[Project Complete] Due Mar 8th - Logo & Business Card for Photographer - $300

[imagesbyadam]

(Admin code added by Palmer - 43Y04136X68077244)

Project Summary:
What text should be included in the main part of the logo?
Adam Gamble Photography

What type of product or service do you offer?
Major: Wedding Photography which includes Bridals, Engagements
Minor: Little corporate work here and there

How long have you been in business?
This is my 3rd year

What do you hope to accomplish with your new identity?
With a recent raise in prices and complete redesign of my website I am hoping to attract a more refined clientel.
I know that with the increased price I charge, my product, delivery, and presentation has to meet or exceed
that level of service they expect. This logo will give me a solid, professionally designed brand image from which to
work from and tie into.

What are your long term goals?
To continue increasing business until I make a comfortable living at it.

When is the deadline for final entries before choosing a designer?
March 22nd

Audience Profile:
Please describe your existing audience
I have attracted young brides looking for something that is not their parents photographer. With the leaps and
bounds in digital imaging, there is no reason to be constrained anymore with the set looks and albums that once were
the norm. The brides I attract appreciate the emotion in the photograph through my use of effect and enhancement. Almost
all comment on this connection, or emotional response. And we all know people buy on emotion.

I have also attracted older clients going into their second marriage who appreciate art, have a critical eye, and like the
look that I am able to deliver.

Who would you like to add to your audience?
I am happy for the most part with the audience I attract.

Perception/Tone/Guidelines:
What type of logo would you like?
I have seen tons of logo's, and I know that within the Photography realm especially when using my name as the business
name there are limitations. However, that being said, I want a good use and flow of the fonts. I dont want anything that is overdone, like the 100 other photographer logo's with the
"John Doe" on the top line, and photography underneath. I want to be unique without being gaudy.No camera silohette's or
faux film strips please. I am a small 1 man operation in a small town in Texas. I am the only photographer in my area with
a website and probably the only one to pay for a logo design. My website plays off the texas feel with my opening shot
but I hate to paint myself into that when I do attract brides who have never tried on a pair of boots. I could be open a
sligh Texas twist of some sort graphic-wise as long as it didnt dominate the feel.

I definately do not want a "corporate" feel to the logo, it needs a bit of warmth.
***I also must have a "Watermark" with it for my prints.***

Do you have any colors in mind for your logo? (if so, why?)
I am a man, and I know my clientel is almost entirely women but I would prefer no pink or flowerly logo's. I like
black and white, but I've seen some nice logo's that are not. Feel free to experiment with this. I love "splashes" of
color to highlight or enhance. Whether they are in the logo, or the watermark, makes no difference and the two
can be different

Do you have any specific images or icons in mind that you would definitely like to see incorporated into your logo?
No, have fun.

Communication Strategy:
What attributes would you like your logo to reflect about your business?
Well, probably what every other photographer says. Upscale(ish),Artistic, Creative, Fun.

What is your tagline or slogan?
I have none.

What is the overall message you are trying to convey to your target audience?
That I am a professional, creative photographer who excels at what he does and loves doing it.

Where will your new logo be used?
Web site, business cards, gallery prints, etc.

Competitive Positioning:
Who are your competitors and what do you think about their logos?
There arent necessarily competitors because they are not geographically near me, no one near me
has a website. But these are colleagues.

http://www.kjimages.com -- I love his pictures but his logo is very plain, very generic (to me at least).
http://www.dougboutwell.com -- I like their logo, its still a tad plain but the whimsiness of it is refreshing and goes
well with their style of photography.
http://www.robspictures.com -- Standard layout with the over under, but the coloring lends itself nicely.
http://www.britneyphotography.com -- Cute, I dont like the coloring and the layout is the same as everyones.But the little i
is unique.
http://www.imagesbynneka.com/ -- Wow. Its unique, unique, unique. Good play on geometry and fonts. overall I would say an
8 out of 10.
http://www.genevievenisly.com/ -- Again, a unique layout and approach. The G on its side is a tad hard to recognize
immediately (to me) and I dont like the red but layout and design, even with the standard over/under to the side works well.
http://www.thebecker.com/ -- Very unique, he ties it in with a whole marketing theme of [b] creative, [b] -insert whatever-
The logo itself on its own merits seems cold though.
http://www.mcwilliamsphotography.com/main.htm - Nice logo, nice color.

