LOGO: A Clever Cartel in Logo Design

Held by JABevan

Summary

Status
won
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Congratulations to the winner, luigi!
Entries
81
Prize
$550
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Created:
Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:21:43 +0000
Ends:
Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:21:43 +0000
Modified:
Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:17:58 +0000
Last Feedback:
Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:48:23 +0000
Comments:
32
Designers:
23
Feedback:
4%
Brief Summary

Create an intriguing logo for A Clever Cartel Productions, Inc. "A Clever Cartel" is the brand - "Productions, Inc." could exist on a sub-line.

ACC is a global company based in the US with employees in China.

Please see Comments below for additional notes and info. PLEASE CONFIRM THAT YOUR LOGO CONCEPTS ARE ORIGINAL ARTWORK AND NOT STOCK ART OR COPIES.

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  1. Would like to see concepts that are a bit more rebellious. Can you key off words in our name - "clever" and "cartel"? Also, I'm big on custom font treatments.

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    JABevan
    Comment Date
    Wed, 16 Apr 2008 20:28:32 +0000
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  2. This logo is cool: http://www.idealab.com/images/header_footer/ftr_logo.gif

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    JABevan
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    Wed, 16 Apr 2008 20:33:03 +0000
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  3. Some more info, ACC is a global company based in the US with employees in China. A circle subtly formed by a chinese dragon and a usa eagle using positive and negative space would be very intriguing (i.e. the two forming a cartel).

    Now, how to make it clever...??? :)

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    JABevan
    Comment Date
    Thu, 17 Apr 2008 02:19:54 +0000
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  4. #20 is very cool, but has too many edges and points making it a bit mean.

    I had another brainstorm, to implement the "creative" que point, I think it would be very cool to create a lightbulb using a dragon and an eagle - their claws would form the threads of the bulb, and they would wrap together to form the shape of the bulb using positive and negative space.

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    JABevan
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    Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:58:26 +0000
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  5. #20 is still the closest style. #24, it is "A Clever Cartel". #23, cool, but would like it to be two-color line art using positive and negative space. I'd like to see them within the lightbulb.

    Another cool logo: http://www.odlsecurities.com/usa/index.html

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    JABevan
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    Thu, 17 Apr 2008 21:06:09 +0000
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  6. dang, I was focusing on a dragon & an eagle, I see you decided just an abstract light bulb was better, I may try a 3rd concept of just a light bulb later. :)

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    scorpionagency
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    Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:08:46 +0000
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  7. Actually, I would like a dragon and an eagle within a lightbulb or a circle; however, I'm after a style using positive and negative space.

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    JABevan
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    Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:12:38 +0000
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  8. NOTE: AFTER MUCH DISCUSSION AND DELIBERATION IT'S BEEN DECIDED THAT AN EAGLE, A DRAGON, AND A LIGHTBULB ARE WAY TO COMPLICATED. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO USE ONE OR ALL OF THESE ELEMENTS IN AN INTRIGUING DESIGN.

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    JABevan
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    Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:10:02 +0000
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  9. #26 is great. Can you add a subtle font treatment to match the logo?

    #30 is good. Can you tighten it up to reduce white space? Also, maybe be cool to have the eagle upside down so it's facing the dragon.

    I still find #24 kind of intriguing...

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    JABevan
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    Fri, 18 Apr 2008 02:51:29 +0000
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  10. Also, once more, please do not forget the "A" in "A Clever Cartel". This is important in the branding...

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    JABevan
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    Fri, 18 Apr 2008 02:56:26 +0000
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  11. Would like to see renditions of InfiniteCreation's concept. He's struck on a simple two-color image that is strong and distinctive.

    The combination of the lightbulb, eagle and dragon sounded like a good idea, but appears to be far too complicated.

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    JABevan
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    Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:30:42 +0000
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  12. Please...do not make renditions of MY IDEA... thank you.

