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The contest holder is  dovetailsllc  last logged in Thursday, September 6, 2012, 02:46 PM   

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Company Name: Dovetails llc
Our Slogan:  Estates & Décor
What We Do: An upscale retail store blending estate pieces of timeless design with elements of today's forward home furnishing trends and gifts.
Industry Type: Retail


Top Three Things to Communicate Through Our Logo Design:
#1 Strong sense of style
#2 quiet wealth
#3 timelessness and simplicity


Our Target Audience:
Style setters involved in the home furnishings industry (designers, decorators), creative types, those seeking classic and unique items. People who prefer a relaxed but sophisticated and unfussy, uncluttered home. Ages 30ish ++, male and female. Educated, moderate to high income.


We Like These Designs. (fonts, colors, style):

I've had successful logo contests here in the past and have learned to respect your work and creativity. I'd prefer to see your fresh ideas rather than pollute the process with my bad ones. I will give input as designs form with elements I like and don't like. One thing for sure... the "LLC" in the name should be present, but incidental and not distracting.

I'm not looking for kitchy, cutesy, girly and no cliche-type "antique store" stuff. Keeping the following definitions of "Dovetail" in mind may help.

Dovetail: (verb) 1) To fit skillfully to form a whole. 2) To join or fit together harmoniously

The logo should render as well in black on white as it would white on black. Color is fine, but it should be able to be easily reinterpreted to black/white or possibly grey scale. If color is used, think beach glass or softer color. Not primary colors.

Using a dove or doves either within the word or as an element with the word, is ok. But please make it something unique. I'll post urls of dove things that I like because of the design elements or fluidity of the image and examples of those I wouldn't consider for this project. If a bird is used, it can't be at all menacing or too "peaceful" looking. ie; no branches in it's mouth.

Stylish Dove Images (NOT to be copied. They are just examples of uniqueness):

http://files.coloribus.com/files/adsarchive/part_1416/14167105/file/milkaboom-dove-small-21350.jpg

http://www.whitewingsnydovereleases.com/images/Color_card_dove_pix.jpg

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-N1LoVH_wLM/TPBnfD-EJPI/AAAAAAAAACM/ibCqHIToc9g/s1600/Doves.jpg

http://www.mosessong.org/images/dove-animated.gif

http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2010/125/1/c/Dove_Tattoo_by_Talik13.jpg

http://www.noidearecords.com/bands/releases/covers/floor_dove.gif

------------THE FOLLOWING ARE DOVE STYLES THAT WON'T WORK FOR THIS PROJECT: ---------------

http://babyboomerway.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dove.jpg

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b9/Dove_peace.svg

http://www.osv.com/Portals/0/images/patdove.gif

http://kmenno.org/images/green_dove.png

http://www.singerco.com/uploads/library/1119_white_dove_lg.jpg

I've made the contest 10 days in order to be able to get design ideas and then give feedback. First few days may not have much input as the designs develop, but as things come in with potential, I'll be speaking up. Good luck and thank you.



Our Design Will Be Used On:
Web,  Print Media,  Billboard & Sign,  Mugs & Tshirts 


   

1. Please do not criticize the contest holder or designer's entries.
2. Please do not ask clients to look at your logo designs or talk about other designs.
3. Designers are not allowed to post external links to your logo designs.
4. Please always be polite and respectful to contest holders and designers.
5. Please do not discuss copied designs on the contest pages.  Contact the admin and we will start a "Logo Dispute".

dovetailsllc
 United States
Contest Holder
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Joined: Jun 3, 2012
Account: Active
Comment posted On: June 13, 2012
  We're coming close to the end of the contest. Just a quick word of caution. I notice a lot of designs coming in that have very similar fonts, text size and layout to some of the designs in in the top 10. We won't choose a design that is very close to an earlier entry. In fairness, we'll try and work with the designer that came up with the original. Also, there are a lot of designs that are definitely still in the running. Our grouping is more to compare styles side by side and to convey thoughts on layout/color/bird etc. to each other rather than a ranking of total preference. I hope that makes sense.
 

dovetailsllc
 United States
Contest Holder
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Joined: Jun 3, 2012
Account: Active
Comment posted On: June 11, 2012
  Thank you all again..... ranking was extremely difficult because so many designs are really great.

One thing we've found, it is important that if a dove is used in the design, that it looks like a dove. The shape of the head, beak or tail can make or break it.

Another is the subtle shading. While it's not necessary for many of the designs, we wish it was there in others. The shading of the feathers could add so much. I may have misdirected some when I said the design had to render well if used in black on white or white on black. It does not have to be stark though.

It is not easy for me to describe in words, but but if you google "dove in flight"it might help describe what I can't say well in words. There is an elegant, soft, gracefulness there.


 

dovetailsllc
 United States
Contest Holder
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Joined: Jun 3, 2012
Account: Active
Comment posted On: June 4, 2012
  6/4/12 Wow! Great response! We are not ready to rank yet but are watching closely. My apologies to the designers of eliminated logos. Frankly, some of them were great, but just not right for this project. We sincerely appreciate the effort shown by all.
 

TheAdmin
 United States
Contest Holder
Joined: May 8, 2009
Comment Posted On June 3, 2012
 
Welcome to LogoMyWay!
Here are some helpful tips to help you get the most out of your logo design contest:

1. We recommend ranking logo designs everyday that your contest is being held.
2. Please "Eliminate" logo designs that do not fit your business.
3. Please rank logo designs one through ten, this will help the designers know your preferences.
4. Please leave feedback to help guide the designers in the right direction.

The LogoMyWay design community wants you to get the best possible design for your business.
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