Paid Logo Design Contest .. Let the fun begin :D

beefy_clyrobeefy_clyro Member Posts: 5,394
Hi All.

After the stress of the GS updates, its time to have a little fun. I am looking for a logo design with the text 'Minute Laughs' and a symbol to represent it.
I am offering the designers a blank slate, I have no specific criteria in colours, size or styles, just what feels good to them based upon the name. I would like the icon to look good in both high res and at a smaller resolution, typical of what you might find on the web.
I may request small changes if I'm really keen on a logo and believe it could win, but i wouldn't expect much to be changed, i will leave most entries as is.
As i mentioned in the thread title, there will be a prize for the winner. I will be offering a £25 iTunes gift card, or paypal payment to the same amount. (Currently £25 is around $38 on the exchange rate).
Upon picking the winner, payment will be sent 1st, in exchange for the image in both high res and scaled down formats as transparent .png's.
If people do not know me and wonder if I'm trustworthy, I have been around here for 2 years and have paid for many services which a lot of artists from around here and sous that have helped with projects support, in exchange for money, could verify.

The contest will run from now until Friday 9th December and the latest entry accepted, will be 5pm UK time on the 9th.

Most of all, have fun ... I'm looking forward to seeing your entries.
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  • applaudmobileapplaudmobile Member Posts: 208
    edited December 2011
    Hi beefy, Is that minute as in 60 seconds or minute as in very small ? And company logo or game logo?
  • ssloom891ssloom891 Member Posts: 41
    edited December 2011
    here is my first one

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    another one

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  • beefy_clyrobeefy_clyro Member Posts: 5,394
    And the 1st logos are submitted, thanks ssloom891 :)

    At applaud, it will be minute as in 60 seconds and will be a company type logo.

    Also a note to everyone, there are no limits to how many entries you make.

    Cheers
  • SkyMapleSkyMaple Member Posts: 817
    edited December 2011
    Are multiple entries accepted?

    Edit: Ok cool, Im going to get started!
  • SkyMapleSkyMaple Member Posts: 817
    edited December 2011
    Here is my entry:

    image

    (the gray background was intended as copywrite protection purposes)
  • SkyMapleSkyMaple Member Posts: 817
    Second entry:

    image
  • Braydon_SFXBraydon_SFX Member, Sous Chef, Bowlboy Sidekick Posts: 9,273
    Hey there Beefy, I will most definitely enter this contest.
    It might be later before I enter, though. But don't worry. ;)
    This should be fun. :)
  • beefy_clyrobeefy_clyro Member Posts: 5,394
    Thank You for the submissions that have been sent in so far.

    @Braydon_SFX and @RKS ... Look forward to seeing what you come up with :)
  • Barking_AppsBarking_Apps Member Posts: 182
    My first ever logo!
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  • StoneDripStoneDrip Member Posts: 59
    edited December 2011
    image
  • Braydon_SFXBraydon_SFX Member, Sous Chef, Bowlboy Sidekick Posts: 9,273
    @Beefy - Do you have a preferred size?
  • beefy_clyrobeefy_clyro Member Posts: 5,394
    @hoopdog and @StoneDrip ... thanks for your submissions :)

    @Braydon_SFX ... No preferences
  • Braydon_SFXBraydon_SFX Member, Sous Chef, Bowlboy Sidekick Posts: 9,273
    @beefy - Alright, Ill post one soon.
  • Barking_AppsBarking_Apps Member Posts: 182
    sorry my picture got removed for some reason
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  • vectawrvectawr Member Posts: 43
    lol, what's with the blue guy?
  • JamieOneilJamieOneil Member Posts: 877
    Here is my entry :

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    I have added the blue background so you can see what it looks like, if i make it a white background you cant see the clock :D

    -J.O
  • Barking_AppsBarking_Apps Member Posts: 182
    My second entry:-
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  • Braydon_SFXBraydon_SFX Member, Sous Chef, Bowlboy Sidekick Posts: 9,273
    edited December 2011
    Ill be posting my first 2 tonight. :-)
  • keweworkshopkeweworkshop Member Posts: 377
    I have an idea for something a little different than what has been put out there. Anyone can have it if they like it. How about a cartoony picture of a minuteman laughing with the words minute laughs on his hat or his gun? Beefy I hope your not British :P
  • keweworkshopkeweworkshop Member Posts: 377
    yeek, well if he is English I suppose the minuteman idea needs to be scratched.
  • mychonymychony Removed Posts: 56
    edited December 2011
    Hi Beefy,

    Please see my submission. It is a different style to the other entrants, I wanted a more professional based logo. I altered the name of your company, however this can be easily changed. I liked the new name, I hope you do too.

    http://img803.imageshack.us/img803/3232/clocklaughaudition.png

    PM me if you have questions :D

  • Braydon_SFXBraydon_SFX Member, Sous Chef, Bowlboy Sidekick Posts: 9,273
    @uptimistik - Ah yes indeed. Thank you for reminding me. I'll have a look at it.
  • mychonymychony Removed Posts: 56
    edited December 2011
    Adjusted:

    image
  • vectawrvectawr Member Posts: 43
    You actually expect him to change the name?
  • mychonymychony Removed Posts: 56
    no I don't really expect him to, its up to him, optional. I like it better personally, but it can be easily adjusted.


  • vectawrvectawr Member Posts: 43


    The "M" and "L" from Minute Laugh create the shape of an hourglass in this logo. What do you think?
  • mychonymychony Removed Posts: 56
    I like it gripsocks, I'll have to work on a new logo for this contest. It would be great if beefy could suggest what he would like altered.

    This is fun :)
  • beefy_clyrobeefy_clyro Member Posts: 5,394
    @kenweworkshop - I most certainly am English. lol.

    @Braydon_SFX and all - Thanks for your submission. Please be sure that you can actually legally sell what you are offering.

    @mychony - All different art styles is appreciated. Just because the name is Minute Laughs doesn't mean it has to be cartoony. It will be for a professional business so i appreciate you changing it up. However, the name is most definitely staying as Minute Laughs. Personally though, I'm looking for a logo including its transparency, i want to be able to take the winning logo and drop it where needed so i wouldn't concentrate on the background of the actual logo. As for what i would like altered, gripsocks submission is the perfect example, you have a font for the text and a symbol that represents it. Now the symbol could be a smiley face, with or without the whole head if you get me, or something like gripsocks as produced, hope that helps ... unfortunately this is why I'm having the contest because i'm no good at logo design, i will however, know what i like :) As for the background on your submission, i have something i could use that for and it would fit nicely so can you PM me about that?
    It certainly is fun for me seeing what people are coming up with and i hope the contestants are having fun too.

    @gripsocks - I really like this, very clever to use the M and the L to make the hourglass. It is though, Laughs with the 's' on the end.
  • mychonymychony Removed Posts: 56
    Great, I'll work on this tomorrow. Sent you a PM, look forward to working with you :D
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