Logo for Promotional Products - $225

[dahasher]

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Logo for Promotional Products & Advertising Specialties Company
Prize: "New $225.00" & Promotional Items

Top of the Morning too you…

I have two companies and I need Logos for both. This is one of two contests that I’ve launched. The other is for the Decorative Concrete Company.

“No two minds ever come together without, thereby, creating a third invisible, intangible force which may be likened to a third mind.
Napoleon Hill
Think and Grow Rich

Name: Irish Crew Promotions
Owners: Randall & Carree Henry
Business: Promotional Products and Advertising Specialties
Web Site: www.irishcrew.com (The site will be changing, and will take on more of the friendlier style of a friend’s site. (www.nepromotions.com).
Colors: Two to three colors and must also look good in Black & White.
Contest Ends: June 11th
Prize: $225.00 & All Designers that submit entries into contest; I will print ½ dozen golf balls with your business logo (one color). The winner, I will print 1 dozen golf balls and 25 Letter openers with your Logo or Business Name. (Email Afterwards – contest2004@proinbox.com

Company Info: We are a small family business. Irish Crew Promotions is an Ad Specialty Company that sells promotional items and apparel. We help businesses to attract new customers, retain existing customers and increase average sales. Our customers range from a small business to a fortune 500 company. We are unique too the point that we also own and operate our own press, where 95% of companies like us, only broker their business. We all broker, but we can get the blanks and print if we choose.
We will have our own screen printer by the end of summer. We offer Art work and have many sources to use. I will be signing up for the Reseller Program with this site. I can take a customers art and I will bring it into Corel Draw 11 and fix it If I have too. Some I will run thru EuroVector for Vectorizing (better than Corel Trace).
We operate best under the “AQLR”
All Quantities
Quick Turn-Around
Local Service
Reasonable Cost

Thoughts on the Logo: We really want this to be a fun Logo, but it must give a big company appearance and Trust. I want that look, that when anyone gets one of our cards or handouts or is given one of our golf balls, which they will look at the Logo and maybe giggle, but also know these guys know what there doing.
I do “not” want the four leaf clovers, shamrocks, pot of gold or leprechauns. Now saying that, I’m not forbidding you from using them, if it puts this Logo in a high class.

The Crew: I’m Irish if you did not get that. I run two businesses and my wife is Active Duty Army. She has just less than two years until retirement. When her retirement happens I want her and I to run this full time. We are in Colorado Springs, Colorado and we plan on moving (maybe Vegas) at her retirement. I spent 13 years active duty and just could not take the politics any longer. We have a 15 year old, a 13 year old, then a big gap now a three year old named Erin, and our newest seven month son. We named him, Nevan Oisis Henry. I wanted his middle initial to be an “O” so it would be Nevan O Henry.

[Bill]

Here's an idea...

[Just J]

Couldn't resist a four leaf clover (tried to make it a bit different though). :D

[Just_G]

Irish Color Flag??

[Huhhso]

Hi here are my entries
thanks! :)

[dahasher]

Top of the Morning to you...
Boy did I have one of those days yesterday. I could not wait until someone posted an entry. It was like waiting for the moment that we open Christmas presents. I was on pin and needles. Then the first post from Pennyln kicked it off and it was real cool.

pennyln: Thank you for being first to post. My wife and I like it but we need more of an item in the Logo. It really did make me feel it was an Irish theme.

blackspot I do like the way you added the 4 leaf clover, and that is what I'm saying, to everyone. Use those typical Irish clichés and make them high class and we don’t have a problem. This did not do it for me and I think it is the clover. Maybe we can try something else there.

Just G I liked it but it made me feel like a military patch I once wore, that hat the black widow hour glass in it. I did think it was a great start.

Huhhso This is the first time I have seen your work, and I liked the colors on the top right. I do need more of a "thing" in the logo that makes a statement. The harps did not do it for me but that is a good logo.


I was so glad to see all of you in this contest, and I really have been watching all of you for a solid month now.

