www.papermodelers.com logo design competition

**cgutzmer** · #1 07-23-2007, 07:44 AM

Hello everyone!

I would like to officially open up a design compeition for the site logo.

The requirements are:
It must have a catchy slogan of some kind along with it - use the one at the top now or come up with your own - no limitations

Enter as often as you wish, all designs will be considered.

This contest will close Midnight GMT September first 2007.

Initial judging to narrow down the field (if needed) will be done by the mods and admins. Final vote will be by poll to all members.

The loot:
I am going to offer two prizes to the winner
Up to 10 dollars worth of digital models from the hobbyfactory
One large scale or two regular scale aircraft from Dewayne's site

If anyone else offers up prizes I will add them to the list here so check back if you are considering a design!
Thanks,
Chris

**Paperbeam** · #2 07-23-2007, 10:15 AM

Hi Chris!

Just to clarify, what would be the best software/file format to submit the logo entries in?

Terry

N and Z scale Old West paper models (free samples) at http://www.paperbeam.com

**goney3** · #3 07-23-2007, 10:59 AM

what size(s) do they need to be? .... (i.e. 360x126, 640x480, 1024x768, etc.)
I noticed our current logo is 360x126 and is a .gif format.

Do you want us to keep the same background? Any color/palette requirements?

This is really exciting! Making logos is fun... just need free-time from the girlfriend to do it :D

**cgutzmer** · #4 07-23-2007, 11:02 AM

Hey Terry!
since its going on the web jpg or gif would be best. However you can really make it in whatever format you want. Most any format can convert to jpg.

Oh yes, I suppose I should mention that all submittals should be attached to this thread. I think that will be the best way to handle it (and give inspiration to others!)
Chris

**cgutzmer** · #5 07-23-2007, 11:08 AM

Sorry - was typing my response while you posted Goney

There are no color requirements. This color setup is just a standard default and I heard there is a possiblity of a change in any case. So feel free to use whatever colors you want.

I would like to see the logo be the same size as the one that is there now so 360x128 (or any ratio thats the same)

I dont know if Jason would need any other sizes to go along or not.....
Thanks!
Chris

**goney3** · #6 07-23-2007, 12:05 PM

Hmm.... I can make them on a transparent layers over the current background, so if/when it ever changes I can swap out the backgrounds so it fits with whatever theme is created in the future. Or just give you guys the master files?

So is there any themes with this?

So far my brain has been rattling around the title "paper modelers".
I was thinking something like a pepakura image fading to completed model.
Or silhouette images for planes, trains, and automobiles?
The "tools of the trade" also sounded neat... having the cutting mat, scissors, and glue... though would that be considered too cliché?
I might just "keep it simple" and go with a nifty font and maybe an outline of a model or something near it... or somehow incorporate the above themes somehow into the font itself?

Wow, the possibilities are endless!

I also take suggestions for those who can't draw but have great ideas :D
I love community thinking so please post them here.

**cgutzmer** · #7 07-23-2007, 12:19 PM

You can submit as many as you want. So go crazy man! ...... well crazier

Chris

**Paper-toys** · #8 07-23-2007, 12:50 PM

here is one i made:

MISSED SPELLED IMAGE

more on the way :D

**cgutzmer** · #9 07-23-2007, 12:55 PM

Looks good! One question did you intend to spell meat as in meat like a hamburger? Not to nitpick but it should also be THAN not THEN. Sorry if this is how you intended it, I could be missing a deeper meaning :D
Chris

**Paper-toys** · #10 07-23-2007, 01:11 PM

lol just noticed... THANKS