Well theres a whole bunch =p

List competitive URLs if possible

What sets you apart from your competitors?
In my local market, the fact I shoot digital, do flush mount albums, do my own post processing, and dont shoot straight formals.

Targeted Message:
State a single-minded word or phrase that will appropriately describe your company:
A creative visionary seeing things in a different way.

Guys -- if any of you want to see my website, its www.imagesbyadam.com. The logo will be used here, but does not have to fit
with the current coloring. I may change it to flow better with the chosen logo if I need to.
Also, if you want to view my work there is a portfolio or you can go into the "Click HERE for Client Login" on the first page,
look at the Stacy and Diane's Wedding link, password McMahan. Theres a few good shots in there also.

Please make sure to include a watermark for the prints and the business card layout.
I really feel the business card is where some "spreading of the wings" can take place because there are 2 sides to work with.

If you have ANY questions, ANY curiosities, ask me. If you want to see more of my work to see more of ME, just ask. This is a big step (to me at least), and a solidification of my business and goals. Thank you all in advance for your work and dedication. :)

By the way, let me know what you think of the new website ;p Did that myself back in January. hehe

[imagesbyadam]

By the way, I just noticed this. I am not opposed to having an "illustrative" element in my logo or watermark as long as it works well within its given context. 99% of photographers are their name or their name studio, but if an illustration can be tied in and works well it could help strengthen the message. Thought I'd throw that out there, I read the above and thought I sounded like it had to be all text.

[Ratbaggy]

Hi Adam,

To kick off the project, I've gone with a 'simple' (on the surface) concept which, upon closer investigation, reveals the ideas of photographic framing, contrast and the bride & groom (central to your wedding work). The simplicity and strength of the mark also lend themselves well to placement, use and recognition in the corporate environment (for expansion in this area).

Your thoughts and feedback are appreciated.

Cheers,

Paul

Business card concepts to come after feedback/comments. Please view the "reversed" version below as a rough guide for the use and size of the card (90mm x 40mm.)

[imagesbyadam]

Ratbaggy,
First off thank you for your submission and creativity. Unfortunantly, I feel this design isnt for me. I think you have a very good idea of where I'm coming from in terms of wanting originality and its very original but I dont like the symbol and (to me) the logo seems..."disconnected" some how to me.

Could we perhaps try from a different approach?
Thank you again, very much, for the submission.
adam

[Ratbaggy]

Hi Adam,

Thanks for the reply and feedback. Can you elaborate on "disconnected" a little?

Cheers,

Paul

[imagesbyadam]

The framed abstract piece feels to me to be totally seperate, disconnected, from the name part of the logo. My reaction is it is 2 seperate pieces that do not belong together.

For example: If I was to watermark a print with the abstract only, (to me) it would be out of place and unrelated.

Thank You
Adam

[Ratbaggy]

Thanks Adam.

Will definitely take your comments on board.

Cheers,

Paul

[abby]

Project Update: Project Deadline has been updated to March 8th.

[nhr]

I am in.
Expect me soon. Thank you.

[Senter]

http://www.thinkkre8tiv.com/designout/AdamGamble1.png

[imagesbyadam]

kre8tiv: I like the fact you have some colors in the logo. However, the picture frames are more gimmicky than I would like. I want to try to stay away from the literal shows of pictures, picture frames, film strips, camera aperture, etc and boil it down more than that.

Also, I need to be able to take the symbol and watermark my gallery prints with it.
Thank you for your submission! Keep'em coming!

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...and there is:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b92/nhrdesign/_DO/ADAMGAMBLE_DO.png

Thank you very much.

[Artemii]

Hello! :)

[imagesbyadam]

NHR: I like the clean lines and stylized AG which would lend itself nicely to a watermark. Can you experiment some with placement of the AG in the middle and some coloring/shapes to make the symbol stronger? I cant decide (and will hash it out here) whether to go with a black & white logo or a color logo. I guess the designs submitted here will dictate. I really feel the "professional image" feel from this though.

Artemii: I actually like the B&W better of the two, I think the colors in the main are not for me. The overall design with the framed AG are still to gimmicky. Could you perhaps work on some alternatives? I feel its headed in the right general direction with the strongly presented AG.

Thank you so far!

