Will pay $50US via PayPal for corporate logo design.

Must meet the following criteria.

* JPG
* Background transparent or #7E1718
* Must display "Halbert Associates" & "Changing the way you look at Technology"
* Size not to exceed 330W X 40H

For reference the logo must compliment the design of http://halbertassociates.com

40' pixel height is pretty darn small, and then you'd want to fit the slogan in there as well. 60' pixel height is a decent amount, if you wouldn't mind making it at that size.

That's kinda difficult only 40pixels height :) I will try anyway.

Here is something I've made... it meets your color/sizing requirements, and I made a pic to show you what it would look like on your website:

Just the logo:
http://www.ionichosting.com/templates/halbert1.jpg

The logo on your current website:
http://www.ionichosting.com/templates/halbert2.jpg


Email me if you would like to purchase it.

I'll be submitting my entry as well very soon.

Everyone does such great work and its sincerely appreciated. I'm looking for something that really stands out, emphasis with drop shadow on Halbert Associates with some sort of design that would relate IT. I'm capable of doing all the text imaginable but have a block for a logo. My selection not only receives the nominal fee of $50US dollars but later referrals for work. Currently I have nearly twenty clients including, community portal GoPBI.com, subsidiaries of IBM, Motorola, Nokia and related vendors. This would be an ideal opportunity to add a graphics guru to our current portfolio.

Originally posted by IonicHosting
Here is something I've made... it meets your color/sizing requirements, and I made a pic to show you what it would look like on your website:

Just the logo:
http://www.ionichosting.com/templates/halbert1.jpg

The logo on your current website:
http://www.ionichosting.com/templates/halbert2.jpg


Email me if you would like to purchase it. I like the design but looking for more.. I'll raise the stakes anyone providing the right design receives $100US.

do you have AIM or anything? And if i make one and you like it, when will you purchase it?

Here's my entry... If you like the concept and I don't mind changing a few things here and there.. BTW.. 40px is a bit too small.. =)

http://www.intensehost.com/ha/halbert_associates_preview.jpg

http://www.intensehost.com/ha/halbert_associates_preview2.jpg

Very strange.

I posted asking Craig3281 to check his PM folder as I sent him a private message and my post got deleted.


Oh well. :eek:

As I remembered, there's rule against posts regarding "check your pm", "pm sent", etc..

Mysteries of the forum revealed!

http://www.webhostingtalk.com/misc.php?s=&action=forum-rules

Participants may not instruct users to check your e-mail, check your PM, or inform them that they've got mail or a new PM, or any variant thereof. This rule is also applicable in the advertising forums.

Originally posted by Gianni
Very strange.

I posted asking Craig3281 to check his PM folder as I sent him a private message and my post got deleted.


Oh well. :eek: My apologies, I won't check my PM, if someone is really intersted show me your best and I guarantee this will be one of many fruitful jobs! Last year I netted $350,000 so here is your chance!

bravo chicken! How've you been? =)

Originally posted by Xatron
do you have AIM or anything? And if i make one and you like it, when will you purchase it? craighalbert@aol.com .. I keep it for the wife. if you have real talant I can promise many returns.

Last chance .. show me a logo for $150US or tomorrow I turn in off to a commercial indity..

My attempt.

okay, here is my submition:


http://design.visualnoise.net/work/hal1.gif
http://design.visualnoise.net/work/hal2.gif
http://design.visualnoise.net/work/hal3.gif
http://design.visualnoise.net/work/hal4.gif

i made them all gifs :-(, sorry, but when i actually give them to u, it;ll be jpeg. :cool:

2nd attempt.. =)

http://www.intensehost.com/ha/halbert_associates_preview3.jpg

hold up craig im doing mine. do you hasve any kind of logo you want it to look like? examples?

k here

www.ingendesigns.com/images/halbert/halbert1.jpg
www.ingendesigns.com/images/halbert/halbert2.jpg
www.ingendesigns.com/images/halbert/halbert3.jpg
www.ingendesigns.com/images/halbert/halbert4.jpg
www.ingendesigns.com/images/halbert/halbert5.jpg
www.ingendesigns.com/images/halbert/halbert6.jpg
www.ingendesigns.com/images/halbert/halbert7.jpg

my email : vold@adelphia.net

Hello,

My designer has put together these logos for you:

http://www.fabrikated.com/hal/ha2.jpg
http://www.fabrikated.com/hal/ha3.jpg
http://www.fabrikated.com/hal/ha4.jpg
http://www.fabrikated.com/hal/ha5.jpg

Contact me via AIM: fabrikatedmedia
Email: jigglefabrik@yahoo.com
or just PM me

Thank you,
Noah Halter @ Fabrikated Media

Nice to see a DSLR face or name:
http://www.xsenses.com/halbert/ha.jpg
http://www.xsenses.com/halbert/screen.gif

Originally posted by xsenses
Nice to see a DSLR face or name:
http://www.xsenses.com/halbert/ha.jpg
http://www.xsenses.com/halbert/screen.gif

?:confused: :confused:

Originally posted by fabrikated


?:confused: :confused:

Are the links not working for you?

