Corporate Identity Assignment

[Fred Weiss]

Okay students ... it's been a while, but we have a new assignment and design contest for you.

What we have is a new enterprise being started by the Shagnasty brothers, Billy Bob and Bubba. They will be marketing their exclusive line of gourmet meats and snacks. The scope will be international, utilizing mail order, ecommerce, retail stores, shopping mall kiosks, and home delivery. Operations will be both company owned and franchised. Once established, their plans are to go public.

Billy Bob, Bubba and their cousin JR (who is a recent recipient of an MBA and is the CFO) are, apparently very well funded ... having just sold the family farm left to them by their grandma. It was about 2,000 acres just east of Atlanta, GA.

The new enterprise at this point is nameless. Signs 101 has received an ample retainer (some of it still living) to develop their corporate identity from scratch including the name of the enterprise. We will be looking for logos, slogans, graphics for both print and signage branding.

This is your starting point:

http://www.signs101.com/images/VarmintControl550.jpg

Designs are to be posted back to this thread no later than midnight, Friday, December 1st, 2006. Beginning Saturday, December 2nd a poll will be posted and all registered members may vote for their favorite design. Voting will close at midnight Eastern Standard Time on Saturday, December 16th, 2006.

The winning designs will each receive their choice of a number of very nice prizes being donated by Signs 101 Merchant Members with 1st place getting first choice etc. on down the line until we run out of prizes. Prizes will be announced at a later time.

Entries are limited to registered Signs 101 members. Multiple entries are permitted, however, consideration should be given to the possible dillution of your outcome. Withdrawal of an entry, at the request of the designer, is permitted. There is no cost to enter ... just upload directly to this thread. Should there be more than one design but related to the same design entry, it should be uploaded to the same entry post. Multiple entries should each be contained in their own entry post.

Newer members, please do not be confused. This is a contest with prizes that should be a lot of fun. The "client" is fictious and no use of the designs is intended. It is an exercise in creativity ... nothing more.

[David Snider]

This sounds like fun Fred. Thanks for the assignment. I will give it a shot.

[Pro Image]

This is going to be fun................:Big Laugh :U Rock:

[toucan_graphics]

This should be interesting. :) I wonder if they have plans for a leveraged buyout of Road Kill Cafe when they hit the big time?

[GraphixCALC]

So, um...I hate to be a spoil-sport,but what's wrong with it AS-IS?!

[Bradster941]

I'm out,

I just don't have what it takes to improve on what they already have. :Big Laugh

Then again, maybe I'll give it a whirl..

Can't wait to see what all the talent here will come up with..

Seems like a design pool would work rather well here.. :thumb:

Good luck one and all....

[Just Another Sign Guy]

i want to commend you for your creativity for dreaming this one up Fred. I predict that based on what we have been given to work with here we are going to see some incredibly creative submissions not to mention some very humorous submissions as well. I am anxious to see what everyone comes up with for this one....let the games begin and may the best designs win.

[Checkers]

OK, when I first read this, I had something pop into my mind.
So, I had to get it down in some format before I forgot it...

Checkers

[PMG]

Here is my take at it!!!

[Gino]

Hey Fred...

What's their phone number ?? :Oops: I lost it last time they came through Reading and I wanted to order some more assorted mouse dropping sausage and some of that ratty tail burger meat without all the preservatives. That's sum good tastin' UFDA Meat'.

[Git-R-Done]

Seems like a design pool would work rather well here.. :thumb:

I don't know. It doesn't seem like that will do any favors for these guys as I don't think even the gene pool did them any justice.:Cool 2:

:beer :beer :beer :beer :beer :beer :beer :beer :beer :beer

G-R-D

[Holeshotrob]

I'm IN!

Checkers, thats funny as hell!

[signsbydale]

I'm in for the prize to give away. Any suggestions for which would be the best Big Squeegee for the contest? Name your prize!:thumb:

[signsbydale]

Reclaimed pets. Freshly ground from the pound!

Couldn't resist....lol

[toucan_graphics]

In keeping with their desire to expand globally and become an international franchise, I've borrowed from Rock Cafe and included the city name for a few franchise locations. And think of the merchandising possibilities! T-shirts, hats, mugs, etc.

78937894789578967897

[Pat Whatley]

Here's a beginning. Full corporate identity on the way.

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k144/beccadawson/SHAGNASTY.jpg

[Jillbeans]

These are fun!
I have an idea but need to refine it instead of just puking out stuff like I usually do.
love...Jill

[Pat Whatley]

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k144/beccadawson/SHAG-FOOD.jpg

[Gino]

Hey Toucan...

You should be ashamed of yourself. You left out Baghdad, where this is a delicacy.

Road kill is considered top notch over there and served in their finest restaurants left-handed to the public... except for the few that eat at McDonald’s where it’s Camel Dungo Burgers. That’s why they wear those veils… it hides the lizard entrails.

