[Project Complete] Great Expawtations Dog Training - Logo

[gezaboo]

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I would like a logo for my private dog training company. I'm in the Los Angeles area and work mainly with rescued dogs and their owners helping them with behavior issues.

I've attached a sketch of an idea that I really like; please feel free to build upon that idea or depart from it. I like that it includes a dog (or part of one), and the book suggests learning/education and is also appropriate for the company name.

The name of the company ("Great Expawtations Dog Training") doesn't necessarily need to be included in the logo but if you can find a clever way of incorporating it that would be great to see, too.

[gezaboo]

Just a follow-up to my request, I would love to have the logo by May 15th. Thank you!

[eziey]

Thanks for your invitation ...Will have something for you by today.
COME ON DO!!!! THIS CLIENT NEED PARTICIPATION

[skyvee]

Hi Dana,
Thanks for the invite! Here's my entry. :)

[eziey]

:)

[gezaboo]

Skyvee, thank you so much for putting this together so quickly! I really like your creation but would love to compare it to my original idea of the view from the front of the book with just the paws and rear showing.

I still may end up going with your idea but would just love the comparison.

Again, thank you so much for your work. I'm very impressed.

Take care,

Dana


Hi Dana,
Thanks for the invite! Here's my entry. :)

[skyvee]

:)

[Sarah]

Hi Dana
Heres an entry for you :)
http://sixty-ten.net/designoutpost/greatexpawtations/expawtations_01.jpg

[gezaboo]

Skyvee and Sarah,
Thanks so much for these. I'm afraid my original idea of the butt behind the book may not work; non-dog people may not get it right away. I haven't completely given up on it but am slowly coming to that realization.
I had another idea of the top of the dog's head visible from behind the book with the paws on each side again but the tail is kind of off to the side wagging.
Again, this may not work but i'd love to see it.
Skyvee, I really like the circle with my tag line in it.
Sarah, the phrase "never underestimate what your dog can learn" is something i would like to use in addition to the company name.
Thank you so much for taking the time to create these for me. It's exciting to see them come to fruition.

-Dana

[Sarah]

Hiya Dana,

I have some other ideas along that line, so I will post them when I get home :) Thanks for the feedback!

[Sarah]

:)

http://sixty-ten.net/designoutpost/greatexpawtations/expawtations_02.jpg

[skyvee]

Here's another try. :)

[gezaboo]

Hi Sarah. I really like your last design. Can you make 'Expawtations' all black font? I would love it if the blue on the book was a bit softer. Not necessarily baby-blue but not quite as bright.
I'm not sure how to convey this via words, but can you put the logo on top of a square or rectangular block of color (maybe a soft green) to give it more of a defined border? it doesn't have to be perfect, almost like the color splash on the book cover.
I hope that makes sense. I wouldn't need that for the black and white version; just the color.
Thank you so much for your help!

Dana

[Sarah]

Sure thing! I'm just on my way home now, so I'll post something up when i get there :D
Thanks for the feedback!

[Sarah]

Heres that revision :)

http://www.sixty-ten.net/designoutpost/greatexpawtations/expawtations_03.jpg

[Kassi]

Hi Dana,

Here is my idea.

:)

~ tear.drop

[skyvee]

:)

[gezaboo]

Hi guys. I'm sorry I haven't been in contact for a bit. I'm having a difficult time choosing the design I like best.
I'll let you know as soon as I've made a decision. I want to thank you again for all of your hard work. I really am impressed.
Dana

[Sarah]

Not a problem, take your time!
If you would like to see any changes, just let me know :)

[Kassi]

One more idea I was playing around with.

:)

~ kassi

[gezaboo]

Sarah, can you make the green a bit darker? Not too much just a bit more contrast.
I realize if I use the logo on a business card it will be difficult to read the "never underestimate" line. I may need one with and one without. Can we try one without the line to see how it would look?
Thank you very much!

Dana

[Jsanqunetti]

Here are two design concepts from me.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y54/jsanqunetti/Greatexpawtations.png

[Sarah]

Sarah, can you make the green a bit darker? Not too much just a bit more contrast.
I realize if I use the logo on a business card it will be difficult to read the "never underestimate" line. I may need one with and one without. Can we try one without the line to see how it would look?
Thank you very much!

