[Project Complete] New Logo $200 8/26 - Thunderhead Engineering

[bhardeman]

(Admin code added by Palmer - 4S880375G46334318)

We are looking for a redesign of our comapany logo. It should include the name of our company (Thunderhead Engineering), and preferrably some graphic in the spirit of our current cloud graphic. We prefer designs that are simple or minimal, and would like to stick with a blue color scheme.

Thunderhead Engineering is a small software development company specializing in engineering applications. We produce GUI software for groundwater flow modeling and fire simulation.

Web Page: http://www.thunderheadeng.com

Thanks.

[Bill]

Here's my entry...

[bhardeman]

Bill - Thanks for the quick post. General resonse from our staff is mixed. Most agree it would be better without the lightning.

[bhardeman]

I wanted to post a little more information to help guide designers.

- We would like to project the image that we are a small, cutting edge software design firm. Perhaps something sleek, modern, technical, ...

- A large percentage of our clients are from architecture and engineering firms, so our identity needs to speak to that market segment. Again, something with a high-tech, precise feel.

Thanks.

[Paula23]

Hi,
Here's a couple more ideas for you :)

[Paula23]

Thanks,Paula

[bhardeman]

Paula:

Thanks for the good ideas. We like the general feel of your Version 1 (particularly the look of the words), but we would like to see some other options for the graphic. We really like the idea of a stand-alone graphic, because it can be shrunk to fit a 32-pixel icon where we can't use words. However, we're not moved by the bubble graphic in this version.

We also like some ideas in Version 2, particularly because it is very simple. However, we would like more of a stand-alone graphic element, and the capitalization on the word engineering brings out the word 'engine' too much.

Thanks, Brian

[Aaron]

Detailed...

[Aaron]

Simple | Fun

[bhardeman]

I think we are looking for a more abstract/stylized cloud graphic.

Paula - you are on the right track with the bubbles (v1), but it looks too much like seperate spheres.

Aaron - both of your designs have that crisp feel we are looking for, but the clouds are too realistic, not abstract enough yet.

We have attached a very rough concept sketch that some of us like -- just brainstorming food (none of us are designers).

We're excited about the process so far - keep up the good work.

Thanks,
Thunderhead

[Paula23]

Thanks for all the feedback :)
Here is V1,hopefully it looks more like one cloud..

[Paula23]

Another cloud icon..

[Paula23]

I thought I'd show you a few logos incorporating your companies initials.

[Paula23]

Thanks,Paula

[bhardeman]

Paula - thanks for pulling us out of our box (maybe we were too fixated on a cloud symbol).

We really like your Version 4, followed by V5. Could we see some variations on V4: a darker blue color, some 2-color variations, and maybe some other fonts? We think we like the horizontal layout of v4 over the vertical layout of v5.

Great work.

-Thunderhead

[Aaron]

More figurative...

[Artemii]

Hello! :)
Here's my entry.
Artemii.

[Paula23]

Here are some font/color combinations :)
Thanks,Paula

[Aaron]

A different direction...

[Kassi]

:)

[bhardeman]

Paula - I think we still prefer the original font out of those choices (V4 a), although some of us feel that is is too rounded. Also, I think we would like to try the 'TE' logo with the text layout from V3 (with the smaller 'engineering').

Aaron - we like your V4 cloud the best of your submissions, but we would like less shadowing on the font, and maybe a less of a 'Microsoft' typeface.

Kassi - we like your concept, but aren't crazy about the accent lines coming of the T and d.

Great work from all. Thanks.
-Thunderhead

[Artemii]

Anything about my entry?
It's important to know whether I'm heading in right direction.
Thank you.
Artemii.

[bhardeman]

Artemii - Your submission is very close to what we originally asked for, although we're not sure what direction we're headed at this point. You could work on the shape of the cloud somewhat, and perhaps try another font. We will be considering all submissions and taking an internal poll after the deadline.

Thanks,
-Thunderhead

[Paula23]

Hi,
Here is the new layout...

[Paula23]

I created a more "squared" version of the text for this one..

[Paula23]

A stylized cloud added to the icon :)

Thanks,Paula

[Kassi]

Here's a version without the "accent lines". One with a gradient, and the other without.

Kassi

[bhardeman]

Paula - thanks for the extra options.

Good luck everyone. We have one more day to the submission deadline. We will be posting the winner most likely on Monday morning.

Thanks,
-Thunderhead

[Aaron]

Here you go...

[bhardeman]

Kassi & Aaron - Thanks for the revisions. We'll be evaluating all the entries and will make a choice in a few days.

[Artemii]

Thanks for the feedback.
Here's my new entry.
Artemii.

[bhardeman]

Relevant - I like the font and layout of your version 3, but prefer the colors from v1-2.

[Artemii]

Sorry, any feedback on my entry?
It really helps to get a best result.
Artemii.

[bhardeman]

Artemii - we like the logo graphic from your V2 with the text of your V1.

[Artemii]

Here's a revised version.
Artemii.

[bhardeman]

Designer Chosen!

A very sincere thank you to all of the designers who submitted entries for the new logo. It really was difficult for us to decide on a final logo. There were many well-executed ideas with different approaches.

*Congrats to Paula23, whose Version 5 is our selection for a new logo.

Artemii, Relevant, Aaron, Kassi, Bill: Thank you very much for participating. Having several good entries to choose from certainly made the final choice more difficult.

Regards,
Brian
Thunderhead Engineering

[Paula23]

Thanks for choosing my design :)
Were you wanting any revisions?

Thanks,Paula

[Artemii]

Congratulations, Paula! :)

[Paula23]

Thanks Artemii :)

[bhardeman]

Paula - I think we are pretty close. We like the blue-blue-grey color scheme idea, but would like to see the light blue a little darker, and the dark blue less purple-ish.

Thanks.

[Paula23]

Here are some different shades of blue.
I'll be happy to show you somemore options
if you'd like.
Thanks,Paula :)

[bhardeman]

Paula - looks like I put a typo in the winner announcement. I meant to say that Version 6 was our choice - the one with the more squared text and the two blue colors. Sorry for the mixup.

-Brian

[Paula23]

No problem, here you go :)

[bhardeman]

Paula - we like the solid colors with the 3-color scheme (version f). Can we go a little darker on the dark blue? Maybe PMS 280? Looks great.

[Paula23]

Hi,
Here's the logo with the PMS 280 Blue :)

Thanks,Paula

[bhardeman]

Paula - looks good. Lets call that the final version.

[Paula23]

Great!
I'll prepare the files and be back shortly!
Thanks,Paula :)

[Paula23]

Hi Brian,
Your files are ready!
A private message has been sent to you with instructions on downloading them. Please go to the following link to find the message http://www.designoutpost.com/forums/private.php?

Thanks Again,Paula