Ready Made Drapes/Curtains Logo in Logo Design

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won
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Congratulations to the winner, athenabelle!
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81
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$150
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Created:
Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:57:50 +0000
Ends:
Thu, 11 Dec 2008 15:57:50 +0000
Modified:
Fri, 05 Dec 2008 17:14:13 +0000
Last Feedback:
Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:41:11 +0000
Comments:
17
Designers:
15
Feedback:
99%
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We're looking for a nice, classic logo that communicates upscale window coverings and home decor accessories (99% drapes/curtains/window coverings).

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  1. User
    liaison
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    Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:39:14 +0000
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    A BIG, BIG ***THANKS*** to all the designers who submitted a design. A ***HUGE*** thanks to those who were generous enough to take the time to submit numerous revisions. I appreciate your professionalism and your extraordinary talent. Big congrats to athenabelle for the winning entry. I hope you guys will join the next contest. Until then, all the best in your creative pursuits!

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    liaison
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    Wed, 10 Dec 2008 17:37:33 +0000
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    Don't back away from your accusation... be a man or woman about it. You clearly typed "lifted", which means stealing on the planet Earth, where I'm from. CarynG merged the text first in entry #23, so maybe you "lifted" from her. You were out of line before and you still are. athenabelle followed my instructions to move the text closer together and unfortunately, I referred to your entry as an example of what I meant.

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    athenabelle
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    Wed, 10 Dec 2008 17:27:05 +0000
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    hi sid, first, i just want to say that i did not trace yours, if you put one on top of the other you'll see.

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    _SiD_
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    Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:54:06 +0000
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    Ooops - (holds hands aloft).

    I'm not accusing you of anything - this was fairly and squarely aimed at athenabelle, I may have posted it in the wrong place (obviously), apologies if that was the case, my fault entirely. You pointed to #27 as an example but athenabelle seemed to misinterpret that as "cut and paste".

    I didn't create the font but I spent an hour or so customising it - ie altering it to suit the customer's needs. If athenabelle wanted to collaborate and ask for the vectors as opposed to tracing my entry then I'd have been delighted to do so, working alone is tough sometimes, it's much easier when you can collaborate.

    No ego involved here at all, my skin's become thick enough after 20 odd years, I've seen week's of work binned before and I will again, just "disappointed" athenabelle was a bit shy about asking for a "hand".

    Lessons learned all round - I'll be careful where I post my comments in future…

    Best

    _SiD_

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    liaison
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    Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:15:36 +0000
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    _SiD_, I'm sorry you feel that way. The current logo we have (used the last 8 yeas) has the lettering together with the "C" and the "Y" larger and more pronounced, so it's already a part of what we were doing. We have a sign in the store that has the lettering spaced out, so we thought we would try it. My mistake may have been referencing your concept as an EXAMPLE. I should merely have asked that the letters be put together. You did not create "customized" font, CAC Champagne has been around a while, unless you created the font originally, in that case, accept my second apology. If memory serves, I provided the font file in the first place, so I wouldn't need you to send me any vector files. But I am confident that you don't own the rights to moving letters closer together or farther apart - if so, we're all in big trouble. I understand the temperamental nature of "creative types" being one myself, but it's a "bit disappointing" when it goes way too far when it's clearly a case of ego getting in the way of professional behavior. Sure, we all want to be sure we don't infringe (those with integrity anyway) and it's really tough when we feel we've been infringed, but this is a stretch. Further more, I have always held good contests, going above and beyond to appreciate and respect all talent and efforts and defend designers who have been infringed - even so far as to reject copies that were actually better. I am ONLY posting this publicly, because you felt the need to publicly accuse me. You should have sent a private message as the rules state. Thanks a million for your entry (I thought it was great!). All the best in your design future and best wishes for a thicker skin.

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    Wed, 10 Dec 2008 14:24:01 +0000
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    Hi there,

    I'm a bit disappointed the customised font I designed (#27) has been lifted lock stock and barrel and used on the revised version of the winning entry.

    I probably wouldn't have minded if asked, and might have even given you the vector files.

    Just disappointing - not really in the spirit of things.

    Best

    S

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    creatik
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    Wed, 10 Dec 2008 10:14:16 +0000
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    Font in gray is great on #70, and the lights on #74 goods

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    creatik
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    Tue, 09 Dec 2008 23:17:18 +0000
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    Nice logo, nice job athena!
    Good luck ;)

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    twin369
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    Tue, 09 Dec 2008 15:03:43 +0000
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    claudiu88.nice copy of athenabelle....

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    anarap814
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    Tue, 09 Dec 2008 14:14:44 +0000
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    i will submit my entry later..

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