Direction: I said I didn’t want those typical clichés unless you could give it a high class and blackspot showed that it could be done. These are on the right track and I don’t know how else to critique them.
I went out looking on the web for Irish Crew and found a Catholic School that has a row team that is called Irish Crew. They use the Notre Dame Fighting Irishman, and I would love something like that. I would not want him to have that fighter look. That can be something to go on, but don’t make that change your direction with what you have in mind. Remember that you all have that creative side of your mind working and mine was shut off due failure to pay the bill…

Make me work my butt off printing golf balls for you all...

Enter the contest!

Randy

[Just J]

Remember that you all have that creative side of your mind working and mine was shut off due failure to pay the bill…
LMAO!!! :lol:
Thanks for the feedback. I'll see what else I can do for you.

[Just J]

another quick idea while I look around...

[Aaron]

Hi. Just thinking about how it will look on promotional products. I mean, if you're willing to put our logo on a golf ball, shouldn't we be willing to do the same? ;)

[dahasher]

blackspot I'm sorry this one did not rock my boat. But, I do say blackspot tip my boat over, tip it over...

arthouse I really did not like the box effect. When I look at the next two it made me think they were just flowers. I have to look at things from a distance because it is small on our give aways.

To all who have not entered: When you enter you will at least get 1/2 dozen logo golf balls. If you have not ever gotten a golf ball with a logo of any type, just wait. I have them with others logos on shelves, and it is cool. Then you will get one of them and you will have it sitting next to your computer. I don't know why this happens, but you will see when you get them in the mail.

Please don't think I'm begging, I just want to share something other than monitary reward with everyone.

Randy

[Just J]

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Wow, I'm getting flashbacks to the 70's with that rock the boat reference ;) :lol:
I'm still thinking for you.
BTW, I had the same idea as Aaron (arthouse) and was about to post it when I saw his. Guess I won't now :rolleyes: :lol: .
I'll be back.

[Carl]

My entry. Like Aaron said, you're gonna put ours on a golf ball, so....

And a cue ball too...

Carl...

[ElKootcho]

<img src='http://www.smallbusinessstyle.com/DesignOutpost/irishcrew_01.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

[ElKootcho]

<img src='http://www.smallbusinessstyle.com/DesignOutpost/irishcrew_02.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

[ElKootcho]

I know, I know...not trying to overload you with clovers but it's such a natural, had to get it out of my system :rolleyes:

<img src='http://www.smallbusinessstyle.com/DesignOutpost/IrishCrew_03.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

[Huhhso]

Submitting so different ideas...
:)

[Huhhso]

2:2

[Mowling]

Hello...here are some concepts. Let me know of any revisions.

thanks,
Matt

[dahasher]

Ok, now that Americal Idol is over and my house is empty, I will do an evaluation..

Randy

[Just J]

Initials maybe?

[Raja]

I'm entering for sure, your offer is great :D

so...fun yet corporate is the angle, correct?

[dahasher]

Carl: I like the concept and would like to see the emblem done different somehow. Make the text more Irish looking. Putting it on the back of the head I do believe I have to add something to your goodie bag. We do print on almost anything…
Mike: I like logo one but don't care for that format on the second entry. Make the first entry a bit more Irish text and we can look at that one. Entry three the clover design was very good. I think the colors need a change and the text a bit more Irish look.
Huhhso: First two round logos did not like. Then the next three we did not like the first one but the next two were good. I like the derby in number two. The third one is that a light bulb above Irish? It is a good logo. Those two will make the tournament.
Matt: These are just a bit to simple for my taste.
Jason: Is that an I above the name?
Raja: Yes, Fun but Corporate.

[Just J]

Jason: Is that an I above the name?
"I" inside of a circle making the dot look similar to a "C". Trying to avoid the Irish connection this time.

[Huhhso]

Yes, its an stylized light bulb :D

[Aaron]

This is the last of my clover concepts. Seriously. Sometimes you just have to clear the mind, you know? ;)

[dahasher]

Arthouse: I can say I like the top one, and I think I do because the drop shadow and the text is not half bad..

