Logo contest through my school..

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

10/26/2011 10:50:55 PM · #1

I just got an emial about a contest for logo making. Winner gets an iPad 2...

I am not asking you all to do it for me but rather giving me ideas.

Here is the email.

QEP LOGO CONTEST
THE WINNER WILL RECEIVE an iPad 2 (16 GB WiFi Model)
Second and third place winners have a choice of a Nintendo Wii or an iPod Touch (8 GB)

Calling all Warner University students, staff, faculty, and alumni! Warner University is holding a contest to find a logo that represents our Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP). The Quality Enhancement Plan is a component of the reaffirmation of accreditation process. Each institution that is reaffirming its accreditation is required to develop a five year plan to improve student learning or the learning environment at the institution.
The QEP topic is Digital Literacy. The slogan is EDGE: Enhancing Digital Growth through Education. All entries should represent the topic in some way. The logo will become the emblem of the QEP and will be used on a variety of media for marketing purposes.

The logo:
Â· should be describable (like the Nike â��swooshâ��)
Â· should be memorable
Â· should be effective without color (i.e. when printed only in black ink)
Â· should be scalable (i.e. effective when either on a billboard or a business card. The logo will be used on a variety of media.)
Â· should work equally well both on the web and for print pieces
Â· should not be overly complex
Â· should represent the Warner University Quality Enhancement Plan- EDGE: Enhancing Digital Growth through Education

The schools mascot is the Royal (lion).

So, for all you artsy people... What do you think I could do?
Again, I am not looking for someone to do it for me. I just want some ideas. :)

Thanks! :D

melodicgrace

Canon EOS-600D/T3i Rebel

10/26/2011 11:16:26 PM · #2

You could do what they did at my old college and put a lion in a circle...

//www.greatamericanconference.com/images/2011/8/15/medium_East_Central_Oklahoma.jpg

LoL.

Or a flower with stem and all, and a book for the bud, to show that it's blossoming and growing.
Maybe have something digital related with it as well. 0s and 1s in a circle border around it, barely noticeable???? or something? I dunno.

Message edited by author 2011-10-26 23:19:14.

Art Roflmao

Canon EOS-6D Mark II

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

10/27/2011 02:22:11 AM · #3

This is the only thing I could think of...

It looks great on a college sweater!

IAmEliKatz

Nikon D5

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

10/27/2011 06:29:54 AM · #4

Originally posted by Art Roflmao:

This is the only thing I could think of...

It looks great on a college sweater!

Submit this now!

Message edited by author 2011-10-27 06:30:16.

10/27/2011 09:38:26 AM · #5

Digital lion's head.

Take a lions head shape facing left (like your mascot) and turn it into a matrix of black dots on white background.

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

10/27/2011 10:08:50 AM · #6

Forgive the sloppyness... I am no artist with a pen and paper...

The lion is going to be the same one as the lion that is on the top left of the Warner website. (Warner.edu)

Taking the matrix idea... how about this? Ill work with Photoshop when I'm on my computer later.

Fart - I love the idea but I fear that the people judging it will not like it.
Lol.

Eta - ill finish the background lettering in the real one this is just a rough idea.

Message edited by author 2011-10-27 10:09:57.

Strikeslip

Canon EOS-5D

10/27/2011 10:25:32 AM · #7

You can use this if you like:

o2bskating

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

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

10/27/2011 10:27:30 AM · #8

aaahahahaha that on a billboard omg people would be wrecking all over the place hahaha DO EET!!

10/27/2011 10:57:05 AM · #9

Originally posted by mbrutus2009:

Forgive the sloppyness... I am no artist with a pen and paper...

Left comment.

Chinabun

Canon PowerShot SD990 IS

10/27/2011 11:04:27 AM · #10

Isnt the lion already a part of the school logo? I dont think you can use that exact image without permission. I wouldnt even use a lion since this isnt a logo for the school, but a logo for a project within the school. For example I work for a contractor who has it's own logo, but I also work for a division within that contract that also has it's own logo and they look nothing alike. I would play off the Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP), digital literacy, and edge. With the main focus on the slogan...EDGE: Enhancing Digital Growth through Education. The best way to brainstorm is scribble out 20 ideas and then narrow them down. That's if you really want that ipad!

