Author Topic: DonationCoder.com Logo Contest is Over - We Have a New Official Mascot/Logo! (Read 140,461 times)

mouser · « **on:** October 05, 2005, 12:53 PM »

LOGO CONTEST

It's time for DonationCoder.com to have a new unique, memorable LOGO.
It has to be a design that looks good very small (say 128x128 pixels) but also looks good large (like on a tshirt).

You can post submissions as replies to this thread or email them directly to mouser@donationcoder.com.

There is no limit to the number of submissions and no fixed expiration date for the contest.
We might choose multiple logos if there are several that look good together.

The winner will get some prize(s), fame, fortune, plus the thanks and gratefullness of this site.

mouser · « **Reply #1 on:** October 21, 2005, 11:08 PM »

just bumping this topic - we really do need some designs for logo / cartoon mascot /etc.

anyone know any artists who could work up a few sketches?

AbteriX · « **Reply #2 on:** October 22, 2005, 11:52 AM »

Just fun

mouser · « **Reply #3 on:** October 22, 2005, 02:08 PM »

that's kind of fun actually

Nighted · « **Reply #4 on:** October 22, 2005, 02:21 PM »

Sounds like something I'd like to try...if I can ever find time.

Try posting over at the Deviantart forums. There are some amazing graphic artists there and some great people.

mouser · « **Reply #5 on:** October 22, 2005, 02:41 PM »

deviatnart is an amazing place - nighted, maybe a post by you about it would be better received? i've noticed that in general people don't respond very well if someone who is not already a member just drops in to make a request out of the blue?

Nighted · « **Reply #6 on:** October 22, 2005, 03:25 PM »

Ok, no problem, I'll make a post there when I get back from grocery shopping. I'll talk to a few ppl I know there as well as some that I admire.

Hopefully I can get my new machine up and running soon so I can submit my own attempts. I'm having major problems with TigerDirect right now and should have had this thing decked out out a new MSI SLI mobo, processor, DDR2 RAM, blah, blah, etc. about a week ago.

AbteriX · « **Reply #7 on:** October 22, 2005, 10:06 PM »

let my do a lil bit fun, maybe it could be used for "incitation".

mouser · « **Reply #8 on:** October 22, 2005, 11:01 PM »

incitation -> inspiration

AbteriX · « **Reply #9 on:** October 23, 2005, 03:27 PM »

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Edit:
the last ~~two three~~ four ones (25.Okt)
are with trans outside.

AbteriX · « **Reply #10 on:** October 23, 2005, 03:39 PM »

Nighted · « **Reply #11 on:** October 25, 2005, 05:25 PM »

Building new machine now! Woohoo! Expect submissions from me soon!

johnk · « **Reply #12 on:** October 26, 2005, 01:13 AM »

And now for something completely different.....

johnk · « **Reply #13 on:** October 26, 2005, 01:18 AM »

Or maybe just

mouser · « **Reply #14 on:** October 26, 2005, 02:09 AM »

that first one is pretty damn cool - actually made me break out laughing..

tinyvillager · « **Reply #15 on:** October 26, 2005, 03:36 AM »

Johnk,i like that first one alot.I think individual logos to attach to each applications identity is pretty cool too.

AbteriX · « **Reply #16 on:** October 26, 2005, 06:13 AM »

Cool

I have to reinstall C0relDraw! too,

mouser · « **Reply #17 on:** November 12, 2005, 06:56 AM »

one prize will be a barely used saphire blue graphire3 4x6" usb graphics tablet:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000C4DWW/

another prize will the first tshirt with the logo on it.

brotherS · « **Reply #18 on:** November 12, 2005, 07:15 AM »

Ok, here's my idea:

It's based on Kniht's idea and of course someone with REAL graphic skills (that's not me

) needs to work it out. I chose a tiny colibri with a big coin to say:

"At DonationCoder.com even small donations help to accomplish more."

Do I smell a slogan contest coming up?

btw: a colibri is a hummingbird

mouser · « **Reply #19 on:** November 12, 2005, 07:19 AM »

here's kniht's original version, with the clipart that skrommel found (see http://www.dcmembers.com).

mouser · « **Reply #20 on:** November 12, 2005, 07:20 AM »

btw that's supposed to be a coin with a $ on it.

ps.
i really like the idea of a bird holding a coin in it's beak, with the coin making up one of the O's in the words..

i like the idea of a bird giving a coin - i think it captures the spirit of lots of people giving a little and it adding up.

brotherS · « **Reply #21 on:** November 12, 2005, 07:22 AM »

Quote from: mouser on November 12, 2005, 07:20 AM

btw that's supposed to be a coin with a $ on it.

The coin needs a graphic expert too

Hirudin · « **Reply #22 on:** November 12, 2005, 09:31 AM »

How about a crumpled up cup with donation coder on the side (like a pan-handler would have), or maybe something that looks like a donation box/can (like Toys for Tots or something), or maybe an open computer case, laid on it's side, with money in it (like an open guitar case that a "street musician" would use).

mouser · « **Reply #23 on:** November 12, 2005, 09:41 AM »

although there is some "truth in advertising" in using a picture of a poor programmer on the street begging for donations in a cup to pay for programming, i think we should aim for a more "optimistic" image.

brotherS · « **Reply #24 on:** November 12, 2005, 10:04 AM »

Quote from: mouser on November 12, 2005, 09:41 AM

although there is some "truth in advertising" in using a picture of a poor programmer on the street begging for donations in a cup to pay for programming, i think we should aim for a more "optimistic" image.

Hehe, exactly my thoughts!