Help design the new OpenDCL Logo

[BazzaCAD]

As you might have noticed from the last poll, OpenDCL needs a new logo. So we will again hold an open contest where users can submit there designs.

Rules:
1. The rules can change at anytime without notice.
2. Submit your design in this thread, to be included in the running.
3. DEADLINE: by Jan. 15, 2008.
4. FINALISTS: Depending on the number of entries, they will be narrowed down to the top 5 finalists (by a few of the top OpenDCL power users).
5. FORMAT: Attach 1 preview image (gif, jpg, png) @ 200x200, per post in this thread.
6. FINAL FORMAT: The top 5 finalists MUST provide a .PSD (Photoshop) or .PNG file with a true transparent background (NO white backgrounds please).
7. You can enter more then once, just create a new post for additional entries.
8. After the top 5 finalists have been chosen a new Poll will be posted here for public voting.
9. After the winner has been chosen, the OpenDCL development team has the right to use the new Logo as they wish.
10. THE PRIZE: Bragging rights to all your friends that you designed the Logo for a great piece of software for worldwide distribution . :)
11. Please try to be original. Don't copy other designs for the web.
12. This is open to the public, you don't need to be an active member of this forum. Just register & upload your design.

Good Luck

[dkh007]

First concept of a new logo for OpenDCL. The idea was to create a simple, yet reconizable image at any size.

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[dkh007]

Here is the original classic logo with an updated 3D look. There are some tweeks that still need to happen, such as white boxex at the scroll or popdown.

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[dkh007]

Something about this simple logo from the last go around, I still like. So I thought I would upload it one more time.

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[BazzaCAD]

Here's my attempt. Note sure I like the "ODCL"

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[BazzaCAD]

2nd. attempt. changed "ODCL" to "OpenDCL" & tried a different pencil location.


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[dkh007]

Another concept... This one is based on building blocks of programming. Once again, trying to create a simple yet recognizable icon.

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[Kerry]

2nd. attempt. changed "ODCL" to "OpenDCL" & tried a different pencil location.

Barry, how does it look with a smaller pencil ? ie; so that the form is larger in the icon boundary.

[BazzaCAD]

2nd. attempt. changed "ODCL" to "OpenDCL" & tried a different pencil location.

Barry, how does it look with a smaller pencil ? ie; so that the form is larger in the icon boundary.

Thx to Kerry suggestion, here's my 3rd. entry. I think I like it best so far.

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[BazzaCAD]

Entry #4 is a Vista-fied version

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[BazzaCAD]

Keeping with the KISS idea (Keep It Simple Stupid), I've come up with this colorful guy...
2 variations here, White text & Gray text.

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[jb]

Image 1 - 200 x 200



Image 1 - 16 x 16



Image 2 - 200 x 200



Image 2 - 16 x 16



And because I like red:

Image 1 RED - 200 x 200



Image 1 RED - 16 x 16



Maybe one more: a little more complex;



The dialog icon isn't as nice:



[Sorry JB, I was trying to split this post into 4 separate posts & I screwed it up. So I put it all back together here. BazzaCAD, Barry]

[TimSpangler]

Maybe one more: a little more complex;



The dialog icon isn't as nice:

I like it.. Looks kinda like a crosshair cursor.

[dkh007]

I've got one more idea I would like to submit... What time is the cut off today? I won't get to it for another 10 hours.

[jb]

No problem Barry,  I realized after the fact that each entry was supposed to be a seperate post . . . sorry.