Hello,

I need an eye catching logo for "eCali".

eCali.com will be an online auction website for Californian, "California Online Marketplace."
Hope this description is enough for you to see what eCali is about and design a logo for it.

If you could design me an eye catching logo and I use it, I will give you $50.

There is no deadline.
As long as I use the logo, I will post a reply to end this contest.

I need full ownership to this logo ( of course).
I want the source to be in .psd

I'm not creative in designing, so please use your expertise to design the logo.

I can do that....
tell me...
do you want a standard "vector logo"
or an "image logo"

(image logo suits for web only, etc., vector logo are most business related logos, you can do 1 or 2 color prints, pins... dunno... a simple but smart logo...)

guide me a little ... and I'll make you happy :)

hey
do u like any of the logos i have here?
http://mlahoud.ghettohacker.org/4sale

whats the size that you'll prefer?
any background or colour preferences?

Well... I've just done this one...
exclusivelly for YOU. (not a pre-made logo)
It's just a simple 2D plain logo.
but if you like it, I can enchance it (shadows, etc.)
As no color preference... I've done logo grid :)

Finally will be Included :
VECTOR logo (CorelDraw/Illustrator)
IMAGE logo (Photoshop/JPG/GIF...)

At an aditional cost I can do a 3D logo.

Check it:

Hello,

I am kind of blury about vector and image logo.
Perhaps you could show me some examples.

Is the image on eBay a vector or image?
Is the logo on Yahoo a vector or image?
Is the logo at studentauction.com a vector or logo?

I prefer a white and/or transparent background.

I'm not sure about the size.
Would it be better if you make it big so I could reduce the image size without affecting the quality of the image. I think the quality would not be as good if I have to enlarge the image size.

This is what I am planning to do.
Use it on the website and create banners for it.
Able to print on t-shirt, mug cup, pins, business cards, and print it on truck.

Originally posted by cascompany
Well... I've just done this one...
exclusivelly for YOU. (not a pre-made logo)
It's just a simple 2D plain logo.
but if you like it, I can enchance it (shadows, etc.)
As no color preference... I've done logo grid :)

Finally will be Included :
VECTOR logo (CorelDraw/Illustrator)
IMAGE logo (Photoshop/JPG/GIF...)

At an aditional cost I can do a 3D logo.

Check it:

Impressive.

NetXL: THANKS!!! :D

Asia:
studentauction.com >> is kinda a image logo...
yahoo.com >> perfect 2 color vector logo :)
ebay.com >> vector logo (too much colors to make merchandishing things at low cost... :)

"Able to print on t-shirt, mug cup, pins, business cards, and print it on truck."

If you want to do alllll this things... is better a vector based logo with 1,2 or max 3 colors.

Did you saw the logo in the las message ??
do you like it ??

It's a $150 logo ... that you can get just for $50 ... :stickout

hope your comments.
or I will have to use this logo with one modified letter... register a domain... a put an auction site.... :laugh::laugh::laugh:

Here's mine. Good luck with your site Asia.

asia:

Here's my submission.
Designed to easily adapt to online and off-line publishing.

Good luck to all.

Vito

If you want any changes or look for something different do let me know, i can customize it accordingly

all you guys have made great logos! very good work and easily worth upto $100 or more!

amadeus, is your logo a vector or image? am curious!

Hi Asia, here's my submission. Please let me know what you think! Thanks!!
http://www.xmazz.com/ecali_com.gif

I like that, xmazz. Very creative.

Vito

Wow, that's amazing xmazz. There are some great logos here!

Umm, Asia, will you be posting an end to this contest soon? I'm sure designers who have taken the time to submit a logo would appreciate it...

Vito

Yes i agree with vito, any specific deadline or something? because i think those interested in posting thier logo's have already done that!

Waiting for results :stickout

Sigh... there's nothing like a well run logo contest, huh? :rolleyes:

Please don't waste our time if you can't be bothered to follow through with the process in a professional way...

Vito

Vito,

Like I said.

