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Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

08/21/2006 10:26:46 PM · #1

I am part of a local asthma coalition called, strangely enough, "Southwest Washington Asthma Coalition". We are relatively new and are starting on our first endeavor in a month encouraging those with asthma to get their yearly flu shot (that goes for all you out there in cyberville!). The campaign is going to involve posters and newpaper ads designed by your's truly. However, and this is where you come in, I do not have time to come up with a decent logo.

Sooooo, I need a logo for the coalition. Since we are made up of fuddy duddy medical types, I'm guessing conservative will go over better. It will likely go in the corners of the posters, etc. so something legible too.

Anyway, I've got a week. If your logo is picked, I'll pick up a year membership for you and you'll have the heartfelt thanks from asthma sufferers worldwide...ok, in SW Washington. I'm not going to have the final say on logos though, so I guess it's possible nobody will get picked, but I bet you guys can do a great job.

Thanks for the help!

Message edited by author 2006-08-22 00:45:38.

littlegett

Canon EOS-20D

08/22/2006 12:39:17 AM · #2

Well concidering you have a week... I thought I would play a little.

Good bad or ugly?

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yanko

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Carl Zeiss 50mm ZE f/1.4 Planar T for Canon

08/22/2006 12:44:50 AM · #3

Is that "Soutwest" or "Southwest"?

08/22/2006 12:45:13 AM · #4

Great idea! But I think you need the word "Washington" in there somewhere. ;)

It's the world's longest title. I know....

Nikon MF Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8

08/22/2006 12:45:49 AM · #5

Originally posted by yanko:

Is that "Soutwest" or "Southwest"?

Thanks yank, it's Southwest. :)

Cheerz

Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

08/22/2006 01:28:16 AM · #6

Hey Ahchoo...

I'll give it a "shot"...
No worries about the free membership... it's for a good cause right?

I'll do it for free.. :)

What's the deadline like?

Cheers
Eric

08/22/2006 01:46:52 AM · #7

I thought I would get this party started. Just something simple and doctorish.
:-)

Rae-Ann

Fujifilm FinePix S9000

08/22/2006 02:51:50 AM · #8

Originally posted by thegrandwazoo:

I thought I would get this party started. Just something simple and doctorish.
:-)

Hey Waz, I cant speak for the Doc, but I Love this!! Stylized enough to be interesting and conservative enough to be inoffensive. Definately meets the challenge! I would only suggest a colour change since black is a little morbid for a health logo imho

08/22/2006 03:02:10 AM · #9

Originally posted by Rae-Ann:

Originally posted by thegrandwazoo:
I thought I would get this party started. Just something simple and doctorish.
:-)

Hey Waz, I cant speak for the Doc, but I Love this!! Stylized enough to be interesting and conservative enough to be inoffensive. Definitely meets the challenge! I would only suggest a colour change since black is a little morbid for a health logo imho

HI Rae! Missed you glad you are ok. I have been meaning to drop by the tranny thread LOL. Good point I was just thinking that 1 color printing would be cheaper and duplicating more consistent. But for you ...

:-)

tcmartin

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

08/22/2006 03:04:52 AM · #10

Here is my first draft for you Doc.

Simple and SW Washington iconic. I have provided a color and BW version as you will want whatever you choose to work in both versions. This will allow you the greatest freedom. This is in Illustrator so it is completely scalable â�� and modifiable.

Chris

Rae-Ann

Fujifilm FinePix S9000

08/22/2006 03:13:09 AM · #11

Originally posted by thegrandwazoo:

Originally posted by Rae-Ann:

Originally posted by thegrandwazoo:
I thought I would get this party started. Just something simple and doctorish.
:-)

Hey Waz, I cant speak for the Doc, but I Love this!! Stylized enough to be interesting and conservative enough to be inoffensive. Definitely meets the challenge! I would only suggest a colour change since black is a little morbid for a health logo imho

HI Rae! Missed you glad you are ok. I have been meaning to drop by the tranny thread LOL. Good point I was just thinking that 1 color printing would be cheaper and duplicating more consistent. But for you ...