[Paula23]

:)

[Paula23]

Thanks,Paula

[Unorthodox]

:)

[Unorthodox]

:)

(if you look carefully, you'll see both an 'a' and a 'G' in the icon... you'll see the "G" within the negative space of the icon :)

[Unorthodox]

:)

[Unorthodox]

:)

[Blesseville]

A&G written in an artistic style.

http://www.medigraph.net/do/agp1.jpg

[Blesseville]

In a circle with a lens flare.

http://www.medigraph.net/do/agp2.jpg

[mbleigh]

An entry, as requested. I included a business card idea because I feel that these business cards would be very attention-grabbing and professional. Let me know what you think!

[Virgil]

Hello Adam,
This is my first attempt :)

Virgil.

[Fabian]

Hello

Here is my entry:)

Kind Regards
Fabian

[Artemii]

Thanks for the feedback.
Here's a new version.
Artemii.

[pracus]

A & G forming a camera :)

[imagesbyadam]

Wow wow wow. Let me gather my thoughts and I'll be posting feedback tonight. Keep'em coming!

[pracus]

:)

[Senter]

http://www.thinkkre8tiv.com/designout/AdamGamble2.png

[nhr]

NHR: I like the clean lines and stylized AG which would lend itself nicely to a watermark. Can you experiment some with placement of the AG in the middle and some coloring/shapes to make the symbol stronger? I cant decide (and will hash it out here) whether to go with a black & white logo or a color logo. I guess the designs submitted here will dictate. I really feel the "professional image" feel from this though.


Thank you very much for the comments. Revision coming...

[Artemii]

...One more idea in two variations.
Artemii.

[Artemii]

:)

[imagesbyadam]

Thank you all for the submissions so far. Design Outpost was highly recommended to me and for obviously good reasons. All of your talents are outstanding. Here is my feedback by Name underscore version

Skyvee_v1: I'm feeling it. 2 things, can you play with the kerning on the font? Something about the presentation of the letters and spacing makes it "off" to me. 2nd, could you present options with more "oomph" in the color? Could you also show a business card concept?

Paula23_v1/v2: I dont like v2. I'm on the fence on v1. I honestly cant get into the illustration. I keep seeing the pacman guy inside the little a. Could you try a few variations on the illustration? I like the fonts below, just not the element of the illustration that catches my eye (pacman) above.

Unorthodox_v1/v2/v3/v4: v1,3, and 4 dont get me. They look too "technological" to me. I'm feeling 2 though. Can you give me a variation on the illustration on a few different shapes besides the square? Also a few different colors. I'm liking the brighter colors I see on here so far.

Medigraph_v1/v2: v1 Doesnt get me. v2 has possibilities. Can you take out the sunflare and go with a bolder and contrasting color font?

Gig_v1: I'm not getting it on this one. I get too much a tech feel from it.

MBLeigh_v1: Definiately feeling this one. Thanks for including the card preview, I see your point on it lending its strength well on the card layout. If I could change anything, the main logo is too.."big". Its so tall including the name. I like the fact the rectangle and letters leave the negative space, and dont think I would like it any other way in terms of the rectangle. Can you put together a sample with the lrectangle ag logo to the left of the Adam Gamble Photography (like whats on the b-card), and staying within that same family of neon colors give me some color alternatives?

Virgil_v1: Of the 9 people I showed this too, yours was a favorite as having "strong strong potential". I just feel a disconnect between the ag on top and the rest of it. They seem to just be floating with no reason to be there. Can you try something to tie the logo together more? Love the font, by the way.

Fabian_v1: I cant get the feel on this. I dont like the I which I (assume) is for the images. But the frame/i and font give me too much of a gimmick feel. I also dont feel the strength, the logo feels light to me like it would be lost on a print.

Artemii_v2: Still not liking it. If you want to try some more, can you give me a complete 180 degree from this. The frame, color, font are coming off to me as too simple. I want to try to stay away from the frame effect present in a few of these that I have mentioned.

Pracus_v1: You got it going on Pracus. Ingenius camera/initials idea. 2 Requests - I get the same feeling on the font in this that I do on a few others -- that it would be lost on a print. That its not bold enough. Without straying too far from the font family you are in can you try to make it "stand out more". Also can you give me an idea of how you would present a business card with this? I'd like to see it on a card.

Pracus_v2: I'd like to stick to the v1 you have and see what we can do with it.

