Logo Design for New Start-up Company
- Status: Closed
- Prize: $100
- Entries Received: 78
- Winner: smarttaste
Contest Brief
We have briefly worked on the logo. The name of the brand is 'koncepts' with a small 'k (not capital letters) and with an 's' at the end. The company will be doing primarily LED lighting for now. We hope to however have a logo that can represent the other businesses we will potentially do in the future. Therefore, we need a logo that is non-specific to lighting as we might expand to other businesses.
I have asked my friend to help me out on some concepts as well. From these files you are able to see what I like and not like.
koncepts logos selection sheet.jpg were ALL rejected as they are too fancy and complicated. I wanted a timeless, simple and clean look. I instructed him to follow such brand's image, feel and theme (not exactly their logo, although I do like Beats Audio's logo) as Volkswagen (www.vw.com), Apple, Samsung (perhaps) and Beats Audio as they have a very modern and timeless look to it.
The first file koncep+logo+selection+sheet.jpg represent an initial batch which I did not like at all. It was no where from where I want it to be. Being too complicated and old-fashioned.
koncepts v4.jpg is much better in my opinion. I really liked it however wanted to tweak it a bit.
koncepts v5.jpg is an improvement over v4 however not too much. I didn't like the survey lines all too much from the 'k'
With me being an amateur in graphics design and a lack of software to work on, I did a few on PowerPoint as you can see on the concepts Logo.pptx I used the 'Power On/Off' Logo to represent the electronics business I was in (electronics, not specific to lighting).
My friend started working in the same direction I had with the Power Logo, however with a twist as you can see on concepts v6 color chart.jpg
The final version given by him was koncepts v6_2.jpg It was OK, however I wanted it to be in small letters to make it feel more modern.
I asked my friend to stop helping me as he was spending too much time on this. I believe I am getting close, however I want it to be close to perfect cause like I said everything will be based on this logo (website, product photoshops, PowerPoint template, etc.)
Therefore, there are two ways we can work on this. Either you can work from scratch and show me an array of designs (the failures on the attached files will give you an indication of what I like and not like) or we can expand on the existing logo.
So, let the competition begin. I will be looking at each and every piece of work as this is important to me. The winner will be rewarded the prize and will have to provide me with an Adobe Illustrator file where I will have complete rights and ownership of the logo. Good Luck!
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Public Clarification Board
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awaisahmed321
- 10 years ago
Congratsss.. to the winnnner..
- 10 years ago
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Mirtala
- 10 years ago
Some of the times we withdraw our works beacuse as happybuttha said - we feel we could just make it better or because we are copied. I know we are just participating, decision is yours only. Any is the finest for waht you like. Greetings!
- 10 years ago
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Contest Holder - 10 years ago
Just want you guys to know that I am seriously considering putting up a winner. Its just that I\'m still discussing with others as this is not a one-man company. If you guys could, could you post up your work once again if you want to stand a chance in winning? Thanks!
- 10 years ago
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happybuttha
- 10 years ago
as u wish. but i withdrawed, because i feel, i can make better. just i did not have enough time to do...
- 10 years ago
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JTGDesign
- 10 years ago
So you want us to just put in the same logo we already posted??
- 10 years ago
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happybuttha
- 10 years ago
still no winner?
- 10 years ago
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Contest Holder - 10 years ago
You had a couple nice ones. Why you withdraw them?
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Lahkim
- 10 years ago
Did you choosed ?
- 10 years ago
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Contest Holder - 10 years ago
Lahkim, what happened to your entries? I can\'t see them.
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itcostin
- 10 years ago
please check #96 ..... #104 . Thanks!
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mega619
- 10 years ago
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Mirtala
- 10 years ago
WOW, woow7! Are we in the same company? Don't think so, but you're funny; LOL!
- 10 years ago
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Lahkim
- 10 years ago
#64 I have changed the font for koncepts and I added the alike 'off/on boutton' to the "O"
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itcostin
- 10 years ago
but I have a new koncept : #75 , #77 , #78 , #79 , #80 and #81 , #82
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itcostin
- 10 years ago
sorry for #76 . Thanks!