Randy

[ElKootcho]

My previous with a more Irish style font

<img src='http://www.smallbusinessstyle.com/DesignOutpost/IrishCrew_04.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

<img src='http://www.smallbusinessstyle.com/DesignOutpost/IrishCrew_05.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

[dahasher]

Mike: They are great looking. I do say that I look at #5 and it looks very professional and I feel that style. If to change it what could we do to it, to make it maintain that professional look and also give the viewer that chuckle. My wife said change the color of #4 to have some gold in it, and I say to that that I liked #3 with the word promotions placement better.

Randy

[Eagle]

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A little fun! <img src='http://www.eagleimagery.co.uk/smil3y/eaglesmile.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

[ElKootcho]

Added the gold and modified "promotions". Not sure how to add the "chuckle" element that you're looking for. :blink:

<img src='http://www.smallbusinessstyle.com/DesignOutpost/IrishCrew_06.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

[dahasher]

Hello, I just wanted to let everyone know, that I like the humor in this Logo. This is a friend of mine in the same business in a different state. I just look at his and see the professional and humor. If we can do this I'm ecstatic.

Randy

[dahasher]

Eagle: It is just bit too much a Pub look. I see your from the UK and I think when I open my pub, you got the Logo. So have you ever been up north?

Randy

[Eagle]

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Yup! :)

[Michael]

<!--QuoteBegin-dahasher+May 30 2004, 07:41 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (dahasher @ May 30 2004, 07:41 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Eagle: It is just bit too much a Pub look. I see your from the UK and I think when I open my pub, you got the Logo. So have you ever been up north?

Randy [/b][/quote]
Where abouts up north, I too from the UK and use to live up north ;)

[dahasher]

Where abouts up north, I too from the UK and use to live up north
"Gods Country" "Ireland" maybe it's too North for you guy's. It would be a dream for me to spend more time there.

[Eagle]

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Lol, it's not what we call 'the north' here on the mainland!... :)

[Just_G]

:P

[DesignGeneral]

I'll have something for you :)

[dahasher]

Just G: I do like the look on the golf balls, lets see it as the logo. I do think the red to a Irish Orange.

Randy

[dahasher]

I know we have 11 days left, but I thought that we would have more entries by now. I just want everyone to try something, for that could be the one.

Randy

[Mark]

Here's my entry for you Randy :sideways:

[dahasher]

Mark:I like this look. It has some humor and professional look to it. This is very much on the right track.

[dahasher]

Top of the morning too you: If you all did not notice, I have raised the prize for the winner of this logo contest. I felt that I wanted this thing stepped up a notch.

New Prize $225.00

Randy

[Huhhso]

Posting a couple of different ideas :D

[Huhhso]

...

[Just J]

I tried to stay away from everyone else's design.
Designers, if I'm too close PLEASE send me a PM and I'll remove it.

*EDIT
Updated image

[dahasher]

Ok, I did enough playing around today. The only exiting thing that happens in this town is the Air Force Graduation. The President did not even say hello to me at the ceremony.
Here is the ticket and a photo just for you all that have been locked up at your computers. The posts are looking good and my next post will give detailed info on each entry.

Randy

[dahasher]

Alright now it's time to evaluate the entries...

Huhhso: Of the four logos you just posted, the first two I don't like at all. The text is just a play with fonts. I don't like them. The last two are very nice but how would they look in black and white. Yes I do see that number three is a combo of number one and two but it works. I really like number four. Could you bring in the light bulb from before into this logo and work on that one again. The light bulb concept is nice and I feel that it needs adjusted some but think this is what you could work with. I think that using the name promotions and the light bulb go together. So let’s work with that for now.
blackspot: Jason, the design is much to close to mowlings. The clover is not the feel, that I want. I do like markbaudry’s style where the I is slanted.

[Just_G]

I do think the red to a Irish Orange

Ups.. sorry..
Forget that entry..


The Crews, The Flag and little Humor.
What do you thing?