Dana


absolutely! Heres a version with a darker, more saturated green :)
With the "never underestimate" line, you could always put that elsewhere and larger on the card, if you wanted to highlight it :)


http://sixty-ten.net/designoutpost/greatexpawtations/expawtations_04.jpg

http://sixty-ten.net/designoutpost/greatexpawtations/expawtations_05.jpg

[Kassi]

Alright, I have one more variation. Honestly, I started thinking my "3 & 4" posts were looking more and more like a mouse :blush: so I added some fur to the face of my first dog and placed him in the circular layout.

Everyone's looks so great! :) Good job!

Kassi

[gezaboo]

Hello everyone. I want to thank you all so much for putting the time and effort into creating a logo for my company. Picking a designer was extremely difficult for me but I have decided to go with Sarah.
You are all talented and I wish you much success!

All the best,

Dana

[Kassi]

Congrats Sarah, great job!!! :yes:

[Just J]

Hi Dana,
Will there be any revisions to your project. If so I will move it into the revisions forum so you can work those out.

Congrats Sarah.

[gezaboo]

Jason,
I may want to mess with the colors a bit so please move it to the revisions forum.

Thank you!

[Just J]

You got it Dana. On to revisions. :)

[Sarah]

Hooray! Thanks for choosing my design :)
Let me know about any colour changes you'd like to see, I'm happy to try anything you like.

There is a chart of PMS colours here (http://www.flagdist.com/PMS%20Color%20Chart.htm)
if you like you can select colours you'd like to try from there :)

Thanks everyone!
Sarah

[gezaboo]

Hi Sarah. I think I want to try some different colors for the background. Can we try these:
PMS 710
PMS 702
PMS 625
PMS 556

Thank you very much!

Dana

[Sarah]

Hiya Dana,

Here are some with the colours you chose. I can show you examples of other tints of the colour if you think it is too saturated or if you'd like to choose another colour :)

http://www.sixty-ten.net/designoutpost/greatexpawtations/expawtations_06.jpg

http://www.sixty-ten.net/designoutpost/greatexpawtations/expawtations_07.jpg

http://www.sixty-ten.net/designoutpost/greatexpawtations/expawtations_08.jpg

http://www.sixty-ten.net/designoutpost/greatexpawtations/expawtations_09.jpg

[gezaboo]

Sarah,
I like the greens very much. Would you mind trying a few different shades of blue on the book for a bit more contrast?
Also, if I decide to do so, how would I hire you to help me design a business card and letterhead using this logo?

Thank you so much!!!!

Dana

[Sarah]

Hi Dana, Hope you're having a good day :)

Heres a couple of variations of blue.I can chop and change the colours around if you'd like. Please click the image below to see the colours :)

http://sixty-ten.net/designoutpost/greatexpawtations/expawtationspreview.jpg (http://sixty-ten.net/designoutpost/greatexpawtations/expawtations_10.jpg)

[gezaboo]

Hi again. How about the blue in 10A with the green in 10C?
Did you see my question about biz cards and letterhead?

Thanks!

Dana

[Sarah]

Oh yeah! I forgot to address the business card question! I'm not sure how we'd go about it, I'll approach an admin about it :)

I'll try those colours out right now!

[Sarah]

Hey Dana,

I got the blues mixed up so thats why theres two samples. I thought I'd post them both for comparison anyway, you never know!

http://sixty-ten.net/designoutpost/greatexpawtations/expawtations_11.jpg

http://sixty-ten.net/designoutpost/greatexpawtations/expawtations_11b.jpg

[gezaboo]

Hi Sarah. Don't kill me but I want to go with the colors you originally chose. The design you submitted on May 10th is the one.

Thank you so much for your hard work! Any info on the cards?

Dana

[Sarah]

Hiya Dana!

Hehe, it's really ok, you need to see the changes so you know you're getting the right one!

I will zip up all the files for your logo and then post them at my site. If you could private message me your email address, I will send you a link where you can download them :)

About the business cards/letterhead, I'm happy if you'd like to discuss it off the board via email, I'd love to do them :) my email is sarah (at) sixty-ten dot net

Looking forward to working with you more!
Sarah

[Sarah]

Files have been sent, let me know when you get them :)

-Sarah