Competition: Logo needed for hosting company

[Marshalus Veteran]

Third time is a charm eh folks? I've got the funding, I've got the people, now I just need the logo!

HostFalcon.com, an internet service provider specializing in small business site hosting, has commissioned a contest to create a new and unique branding for their soon be opened business.

The winning logo will help set the tone for the layout, color and theme for the rest of the company web presence.

The contest will run for an undetermined length of time and participants from around the Internet community are encouraged to enter.

First prize is $40 AND 6 months of free hosting on a basic HostFalcon plan. Two runners up will receive 25% off any plan for three months.

Winners will be decided exclusively by the management of HostFalcon.

Requirements

The name of the company (HostFalcon) should be present on any logo design along with our slogan (Set your sites higher) if deemed feasible by the designer.

The branding elements should be on a white background and be easily applied to any white or light gray without recoloring. Any text used should be a sans-serif font. HostFalcon prefers the use of a simple and minimalist design.

Only Photoshop importable formats will be accepted.

Uses

The winning branding will be used on our website, in online and possible print advertisements, letter headers, company shirts, business cards, etc.

Exclusive rights must be provided to us by the author.

Good luck!

NeoRequest: http://neorequest.tekngn.net/GraphicRequestView.aspx?ID=871

Additional Information

The following issues have come up through the thread.

- A cash prize has been added.

- You can submit as many variations or alternative designs as you wish.

- Please keep the negitive comments on other peoples work to yourself.

- Please do not ask for public feedback from me on your submission.

APRIL 3 UPDATE: The entry process is now closed. Unless you come up with something breathtaking we're going to use what we've taken so far and make a choice from there. We have narrowed the field down to about 5 logos that stand out from the rest as being the type of branding we'd be able to use and would help set us apart a bit from our competitors.

I have no timeline on getting a winner announced. Of course I'll let everyone know when that happens.

Thanks everyone for the great submissions, you've made it really hard for the judges to choose a winner.

Edited April 3, 2006 by Marshalus

[+StevoFC MVC]

quick attempt on a boring night...

[urge]

When will the winner be chosen? I might have a go if its not in the next 2 days...

[Marshalus Veteran]

It'll be a while, we want to get as many submissions to look at.

[Pox]

quick attempt on a boring night...

*cough*THUNDERBIRD!*cough*

[nexoni]

*cough*THUNDERBIRD!*cough*

I reckon! But it also looks like a weird moon! :|

[+StevoFC MVC]

*cough*THUNDERBIRD!*cough*

haha yeah i never really though about it. just drew a few quick circles and made a head haha.

[+.Aaron Subscriber¹]

Actually that is the image for sunbird, not thunderbird, at least I think so.

[Marshalus Veteran]

There are only so many ways to draw a bird and not make it look like another bird ;)

[X@vier]

a quick something. :)

X@vier

[ZiGGA]

Here's a couple for you to ponder on.

Edited March 28, 2006 by ZiGGA

[fall3n]

here's my quickie at it.

[Marshalus Veteran]

Here's a couple for you to ponder on.

It's HostFalcon.

[Alan-]

Ok, I've made this...and I think I love it :rofl:

[fall3n]

It's HostFalcon.

that's awesome

[ZiGGA]

Host <-|-> Falcon

Bit of a mixup with words there.

Here's a modified version *with the correct company name... :whistle:

EDIT: One more before bed. Goodnight

Edited March 28, 2006 by ZiGGA

[Pox]

multi-gradient vector version:

and example of a site layout with it (not polished):

[+.Aaron Subscriber¹]

WOW!!!! Nice work Pox.

[Marshalus Veteran]

Excellent stuff coming in. Keep it up!

[Apex.]

Re-submission from last time.

I was going to try, but this one has me beat. Great job.

[ZiGGA]

Another one here from me.

[Marshalus Veteran]

I was going to try, but this one has me beat. Great job.

You don't know that! Submit, you have nothing to lose.

[DG55]

[X@vier]

2 more from me.

X@vier

[haxaco]

right now i dont feel like doing a logo but ill help with some suggestions :D :

lol this one could be used to say this is what we do to the other host companies who screwed you before

if you want someone to be the corporate image of hostfalcon, who else than falcon 7 (or sebben)

j/k xD

[X@vier]

one more :)

X@vier