CONGRATULATIONS :: StrayBullet is the WINNER!

we had a dificult time deciding a winner, took us the entire weekend. In case you were wondering, here is 2nd and 3rd;

mangamonster :: http://contests.sitepoint.com/conte…193641.png

gaba Feedback :: http://contests.sitepoint.com/conte…194208.png

The contest is over but we are still debating over which one to choose, give us a few more hours and we will let you know. We are going to email a few people and ask their opnions. Here are the artist that we are considering; gaba, StrayBullet, mangamonster, highendprofile, kmoneil, ewangpogi and eyen. Thank you for your patience.

we have come to the conclusion that all the potential winners have ninja figures in them. So if anyone wants to make tweaks, there is 4 hours left. Thanks for your entries, you all are great artist.

what a great contest, 4 more hours to go, I am sure there is a winner here, but we never know what we can get in the next 4 hours!

actually, we HATE designing logos. 99% of all clients come to use already with a logo. Sometimes you get one that needs one, so I tell them upfront.

"We hate designing logos and we do not do them, afterall your logo is everything and defines your company. So rather than you paying us $400.00 and one graphic artist sits there all day designing all these examples that he/she (graphic designer) likes, then giving it to the project manager for them to narrow it down and or send the graphic artist back to the drawing board, then delivering it to you. Only to find that you do not like the 3 or 4 designs we have. Not it starts all over. Which costs us more money than $400.00 is worth. SO, why not have a contest with designers from around the world with diverse backgrounds and experience. We hold the contest for $300.00 and cover the entry fees and you pay us $80.00 on top of it for managing the contest. Which would relate to less than 2 hours of work for us which is near our hourly rate. This way you get the best logo that you deserve and everyone is happy."

So that is what happens. Some clients think, hey why don't we just have a lower prize money, but I try to talk them out of that as I think the $300.00 is the best number for results. So they mostly go for that. As you can see I have had a couple of clients do it for less. Anyways, they all know what is going on and ACTUALLY read all your posts. I am the only one that interacts with you. This makes sure that you are treated fairly and not abused. I used to have contests WAY before sitepoint even existed on other popular forums. Look at this one I did at FlashKit.com, in August of 2001. I think the prize was $2,000.00 for a logo. I was crazy in those days. I had some in 1998, but could not find any, I barely found thisa it was and it is not even the original post.

Anyways, this contest is for my new personal business. I own Tech Ninjas.

sorry I missed yours. I have this argument all the time. I do not think it is right to comment on a design. Here is my experience and reasons.

1. I think it is not fair for me to single out a design OR mislead people into thinking that I am favoring a design.
2. people will copy it and I will not get very many creative entries.
3. will make potential contest designers think I have unofficially declared a winner, and why bother entering
4. it misleads the designer into thinking that all they have to do is keep adjusting it until I like it
4. it will waste your time
5. I do not know what I want until I see your winning entry
6. when you have 50 plus entries, it is not fun making up some BS just to leave a comment, THEN do this everytime you submit a tweak
7. this is a contest, if you have the best you will win

those are my reasons for putting "looks good" on each one. If I put something else, I may be just trying to help you on future contest OR I really want to know if you created the icon yourself. I am officially saying, "looks good" means that it looks good enough to count as being a submission into this contest. There are 45 entries and there will be ONE winner, lets not waste each others time.