Nice to see a DSLR face or name:

That's what is puzzling me.

We have another logo for you:

http://www.fabrikated.com/hal/logo.jpg

Originally posted by fabrikated
Hello,

My designer has put together these logos for you:

http://www.fabrikated.com/hal/ha2.jpg
http://www.fabrikated.com/hal/ha3.jpg
http://www.fabrikated.com/hal/ha4.jpg
http://www.fabrikated.com/hal/ha5.jpg

Contact me via AIM: fabrikatedmedia
Email: jigglefabrik@yahoo.com
or just PM me

Thank you,
Noah Halter @ Fabrikated Media

I like the way http://www.fabrikated.com/hal/ha4.jpg works, perhaps adding a drop shadow would work. I would really see what you have as far as concepts and I'm sure we could reach agreement.

Originally posted by Xatron
k here

www.ingendesigns.com/images/halbert/halbert1.jpg
www.ingendesigns.com/images/halbert/halbert2.jpg
www.ingendesigns.com/images/halbert/halbert3.jpg
www.ingendesigns.com/images/halbert/halbert4.jpg
www.ingendesigns.com/images/halbert/halbert5.jpg
www.ingendesigns.com/images/halbert/halbert6.jpg
www.ingendesigns.com/images/halbert/halbert7.jpg

my email : vold@adelphia.net You have the text down perfectly but I really want something that screams!

Originally posted by fabrikated
Nice to see a DSLR face or name:

That's what is puzzling me.

I thought I recogonized his login from another board DSLReports.
http://www.xsenses.com/halbert/ha2.jpg
http://www.xsenses.com/halbert/screen2.gif

No, no,no, all the designs are great but not what I want. I can do a design with a name and a winding but that's not what I'm looking for, I want something like a seal or a logo e,g, Something, IBM, alliteratively different. I sincerely appreciate all the submissions and they look great! I can design on my own every combination of text and windings however I want something=thing that screams. Sorry if I'm so particular but I know someone here has the exact idea I'm looking for. The offer still stands $150US via PayPal that comes up with the sucessusful design.

No, no,no, all the designs are great but not what I want. I can do a design with a name and a winding but that's not what I'm looking for, I want something like a seal or a logo e,g, Something, IBM, alliteratively different. I sincerely appreciate all the submissions and they look great! I can design on my own every combination of text and windings however I want something that screams. Sorry if I'm so particular but I know someone here has the exact idea I'm looking for. The offer still stands $150US via PayPal that comes up with the sucessusful design.

http://www.fabrikated.com/hal/ha6.jpg
http://www.fabrikated.com/hal/ha7.jpg

http://divinet.myqth.com/halbert.jpg

Let me know what you think

Ok heres mine.

heres halbert 2. Let me know if you like it or not

what about my design :) , did you like it? anything to fix? or should i just make another?

This is also my second entry.

www.fabrikated.com/hal/logo2.jpg

here is another of mines :-)



the "gear" thing, is vector, so i can make it any size you want :-)

I'll try again later tonight if I have time. In the mean time, could you possibly be a little more specific then "it must scream!" You don't want a simple logo, rather more of a banner? As others said, it's hard to do much screaming in a 40 pixel box.

which ones do you like the best so far?

We have a deal for you....we will give you that logo free, as well as redesign your site if you wish, if you can guarantee client work for us.

Our portfolio is at www.fabrikated.com

We are redesigning Defender Hosting ( temporarily at
www.kiblin.com). The site is available to look at via
www.kiblin.com

We also designed the now defunct SwiftyHost. You can
see a screen of it here: www.fabrikated.com/site2.jpg

A beta design of that site is available at
www.fabrikated.com/site.jpg

We recently developed www.vinylserver.com as well.

We are currently developing The Spray Can
(www.thespraycan.com) a community for spray paint
artists. The design is in its VERY early stages, but
you can view it so far at www.fabrikated.com/tsc.

You can contact us via email : info@fabrikated.com or
personally by replying to this email at my personal
email address jigglefabrik@yahoo.com

Via AIM: fabrikatedmedia

Thank you and I hope to hear from you soon,
Noah Halter @ Fabrikated Media™

Here is my submission:

http://www.dzyntech.com/logos/halbert/index.html

Thank you.