[Tonya]

<img src='http://www.frobo.com/graphic_work/irishcrew/irishcrew1.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

[beatz]

Hi :)

[beatz]

Or cartoonish..

[Mark]

Here's another idea for you Randy. :)

[dahasher]

Just G: This is a great concept! Is there anyway to make the outside border around the figure a Celtic braid. I know that it falls into the look of the Ireland flag, but want to give it an Irish identifier. I do like this a lot, so if you can revise it any it would be appreciated. Give the text an Irish Flair.

dynagirl: This is a well designed logo and it looks very nice. I like how the C fits right in the shape area. I’m not very fond of the clover but like it with something else there. Try something else in this spot and let’s take a look at that.

Beatz:I like the look of all of them. I don’t know what you could change on them to make me over the top with them. But, I really do like them.

markbaudry:This logo is very nice. It does give me a feel for like a production company and that is what this feel is about. I like when someone looks at this they feel they will have there company name promoted. I know the “I” is missing on purpose but how will they know a letter is missing. I know it has the dot above the spot, but perception is important and I would not want some one to go Irsh what is that?


Randy

[Mark]

Here's a couple more Randy. :)

[Huhhso]

light ideas ;)

[Flava]

*removed* but whatch this space

[Tonya]

<img src='http://www.frobo.com/graphic_work/irishcrew/irishcrew2.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' />


Why a bull? In Celtic mythology the bull represents prosperity--something you'd want your customers to gain from your products. And of course, cattle is branded, much like you imprint your merchandise.

[dahasher]

Mark: It looks better with the I and I thank you for adding that. I like the second one but my wife seemed just so-so on that. I like it though.

Huhhso: Thank you for adjusting these. I think the light bulb idea is in the top ten of the logos. The middle ones are my favorite.

Flava: This is too simple and too much like a leprechaun look. I don't like that cliché look.

dynagirl: Again, this is a great looking logo, but I hear what your saying on the Bull but it did not fit my look. Try something else in that spot.

Randy

[Tonya]

How about an Irishman dancing a jig?

<img src='http://www.frobo.com/graphic_work/irishcrew/irishcrew3.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

[Flava]

<img src='http://www.flavabox.com/crew.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

[dahasher]

dynagirl:That is stepping it up a notch. My wife and I both like this and it looks good in black and white. My wife said it looks like someone dancing and I said yes a Jig. But I look at it and see the Guy from the Avengers, an old British show on the tele.

Flava:This is a great improvement. It is not my style, nor am I looking for a smiley face, but that is a good logo. Save that concept, for I know someone will defiantly pick this one for there logo.

Good Job!

Randy

[dahasher]

Just G Are you out there? Looking to see if you can do the revisions on your entry? Really would like to see it a little different.

Randy

[Just_G]

Here we go...
Braid, The Crews, Colour Flag and little humor..

[dahasher]

Just G: I really liked the main part of the original design. I was hoping that you could change it to have an outline of celtic design. I really did like it but needed somewhat of a change to give it an Irish feel.

Randy

[Juvanescence]

Too beer mat??

[Mark]

An alternative to my previous post :)

[Juvanescence]

More corporate..

[dahasher]

Juvanescence: Yes, I think it is a little bit like a beer pad. But, I do say the ribbon on the face of it made me think about something wrapped as a present or a gift promotion.

markbeaudry: It is just OK, for I feel your second one from June 4th was much better. It just makes me feel like the celtic bands are incomplete. As if they ended too soon.

Randy

[Juvanescence]

And another more corporate..

[Mark]

Here's another idea. :)

[sparkie]

Here's an idea, the artistic handprint forms the dot on the "I".

[edit]Image removed[/b]

[sparkie]

One of these days I will get the title right! *sigh* :)

[Just_G]

Its what you mean? ;)

[Hypnosis]

Hi everyone,

I see there are very nice entries to this contest ;) Here my shot at it

hyp!