Brain shaped matrix? with wording?
Satellite with wording on it?
tree/leaf sprouting technology?

so many ideas...just think harder.

BTW, I have a degree in Graphic Design so I'm not just blowing smoke up your kachoo ;)

Originally posted by mbrutus2009:

Forgive the sloppyness... I am no artist with a pen and paper...

The lion is going to be the same one as the lion that is on the top left of the Warner website. (Warner.edu)

Tamron AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II for Canon

10/27/2011 12:29:29 PM · #11

Thank you everyone. I have a full month to finish this so I have plenty of time. This thread will be bumped here and there with new ideas and possibly some roughdrafts.

Thanks again. Keep the ideas flowing. :)

I am going to work on an approval to use the lion like

Chinabun said. I may also use something else instead of it. I like the idea od matrix though. Very "tech-y" feel to it. :)

jamesgoss

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

10/27/2011 03:34:34 PM · #12

//www.no-spec.com/faq/

Message edited by author 2011-10-27 15:34:43.

10/27/2011 10:01:41 PM · #13

How about this? This of course is my first go at it. I will clean it up with the background. Took me roughly 10 minutes and most of it was cleaning up the Royal Lion.

10/28/2011 09:01:07 AM · #14

Bump for people who haven't seen it...

Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

10/28/2011 09:10:32 AM · #15

Originally posted by mbrutus2009:

How about this? This of course is my first go at it. I will clean it up with the background. Took me roughly 10 minutes and most of it was cleaning up the Royal Lion.

Too complex - A logo should be simple, a single compact shape. There are three parts to this logo, the lion, the 'EDGE' and the background. It's more like the front page of a website.

Also, the background won't shrink. If you need to put that logo onto a letter head or shrink it down, the background becomes grey fuzz.

Good job on tidying up the lion though.

ETA: In fact, read through the 'the logo should be..' section in the instructions. It needs to tick all of these.

Message edited by author 2011-10-28 09:12:41.

UrfaK

Canon EOS-650/T4i Rebel

10/28/2011 10:34:53 AM · #16

While it looks pretty the background is not practical and will make the logo less versatile. I suggest you simplify what you have. The finicky bits around the EDGE font are similarly not going to translate well on other sizes/mediums. Instead keep the font simple/bold. The lion looks very good but you don't need the shadow effect.

Strikeslip

Canon EOS-5D

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

10/28/2011 10:58:27 AM · #17

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

10/28/2011 11:04:54 AM · #18

Originally posted by Strikeslip:

First off thank you for everyone's input.

Slippy, the only thing I don't know about with yours is how it relates to technology. I like that logo though. Short sweet and to the point. I am going to email the professor that sent me the email to ask how many I can enter.

As for everyone's comments on the background, I thought about that... I agree with you that it probably won't work which is why it is just a roughdraft. It is mainly to get my creative juices going. ;)

Strikeslip

Canon EOS-5D

10/28/2011 11:18:00 AM · #19

I was first thinking of an iconic graduation cap being worn by an atom (nucleus with electron orbits).

Something like...

... probably says science more than technology, though. :-/

Message edited by author 2011-10-28 11:39:02.

sempermarine

Apple iPhone 5s

10/28/2011 11:31:37 AM · #20

Originally posted by mbrutus2009:

How about this? This of course is my first go at it. I will clean it up with the background. Took me roughly 10 minutes and most of it was cleaning up the Royal Lion.

How about taking the school logo. Adding the word "EDGE" into the crown and using 1's and 0's (Like Matrix) for the mane. At work and no access to photoshop, but i could send you something later if you are interested. PM me.

Message edited by author 2011-10-28 11:31:59.