-= Design Our New Logo & Win a XFX GeForce GTX 285 Black Edition Graphics Card =-

spitzoid · 25 Apr 2009 at 09:27

Samione said:
how many people here actually designed a logo? and by that I mean went through an actual design process of brainstorming, initial ideas, research, development etc. seems to me people are jumping straight to photoshop/illustrator, can't believe someone put dripping paint in their logo. does anyone use pencil and paper anymore?

Who cares? It's a competition, not a job.

Burned_Alive · 25 Apr 2009 at 09:37

ntech said:
an idea...

Really like that, looks good on the dark background.

~>Dg<~ · 25 Apr 2009 at 09:55

think the main logo should be silver and maybe red to match the main bit in middle and make top half look same

Tonytank · 25 Apr 2009 at 09:58

I would like to just say, even though i studied graphic design coporate logo stuff isnt really something i can dig because im just not that good at it. That said, im very impressed by some of the examples some people are posting and you should all be very proud of your efforts and accomplishments.

Nice to know the spirit of original design and smart thinking is atill alive and well.

Well done to y'all

ps. Maybe ocuk could consider having some sort of reference scheme for some of the non winning efforts?, Like an email or letter showing appreciation for the logo concept so that the document can be used for the artists portfolio and/or any interviews in the future?. Like i say, just a thought.

gumbald · 25 Apr 2009 at 10:32

Meh.

Does it say anywhere the text needs to be "OcUK"? I'll come up with a shorter variation later.

neon.uk · 25 Apr 2009 at 10:50

I really am bored too often, here's another one I made.

and a variant of the UK without the pattern overlay to give fuller colours

slight variation:

L33 · 25 Apr 2009 at 10:50

Kenai said:
Bit of extra colour maybe to better meet the Red/White/Blue requirement?

Good point! and thanks for the heads up

Have updated it slightly to include the required blue... have another good idea but my illustrator skills are not that of some people on the board so I'm struggling with it a bit!

martian_aphid · 25 Apr 2009 at 10:50

nimz said:
Damn its late and i should be in bed or browsing teh pr0n! lol!
ah well...

I think these may be a bit TOO corporate ??! :-S

the top right one of the first set works and the bottom two on the second too

icey_haj · 25 Apr 2009 at 11:01

I like those Neon.

Silenced · 25 Apr 2009 at 11:06

I have to say some of these are very professional, I really need to get an entry in, but I want to borrow my friends drawing tablet so I can make something nicer then I normally would

JonnyBase · 25 Apr 2009 at 11:34

Thumbs up to all who have entered.

I'm more of a fan of the minimalist entries...you don't see many 'busy' logos out there -especially for established/large business such as OcUK

Just think of some of the largest online retailers and their logo - very simple really but instantly recognisable and well known.

Just my two cents

Silenced · 25 Apr 2009 at 11:44

JonnyBase said:
Thumbs up to all who have entered.

I'm more of a fan of the minimalist entries...you don't see many 'busy' logos out there -especially for established/large business such as OcUK

Just think of some of the largest online retailers and their logo - very simple really but instantly recognisable and well known.

Just my two cents

You are exactly right, simple logo's are the key, they're easy on the eye and look great. I think that is really the way go.

Richdog · 25 Apr 2009 at 11:45

Is it much cheaper to get someone to design you a logo for a £230 card than pay someone to do it professionally?

CaptainComedy · 25 Apr 2009 at 11:48

Richdog said:
Is it much cheaper to get someone to design you a logo for a £230 card than pay someone to do it professionally?

depends, you could ask a uni to put a notice out to their students

Slackworth · 25 Apr 2009 at 11:50

Richdog said:
Is it much cheaper to get someone to design you a logo for a £230 card than pay someone to do it professionally?

We're not forcing people to enter this competition. If they want to submit their ideas they can and have a chance of winning the card. If you feel that your time is not worth the prize then don't enter - simple as that.

At the end of the day we can go to a professional company but who's to say their ideas will be any better than some of the ideas so far.

wez130 · 25 Apr 2009 at 11:53

Slackworth said:
We're not forcing people to enter this competition. If they want to submit their ideas they can and have a chance of winning the card. If you feel that your time is not worth the prize then don't enter - simple as that.

At the end of the day we can go to a professional company but who's to say their ideas will be any better than some of the ideas so far.

here here

Richdog · 25 Apr 2009 at 11:56

Slackworth said:
We're not forcing people to enter this competition. If they want to submit their ideas they can and have a chance of winning the card. If you feel that your time is not worth the prize then don't enter - simple as that.

At the end of the day we can go to a professional company but who's to say their ideas will be any better than some of the ideas so far.

I was only teasing, I think it's cool that members do stuff like this, it's why it's a firm community. Tounge firmly in cheek as usual etc etc.

Cosimo · 25 Apr 2009 at 11:59

L33 said:
As a sort of cross between my last 2 designs:

Very nice indeed.

Slackworth · 25 Apr 2009 at 12:00

Richdog said:
I was only teasing, I think it's cool that members do stuff like this, it's why it's a firm community. Tounge firmly in cheek as usual etc etc.

Sh3rlock · 25 Apr 2009 at 12:02

nimz said:
Damn its late and i should be in bed or browsing teh pr0n! lol!
ah well...

I think these may be a bit TOO corporate ??! :-S

Hax Hax ! Troll, you blatantly stole my idea "speed matters"...

Haha, only joking bud, good effort, i love the one in the top right of the first set !