Logo/Header Contest Rules: Use Web 2.0 Format

DeluxeNames

To celebrate the Grand Opening of WebmasterPost.com, the contest for the new header and logo for DeluxeNames.com & DeluxeHost.com is now open and will end Saturday, December 16th. The winning designs will use the Web 2.0 format as seen in the examples of this thread: http://yh.yayhooray.com/thread/90661/yh-collab:-redesign-famous-logos-in-web-2-0-format?page=1

Web 2.0 format is using rounded corrners, gradient, reflected text (often you see the text being reflected below as if in water), Out-lines (also known as strokes, especailly outlined letters), fun colors, the "shadow" affect (aka: "shading"), and different fonts (not just "ariel" or "times new roman"). This format sometimes gives logos a "shinnyness" to them, but doesn't have to.

To enter, you will be submitting two versions but they will be exactly the same except replace the word "Names" with the word "Host" in your second version. So really, the two versions will be virtually identical. You may submit as many versions as you want. Each and every submission and re-submission you enter will be considered.

I don't like the current design and logo but you can view it at: www.DeluxeNames.com. The current design and colors of the site will be changed to match the winning header so the header should not be based on the current design of the site. The height of the header should be around 116px high and the width should be at least 745px.

I am open to any color choices. My favorite colors are blues, and white but you don't have to restrict yourselves to those colors.

One of the keys to winning is to use a web 2.0 logo, not just the words "DeluxeNames" and "DeluxeHost". This logo could be some abstract rendering of "Deluxe" or just something totally abstract and yet fitting.

Please use this slogan on the "DeluxeNames" header:
"Owning a Domain Means People Can Find You...Anywhere"

Please use this slogan on the "DeluxeHost" header:
"Hosting At It's Best: Quality & Integrity"

The winner will need to provide the layered header image, and logo with a transparent background.

Besides the pride of your art being displayed for all to see at DeluxeNames.com and DeluxeHost.com, you will receive $150 USD via Paypal (from a verified Paypal account). Please post your entry here in this thread and the Moderators (who don't enter the contest) and I will be the judges. The Moderators and I will then review and vote and the winner will be chosen and paid by 11pm EST on Sunday, December 17th.

Bill

count me in, will have something SOON

DeluxeNames

Bill wrote: »

count me in, will have something SOON

Glad to hear that, looking forward to seeing it.

fiona2412

I'm not sure exactly what web 2.0 is. I looked at that thread but I'm still not sure...must be becuase it's sunday lol

statd

I'm in.

Bill

http://ru3.com/luc/uploaded_images/web2-big-745097.jpg

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_2.0
This is a very long explenation of web 2.0, good though

Web 2.0, in my oppion, is using rounded corrnors, "shinny", lots of gradent, "fun" color...... different fonts, not just "aeril"(i think i spelled it right ) or "times new roman"

lots of out-lines(also known as strokes)

anybuddy, please correct me if im wrong


That is my understanding of Web 2.0




Jon

fiona2412

Without reading the links (I'll go read them in a min) and just on what you're saying...web 2.0 is something like this...



Without the white background

Let me know if that's the type of thing you were thinking of

Off to read those links now

Hugs
Fi
xoxo

DeluxeNames

Bill wrote: »

http://ru3.com/luc/uploaded_images/web2-big-745097.jpg

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_2.0
This is a very long explenation of web 2.0, good though
Web 2.0, in my oppion, is using rounded corrnors, "shinny", lots of gradent, "fun" color...... different fonts, not just "aeril"(i think i spelled it right ) or "times new roman"
lots of out-lines(also known as strokes)
anybuddy, please correct me if im wrong
That is my understanding of Web 2.0
Jon

Exactly right Jon and thanks for your explaination

I'm so glad to hear you are both in Fiona and Statd! Looking forward to seeing your entries.

DeluxeNames

fiona2412 wrote: »

Without reading the links (I'll go read them in a min) and just on what you're saying...web 2.0 is something like this...

Hugs
Fi
xoxo

You are correct Fiona

WatchOut

Haha i dont get any of this, i got nooby skills at designing

Nuvo

Just something I happened to be toying with while trying to design a logo for my brother-in-law, who I might be building a small site for soon...
Anyway, when vector graphics, web 2.0 and your old logo combine, I ended up with something like this:


Not going to take on anyone with any actual graphics tallent, but like I said, I just happened to be playing around.

The left one was made using similar techniques, but I found that it created a neat little optical illusion of there being rings or something.

Both are made using incredibly simple methods which basically entail working with ellipses.
All I did was cut out a crescent using two ellipses, flip it, clone the two crescents, edit the clones a little, coloured them, aligned them and added a few simple effects such as the shine and shadows.
These were done in an application which doesn't support .PSD output (Xara Xtreme), so I won't be entering this competition.
Also, I had to link to the full image as ImageShack's method of doing thumbnail images plays havoc with transparent .PNG images :[

fiona2412

I like them Nuvo, I think they are quite groovy

I'll have a play about although whether what I create is up to standard who knows

Hugs
Fi
xoxo

DeluxeNames

Hey Jon and Fiona, I've edited my original post to make the height 116px. The width is still 745px. Thanks for pointing this out by the way.

Nuvo wrote: »

Just something I happened to be toying with while trying to design a logo for my brother-in-law, Not going to take on anyone with any actual graphics tallent, but like I said, I just happened to be playing around.