Thinkkre8tiv_v2: Good idea! I was waiting for the @ sign tie in. I feel too much technology on this one though, like its for a computer or web company and not photography.

Artemii_v3/3.1: Definately moving in a positive direction but I still dont like the frame (not your fault, you didnt have feedback yet). And the stick person while I see the symbolism and picture reference, gives me the "gimmick" feel.

Everyone -- incredible work so far. I truly thank you for the submissions and obvious talent you have put into these. I look forward to seeing new submissions and revisions based on my comments herein.

adam

[gig]

logotype on your name.. :)

[Virgil]

Hello Adam,
Thank you for your feedback. As you observed, the "g" is actually an "a" turned upside down, this was a simple approach I wanted to try . Here's a variation based on my first attempt.
Thank you,
Virgil.

[castell]

:)

http://www.visualadv.net/projects/AG/ag.jpg

Sincerely,
Castell

[castell]

http://www.visualadv.net/projects/AG/ag1.jpg

Sincerely,
Castell

[castell]

http://www.visualadv.net/projects/AG/ag2.jpg

Sincerely,
Castell

[Artemii]

Adam, thanks a lot for such a great feedback!
Working on a new version :)
Artemii.

[pracus]

:)

[imagesbyadam]

Thank you again. Keep'em coming

Feedback by Name underscore version

Gig_v2: Much better. Can you back off the "thickness" of the font some and try different coloring? I'd also like to see a symbol to go with this one.

Virgil_v2: I'm feeling it. The green is killing me though. Color variations? I'd also like to see another variation on tying it together. I'm not completely sold on the black box encompassing the ag.

Castell_v1/2/3: I dont like 1 and 3. 2 has possibilities, can you give me a color change on the red? I like the blue in this instance but the red turns me off. Also, see how the g in the ag disappears into the white space? In the BW version it looks almost cut off because of this, can you encompass it like you do the a? I like the offset, don't lose that, but if you can encompass it it would make it flow better in BW.

Pracus_v1.1: I'm not entirely wild about the business card. Can you try again on that? I'd like to see to variations. Back the font thickness of my name off just a bit and darken the warm gray some please?

Ladies & Gentlemen, thank you again for the submissions so far.

[Blesseville]

Here's a revision :)
http://www.medigraph.net/do/agp3.jpg

[pracus]

:)

[Blesseville]

Another implementation for the business card.

http://www.medigraph.net/do/agp3-1.jpg

[imagesbyadam]

Medigraph_v3: I'm feeling this one. I cant get past the red color though, can you revise with some color alternatives? Second, no one has gotten the ag from the squiggly. I can see its an a and g, but I have had to point it out to all 9 people. They thought it was "just a swoosh or something like nike". Can you keep the style you have (sweeping, no sharp edges) and make the ag SLIGHTLY more discernable? Or another idea would be to just got with a g in there. Its close to that already. And last, I dont like this particular font on the adam gamble photography, if you can change the font I would appreciate it. The b-card example on 3.1 nails it, can you show an example of the back you envision for that card?

Pracus_v1.2: 2 requests. Can you minorly cross the G in the main characters, it looks too much like a C. Also, I'm still not feeling the business card. Any other ideas on it?

Thank you, thank you. These are all incredible.

[pracus]

:)

[nhr]

Hallo again:
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b92/nhrdesign/_DO/ADAMGAMBLE11_DO.png

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http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b92/nhrdesign/_DO/ADAMGAMBLE12_DO.png

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http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b92/nhrdesign/_DO/ADAMGAMBLE13_DO.png

Thank you.

[Senter]

Intergrated & stylized AG let me know what you think.
http://www.thinkkre8tiv.com/designout/AdamGamble3.png

[gig]

thank you for feedbacks.
here some variants of color, also reducing the thicknes & adding a symbol :)

[Blesseville]

Hello. Here are some revisions based on your requests. I added a nail to the image, so that both a and g looks better as letters.
Aquamarine:

http://www.medigraph.net/do/agp3-2.jpg

[Blesseville]

Water green:

http://www.medigraph.net/do/agp3-3.jpg

[Blesseville]

The color of light:

http://www.medigraph.net/do/agp3-4.jpg

[castell]

Thank you for the feedback. Here is a different approach.

http://www.visualadv.net/projects/other/ag4.gif

Sincerely,
Castell

[castell]

http://www.visualadv.net/projects/other/ag5.gif

Sincerely,
Castell

[Radu]

Hello Adam,

here are my ideas. Let me know your opinion.

