Graphic Design Contests

**Marc Timberlake** · 01-02-2006, 12:38 PM

Hi all,

I'm looking for a small logo to use in my eBay store header which carries across the theme of the store itself. There's only one limitation, the logo must be 310px by 90px. Any combination of store name (Auction Tools Unlimited) & related graphics would be great!

I'll be building the store template around the logo hopefully (well at least the colour scheme!)

Winning logo design will win a free copy of the Auction Watcher software I sell worth $16.95 plus a link from my store to their site if wanted (e.g. "Store logo designed by ... design")

Marc

**CannonBallGuy** · 01-02-2006, 01:18 PM

Sounds good. I'll try to have something for you soon.
Could you offer an alternative prize? - I don't "do" auction sites.

- CBG

**Marc Timberlake** · 01-02-2006, 03:32 PM

I suppose I could make it $15 via paypal instead

**CannonBallGuy** · 01-02-2006, 04:41 PM

Ok, that would be great.
Here is an idea. I thought green and blue would be ok.

- CBG

**Globalgamez** · 01-02-2006, 05:36 PM

i'll enter soon!

**Marc Timberlake** · 01-03-2006, 08:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CannonBallGuy

Ok, that would be great.
Here is an idea. I thought green and blue would be ok.

- CBG

I like the colour scheme and fonts, but not too sure about the hammer... maybe something more leaning towards web auctions? how about a mouse pointer hovering over a 'Bid Now' button? hmm

**CannonBallGuy** · 10:41 AM

That will be no trouble at all Marc.

Here it is with a few different fonts:

And here is what else you could do to it, if you had more room to one side:

Let me know what you think.
- CBG

**Globalgamez** · 10:53 AM

hello
Simple Version:

Fancy Version:

thanks
globalgamez

**CannonBallGuy** · 01-03-2006, 11:17 AM

Wow, nice work, Global...

**Globalgamez** · 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CannonBallGuy

Wow, nice work, Global...

thanks CBG yours too!

**Marc Timberlake** · 01-03-2006, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CannonBallGuy

That will be no trouble at all Marc.

Here it is with a few different fonts:

And here is what else you could do to it, if you had more room to one side:

Let me know what you think.
- CBG

wish I wasn't restricted size-wise!

I like the black 'glow' of the second one, and the italic text of the third

**Marc Timberlake** · 01-03-2006, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Globalgamez

hello
Simple Version:

Fancy Version:

thanks
globalgamez

Great stuff! How would the simple version look with 'Auction' in the style of the fancy version?

This is going to be **** hard to judge!

**Globalgamez** · 02:10 PM

hello
i'll see what i can do!
thanks
globalgamez

**Globalgamez** · 01-03-2006, 02:20 PM

hello
here's my updated version:
dark shadow:

light shadow:

thanks
globalgamez

**mirceaxp** · 01-03-2006, 02:33 PM

Here is my entry. If you would like to see any changes let me know and I will keep editing right away.

**CannonBallGuy** · 01-03-2006, 02:37 PM

Marc: I'm glad you seem to like my designs!
Here are for more for you to think about:

I wasn't sure if you wanted all the text to have the black glow:

Or just "Auction":

I tried to fit the larger version into the size limit:

I also tried some other fonts:

I await your comments.
- CBG

**Globalgamez** · 03:11 PM

Hello
how about 3 in one

:

here's a preview:

i can send you psd, gif, jpeg etc for any of these logos!
thanks
globalgamez

**CannonBallGuy** · 01-03-2006, 03:13 PM

Me again...

Here I tried the same idea with the button in the bottom right, and with several different fonts:

I also tried to include the tick again:

Please let me know what you like and what you don't.
Be as specific as you like.

- CBG

**Globalgamez** · 01-03-2006, 06:31 PM

when is the deadline?

**Marc Timberlake** · 01-03-2006, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Globalgamez

when is the deadline?

very good question! I just realised I hadn't set one

How about this Friday midnight (UK time), and I'll choose on saturday?

CannonBallBuy:
Out of all your examples so far I prefer this one -

Would it be possible to have the background all one colour rather than the two shades of blue?

Globalgamez:
cheers for showing the examples as they'd look heading the shop page! Out of those three I prefer the second 'basic' one, with the outlined/shadowed 'Auction' text. Any chance of the green being a shade or two darker to make it stand out more against the blue background?

Thanks a lot for all the entries so far