Author Topic: Help pick the new logo for MicrostockGroup [Poll] (Read 9560 times)

leaf · « **on:** April 29, 2013, 15:08 »

Here's the link
https://99designs.com/logo-design/vote-noyfzk

Leave a comment and feel free to type in your username so I can see (for interest) who is voting for what. These are the top contenders so far - the designers are still at work so I'm open to suggestions and can still request changes / improvements.

.. and make sure you give a vote to the ones you don't like as well so they get ranked properly

Perry · « **Reply #1 on:** April 29, 2013, 15:29 »

132, 48, 41, 33, 23 have all the same problem: the text says Micro Stock Group, when it should be Microstock Group (as in 104 and 27). 128 says Micro Stockgroup.

I don't like the brown color, It's a very difficult color in logos.

daveh900 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 29, 2013, 15:35 »

I wish I would have known about this, I could have offered up a solution.

Frankly, I'm not overly impressed with any of the choices.

WebSubstance · « **Reply #3 on:** April 29, 2013, 15:43 »

I'm not sure if this is important to you but none of them seem to relate to photography.

ShadySue · « **Reply #4 on:** April 29, 2013, 15:45 »

Quote from: daveh900 on April 29, 2013, 15:35

I wish I would have known about this, I could have offered up a solution.

It's still open, I think.

Sean Locke Photography · « **Reply #5 on:** April 29, 2013, 16:07 »

Quote from: blackvx on April 29, 2013, 15:43

I'm not sure if this is important to you but none of them seem to relate to photography.

Yeah. Looks like the designers have a folder of 'discussion group' icons and just pulled a few out.

cidepix · « **Reply #6 on:** April 29, 2013, 16:14 »

Quote from: blackvx on April 29, 2013, 15:43

I'm not sure if this is important to you but none of them seem to relate to photography.

because microstock is not only about photography..

it is about photography, illustration, audio, video, flash animation, web templates etc. etc..

leaf · « **Reply #7 on:** April 29, 2013, 16:15 »

Quote from: blackvx on April 29, 2013, 15:43

I'm not sure if this is important to you but none of them seem to relate to photography.

I specifically requested that it not be just be about photography because this site also includes audio, video and illustration.

daveh900 · « **Reply #8 on:** April 29, 2013, 16:17 »

Quote from: ShadySue on April 29, 2013, 15:45

Quote from: daveh900 on April 29, 2013, 15:35
I wish I would have known about this, I could have offered up a solution.
It's still open, I think.

Nope, closed to these finalists.

ShadySue · « **Reply #9 on:** April 29, 2013, 16:17 »

Quote from: sjlocke on April 29, 2013, 16:07

Quote from: blackvx on April 29, 2013, 15:43
I'm not sure if this is important to you but none of them seem to relate to photography.

Yeah. Looks like the designers have a folder of 'discussion group' icons and just pulled a few out.

Works for me, it's a discussion group.

cidepix · « **Reply #10 on:** April 29, 2013, 16:21 »

128 for me.. 33 and 41 are also acceptable..

what I would change with 128:
- drop the white spot on letter "o".. whatever that is?
- make "microstock" very dark blue, and "group" a lighter blue.. this will eliminate the issue perry mentioned..

daveh900 · « **Reply #11 on:** April 29, 2013, 16:23 »

Quote from: cidepix on April 29, 2013, 16:21

what I would change with 128:
- drop the white spot on letter "o".. whatever that is?
- make "microstock" very dark blue, and "group" a lighter blue.. this will eliminate the issue perry mentioned..

I still think it would read as micro stockgroup.

cidepix · « **Reply #12 on:** April 29, 2013, 16:26 »

Quote from: daveh900 on April 29, 2013, 16:23

Quote from: cidepix on April 29, 2013, 16:21

what I would change with 128:
- drop the white spot on letter "o".. whatever that is?
- make "microstock" very dark blue, and "group" a lighter blue.. this will eliminate the issue perry mentioned..