Thank you.

[Radu]

and no 2.

[castell]

http://www.visualadv.net/projects/other/ag6.gif

Sincerely,
Castell

[Artemii]

:)

[Virgil]

Hello Adam,
Here's another attempt :)
Thank you,
Virgil.

[Virgil]

A simple approach :)
Virgil.

[Virgil]

:)

[imagesbyadam]

Thanks for the submissions so far.

Feedback:

Pracus_v1.3 - Pracus, still not feeling it on the card. The logo is fine, no revisions. But the card - 1.1 was too "normal" and standard. 1.2 was too weak and too much white-space, 1.3 is way to dark and the orange on the front left looks like a crayon. The card MUST be eyecatching, especially the back..thank you thank you for the work so far.

NHR_v1.1,1.2,1.3 - No revisions requested other than can you present it in a horizontal format card?

Thinkkre8tiv_v3 - Cant get past the round logo, the a and g just merge too much together. I just cant get a feel for the logo in its entirety either, it doesnt "hit me".

Gig_v2b - No further revisions. Can you show back of card concept?

Medigraph_v3.2/3.3/3.4 - Dont like the coloring, the closest I like is the orange but theres so much and so strong that I can taste the orange from looking at it! =) 2nd, the AG is still indiscernable. Can you revise that more, I'm afraid that nail isnt enough to do it.

Castell_v4/5 - I dont feel either of these work for a photography business, unfortunantly.
Castell_v6 - I'm on the fence on this one. No requested revisions but I'll give it thought.

Ruairi_v1/2 - Done like the windowblinds logo or the overall "plainness" of the logo. I feel it doesnt make a statement or have any flair or fashion to it.

Artemii_v4 - No revisions requested. I have a positive feel on this one, I just dont know if its the strongest out of all of the submissions.

Virgil_v3/4/5 - eek. v3 rocks, but not as much as v2 did. I dont like the sherriff's badge logo.

Everyone - Awesome, awesome, awesome. This is so hard. You are all so talented and many of these could work. Keep'em coming

Note - mbleigh_v1, Unorthodox_v3, Skyvee_v2 - Would love to see your revisions/ideas!

And if your wondering more of how I judge these. First is on the feeling of strength of the logo as a whole. The litmus test of usability of the logo is to take it, place it on my website - does it work? Take the logo portion and put it in the corner of one of my prints - does it work or disappear? Take the business card - is it eyecatching and stand out above "normal" business card or would it disappear. Finally, is it too trendy or does it use fad colors that might not work 10 years from now? I dont want to "re-educate" my clients once I establish my brand, so this must last a lifetime.

Thanks again for the submissions, keep'em coming.

[Blesseville]

Here's another try :)

http://www.medigraph.net/do/agp4.jpg

[Blesseville]

And a version of the last one :)

http://www.medigraph.net/do/agp4-1.jpg

[imagesbyadam]

Medigraph - I liked the original 3.3/3.4/3.5. I appreciate the above submissions but can you go back to the 3.x series and just define the AG more? I like the circle, all that. I just need the ag to be easier to tell its an ag. B-card looks fine, all that. Just make the ag a little bit easier to read and try some different colors? I like the sweeping nature of the ag also, I dont think a real defined font will work well in the circle but I need to be able to tell it is an ag

[Radu]

Here's a new idea. Please let me know your opinion.

Thank you.

[imagesbyadam]

Ruairi_v3 - Strikes me as too much of a @ sign..doesnt have any flair or impact to me.

Thanks

[skyvee]

Another idea. Thanks! :)

[Artemii]

I've already posted this entry, but it was removed, I don't know why. Maybe it was a mistake, so here it is again.
Artemii.

[Senter]

http://www.thinkkre8tiv.com/designout/AdamGamble4.png

[Unorthodox]

:) sorry for the delay :blush:

[Unorthodox]

slight modification of the last version :)

[pracus]

another try :)

[mbleigh]

OK, here's an update from me with some color choices and a more condensed logo.

[Senter]

Let's gamble. A play on words. Just an idea but can easily be a good word association icon.
http://www.thinkkre8tiv.com/designout/AdamGamble5.png

[nhr]

NHR_v1.1,1.2,1.3 - No revisions requested other than can you present it in a horizontal format card?