:-)

Hey Waz! Thanks good to see you too..do drop by the tranny thread I am trying to get a tranny-off going, photographically :))

Love the Blue! A ten!! Very doctorish to me. I am anxious to see Jasons opinion

crayon

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

08/22/2006 03:15:45 AM · #12

I think a "logo" needs to be simple, and effectively portrays what it stands for. I have no idea for Doc, but a quick search on Google for Asthma logo turns up lots of logos used by other groups. The one I particularly liked is shown below. The knot seems to portray the difficulty in breathing (lungs?) and the words "asthma" shown clearly there is really direct and helpful. And the logo does not have to show the region where it operates, if possible.

Simonjw

Canon EOS-30D

08/22/2006 04:38:51 AM · #13

Ok, I had a rather fast attempt at producing something. The logo itself is fairly non-descript, but perhaps could represent flow/wind/breath yadda yadda blah :)

Colours can be modified with simple hue alteration. Vector based for ease of print, but currently shown with Layer Effects.

Regards,
Simon

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

08/22/2006 05:35:15 AM · #14

Just a rough attempt, can be refined on demand. Some explanations:
As you may notice, this is a silhouette of lungs. The color red represents the urgence to help/to take action. The "growing" typeface represents a deep breath. The letters SW are placed int the "Southwest" of the logo, while the letters AC are placed where (most people) have their heart (as the coalition is caritative).

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

08/22/2006 11:34:27 AM · #15

You guys are just great! Keep them coming in! I'll share the poster with y'all when I get it done. Got some "models" (i.e. my wife and son) coming in to the office today to get shot (puffing on an inhaler in Caden's case and getting a shot in Jenn's).

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

08/22/2006 11:51:04 AM · #16

I was taught that, unless you have a lot of money, you should make sure that a logo will reproduce well in B&W/Grayscale (if it includes color at all), since color printing is often disproportionately expensive.

A B&W/Gray logo can be printed in any single color as well as black, while a multicolor logo pretty much restricts how you can print it ... of course, it doesn't matter if you are only going to use it on the web, but if you plan to put it on paper it's a significant financial consideration ...

08/22/2006 11:54:00 AM · #17

Originally posted by GeneralE:

My thoughts exactly!

glad2badad

Apple iPhone 16 Pro

Lensbaby Sweet 35 Optic

08/22/2006 11:56:32 AM · #18

Originally posted by eyewave:

Cool idea with the text gradient look - did you consider going from top to bottom (fade to full) instead?

Beetle

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

08/22/2006 12:08:27 PM · #19

Wow, you guys are good! They are wonderful designs!

fotomann_forever

08/22/2006 12:26:49 PM · #20

Originally posted by eyewave:

I think this would look good with a text wrap like Wazz did on his design.

08/22/2006 12:30:22 PM · #21

Originally posted by fotomann_forever:

Originally posted by eyewave:

Just a rough attempt, can be refined on demand. Some explanations:
As you may notice, this is a silhouette of lungs. The color red represents the urgence to help/to take action. The "growing" typeface represents a deep breath. The letters SW are placed int the "Southwest" of the logo, while the letters AC are placed where (most people) have their heart (as the coalition is caritative).

I think this would look good with a text wrap like Wazz did on his design.

One of my nurses said the exact same thing. Dude, also thanks for teaching me a new word...very caritative of you.

Message edited by author 2006-08-22 12:31:32.

glad2badad

Apple iPhone 16 Pro

Lensbaby Sweet 35 Optic

08/22/2006 12:36:21 PM · #22

Originally posted by eyewave:

As you may notice, this is a silhouette of lungs.

Perhaps a silly question, but the silhouette image...there isn't any copyright on it or anything that would prevent usage is there?

08/22/2006 12:49:35 PM · #23

Ask and ye shall receive!

fotomann_forever

08/22/2006 12:52:15 PM · #24

Very nice Wazz.