Thanks for entering Nuvo! You're the first into the water on this

Bill

Thank you, i will enter something tomarrow, when im not trying to fall asleep at the keyboard

I will just enter it in some size that looks good on the screen i can adjust it later


Jon

Nuvo

DxN wrote:

Thanks for entering Nuvo! You're the first into the water on this

Erm, I'm not actually entering as I have no way of providing it in a format you can easily edit as it's saved as .XAR, which is Xara's own vector format.
Xara can export to Illustrator .EPS and .AI formats, but I'm having some trouble getting it to work as it causes Xara to panic and show an error and when I try to load the images, Xara flips out, GIMP can't seem to locate a plugin for the file type and inkscape complains about not being able to find ImageMagick (which I have installed) and it only loads some of the file.

Bill

Ok, before i enter, here in a few, i need to know if you want deluxenames.com or just deluxnames for the logo?


also, is there any tag lines you want for the header


Jon

here is the entery, atleast part of it, there is more to come, i just ran out of ideas for the night, attached is the banner and logo combo, and just the logo.

The banner is just the basic idea, im not quite done with it, fonts and ect...


Jon

fiona2412

I'm liking the idea Jon......I sat staring at a blank canvas......couldn't come up anything

Any change of size yet DN? <<< Ignore
read the 1st post again lol, I skipped to the 2nd page wo see what Jon submitted lol

chirag

My try. Me a noob at photoshop. But jst a try. Feedback plz.

DeluxeNames

Bill wrote: »

Ok, before i enter, here in a few, i need to know if you want deluxenames.com or just deluxnames for the logo?
also, is there any tag lines you want for the header
Jon

here is the entery, atleast part of it, there is more to come, i just ran out of ideas for the night, attached is the banner and logo combo, and just the logo.
The banner is just the basic idea, im not quite done with it, fonts and ect...
Jon

Wow, you work quickly. Good question, I like the slogan you used but change the "me" to a "you": "Owning a Domain Means People Can find You....Anywhere"

Better to spell it with the "e" and do use the ".com": "DeluxeNames.com"
Thanks

fiona2412

Chriag great entry, I like it BUT you spelt Owning wrong
You have put
'Owing a domain means people can find me anywhere'
You missed the n out

Other than that I love it

I've no longer got a blank canvas I have a colored blank canvas lol

chirag

Oops. Corrected now. Feedback plz.

Bill

Thanks for the feedback, let me fix the spelling errors (im a graphic designer, not a dictonary ) and let me see if i can get the font color for the sloan to look good on that blue background.........

BTW, chirag, i like it looks good..... and dont worry about being a n00b, we all were at one point, you should see the stuff i did about a year ago, it makes me want to puke now :P


Jon


edit, fixed and whatnot

Kilk

Well since I am a professional at Photoshop. I will be entering this contest I will whip something up and go from there.

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EDIT: Here is the logo I have made and is not finished, I need comments and critz, this will be added or changed.

Direct Link to image :: http://photocan.org/images/dnlogo.gif

DeluxeNames Logo Image ::

fiona2412

Chirag - I like it, it's straight to the point. Clear and easy to read

Jon - I loke the idea but personally I'm not sure about the orange and the font. It just doesn't seem to 'sit' right

Kilk - Nice, it's to the point, clear and easy to read.

I really should get my butt in gear and get creative, I'll be creating in PSP though as can't use photoshop

Bill

Jon - I loke the idea but personally I'm not sure about the orange and the font. It just doesn't seem to 'sit' right

your right, im still trying to fix the look.... Let me see what i can do after school today



Jon

Kilk

fiona2412 wrote: »

Chirag - I like it, it's straight to the point. Clear and easy to read

Jon - I loke the idea but personally I'm not sure about the orange and the font. It just doesn't seem to 'sit' right

Kilk - Nice, it's to the point, clear and easy to read.

I really should get my butt in gear and get creative, I'll be creating in PSP though as can't use photoshop

If you don't have PhotoShop get GIMPShop, it is a form of The GIMP but modified to make it almost just like Photoshop, and completely free!

Site - http://plasticbugs.com/?page_id=294

Download for Windows - http://www.plasticbugs.com/blogimg/gimpshop_2.2.8_fix1_setup.exe

Download for Mac OSX -
http://www.plasticbugs.com/blogimg/Gimpshop-OSX-2.2.11.dmg

I have used this program before though I prefer PhotoShop but it is a great free alternative for PS.

chirag

Feedback plz.

Hadriel

ok, I think I'll give it a go.

i65.photobucket.com/albums/h240/Hadriel2006/deluxenames_template.jpg

I'd like feedback on this one, thx.

@mod or admin:I'd appreciate if you could change the link into the image itself. Thx

chirag

One more entry.

DeluxeNames

chirag wrote: »

My try. Me a noob at photoshop. But jst a try. Feedback plz.

This is a great start Chirag. To improve it, put it in Web 2.0 format. See Bill's first post in this thread that explained Web 2.0

DeluxeNames

Hadriel wrote: »

ok, I think I'll give it a go.
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Everyone, to save time in feedback, please pay attention to the feedback for Hadriel. Here's whats' good about this header/logo. Do you see how Hadriel has an abstract logo? This is key to winning. No header/logo entry will win without a logo. I've added this to the description in the first post to help:

"One of the keys to winning is to use a nice logo in Web 2.0 format, not just the words "DeluxeNames" and "DeluxeHost". This logo could be some abstract rendering of "Deluxe" or just something totally abstract and yet fitting."

Thanks everyone