Thank you for the feedback, Adam. There are:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b92/nhrdesign/_DO/ADAMGAMBLE111_DO.png

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http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b92/nhrdesign/_DO/ADAMGAMBLE121_DO.png

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http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b92/nhrdesign/_DO/ADAMGAMBLE131_DO.png

:)

[imagesbyadam]

Quick hit, full feedback tomorrow:
Pracus_v2.1 - Pracus, please stay with your original design colors of PMS Warm Gray 9 and PMS 151, I'm only asking for card revisions. Not color/design logo revisions. Keep those as the base colors of the logo, ADD to them for the card if you think you can bring a stronger card design to the table but dont replace them.

Virgil_v4 - Please show a logo illustration concept and business card concept on this design.

Ruairi - I liked the designs you brough to the table in M.Sorinski's (sp?) post. If that gives you an idea of direction..

Thanks

[skyvee]

V4 :)

[imagesbyadam]

Pracus - I'm going to withdraw earlier comment, feel FREE to experiment with color..but I dont like the version you just posted. The colors MIGHT work but the card is still the weak point.

Thanks
SOrry for the confusion. Things looks different on the 3rd or so look, ya know?

[Radu]

Hi Adam,

here's a new idea. Let me know what you think.

Thank you.

[Radu]

This version uses a circle as a base for the design - A & G are made of circle segments.

[Virgil]

Hello Adam,
Here's a revision to my 4th version, as you asked.

Thank you,
Virgil.

[Aaron]

Thanks for the invitation.

Elements: letters a & g, eyes, and an aperture. :D

[shnickerdoodle studios]

One from me..

Thanks,
Deanna

[gig]

Hi, this me bizcard study

[djaka]

I hope I am not too late :)

[imagesbyadam]

Feedback by Designer_version

Skyvee_v03 - The circular logo and letters within are too hard to distinguish, the AG runs together it looks like a backwards s to me.

Artemii_v5 - Not feeling the circular saw logo, sorry..

Thinkkre8tiv_v4 - I like it, thank you. No revisions requested.

Unorthodox_v5a/5b - I like, thank you. Can you provide a business card concept based off of 5b?

Unorthodox_v6 - Not feeling it, sorry..

Pracus_v2.1 - I liked the earlier versions better but they lacked strength and didnt make a statement. I liked your work in msorinski's thread if that gives you an idea. The logo and fonts are fine, its JUST the business card thats not hitting it. Revisions?

Mbleigh_v2 - Thank you. No further revisions requested.

Thinkkre8tiv - I like the idea and concept, its catchy but to gimmicky for the image I want to project.

nhr_v1.11/1.21/1.31 - Thank you, no further revisions requested.

Skyvee_v4 - You know, I really like the card design and fade and such but its just that logo itself that doesnt do it for me.

Ruairi_v4/v5 - I like 4, but it strikes me as too technological. 5 I dont like though. Can you move away from the sharp points and edges to something that flows better with more flair? Your work in the msorinski thread was outstanding in that respect. Thank you.

Virgil_v6 - I dont like the red. Can you rework the actual logo (the boxed AG) and experiment with different colors? I dont want it dull but not red either..and not green..

Aaron_v1 - Not feeling it man, sorry. It reminds me of a pair of glasses and doesnt strike me. When I look at it I dont get the vibe I want which is "Professional, artistic, fashionable, visionary" Feel free to submit other designs though, I love alot of your work that I've seen.

Schnickerdoodle_v1 - Deanna my wife loved this one and it would be perfect....IF..I did childrens photography or had a family portraiture business, which I dont. Its dead on for those areas though and emits that feeling to me. So...I guess thats sort of a backhanded compliment? Gorgeous though, but not for my style and type of photography.

Gig_v2bcard - Its close, very close. The greens turn me off and on the back the AG logo above the full name seems almost redundant in looking at it. Maybe blow one up and fade the other or some mixture? Revisions on color and card back requested please.

djaka_v1 - Doesnt say professional wedding photographer to me. It does say photographer, but not my style nor type of it..

[imagesbyadam]

Everyone -

Tomorrow is the end of the design phase of the project. I will accept entries submitted up until 12 midnight Central Standard Time, Wednesday, March 8th(GMT-6).

No new entries or total redesigns will be accepted past that point. No new revisions of existing work will be accepted past that point.