Vito

Originally posted by fabrikated
We have a deal for you....we will give you that logo free, as well as redesign your site if you wish, if you can guarantee client work for us.

Our portfolio is at www.fabrikated.com
Not meaning to knit-picky but your own site doesn't dispay properly at 1024 X 768

I know someone has a drop-dead design, camon people!

What I'm not understanding what is really necessary on your logo. Is "Changing the way you look at technology" required? If it's a logo that you will be using on your site, on a seal, or letterhead, then you don't really need it or either shorten your slogan.

Okay, I've given it a try.

This example logo is bigger than the specified sizes. But at this early stage, its still a concept and I thought having it slightly larger would allow you to determine whether it was worth pursuing - then customization and alterations could be made as needed.

http://sites.opencache.com/halb.gif

As a side note, a larger logo does fill the red header on the web page well.

here is another edittt...


http://design.visualnoise.net/work/hal6.jpg
http://design.visualnoise.net/work/hal7.jpg

any comments at all on my deisgns so far?

also, i can redesign you website too.

Originally posted by Craig3281
Not meaning to knit-picky but your own site doesn't dispay properly at 1024 X 768

It should...let me take a look.

If you mean the legs at the bottom, they are supposed to be like that.

CRAIG GIVE US AN EXAMPLE OF A PERFECT LOGO!!!!!!!!

Yeah, I think you guys need to see some things he likes, because although some of these logos are very nice (and they really are), they don't seem to be what he's looking for.

*takes notes on some of you though* :D

I hope it's not too late for my entry :D

Image can be resized etc etc.

Portfolio at http://timechange.com

The logo is 2x bigger, so you can see it better.

Payment through 2checkout.com only.

You will get:
original .png file (Macromedia Fireworks)
.ai file (for Hi Res printing)

The logo is 2x bigger, so you can see it better.

Payment through 2checkout.com only.

You will get:
original .png file (Macromedia Fireworks)
.ai file (for Hi Res printing)

Thanks everyone for the submissions, each one is great! I'm going to let this run one more day before I meet with a artist locally to discuss a logo. So far the one I'm leaning towards the most is http://sites.opencache.com/halb.gif designed by ocs.

Ok, so we're allowed to break your size restrictions?

My second attempt:

No interest in the logos we have provided? Or even the deal we threw at you?

And attempts
3 (http://strategyplanet.com/populous/images/temp/halass3.html)
4 (http://strategyplanet.com/populous/images/temp/halass4.html)
5 (http://strategyplanet.com/populous/images/temp/halass5.html)
and
6 (http://strategyplanet.com/populous/images/temp/halass6.html)

Please keep in mind that anything about any of my logos can be changed. Font faces, sizes, colors, affects, etc. I'm not trying to ruin the concept of a "contest" but if you like one of my logos overall, but just have a small problem with a font or something... you know.

I have reworked some examples of the logo as below.

http://sites.opencache.com/halb1.gif - similar to original listed above, but made smaller to better suit initial requirements.

http://sites.opencache.com/halb2.gif - introduced a better looking 'arrow' and altered 'associates' font.

http://sites.opencache.com/halb3.gif - based on example above, with new arrow and font, with altered layout - I like this one.

http://sites.opencache.com/halb4.gif - slighly larger version of above logo, without the slogan. On the services page, you display many of the top logos around from computer firms, most of which dont include their slogan. So for reference purposes, I added a version without it.

Again, any questions or changes etc, just ask.

Im not talented :(

But this makes people remember your site :D

Just a joke! :laugh:

okay, my last submition, making it the a total of 12....


http://design.visualnoise.net/work/hal8.jpg
http://design.visualnoise.net/work/hal9.jpg
http://design.visualnoise.net/work/hal10.jpg
http://design.visualnoise.net/work/hal11.jpg

Originally posted by Digital Host
Im not talented :(

But this makes people remember your site :D

Just a joke! :laugh:

PERFECT! :D

I think ALL submissions were great. Not to be a jerk or anything, but being as picky as you are, you will need to pay a lot more than $150 to a professional compared to a board (not saying that your guys' work is bad!).

Please consider my deal.

Actually, for $150 I think he has the right to be picky. Most of the people here offer what? $15? $50 at the most.

I think the problem here was that Craig did not provide us with enough info as to what he was looking for. It's kind of hard to build him a logo that'll "knock his socks off" without having more of an idea of what he likes/dislikes. So we basically had to do alot of guessing.

The one inconsistency that I didn't care for, Craig, was that you were vehement about the size restriction, yet the logo that you are "leaning to" is not within your specs. Oh well, it's the customer's prerogative, I guess, to change his mind.