I still think it would read as micro stockgroup.

the bubble can be tried between stock and group as well.. if there has to be a "bubble" in that logo, that's the one imo..

leaf · « **Reply #13 on:** April 29, 2013, 16:35 »

Yeah, it could make sense to have the bubble on the group since that is the part of the word meaning discussion. I don't mind it saying micro stock group though because micro is just part of what we are. We are first stock photographers/illustrators etc. .. then second, microstock photographers etc.

I agree with the bubble think in the O, it's unnecessary and a bit distracting

Sean Locke Photography · « **Reply #14 on:** April 29, 2013, 16:37 »

Quote from: ShadySue on April 29, 2013, 16:17

Quote from: sjlocke on April 29, 2013, 16:07
Quote from: blackvx on April 29, 2013, 15:43
I'm not sure if this is important to you but none of them seem to relate to photography.

Yeah. Looks like the designers have a folder of 'discussion group' icons and just pulled a few out.
Works for me, it's a discussion group.

But there's no effort to imply or incorporate creativity or artistry or selling.

leaf · « **Reply #15 on:** April 29, 2013, 16:38 »

I'm also (in the long term) planning an update of the site here in terms of looks and colors which is why the logo doesn't match the site. The colors in the logo are easy to change though either way.

leaf · « **Reply #16 on:** April 29, 2013, 16:45 »

One could also argue that 132 has a speech bubble with creativity bubbles coming out the top

Reef · « **Reply #17 on:** April 29, 2013, 17:12 »

Leaf, I was going to enter this but I missed the deadline - I did make a start as you can see in the top version. The next step would have been a version with the initials, MSG, in the circles. The other version, bottom example, was just a quick idea but would need to be developed properly.

Mactrunk · « **Reply #18 on:** April 29, 2013, 17:23 »

I'm also late. I did not realize the deadline was so soon. I do want to share my version. I think a strong logo needs a recognizable icon that could stand alone. It should also 'tell' something about the subject. I put 'photography, talk, discussion and the initial of the logo 'M' in an icon. The camera is standing on an M that functions as a tripod. The lens is a text balloon. Didn't want it to go to waste so I'm just sharing it anyway. I just found out it was closed just now.

Reef · « **Reply #19 on:** April 29, 2013, 17:48 »

Quote from: Mactrunk on April 29, 2013, 17:23

I'm also late. I did not realize the deadline was so soon. I do want to share my version. I think a strong logo needs a recognizable icon that could stand alone. It should also 'tell' something about the subject. I put 'photography, talk, discussion and the initial of the logo 'M' in an icon. The camera is standing on an M that functions as a tripod. The lens is a text balloon. Didn't want it to go to waste so I'm just sharing it anyway. I just found out it was closed just now.

LOL, being late is the story of my life! Nice concept. Looking at Leaf's other choice of designs, I have noticed he leans towards "slick looking"

gillian vann · « **Reply #20 on:** April 29, 2013, 18:18 »

not in love with the colours. what is that, puce? $:-\$

mattdixon · « **Reply #21 on:** April 29, 2013, 19:05 »

128,104 and 27. Graphic is fine on these but I would loose the 70's typeface and dower colours and go for a modern typeface and fresher colours.

gillian vann · « **Reply #22 on:** April 29, 2013, 19:07 »

how do you loosen a colour?

Silken Photography · « **Reply #23 on:** April 29, 2013, 19:49 »

I actually quite like Reef's second option above better than the finalists.

Yeah, helpful, me...

Beppe Grillo · « **Reply #24 on:** April 30, 2013, 01:05 »

I don't see nor the idea of image (photo, illustration, etc) neither the idea of group in none of these logos.
Take some more time to get something that suit better to these concepts.
Is it a so big problem for you if you have the new logo today or in two weeks?

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Author Topic: Help pick the new logo for MicrostockGroup [Poll] (Read 9560 times)

leaf

Perry

daveh900

WebSubstance

ShadySue

Sean Locke Photography

cidepix

leaf

daveh900

ShadySue

cidepix

daveh900

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leaf

Sean Locke Photography

leaf

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Reef

Mactrunk

Reef

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mattdixon

gillian vann

Silken Photography

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