Logo for social media startup in Logo Design

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Congratulations to the winner, Ink!
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Created:
Thu, 15 May 2008 19:00:40 +0000
Ends:
Thu, 22 May 2008 19:00:40 +0000
Modified:
Thu, 15 May 2008 20:55:58 +0000
Last Feedback:
Fri, 23 May 2008 00:05:25 +0000
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41
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19
Feedback:
63%
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Small social media startup in need of a badass logo

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  1. User
    sMoRTy71
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    Thu, 15 May 2008 19:57:58 +0000
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    RE: #1 I like the way the logo element is offset/skewed. Wonder if the arrows could be abstracted a bit more and create an "AM" in the space around them. Don't know if that would work. Looking at that element, I see the negative space around the arrows as much as I see the arrows, so maybe that is something to explore.

    RE: #2 That looks familiar.

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    Thu, 15 May 2008 20:35:59 +0000
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    RE: #5, 6: I'm not sure about all of the different colors there.

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    Thu, 15 May 2008 20:37:40 +0000
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    #7 This is interesting.

    Could you try putting a smaller version of the globe/arrows in front of the text and angling it so that it implies the #8?

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    sMoRTy71
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    Thu, 15 May 2008 20:39:25 +0000
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    RE: #7 Also, could you try it with only one globe? Would love to see if the arrows could extend around the globe (almost like a ring of Saturn, but with 2 arrows) and connect in the middle. Again, would be cool if the two arrows could subtly imply the #8.

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    Thu, 15 May 2008 20:54:48 +0000
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    Here is some clarity on the arrows and the #8 idea:
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/smorty71/2495745258/

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    Thu, 15 May 2008 20:56:41 +0000
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    Crap, realizing my reference to the number eight may be confused with design number 8 (although there isn't one yet).

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    Thu, 15 May 2008 20:57:52 +0000
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    To be honest, I'd really like to see #7 inverted and black&white version or printed on paper, since that are the things that logo MUST specify. ;-)

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    markuk33
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    Thu, 15 May 2008 22:44:33 +0000
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    is there a tagline you wish to have?
    i normally find taglines add that extra something to the design xD but that may just be me

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    sMoRTy71
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    Fri, 16 May 2008 01:16:13 +0000
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    I am really liking #13 and #17.

    RE: #17 I like the earth and the arrows. I think there is a bit too much orange overall, though. I like the shades of blue in #13. Perhaps having only the arrows around the globe and the little beacon on the i be in orange. Then maybe use a blue for the word "Aggregated?" Not sure about how to treat the earth in terms of color, tho.

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    Fri, 16 May 2008 01:51:37 +0000
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    RE: #11 I like the idea of showing the quote bubble. It kind of suggests that we're bringing all of the web conversations together. Might be something to explore a little more.

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    Fri, 16 May 2008 01:53:50 +0000
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    RE: #15, 16: The earth and arrows are placed well, but the elements seem a bit too flat, I think.

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    Fri, 16 May 2008 01:58:28 +0000
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    RE: #14 I kind of like the idea of a wireframe globe.

    Perhaps a wireframe globe could allow the arrows in #17, #15, #16 to show through a bit a really reinforce the 8 shape of the arrows.

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    anusen
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    Fri, 16 May 2008 04:37:42 +0000
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    @CH: Kindly click on an entry to provide feedback on an entry. It will be much easier for you and for the designers as well. You can also rate the entries for visual clue. Just FYI. Thank you.

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    sMoRTy71
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    Fri, 16 May 2008 13:38:06 +0000
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    RE: #3 I like how you layered the element to the left of the text; however, I liked it pointing the other direction like you did in #1. Perhaps you could try an orange layered element angled the way you have it in #1. Inside the orange element, maybe there could be some abstracted arrows or a cool "am" treatment. I like that this is heading in a direction different from the original concept.

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    Fri, 16 May 2008 13:44:58 +0000
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    RE: #22 I am really warming up to the idea of quote bubbles. I like that this one is more square with rounded corners (rather than an oval). I'm not really into the handles, but it was interesting to see something a little different.

    Perhaps you could try bringing in multiple quotes (since we're trying to bring content/comments from all over the web together). It could be something subtle like what dotmariuz did in #3 where the quote bubbles are stacked one on top of the other with a slightly different color/shade for each "slice."

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    Fri, 16 May 2008 13:52:16 +0000
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    RE: #13, #20: I think I still like #13 the best between #13 and #20. I would like to see the arrows be a little more tightly integrated. If you use 3 arrows (maybe it would require 4), could you get the points of the arrows to fit together more neatly so that there is an equal amount of space between them (and so the arrows seem to fit/lock together)? Just a thought.

    Also, I like the two-tone blue globe, but the outer dark blue border seems a bit too thick. Maybe if the border (which I like how it is thinner at the top and thicker at the bottom) were thinner and the continents didn't overlap?

    Also, really like the idea of the shadow underneath the globe element here.

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    sMoRTy71
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    Fri, 16 May 2008 17:24:25 +0000
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    RE: #21 I really like the layout, font and elements; however, I think the colors may not be right (and, yes, I know I suggested them :)). I like the globe in blue, but I would like to see some different treatments of the text and arrows in terms of color. Also, if the arrows could be a little more stylized (highlight color or add some depth/dimension to them) that would be great.