[dahasher]

Juvanescence: This one was just a little too close to Huhhso's entry from early on. It's too many on items in the logo. I would like to have just one thing not so many.
The next one is just the harp but this has an odd look of a wolf if you look at it long enough.


markbeaudry: This is a really cool logo and we like it but, how will it look in B&W. We fear it will look like an inkblot. What do you think?

Sparkie: I don't understand this, can you describe the meaning? Is the I stand for Irish Crew and you said the hand print is the dot.


Just_G: Yes, this is exactly the figure I was talking about. The text and text placement is all I would like changed. Just would like it done a little different.

Hypnosis: These a some really cool entries. I like the second on the right and my wife liked the bottom left. Problem on her choice is it is so faint it is invisible at an arms length away. Can I see these two with some different plays?



Thank you all for your hard work. I'm very impressed with the professional style and great work...

Randy

[Mark]

Here it is in B&W :)

[dahasher]

Thank you Mark! It looks pretty good in B & W.

Randy

[sparkie]

dahasher - Yes, it's a stylized "I" with a handprint for the dot - but it's also conveying "hands on" promotion - something artistic and effective at the same time :)

[dahasher]

Sparkie, I thought that's what you had said in the earlier post but it's just too simple and I didn’t like the feel. Thank you for that entry...

Randy

[Mark]

Hi Randy, another artist here reminded me that Northern Ireland is not "politically" included in the map of Ireland and may have implications for your business. I myself (being a dumb Canadian) have no idea how this would affect it, so I thought I should provide you with another version just in case. ;)

[dahasher]

Mark, Thank you for fixing that. I would have told you sooner but I don't want to be a nag yet.

I like it, good Job...

Randy

[Hypnosis]

Hi Randy,

Thank you for your quick feedback. Im glad you like my entries. Here are the suggestions you required. Waiting to hear from you.

Hyp! ;)

[dahasher]

Hypnosis, I just want too say thank you for the adjustments. These are real good and we will look them over in our finals.

Randy

[Raja]

I'll try to get something for you, Randy

[dahasher]

Raja, I look foreword to your entry, and you know these guys have made this a full blown contest. I just re-looked at your portfolio and I hope this comes to the table.

Moz, I thought I was going too see you in both of the contests. I know you’re busy, I see your name in all the contests. I liked the brochure for the Alarm Company. Good Job!


Randy

[Carl]

Randy,

*edit* Changed directions

Here is my new entry.

Thanks!
Carl...

[dahasher]

Cadii, I liked your early entry, and just felt that it needed the font changed. The item needs stretched a bit. But, I do like it better that today’s version. It seems to castle type and we sold our castle after we found asbestos and lead paint. Work with the other one if you could.

Randy

[Hypnosis]

Thank you Randy,
Please note that I reduced the size of my entries for better scrolling.
Feel free to make any suggestions or maybe changes you would like to see.

Hyp!;)

[dahasher]

Any other entries? This will close on Friday, so I need to know if any other entries to wait on or just announce in 24 hours.

Randy

[dahasher]

Just G: Before this ends, could I have you use the last logo you did and play with the text to the side or some other variations?
Randy

[Taldo]

:) hi

[Just_G]

Sorry for delay....

[Tonya]

<img src='http://www.frobo.com/graphic_work/irishcrew/irishcrew4.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

[Tonya]

And a less-Avenger-like dancing Irishman:

<img src='http://www.frobo.com/graphic_work/irishcrew/irishcrew5.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

[MOZ]

Hi Randy
MOZ here. Everytime I sat down to work on this project I would scan the contest and get frustrated by all of the wonderful ideas! It seems that all the really good ideas have already been used. Well here's an attempt...

Color can be added as requested




Now Diversity Concrete :blink:

[bogglins]

<!--QuoteBegin-Just_G+Jun 10 2004, 05:18 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Just_G @ Jun 10 2004, 05:18 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Sorry for delay.... [/b][/quote]
Nice round logo Just_G!!!....
just need to make the color more bright I think..
:tup:

perhaps you can also make the 3D version of it.. like the mac os logo.. good for icon!!! :D

<img src='http://www.simplymac.de/images/macos_logo.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

[Just_G]

like the mac os logo.. good for icon!!!&nbsp;


a lot of working on its.. :lol:

[dahasher]

Well all things must come to an end. This has been a fantastic contest and I’m even more psyched to start on the Reseller Group. I want to take this luck of finding this site and get some Logos for the less fortunate.