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Mirtala
- 10 years ago
I tried varietions for #51 and #52 that come on #69 and #70 . Thanks for commenting!
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Contest Holder - 10 years ago
Far too complex and bold. Not really my type of design and style. They look nice, but just doesn't happen to be my thing.
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itcostin
- 10 years ago
please check #59 , #60 ,$61, #62 , #63 . Thanks!
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Contest Holder - 10 years ago
Not bad man. I like 61 and 62. 59 and 60 are far too complicated!
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Contest Holder - 10 years ago
Very Nice! Some solid entries from happybuddha and Martila. Guys, keep it up. We are getting closer.
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Mirtala
- 10 years ago
#51 and #52 are mine. Can we improve?
- 10 years ago
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rmrinmoy
- 10 years ago
As your company provides LED lightning solutions, how about #49 or #50 as your logo?
- 10 years ago
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Contest Holder - 10 years ago
42,43,44 looks great! Thank you 42 for coin something abstract. Is there any significance to the triangle or just an aesthetic design? Lahkim, i like the font a lot, but it really resembles beats audio as i said couple times already. don't want to be sued over infringement!
- 10 years ago
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Contest Holder - 10 years ago
Anyone able to do some abstract/conceptual logos with no indication of the letter 'k'? Its just to experiment and try it our. You can then add the 'koncepts' wording either on the bottom or right side of the logo. Thanks!
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Lahkim
- 10 years ago
Well, I have played with the "K" another time, why everyone playing with it because they just take a look at the designs and "some" designer(s) inspirations is limited
- 10 years ago
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rmrinmoy
- 10 years ago
As you suggested #39 is a logo which represents the name of your company. I tried to keep it simple but elegant. Without any 3D. That will make your logo look good on all kinds of media. e.g. an invoice. And if you have a website, you can use just the Bulb as your fav icon. I can change the color if you want. :)
- 10 years ago
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Contest Holder - 10 years ago
Guys, especially Lahkim. I like your entries however like I said this is getting too close to Beats Audio territory. I would not want any lawsuits to deal with for infringement from Beats Audio. Anyone innovative enough to create some variance from their logo would be great!
- 10 years ago
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Contest Holder - 10 years ago
These entries are not bad. For electronics, if you look at brands like Samsung, Sony, Panasonic, LG, etc. They tend to portray a sense of style at the same time a sense of rigidness as they want to portray reliability to consumers to gain their confidence. Thus, logos that are too wriggly and washy may not be the best. So far, I am liking 3, 4, 5, 14, 26. If you guys are willing, could you try creating a logo that does not consist of the k. It could be ANY logo that does not pot ray the logo like the Nike Swoosh or Adidas stripe. Some experimenting would help explore what's best!
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karlcloy123
- 10 years ago
Sir hope you will like #29.
- 10 years ago
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karlcloy123
- 10 years ago
Sir Please check #15, #16,#17 and #18..and any feedback please...
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Contest Holder - 10 years ago
Very nice Lahkim. Some good entries from you. With the color and font being so close to beats audio, I'm not sure if I will be getting letters for infringement though. I like the red ascent though! And to everyone, its a small letter 'k' and with a 's' as in koncepts. Thanks!
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Lahkim
- 10 years ago
Thank you I just hope my entry would not be copied and used by another to get the first place.
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Lahkim
- 10 years ago
From clarifications, I have seen that the only thing that was disturbing you was the " K " so I sorted out a k that can satisfy you as I can see it the best fit the circle and I added aswell the boutton off/on on the logo which reffers as you said to the electronics, howerver I would like your feedback concerning my entry #3
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Lahkim
- 10 years ago
Added a second version without the boutton off/on as I see the design too much busy, I added also the "s" my bad I hope I gave you what you wanted #4
- 10 years ago
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