:unclesam:

[ENTDesign]

Possum, the other white meat...

Squrrel pancakes anyone?

[toucan_graphics]

Hey Toucan...

You should be ashamed of yourself. You left out Baghdad, where this is a delicacy.

Road kill is considered top notch over there and served in their finest restaurants left-handed to the public... except for the few that eat at McDonald’s where it’s Camel Dungo Burgers. That’s why they wear those veils… it hides the lizard entrails.

:unclesam: My mistake Gino - I had done one but stupid me in the middle of the night forgot to upload it. I did one for Tehran Iran too. here ya go!

79067905

[bob]

I prefer an oblique approach. Understatement is the key to elegance in these matters.

[toucan_graphics]

And here is a new slogan/tagline for them as well.....

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[toucan_graphics]

Bob, I'm not sure I'm fond of the particular layout, but I love the subtlety you chose.

[Just Another Sign Guy]

Mr Whatley you've got my vote at this point for the most creative, however, I did not appreciate cleaning the Orange Juice off of my monitor from laughing so hard at your "ground found"...very clever...clever indeed ;)

[seaviewsigns]

Pat that is awesome... "Ground Found" hahaha!!!

this is gonna be a blast... i'm in!!

cory

[Ken]

Fred, I would like to participate.
I have a slow speed connection and I envision that by the time hundreds of submissions are made that it will take about an hour to download this thread. The folks at letterhead had a similar problem and somehow divided the post to make accessability faster.
Is there anyway this could be made for comments/submissions?
Thanks...Ken

[2NinerNiner2]

Ken -
Can't you get Telus or Shaw out in your neck of the woods? Didn't think that Sorrento was that far off of the beaten track :)

[Fred Weiss]

Fred, I would like to participate.
I have a slow speed connection and I envision that by the time hundreds of submissions are made that it will take about an hour to download this thread. The folks at letterhead had a similar problem and somehow divided the post to make accessability faster.
Is there anyway this could be made for comments/submissions?
Thanks...Ken

I don't understand the need to download the thread Ken. The images would have to be done individually anyway and they are no larger than 800 x 800. And my concern would be the confusion it might cause others.

Are you saying that when you click into the thread here it is too slow? If I understand the issue a little better then I can change the structure if there is a clear benefit.

[Ken]

Yes Fred, that's basically it. When I click on the thread it takes about 40 seconds to appear at this end. Though, it was faster today. Like about 30 seconds. Not an expert at all, I think the thumbnails slow the process. Perhaps just internet traffic volume...
Ken

[Jillbeans]

OK, here is my take.
The brothers were able to buy a new pick-up and pole building with funding from their meat-grinding/turkey jerky venture.
Since the third man was added after I started, I only have two guys in my pictorial.
However, the secret is in the sauce...looks like cousin JR needed a better plucking.
Love....Jill

[signmeup]

Here's mine.

[Ken]

Hey Jill...Happy Hallowe'en!
You're lookin' good tonite!
Actually, pretty neat how you added perspective and shadow to the wall sign...
Ken

[Checkers]

OK, here's my first official submittal.
It includes their stationery, main sign/vehicle graphics and an ad specialty.
If I feel motivated, I may do something a little more creative :)

Havin' fun,

Checkers

[Pat Whatley]

Oh yeah...with money comes cool work trucks...

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k144/beccadawson/shag.jpg

[geedub]

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c395/geedub123/BillyBobs.gif

[Jillbeans]

Pat...you are killing me, man!
hahahaha
That truck looks so good it almost makes you not care what's in their meat!
love....Jill

[Fred Weiss]

26 days to go

[Ken]

Hi Fred.
Yes, not a whole lot of "entries" on this, and I think the ones posted are just not "getting it". You are looking for a real world campaign..not a play on road-kill. I hope to find some time to put something together. Can you provide me with 30 hours a day? lol
Ken

[Fred Weiss]

We need more entries.

[Pat Whatley]

Here's a couple of pictures of the brothers for inspiration...

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k144/beccadawson/shag-1.jpg

[SignManiac]

http://www.skywatchsigns.com/signpix/roadkilll.jpg

For the "Upscale" clientele such as Yuppies on the Go!

[ovrcafnatd]

LOL oh that's great
luv'n the buzzards watching the 'road kill'

[Baz]

LOL oh that's great
luv'n the buzzards watching the 'road kill'
I second that :thumb:

[Mike Paul]

Bubba Gump's

[Fred Weiss]

You gotta play to win. We still need more entires class!

[Steve C.]

I love Pat's stuff, right now I'd have to vote for Mike Pauls. Very classy
looking. Here's one, if I find time I may do more with it.

[Steve C.]

Com'on, Let's see what ya got! More entries, please!