To all who entered this contest, Thank you everyone, and great job.

I will be printing a ton of Golf balls for you all. I’m not able to start printing for a couple weeks so don’t hurry and send me your personal logo (one color), and checking your mail box. I have some big orders on hold and will be working non stop. Send your mailing address and logo to the special email for this contest.

contest2004@proinbox.com

I have to say when I saw this logo I was so excited and what a boost this was. I knew then it would win.

The Winner: Gandhi Permata (aka) Just G
“Congratulations Just G”!

If we could get this moved over to the Revisions forum, I just have some font issues.

Randy

[Michael]

Congrats Just G :tup:


Moved to Revisions :)

[dahasher]

Gandhi, could you change the font of the text so that it has an Irish Flair to it. I need to see how this is going to look on the golf ball and on Ink pens. So, the text below on some and the text on the side for others. In otherwords skinny on some wide on others.

Randy

[dahasher]

Gandhi, also can we get the orange a bit more toward the Irish Flag orange. If you use the Pantone Color just let me know what number. I will need to know the number for all colors if you can. Do you put the logo in vector form also?

Randy

[Just_G]

Wow thank you for choosing me as a winner...

I'm working on you request...

Regards
G

[bogglins]

hey Just_G .. send me 1 of those golf ball when you got it.. ok? :tup: :lol:

[Just_G]

here we are....
I will send the file if everything ok...

and bogglins... take 1 those golf ball in JAKARTA :lol:

regards
G

[dahasher]

G,
We need the name to remain
Irish Crew
Promotions
You split it Irish as the main. Do you have a font available that could give it a little Irish Flair? Please, I'm not asking you to use anyone’s design. I just need the text more in tune with an Irish Theme. The item in the logo is superb.
Does this come also in vector format?
Could I get a Black and white version? I have to print in only black I did not want this to lose anything.
Great work! Can I see it on the same two items when you do the revision?

Thank You Sir!!!!

Randy

[Just_G]

When I Search on the net for "Irish fonts", I found this (celtic font)

http://www.ireland-information.com/freecelticfonts.htm

do you want to use Celtic font? I will do it tonight is it ok?


Does this come also in vector format?


Yes, sure... except for the image for Golf ball and ink pen but you can get the 3d Source file (.3ds or .c4d format) it is 6 mb :(

Could I get a Black and white version? I have to print in only black I did not want this to lose anything.


Its no problem. Do you need black and white version on white background, dont you?

Regards
G

[dahasher]

G,
Celtic font one looks great! And I just need the logo done in all the normal file formats. But, I do need the logo in vector format. I'm thinking your asking that I want the golf balls in vector. No, just the logo. I hope were on the same thoughts.

Randy

[Just_G]

what do you think?

[dahasher]

G,
It looks great! I need just a small change in the color. I pulled my Pantone Color Chart out and looked at the colors that way. The orange I need changed to Pantone “151c”. I compared the two and 114c is too brown. The green is a small change. If you could change it to a “362c” from the 360m. Does m stand for Matte? I have only two letter codes C= Coated Paper & U= Uncoated Paper.
After that, we are good to go! If the file is vecorized and in multiple format were set.

Randy

[Eagle]

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Great looking mock up there! :tup:

[dahasher]

G, One more thing, could you add a small "tm" to the side of the logo face.

Thank you.
Randy

[Just_G]

;) If everyhing ok I will email you the files (.ai, .eps, .psd in one zip file) Do you need anything else about File format?

[dahasher]

G,
Looks good! Thank you for the changes.

I guess lets move it to archives...


Randy

[Just_G]

the files...
If you need anything else dont hesitate to contact me

Regards
G