Logo help - DPChallenge Forums

08/08/2006 12:14:55 AM · #1

Hi all

Thought I'd follow in other's footsteps and ask for help with a logo. I'm not sure I'll be renewing my own membership here, but am more than happy to pay for membership on behalf of the DPCer who can turn this ugly duckling into a swan:

It will be used for a maritime service whose website's main colour scheme is blue/white. Unfortunately, this is the only sextant image I have to work with and I need to somehow stylise it. I've tried inverting, adding transluscent glass effects, PS filters... etc etc... and can't seem to come up with anything I'm happy with. I'm looking for something clean and simple, but doesn't look like bloody clipart.

You're welcome to PM me and I'll give you my email or just plonk them here. I'll give it about a week and then post my decision (hope that sounds ok).

Ideas anyone?

08/08/2006 01:40:40 AM · #2

*tapping foot*

Hope they're not going to make me beg...

*confusion mounting, sniffs underarm*

Oh god, it's me, isn't it? :-O

08/08/2006 05:55:34 PM · #3

Ok, bumping one more time coz I'm desperate and I know there are some very talented people here.

Did I mention I was desperate...?

klstover

Panasonic DMC-FZ8

08/08/2006 06:06:35 PM · #4

I don't think I'll do very well but I will try something.

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

08/08/2006 06:07:22 PM · #5

Originally posted by klstover:

I don't think I'll do very well but I will try something.

Bless you! :)

Art Roflmao

Canon EOS-6D Mark II

08/08/2006 06:07:27 PM · #6

Originally posted by rinac:

Oh god, it's me, isn't it? :-O

It's not you, it's me. Really.

Does it have to be that image or are you open to other images of a sextant?

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

08/08/2006 06:10:12 PM · #7

Ken, if you can lay your hands on a better image, I'd be over the moon! The one I have is just straight out of CorelDraw because I couldn't find anything else.

Thanks for any help with this!

Canon EOS-20D

08/08/2006 06:14:00 PM · #8

Will there be words that go with it?

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

08/08/2006 06:19:58 PM · #9

Originally posted by mk:

Will there be words that go with it?

Not really, the business name will be positioned either above or below the logo image.

ETA: meaning that the business name will not be part of the logo. Kinda like a Nike thing, if that makes sense...

Message edited by author 2006-08-08 18:21:59.

DjFenzl

08/08/2006 06:24:53 PM · #10

here's some links to sextant clipart and images you can download for free

Art Roflmao

Canon EOS-6D Mark II

08/08/2006 06:26:47 PM · #11

Here's a few...

...and here's one that would match your color scheme...

More here... - and here...

That's as much as I have time to contribute now. Hope this helps.

klstover

Panasonic DMC-FZ8

08/08/2006 06:28:11 PM · #12

There isn't a big noticable difference between the last two but the last one has a bit more "outline" to it. I prefer 3 and 4 to the first couple, personally. If you want the Photoshop files just send me a PM.

08/08/2006 06:35:33 PM · #13

Thanks Dan and Ken, couldn't have sworn I checked istock but obviously not thoroughly enough. I'm a little iffy about MS clipart since it's so widely used, but I'm certainly grateful for the suggestion. Thanks so much guys! :)