I will end the contest if and only if I like and use the logo.

If you read the original post correctly, you wouldn't ask such a question.

Originally posted by Asia
There is no deadline. As long as I use the logo, I will post a reply to end this contest.

Yes, Asia, you're right. I missed that in your original post.

IMHO, though, I wouldn't run a contest open ended this way. I would just set a final submission date, and either use a submitted logo, or none at all. Either way the contest has some type of conclusion to it.

But that's just my opinion.

My apologies for not reading your post more carefully.

Vito

Vito,

I will take your opinion if I do setup another contest in the future, that is to set a deadline.

Whenever there is a reply, I do get an email notifying me about the reply.

This contest was more like something READ TERMS & CONDITION, guys comeon, those who have submitted entries have done some hardjobs at the backend and atleast they deserve something for it as well, you can't reject all of their effor by just saying that READ MY POST, if things will go in that manner i am afraid free lance designers would hesitate to submit their queries here on WHT, i think moderators should make sure as well that they don't allow any contest which doesn't specify any end date or something like that which bounds those who does some hard work with nuthing more then hope.

What's all this sh*it ?
Asia ... if you check other contests... (with a deadline) ... you will note that there are LOTS of logos on it ... why? just think.
I've made about 10 logos for another contest, for just $40 ...
But was a true & active contest ... you know :)
Maybe, You'll have to wait for ever ... just read this post man ... no one will make a logo for "ecali" ... cause I, and maybe others... think will be for nothing...
Stop this thread ... and start anotherone when all have forgetful this... but start a true, active & deadlined thread :D

Regards.

Ok all!

I will leave this thread (contest) on for one more week.
If noone submits a logo, I will end this and POSSIBLY start another one with deadline. If anyone is currently designing a logo, please reply.

amadeus,
I have to disagree with you on that. I believe those who have submitted a logo have read that one or two lines. I didn't have that one or two lines smaller than the rest of the text. I don't think people should get mad if he doesn't bother to read. (no offense)

The "TERMS & CONDITION" is there not for nothing. It is there to let people know inadvance, and let them decide if they want to participate or not.

Just a question...

you say ONE WEEK ... is okey....
but would you FINALLY BUY ONE LOGO ?
or be as lame as say "No one catch my eye"? ...

If you start a CONTEST has to be a WINNER ...
you know ....
you HAVE TO PAY the money to someone...

what do you think guys ?

If you dont want to pay for something you maybe dont like at all... contract a designer ... maybe you can get a nice logo for ... $100 .... $200 ? ... $400 ? .... dunno.

Regards.

Asia
by LOGO CONTEST, it means there's a winner?
if no winner then whats the use of calling the topic of this thread LOGO CONTEST?!?!?!?

If you could design me an eye catching logo and I use it, I will give you $50.

There is no deadline.
As long as I use the logo, I will post a reply to end this contest.


Let me again elaborate the original post.

If you could design me an eye catching logo and I use it, I will give you $50.

There is no deadline.
That means there is no deadline. Very sraight forward I thought.

As long as I use the logo, I will post a reply to end this contest.
as long as I use the logo
I repeated it twice.

Don't get me wrong. I am looking for that winner. I am in need of a logo.

cascompany,
You are correct on that one. None of them catches my eyes.

this is a waste of all your time, fellow designers... you guys put in so much effort and for what... there is only one winner.

most of the logos submitted here would easily cost between $50 to $100 in the market.

though asia stated that he will pay $50 for a chosen logo (thats a faiir deal under the circumstances in my opinion), but what about the other designers who lose this contest? all their effort would have gone in vain.

its so easy for anyone to come in here and exploit our hard work, skills, experience and talent. why? because we allow them to get away with it.

I had a client (a reputed member here who runs a decent sized hosting company) a few days ago who commented on this aspect. His opinion was that he would never ever give serious work to any designer who participate in such contests or offer their designs for ridiculously low prices.

When I asked him for his reasons, he said experience had taught him never to give serious work to those who are not professional in the way they offer their services. He mentioned that there are just too many headaches later on to deal with.

