Signs 101 Design Off number 2 Entries VOTE HERE

[DRPSignsNGrafix]

OK here are the entries I received. I only got 8 out of the 10. Vote for your entry number 1 starting on the left and going to the right up to number 8. Thanks for all those that entered. This was to be a fun one that got people to think outside the box. The name of the company B.I.E was set in stone, but what it stood for was then Googled and randomly picked from the google results. If everyone that entered could be nice enough to re email me your S101 Name with your real name. So i can mark them accordingly. Thanks.

[rcook99]

I love #5 :Big Laugh

it looks great.

[Shovelhead]

Where did the bestiality thing come from again???
A cartoon of a ball sack in another post is going to devastate
a child that might happen upon it???!!!
What's this all about?
I like the BDSM reindeer.

It looks Deaton-esque....but suspect he's too busy to participate.

[signmeup]

I like Stevo's the best.:wink: The lighting is awesome!

[rcook99]

I like Stevo's the best

How do you know which one is STEVO's?

[Shovelhead]

How do you know which one is STEVO's?

5...if he was in it.

[rcook99]

Gotcha, Thanks Shovelhead

[signmeup]

How do you know which one is STEVO's?
You must be new here. :Big Laugh Just look at them. Stevo's style is so distinctive he may as well have signed it. Go look at his user gallery and website. Warning...be prepared to feel humble....

[Pat Whatley]

The creator of 4 of them looks pretty obvious to me.

[The Sign Dude]

Lmao @#6

[signmeup]

you know....that does look like a weaselboogie cartoon in #5.....maybe they're in cahoots! (I just wanted to use "cahoots" in a sentence).
....damn....I could've fit a "methinks" in there too.

[rcook99]

You must be new here. Just look at them. Stevo's style is so distinctive he may as well have signed it. Go look at his user gallery and website. Warning...be prepared to feel humble....


Not really new here but just not as schooled on others ability's like Stevo's.:Big Laugh I am always humbled when I look at designs that are posted as the ability of alot of people on this site is amazing. I wish I new what many of them have forgotten.:thumb:

Bob

[resqfiremedic]

Hmmm I hope I voted right. I actually voted on creativity and not which I would most like to have as my logo!! Looks like there are 2 types here. One with fun in mind and the other with what you would actually display as a logo.

[DARLAK]

i emailed mine thursday, don't know what happened there...

[DRPSignsNGrafix]

darlark EMail it to me know i'll add it. But thats all that was in my email.

[signmeup]

i emailed mine thursday, don't know what happened there...
Well.....email it again. I'm sure you wouldn't left out because of an email glitch.
You should have PM'ed the message. Gonna be pretty obvious who's it is now. "Popularity" may color the voting.

[Jillbeans]

#5 is nicely done but even from the thumbnails #4 stands out the most to me.
Love.....Jill

[Billct2]

I picked one without zooming in, which one reads the easiest and gets the message across...#4

[Doyle]

That's some FUNNY $&*# there....... I love it, you guys are awesome......

[MITCHATEXOTIC]

5 looks the least like something from smart designs.Now I'm not knocking smart designs, I use it every day.To quote Mr.Scott Fresner(screen printings self appointed god).I am not an artist but a technician, thanks for the inspiration of great artist...5 is original.

[DOGraphics]

OK here are the entries I received. I only got 8 out of the 10. Vote for your entry number 1 starting on the left and going to the right up to number 8. Thanks for all those that entered. This was to be a fun one that got people to think outside the box. The name of the company B.I.E was set in stone, but what it stood for was then Googled and randomly picked from the google results. If everyone that entered could be nice enough to re email me your S101 Name with your real name. So i can mark them accordingly. Thanks.

Is any of these spelled wrong? :Big Laugh

[signmeup]

Sorry, duplicate post.

[signmeup]

Is any of these spelled wrong? :Big Laugh
Oh dear! We're a sharp bunch aren't we! I said before I don't have the stuff to be an editor. Looks like a disqualification to me.:biggrin:(just kidding)

[Replicator]

#5 Just cracks me up . . . !

[JR's]

What is smart designs.

[stickerhead]

It's a hard decision between 4 & 5 - - - 4 reads the best, but 5 is hilarious! Great Job 4 & 5!

[Flame]

Wow, whole variety here... so are we voting off of creativity or designing a logo that'd be used?

[Doyle]

Or SPELLING?????

