for the contest Rock Garden Retreat Logo
Submitted design #18
Rock Garden Retreat Logo Design.
Well, this is a lovely design. One of the things I like about it is that it really captures the feeling of the desert nicely. I especially like the 'tumbleweed' border you've designed. I guess my only concern is if it will reproduce well in grey scale as we won't be able to print everything in color. Can you show me what a grey scale version would look like? Really a very nice design however. Thank you!
Submitted design #24
Greyscale design as requested.
Well, obviously it reproduces very nicely! Thank you! Very nice job.
hi Alicia,
Your design was Shawn's favorite from the get go. You are in the top two at the moment. If you could try a different font, that would be great. We are concerned that the current font isn't very readible for 'retreat'. Otherwise, great job!
btw, we eliminated the bw design only for clarity on how many designers we are keeping in the running. Not because we don't want it.
Submitted design #30
Thanks for the great feedback. I changed the font slightly to make the r in retreat more legible as requested. Let me know if this is the direction you had envisioned......
Hey Alicia, I personally would like to see an alternate font choice (tho I think Shawn loved the whole thing). I am still a little worried about the readability. You don't have to go to a helvetica or courier or anything, but just try a different font that you feel still compliments the feeling of your overall design. Lovely work btw!
Submitted design #43
Here's the logo with 4 different fonts...let me know what you think. : )
Wow! Well, thank you! That really gives us options! The next time we'll be able to review these together will be tomorrow night, so I'll try to give you some good, solid feed back then. Thank you again for the quick turnaround! :0)
Submitted design #44
I was just playing around with the design and thought I would try it as a nightime logo. I think it would be a nice contrast from the warmer color design. Gives you a bit of variety (it would be included with the B+W and warm toned image). Again thanks for the consistant feedback.
Wow! I think Shawn is going to plotz, right on the spot. That's beautiful. You, are stiff competition. Thank you Alicia, your's are some of the most artful here. What a nice touch you have!
Plotz!
Thank you so much....you can checjk out some of my other stuff at www.aliciabennett.com I'm still working on it but it gives you an idea of what my style is.
Oh my god, I love those old cars, the design is just so classic and juicy. One of the advantages of living in LA is it's such a car town you can see some great restoration jobs. I've often thought of picking up one of those old dodge or ford pickups from the 40s and restoring it. They just have so much character. Nice portfolio!
Dear Alicia,
I got 15 minutes to sit down with Shawn today and we kept the designs we most liked. Yours is basically still in the top! His words when he saw your night version were, "ooh, that's pretty." :0)
Of the fonts in 43, we liked the one that matches 44 the best, along with
the one in the lower right of 43.
We've also decided that we're going to have to bring in a 3rd party judge to help us decided on Monday the finalists, as these designs are so good. Thank you for your efforts, I'm glad you're still with us! - Bob P.
Alicia, did you want me to send you a little to say thank you for your hard work?
I posted a request for people's pay info, but only 2 people have responded so far. - Bob
High Bob...It's not necessaary...but I appreciate the offer! Good luck with your retreat and thank you for being such a great contest holder.