[Fred Weiss]

I think everybody's scared. :wine-smi:

[Geary]

Well Fred, I just am getting some more sub titles and crap....whaddayathink?

Shagnasty Bros Meat Mill
Road Kill Meatville
Mystery Meat Specials
The Ol' Squish 'n Filet
Sqwarshed one minute....Dinner the next!
Road Kill....it's what's fer dinner.
Meatsickles - Varmit on a Stick
Sail Cats and Flat Frogs....Great for Tostadas!


You know you are ruining me. Just when I get the southern taste out of my mouth...you go and stick back in there! Now all I can think of are my ma's hillbilly family. Thanks a LOT! :tongue: :tongue:


~gear

[Jim Schneck]

I thought I'd keep it going...no entries in a while.

[Fred Weiss]

Please insure that all uploaded images are in RGB or Grayscale color mode. CMYK color mode does not work on this website.

[Former member]

Here's my stab at it.

[Blazingsun]

Heres My Entery

[Former member]

Here's the Letterhead and Business card.to go with my previous post.

[Bigdawg]

I really like your design BladeGraphics!

[tikiboyz]

Im thinkin its time those Red Necks come back to Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills
And Since there are no Bldg. and Sign Regulations there:Big Laugh
Maybe tearing down one of them thar Uppity Stores and building a nice Shack and settling down there for a spell:wink:

[Geary]

This whole thing was too hilarious. I laughed way too hard....especially after Thanksgiving Day dinner!!!! Tikiboyz and Blades just about made me lose it! hahahahahahaha......way to go guys! :thumb: Very good work everybody!!

~Gear

[Fred Weiss]

With only 6 days to go there will certainly be a lot of last minute entries .... unless the entries already in have scared everyone else off. :rolleyes:

[Replicator]

http://www.signs101.com/photopost/uploads/5156/shagnas.jpg

[Replicator]

http://www.signs101.com/photopost/uploads/5156/repshag2.jpg

[Ken]

This layout/design could easily be litigated , here in Canada anyhow, as the company name could be confused with a similar business. Also, I did not check to see if meat.com is an actual website. But its just an exercise anyhow. The photos in the layout are from Corel.
Bon appetit!
Ken

[Replicator]

http://www.signs101.com/photopost/uploads/5156/shagrep3.jpg

[jimdes]

Today's youth have it so hard . . . . remember 9600 baud modems, 8Mb RAM max, DX2-100 micro processors and 8 bit monitors? Man, those were the days! Oh yeah, and we waited 24 hours or better to render a 3-D model . . .

[Shovelhead]

stuff you have there Replicator.
:help:

[Former member]

Another Attempt

[Geary]

stuff you have there Replicator.
:help:


Really.


Don't tell me....is that suggesting what I think it's suggesting? OMG, what a perv!!!

[Fred Weiss]

Really.


Don't tell me....is that suggesting what I think it's suggesting? OMG, what a perv!!!

Will we be seeing your entry soon Mr. Geary?

[Replicator]

Last one - I promise,

but to SHOVELHEAD ALL IN GOOD FUN RIGHT ?

And to Geary, Thats NOT What you think it is at all . . . ! Whatever your THINKING . . . !

http://www.signs101.com/photopost/uploads/5156/shag.png

[Shovelhead]

decapitated dogs or whatever it is borders on bad taste in my book.
Had I submitted that.... I'd be ridiculed here.
You're new here....noone speaks their mind as not to offend you.

[Dale's Signs]

Hello Fred, what size do I need to make my designs, so they will fit

[Fred Weiss]

Hello Fred, what size do I need to make my designs, so they will fit

No larger than 800 x 800 pixels and in RGB color mode.

[iSign]

Dale, your short questions don't have short answers.
If you need help figuring out how to prepare an image for uploading, I suggest you help those who will be helping you by identifying what you do know to make it easier to help with what you don't know.

For instance, you do know that you need to upload an image that can be viewed on the web, so what are your intentions, do you plan to create a .jpg file from your design?

What programs do you have? Will you be designing in Illustrator and exporting as a .jpg

Or do you have Photoshop? Will you be able to open your design in photoshop?

If you can open in photoshop, you can pull down the "image" menu & choose "image size" from there you can specify 72 dpi AND you can specify the height & width in PIXELS. Don't worry about inches, you need a rastor image made of pixels, so you should be able to identify the pixel dimensions.

If you don't have the programs or the knowledge to check your pixel dimension, but you do have a .jpg file, you can look below the box where you enter a reply & click on the "manage attachments" button. This is where you can upload an image to signs101 directly from your computer. If it is too large, a box will pop up & notify you what dimension you tried to upload. This would help you determin if you should shrink it 75%, or 50% before you try again.