Though I didn't really understand what he meant by 'too many headaches' and feel the need to probe further, I got his drift. If you guys want serious and profitable work for long term gain, offer your skills in a professional manner. don't give them away for virtually nothing.

the bigger companies never would approach such designers. this fact is obvious here in WHT too. how many of the bigger hosting companies ask for services of designers here? its generally only the inexperienced or new companies. anyone care to explain why?

chang lee:

I agree. There are several logos submitted here that, in the regular marketplace, are worth considerably more than $50. Do we let people "get away with" exploiting our hards work/skills? I suppose. But conversely, we still have the option to not participate in such contests.

On a personal note, I've always felt uncomfortable posting submissions in these contests given the dollar value of the contests. It always felt like I was "prostituting" my talents in a very cheap way. It seemed to diminish me as a designer.

It's true what you say, chang lee. Underpricing your work undermines your work. I'm getting more and more design projects coming my way, but certainly not from my exposure in WHT contests. They come from referals from existing customers who have paid healthy "market" prices for my work.

I've been growing increasingly tired of these contests, and this particular one has kind of capped it off for me. I think I will direct my energies into avenues that, in the long run, prove to be more rewarding (personally and financially).

Chang lee, thanks for your thoughts. They're just what I needed to give me that little push to make this decision...long overdue.

Vito

you're welcome, vito! :)

i remember reading two requests in this forum recently... both made by reputable hosting companies.

one was made by Kiwi of MCHost
the other was made by Vortech of MatrixReseller

what i noticed about both their requests was their very specific wording in their posts...

they mentioned something like this...

"...no $20 designs please!"

another reason that shows the bigger hosting companies do not like to deal with designers who aren't professional.

professionals prefer to work with professionals only... its as simple as that.

some of the designers who posted their work here are very talented indeed. their work could sell for a lot more.

here is a prudent suggestion for those who'd like to use it:

next time anyone wants a contest... by all means design logos for them... but do not use their company name in your logos. use a dummy name instead. that way if they really like your logo, they will have to pay you your standard fees to customize it for them with their actual name.

thats what we do and it works swell for us. the other option is to layer your work with SAMPLE or DEMO.

for logos we prefer to use the first option. for templates, we use the second.

Chang Lee i agree with you, and after this thread i think most of the designers would hesitate to put their work in contests, because now I personally think its a waste of time, money and skills unless they are conducted professionally

me first replying in this thread, bur anyway, Chang, you are correct. next time i do alogo, i will do 1 with another dummy name or have it sampled out.

Originally posted by amadeus
...I personally think its a waste of time, money and skills unless they are conducted professionally

Exactly! There have been too many such contests in here recently because we allow smart alecks to get away with it. Its a competitive world out there.

I do not blame the people who hold such contests and get away with it. Definitely not! Its difficult to resist the temptation to get nice decent work for next to nothing if not totally free!

Its we designers who are allowing them to do this to us! And for what? For how much? Prospective clients who contract work out to a designer here in WHT would generally do a little research on the designer using the search function in WHT.

What impression do they get? Once you start selling off your stuff for ridiculously low prices, you will find it very difficult to sell them at a higher price in WHT subsequently. Because from the buyer's point of view he would easily get the feeling that if you've done work a few weeks ago for such low prices, why should he suddenly pay you more? Its basic human nature.

Charging ridiculously low prices is not the way to make a professional career in any field looking at the long term. It takes too much against you - that is a proven fact.

Even hosting companies themselves who charge ridiculously low prices do not find that many customers - we all know that too - and sooner or later are forced to die out or sell out. So if you're offering decent work to such companies here in WHT, what is your real benefit? The chances of other people seeing your work at their site are going to be ridiculously small too. Hardly any good will come off that anyway.

Its nice to know amadeus that the points raised here are being taken positively.

again, good tips chang lee. :D i was about to sell my stuff at real LOW costs but not i find out that thats a bad thing.