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    InfiniteCreation
    Comment Date
    Sun, 20 Apr 2008 17:47:37 +0000
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  13. I see great concepts here!, keep it up!

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    Elijah14
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    Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:43:57 +0000
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  14. once again... do not steal ideas, or i'll report this.

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    InfiniteCreation
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    Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:00:33 +0000
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  15. I don't see anyone stealing ideas. I laid out some pretty wide options using eagles, dragons, and/or lightbulbs. You have a good concept. Don't win by attempting to block others - instead work on developing the idea starring with the suggestions I sent you.

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    JABevan
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    Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:37:17 +0000
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  16. I disagree. I see at least one user using brazenly my concept. One thing are the elements on the design other is the concept everyone has; do not mistake any of it!

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    InfiniteCreation
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    Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:21:40 +0000
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  17. im going to give you an example of a great design using your elements and NOT stealling my concept - The latests works from Jimmy.

    See the difference?

    Btw: I'm not mad and im sure definitly no want to win by blocking others - never did that and never will - but i hate "ctrl+C" concepts ;)

    As soon as i can i will try to submit my design with your arrangements.

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    InfiniteCreation
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    Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:25:45 +0000
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  18. Can you private message me which designs you feel are stealing your concept?

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    JABevan
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    Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:49:55 +0000
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  19. I know everybody think that 88 and 89 are entries from the same designer because they are so similar in concept and layout and everything else but they are not!!! "designeed" don't copy my work

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    dddesign
    Comment Date
    Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:33:18 +0000
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  20. what?

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    designeed
    Comment Date
    Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:42:22 +0000
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  21. That!

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    dddesign
    Comment Date
    Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:47:50 +0000
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  22. @dddesign
    I've updated the background gradient to "blue" (instead of "red")
    + the bottom part of the lightbulb...
    now looks different for you?
    Cheers.

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    designeed
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    Mon, 21 Apr 2008 21:34:58 +0000
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  23. it's ok designeed

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    dddesign
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    Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:14:44 +0000
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  24. please note: color changes do not make a new logo. i am looking for basic composition and style. the logo should look good as a two-color image (black and white, no gradients). i can make color changes...

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    JABevan
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    Tue, 22 Apr 2008 04:22:18 +0000
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  25. some great designs here...best of luck everybody

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    OnlyYoursPiyu
    Comment Date
    Tue, 22 Apr 2008 06:49:37 +0000
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  26. EVERYONE, PLEASE CONFIRM THAT YOUR LOGO CONCEPTS ARE ORIGINAL ARTWORK AND NOT STOCK ART OR COPIES.

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    JABevan
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    Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:18:15 +0000
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  27. I can confirm that every single illustration I have entered in this contest has been hand drawn by me and I own the copyright to them. They are all original and not stock. It's good to ask, some people go on here and steal things from google and trace them and call them their own - I know, becasue i've gotten more than 20 or so people kicked off of the site for doing it. I hate so-called-designers who steal others hard work.

    ~Rebekkah

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    Rebekkah_ann
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    Tue, 22 Apr 2008 23:34:04 +0000
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  28. Thanks all. I am currently running the logo entries past a focus group and will select a winner in the next few days.

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    JABevan
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    Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:38:43 +0000
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  29. Thank you all for participating! I am fascinated by so many of the designs. #112 caught me completely off guard. It bugged me at first, grew on me, and ultimately inspired me.

    Please keep an eye out for current and ongoing contests. I posted a logo contest for LapTime.tv yesterday and will have several design contests in the future. I hope to see many of your designs again in the future!

    Thanks again.

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    JABevan
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    Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:04:37 +0000
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  30. Did anyone spot the same thing as me with the winning logo? ... made me chuckle!

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    Stealth_GFX
    Comment Date
    Mon, 28 Apr 2008 07:41:01 +0000
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  31. it looks like balls LOL

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    CtotheA
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    Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:36:00 +0000
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  32. :)

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    luigi
    Comment Date
    Wed, 16 Jul 2008 22:32:24 +0000
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