com/graphic_work/batcave/batcave5.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

[ajclay]

I think when we size the logo down we should not include the red under the bat..
which will allow us to leave the bat a bit larger

Can I get this logo in a PSD format (and including the font file)

Also is there anyway I can get it in a Paint Shop Pro format to open and edit using PSP? I personally do not use photoshop.

If not that is fine but if so that would be GREAT!!!!!!!!

[Tonya]

Like this?

<img src='http://www.frobo.com/graphic_work/batcave/batcave6.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

Did you have a preference on the 2 that are 20px size or do you just want me to include both? Let me know if all black is fine on those little ones or if you'd like me to make any parts of them red. Once you get back to me about these few things, I'll get the files together for you.

The logo is made in Adobe Illustrator, so I'll include that (.ai) and also a PhotoShop format (plus some GIFs and JPEGs). I don't have Paintshop Pro and don't seem to have any way to export for that, though. Is there another format that might work for you, such as TIFF or EPS (or maybe you can import .ai into PSP)? I can export a lot of formats, just not Paintshop.

The font I used is called Emblem (Regular), and you can download it here:

[EDIT: Link Removed]

[ajclay]

Can I please get the files sent to my email address

[EDIT: Email address removed]

thanks!
A.J.

[Tonya]

The files are ready for you. I sent an email with a link to download everything.