Good luck. I hope you find a logo that suits your taste. ;)

Vito

Heres another one.

Originally posted by vito
I think the problem here was that Craig did not provide us with enough info as to what he was looking for.

Oh, and why does he need to while you are all running around trying to perfect it for him? I've not seen so many people desperate in a long while.

Originally posted by markcastle


Oh, and why does he need to while you are all running around trying to perfect it for him? I've not seen so many people desperate in a long while.

That's why I always submit 1, or 2 samples at the most. At that point, the interested party should know what they want and they choose. Anything past that is carrot and stick tactics :D

What - i.e 5 pages?

Originally posted by timechange


That's why I always submit 1, or 2 samples at the most. At that point, the interested party should know what they want and they choose. Anything past that is carrot and stick tactics :D
I agree. I couldn't have said it better myself, timechange.

Vito

Greetings everyone!

Hello Craig.

Castlemelody Imagination Studio is submitting its entry to your contest. Thank you very much for the time.

First Entry:

Dear Craig,

Here is the second entry from Castlemelody. Thank you.

Second Entry:

Hi! again. Sorry I can only upload one file at a time.

Here is the larger version of entry number 1:

Thanks for the patience.

And finally, the larger version of entry number 2:


:)

EDIT: Request for improvement to the said logos (like changes on the font may be accomodated when the contest has been decided). Thanks.

So who won?

Originally posted by fabrikated
So who won?

LOL. Craig3281 I'd Say

Originally posted by markcastle


LOL. Craig3281 I'd Say
:emlaugh: :emlaugh: :emlaugh: :emlaugh:

Vito

hmmm..... been about 1 day and some more and no reply from craig...

Originally posted by ZzPcPzZ
hmmm..... been about 1 day and some more and no reply from craig...

:eek:

I hope he didn't scam us...

Originally posted by Craig3281
Thanks everyone for the submissions, each one is great! I'm going to let this run one more day before I meet with a artist locally to discuss a logo. So far the one I'm leaning towards the most is http://sites.opencache.com/halb.gif designed by ocs.

Translation:

"Y'all are a cool bunch - I guess. I'm going to run some chores while you sweat it here at the forum, then I'll finally figure out what I wanted in the first place by looking at your work. I'll open up the Yellow Pages - how come I didn't think of it in the first place? The logo by OCS looks cool, that's the one I'll have to copy. See ya suckers!"

I prefer how it's done at some other forums where the original poster will sometimes pay a third party in advance (usually a moderator) so that the participants know that there will actually be a winner and a payout.

Mind you, we could be jumping to conclusions here, but I did find it peculiar that he tripled the prize amount so casually. Most people don't normally do that on their own. And it is a bit odd that he hasn't posted for a while... Hmm.

Oh well, if it turns out not being legit, it wouldn't be the first time we've been taken.

Vito

alrite, if i see this guy again, and it doesnt state the winner from our boards, and i see my logo on his site, i am suing! :D

he better not scam us, or else i am gonna start to put a "SAMPLE" on my logos form now on.

Originally posted by ZzPcPzZ
or else i am gonna start to put a "SAMPLE" on my logos form now on.

Good idea!

Although the logo on his page has not changed yet :confused:

sorry osc, if the guy did steal(or copy) ur logo.


i mite digimarc it too (spelling?), but that makes the pic lose quality

No word from Mr. $50-$100-$150 yet. I guess he gets this week's special care award (http://www.greggcouture.com/sa/ritalino.jpg)

Yup, looks like we've been had. I'm just glad I only took the time to make one design...

And timechange, I'm a big fan of your dry sense of humor. Always gives me a chuckle. :emlaugh:

Vito

LOL
yeah, I am a mean bastard :)

We need to have that Zambese Hosting competition revived. Shame one needs to waste 1 week's allowed posting for that :D

if he does use our logos, we can always sue :-)

Originally posted by ZzPcPzZ
if he does use our logos, we can always sue :-)

Better still - why not make sure the money is available in the future and that the guy isn't going to scam you?

If anyone's interested, I saw a thread from this Craig character at http://www.frontpagetalk.com/forums/tm.asp?m=32268&p=1&tmode=1 . If it's any consolation, it seems he makes it a habit of starting a thread, and then making like the night and disappearing.

I certainly don't have the desire, time or patience to go through all the submissions in this thread to see if he has actually used someone's design, but feel free to click through to his site to see if he's using yours.

BTW, in the thread I'm referring to, the thread title he chose seems particularly appropriate... :D :D

Vito

http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,4351566~root=webmonk~mode=flat