[DRPSignsNGrafix]

Sorry the one is spelled wrong and it might be my fault. But were judging everything. His spelling his not judged on that.

[Flame]

I know I entered, but I thought while I sip my cup of coffee here I'll break down what I think of each logo listed.


#1 It looks clean, but almost clinical. No interesting drawings that make you think of a taxidermy business. A bit of an old fashioned flair, it would be easy to use as a logo as everything is contained.

#2 Interesting design, catches your eye but doesn't hold it well. A little busy and lacks contrast in the right areas.

#3 A bit different, looks stretched though, and needs contrast to make it pop. The poor panda... :cool:

#4 Readable for sure, gets the message across quickly, but lacks a bit of creativity. Somewhat simple, and it's BIE, not BEI.

#5 VERY well laid out, it's a great sign layout. Shows well and screams talent, but totally misses the mark. Very hard to use as a logo, and doesn't say BIE.

#6. Very woodsy feel. Would be very attractive to a hunter, just needs some thicker lines. Good job towards a target market.

#7 The poor doggy... lol. Good fonts, funny cartoon, but laid out in a strange way that is not overly attractive, but it does attract attention.

#8 That's just hilarious. Good toon drawing, the name is a bit bland, but it's a good layout. Just struggle using the toon in real life as it's a bit TOO funny.




My $0.02

[Doyle]

Be sure to tune in next week for the Coffee Break Logo Hunch with your host Flame

[DRPSignsNGrafix]

LOL Next one is for Shovelhead to ref. And I want in on it. Oh i have not voted on these and will not for i know who's is who's

[Flame]

Be sure to tune in next week for the Coffee Break Logo Hunch with your host Flame


Where'd Fred put that smiley of a little yellow face hiding under a rock...

[zmatalucci]

4 is the easiest to read, while 5 would be an excellent business card.

[ovrcafnatd]

#5 all the way!
funny as hell

[grafixemporium]

I cannot believe #5 is in the lead. Whoever designed that has tons of talent... but is certainly misguided. As funny as the S&M dog is, that would never fly in the real world.

So the question is, are we judging real world talent here or the most entertaining and ridiculously funny design?

These are all very good designs, but #4 blows everything else out of the water. This design screams taxidermy and I love the use of the buck sillouette. Great job!

[Shovelhead]

Wanted to clarify that this is #5

[Pat Whatley]

So the question is, are we judging real world talent here or the most entertaining and ridiculously funny design?


Depends on which version on the contest you're actually talking about....but it's just a design contest for fun. No prizes, no entry fees, no strict rules...don't overthink it. :Big Laugh

[Flame]

Depends on which version on the contest you're actually talking about....but it's just a design contest for fun. No prizes, no entry fees, no strict rules...don't overthink it. :Big Laugh


It's a valid question. Some of these would never fly in the real world. So is this a test of pure creativity, or real world designs that we try to sell everyday?

[Doyle]

I think it is whichever one appeals to you the most, in any sense..... #5 is one talented dude, and the creativeness of the design is enough to win, whether an actual customer would BUY it or not....

[weaselboogie]

Just so everyone understands....
What BIE stands for was meant for a surprise to the forum members by your ref, DRP Signs and Graphix. If the contestants WANTED to know what it stood for, they were suppose to PM for the meaning. Some did, some didn't.



If the contestants want to know what the B.I.E stands for they may Email or PM me and I'll tell them. They are not allowed to tell anyone else. Remember this is all in fun. SO have some fun with it.

[DRPSignsNGrafix]

This is a FICTIONAL Customer. So these designs will never see a real customer. It was to be judged on Design, color use, layout, all the stuff you would normally judge a design on yet leave out the part if it could be used in the Real Political Correct world or not. Look at the design and the one that is best laid out, looks best. That's your winner. Again i'm the ref so i'm not voting but come on people it's not rocket science. Don't think about it so much. That was the point to this contest. Make people just go with flow think outside the box. Your all thinking to much on it. WE ARE HAVING FUN

[onesource]

I made my vote on real world signage
but if I were to vote on creativity well that would be the over sexed deer

[JR's]

Man I like them all congrats to every one that drew one. there should be a norther contest match the designers with the design :thumb::thumb: :cool1:

[Doyle]

Man I like them all congrats to every one that drew one. there should be a norther contest match the designers with the design :thumb::thumb: :cool1:
That's a great idea.....