The decision will be announced within a couple days of the close. I'm going to print out all the submissions and sit down and decide.

The winning submission must meet the criteria in these 2 critical areas -

Appeal -
1. Professional
2. Fashionable
3. Artistic
4. Does it present a wide appeal to differing age groups?
5. Eye-catching
6. Distinguishing (one of a kind, not a cookie cutter logo)

Usage
1. Does it look good on the website?
2. Does the logo portion look good in the corner of a print?
3. Does the whole logo look good on a bordered print?
4. Does the business card stand out among other cards?
5. Does the logo lend itself to shirts/etc? (Other uses)
6. Within advertisments, print media does the logo look good in black and white and its native colors?

That is what I will choose the winner on..and pretty much reiterates what I said in my initial project submission post.

Thank you all for the submissions. They are all incredible and this will truly be a hard decision. I look forward to seeing a rush of last minute changes and new designs ;)

Adam

[pracus]

:)

[shnickerdoodle studios]

Another one from me..

Thanks,
Deanna

[shnickerdoodle studios]

and another...

Thanks,
Deanna

[imagesbyadam]

Pracus_v3 - Thank you. I think that card is as strong as the other top contenders now. 2 Last small request - can you make a watermark symbol out of what you have on the back of the card? ie, the orange box and white outline but make the AG in that orange stand out more? and take the tilt out. >>Leave the card alone<< just show me a seperate rendition of the orange square with white outline and the AG more contrasting? AND...let me see what black looks like on the card instead of the brown?

thanks thanks thanks!

[Radu]

Here's a new idea. Let me know what you think.

Thank you.

[Radu]

and a variation...

[imagesbyadam]

Ruairi_v6/v7 - Still not quite "it". The feeling I get from it is still too wistful. On v6 i definately dont like the box around the logo. But I dont really feel it on the logo itself either. It doesnt hit me.
Sorry..thank you for the continued submissions. I look forward to seeing more. These are all quiet good.

[imagesbyadam]

NHR Special Request - v1.2/v1.31 - Can you show me a couple more card variations along this line??
Thank You!

[pracus]

:)

[imagesbyadam]

Pracus - I may not have been clear, leave the card alone on the back. Fade the AG back down like it was, leave the black etc.

What I wanted to see is an illustration of just the AG symbol, in orange with the white outline, straightened out by itself as a print watermark.

BTW thanks for the quick revision...your on here as much as I am!

[pracus]

sorry for the misunderstanding
is that correct? :)

[imagesbyadam]

Pracus_v3.2 - Thats it! Thank you! I have another request/question. No rush on this, but one of the people looking at these remarked that the orange might not be a good choice in its present state because not everyone really likes orange. Leaving everything else alone, what other color (1 or 2) do you feel would be a good fit instead of the orange you selected?

Have a good night, I'll check later tonight or tomorrow!

[gig]

Hi Adam, thanks your feedback, but I still dont understand about redundant AG logo on the name because it's a part of logo.
first, I need you choose your preference of color of my design and then I can adjust the logo into bizcard :)

[pracus]

I'd suggest blue or green :)

[pracus]

:)

[gig]

:)
these are bizcards with one side only, and dark turquise color logo

[Virgil]

Hello Adam,
Thank you for your feedback. I've tried to find another way to mix the "A" and "G"...but I couldn't find a proper solution. Therefore, I'm posting one simple version with the initial font.

Virgil.

[Radu]

Here's a new idea. I've tried to keep the AG as simple as possbile but also to personalize it and make it unique. Let me know your opinion.

Thank you.

[nhr]

NHR Special Request - v1.2/v1.31 - Can you show me a couple more card variations along this line??
Thank You!

Something like that, I hope:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b92/nhrdesign/_DO/ADAMGAMBLE132_DO.png

Thank you :)

...and, by the way, explanations:
this version of logo (1.3) is letterplay only.
1.2 and 1.1 are letterplay trying to look like camera.

[imagesbyadam]

The project is now closed. Please do not submit any revisions or new designs. Winner will be announced within 2 days.

[imagesbyadam]

After much deliberation between a solid top 4 the chosen design is NHR_v1.31

Thank you all for your submissions, this was a very hard decision because there were so many VERY good ones to choose from.

[nhr]

Thank you very much for choosing my design Adam :)
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