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    Sat, 17 May 2008 16:44:15 +0000
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    @CH: pls read anusen's post

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    sMoRTy71
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    Sun, 18 May 2008 20:00:02 +0000
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    Hey everyone. I was out of town over the weekend, so I'm a bit behind on getting feedback on the latest designs. Will work through all of that this evening.

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    Sun, 18 May 2008 23:11:13 +0000
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    #28 I like this idea. I wonder if you could try the "nodes" on the logo element in a different color (maybe the blue). Perhaps the "burst" graphic behind the globe could be black or gray and the nodes could be the blue.

    Like the font a lot, btw.

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    Sun, 18 May 2008 23:12:39 +0000
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    #24 Thanks for submitting. This feels a little more like a hospital or healthcare logo to me with the cross element, tho.

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    Mon, 19 May 2008 17:15:17 +0000
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    #30 I like where this one is headed. I would love to see the wireframe on the globe be a little more 3-D (i.e. to look a little more like it is wrapping around the globe). Also would like to see what a media gray or black might look like as the "Aggregated" text.

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    Mon, 19 May 2008 17:17:46 +0000
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    #27 Thanks for making the tweaks. Not sure if I'm liking the idea of the face, tho.

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    Of these two, I like #34 the best. My only concern is that the globe gets a little lost due to the size (and my suggestion to use blue for the "burst"). Perhaps, the burst could be changed to orange and the size of the globe could be increased so that less of the burst is seen behind the globe. Not sure how that would look, but I feel like the logo element needs to feel a little more like one cohesive unit.

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    Mon, 19 May 2008 17:24:56 +0000
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    #33 I think this one is the strongest of your latest bunch (#21, #22, #32, #33).

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    I like #25 the best out of #25, #20 and #13. Would like to see the arrows a little neater where they meet. Right now, the spacing between the arrow heads is a little off. Also, there is still the issue of the dark blue area of the globe being a bit too thick.

    It also might be interesting to see what the arrows look like coming straight around the globe (i.e. one on each side).

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    Mon, 19 May 2008 23:10:09 +0000
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    #29 This one is a little too bold (for lack of a better word, sorry) with the all caps text. Would like to have the logo element be separate from the text so that it could stand alone when needed.

    Might be interesting to see the orange band as two arrows coming together in the front (rather than a solid band).

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    Tue, 20 May 2008 15:51:24 +0000
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    I'm still waiting for any kind of comment on my initial design #31 ...
    thnx

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    Wed, 21 May 2008 02:49:49 +0000
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    #40 That globe and arrows are awesome! Love that. Not sure about the font and colors of the text, but I love the logo element.

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    Wed, 21 May 2008 11:42:32 +0000
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    Loving where these are going. Will post specific feedback this afternoon.

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    Wed, 21 May 2008 22:41:34 +0000
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    #41 I really, really like this design. The only tweak I could see making is to have the arrows pop a bit more. I like the way Ink did them in design #46. Otherwise, this one is great.

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    Wed, 21 May 2008 22:42:32 +0000
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    #46 is definitely my favorite between #40 and #46 . Looks great!

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    Eliminating a bunch to get to a short list. Trying to leave feedback on as many as possible.

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    #42 I love the fonts used here, especially the handwritten tagline font (even tho we haven't settled on a tagline yet).

    I think this one could standalone as text only. Might like to see the word "media" differentiated a bit more (either with boldness or color).

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    Wed, 21 May 2008 22:55:29 +0000
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    #44 and #45 are definitely my favorites of the bunch. I like the way the blue "pedals" (for lack of a better word) are blending into the globe. I wonder if the arrows could be removed and some lines could be added within the pedals to imply that these elements are flowing into the globe.

    Also, I like the little RSS beacon on all of them. My only concern is that it is too much like engadget.com's logo. Maybe it could be on another letter?

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    Thu, 22 May 2008 10:30:56 +0000
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    Thanks for really taking the time to comment on everyones logos, really helps when there is this two way discussion.

    I didnt comment on your concern over the RSS logo being too similar to Engadget. I personally think they are different enough to get away with. Engadget have used a looser variation of it with more arcs. I have just used the standard RSS icon and added it to a suitable curve on the letter rather than just adding it to the end as Engadget have done, looks odd to me personally.

    It really only fits this way on curved letters, adding the icon to another letter looks odd. So on the recent submissions, I have just added it to the i letter obviously using the i to make up part of the logo, i think suitably different (and better!) than Engadget. :)

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    Thu, 22 May 2008 17:35:42 +0000
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    Wow, lots of great stuff coming in at the end. Going to try and get feedback to everyone ASAP. Thanks again.

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    Thu, 22 May 2008 23:59:23 +0000
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    The Aggregated Media team is huddling up to figure out which of the logos is the "winner." Really pleased with the quality of everyone's work on this. Thanks.

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    Fri, 23 May 2008 09:10:48 +0000
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    Thank you sMoRTy71 for conducting this contest so beautifully. You've been terrific to work for...

    I Wish everyone good luck!

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    Fri, 23 May 2008 18:07:18 +0000
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    It was a very, very tough decision; however, in the end, we felt that #58 worked best for the concept we had in mind. Thanks again for everyone who submitted a logo. We appreciate it.

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    TheBigFish
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    Sat, 24 May 2008 11:09:05 +0000
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    Wow! Congrats ink! nicely done mate...