[DRPSignsNGrafix]

Just thought I'd bump this back up to the top.

[Craig Sjoquist]

#4 best design ... but #5 I'm still rolling on the floor with laughter and has taken the crown for being creative .... with the longest rememberance for a advertising... still laughing

git r dun

[Day Sign Co]

Solutions reindeer is a masterpiece

[sportycliff]

# 4 best sign but...I didn't have coffee comin' out of my nose...:Big Laugh

[Graphicdetailsinc]

I want in on the next one!!

[TonyHoles]

#5 is amazing

#7 is great for just having the dog in that position with the slogan.


Not telling which I voted for.

[Cadmn]

you know....that does look like a weaselboogie cartoon in #5.....maybe they're in cahoots! (I just wanted to use "cahoots" in a sentence).
....damn....I could've fit a "methinks" in there too.heck easy Methinks....that looks like a weaselboogie cartoon in #5.....maybe they're in cahoots Or you know....that does look like a weaselboogie cartoon in #5.....Methinks maybe they're in cahoots! they are all very good PC or not I've had clients that were not real PC so yes they would have gone for it.

[geb]

Very well done everyone, your all winners. Hard to decide.

I'd love to try the next contest if permitted.

George

[ndemond]

[QUOTE=Flame;304377]

#4 Readable for sure, gets the message across quickly, but lacks a bit of creativity. Somewhat simple, and it's BIE, not BEI.

So glad you pointed that out. I looked for 20 mins. this morning trying to figure out the error. Heck, I did a spell check on the word specialist. Thank you kind sir.

[Jillbeans]

I'd like to throw my hat into the ring for the next round!
These are fun.
Love....Jill

[Flame]

[quote=Flame;304377]

#4 Readable for sure, gets the message across quickly, but lacks a bit of creativity. Somewhat simple, and it's BIE, not BEI.

So glad you pointed that out. I looked for 20 mins. this morning trying to figure out the error. Heck, I did a spell check on the word specialist. Thank you kind sir.


??? Sarcasm?

[Doyle]

I think he was serious

[TonyHoles]

you can't have a made up slogan and business name like this without having the entries be humerous as hell. I am not going to count someone out because it wouldn't work in the real world. blah.

funny and creative is how I voted.

[ndemond]

[quote=ndemond;304731]


??? Sarcasm?

Very serious! Couldn't find the error.

[Flame]

Oh... sorry. :(

[zgraphics]

5 looks great, but the cartoon graphics has to go.. Maybe something more real looking graphic..
Great Job!!!

[vid]

Nice work all!







and that poor cat... I love it!

[DRPSignsNGrafix]

Jsut bumping back up top. 2 more days to vote. Voting ends on Wed.

Shovelhead you got the next one ready?

[Shovelhead]

The next what??

[Doyle]

apparently not

[petepaz]

on a serious note i like #4
on the comical end liked 7 & 8

[The Sign Dude]

Lmao @#6

I meant #5

[DRPSignsNGrafix]

Shovelhead Your the next ref. Your to come up with the scenario and tell us who is in it. Then we will email you our entries and you post them in a poll

[Graphicdetailsinc]

i would like in shovel

[DRPSignsNGrafix]

Today is the last day for voting on this design off. I'll anounce who's is who's today around 3 or after dinner. Depends on how late my afternooon meeting runs.

[DRPSignsNGrafix]

Just bumping this up to the top, looks like a close race. Let's get the rest of the votes in.

I've also got a surprise to announce with the winner tonight.

[Doyle]

not that close...... it's been about the same percentages since monday

[DRPSignsNGrafix]

OK I'm trying to get people int the voting mood. LOL Anyways. I'm taking off for the day. I"ll come on line tonight at 7 and post the contestents names, and the surprise there is.

[Jillbeans]

Bump!
Found it.
Just wanted to compare notes now that I know names!
Congrats to the winners.
Love....Jill

[Doyle]

thanks, what an idiot I am, I should have been disqualified for not being able to spell BIE....

Doyle

[Graphicdetailsinc]

Do we have an official winner so we can start on contest # 3

[batman]

Hey i wanted to participate but i never got the specs. is it cuz im a preschooler??

[iSign]

no, it's cause you're in a bat cave :)

gotta read EVERYTHING, to know everything that's going on... no flyers go out... just posts.

(hint: design off 3 has just been announced, see a post near you)