[Dale's Signs]

Ok, I'll try this again

[Dale's Signs]

Thanks, Doug I am really new to this computer stuff so, please bear with me. I am willing to learn. Most everything I learned I will remember or try to lol again thanks for the input.

[Fred Weiss]

Only 55 hours remaining to get your entry submitted. What are you waiting for???

:beer :signs101:

[Gino]

Now that was what I call incentive. BEER !! Now I'm ready to 'gulp' start gett'gulp'ing to 'gulp' work on 'hic-up' on, on, on ?? theeess 'gulp' sin-n-n-g. AH-h-h-h:Sleeping:

[Steve C.]

There are some really fantastic ideas submitted. But, Not many have really
stuck with the theme Exterminator/Meat Packers.

[Checkers]

Hey Steve,
Check the origial assignment, Fred laid out some specific details.

Anothe submission is below :)

Checkers

[Fred Weiss]

Only 39 hours to go. :Coffee:

[Fred Weiss]

Hey Steve,
Check the origial assignment, Fred laid out some specific details.

Anothe submission is below :)

Checkers

Brian, that one's a little hard to see the details.

[Checkers]

Whops, I'm used to emailing small stuff.
Here's a larger version.

Checkers

[TheMattMan]

Here is a quick go at it before the contest ends...


http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o195/servicegraphics/Shagn2.jpg

[Jillbeans]

Here's another paltry attempt.
Love....Jill

[Shovelhead]

..is quite appealing. WHat is it JB?
Thank YOu

[doug rontz]

Great thread had a lot of laughs, here's my effort

[slapakiss]

JUST FINISHED! Hopefully this file works and hopefully i'm not too late!

[Fred Weiss]

24 hours to go.

[slapakiss]

i thought it was over tonight! lol, i found a error on mine so now i got time to fix it!

[Fred Weiss]

i thought it was over tonight! lol, i found a error on mine so now i got time to fix it!

I suggest you post it as a group of JPG's so people can get right at it without having to have Acrobat Reader.

[Geary]

Okay Fred, I did indeed find enough "boredom moments" to squeeze this lame attempt in as the "menu" part of the presentation only. :tongue:

~Gear

[signsbydale]

Whops, I'm used to emailing small stuff.
Here's a larger version.

Checkers
Is there a set of pdf files with design layouts or patterns available to sign profesionals? These would be great for doing sign estamates.

[David Snider]

Catch 'em and Can 'em!

[slapakiss]

I suggest you post it as a group of JPG's so people can get right at it without having to have Acrobat Reader.

mY JPEG'S always turn out blurry when I upload them. Is there a better way?

[Fred Weiss]

mY JPEG'S always turn out blurry when I upload them. Is there a better way?

What are you using to create them?

[Flame]

Well, I had a whole idea/ concept of a name, logo, layout, sign, vehicle graphic, building graphic etc.

But then I had real work that had to get done.

So I just whipped out something simple. I think if they're going to sell roadkill, they should try to overshadow that with a professional image...

[Gino]

Well, ‘Hot Digity Dawg’ and by the way, some of them thar are good eatin’ too. Ask Hop Sing.

Here’s our take on this from our shop. We all played with this from time to time over the last few days and would like to enter this. As you can see, Bubba isn’t quite sure if that was part of Billy Bob or Jr. sticking out from under the truck. It has a hoof on the end, but nobody is asking questions as to who or what went on at the farm before the big flood [2,000 miles east]. Both have youngins that bah-h-h when you call them so, my guess is… it’s Jr. partly sticking out there. We were told that human grinders don’t taste as good as the vermin eating because we humans eat ALL kinds of crap, so we dar’cent get any human parts mixed in with the good vittles.

Whether you want from the ‘Canine Cuisine’ or the ‘Bag ’N Gag’ section of their menu, everything is dead, on bread or breaded. Flat Cat has always been my favorite… be it single or in a stack.

bon appétit :thumb:



Oh... and don't forget the main ingredient :beer :beer

[signsbydale]

Those Must be FOODYEAR tires

[Fred Weiss]

6 1/2 Hours to go ... is this all ya got??? :wine-smi:

[geb]

For better or worse, here's a revised attempt.

Fred, could I have this take the place of my 1st entry? I believe post #58.

Thanks,

George

[skyhigh]

my lame attempt.

[signage]

Here my last minuet attempt.

[slapakiss]

What are you using to create them?
most of it in freehand10

[Holeshotrob]

Hope I got this in under the wire! It slipped my mind. Sorry!

[Air Art Girl]

Didn't have much time for this being out of town and all but wanted to give it a try. Thanks Fred, this was fun.

http://www.signs101.com/photopost/uploads/5214/shag_1.png

http://www.signs101.com/photopost/uploads/5214/shag_2.png

http://www.signs101.com/photopost/uploads/5214/shag_3.png

[Fred Weiss]

The contest is now closed to entries.