Help design the new OpenDCL Logo

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

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

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


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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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author=BazzaCAD link=topic=105.msg522#msg522 date=1199842372 wrote:
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.

author=Kerry Brown link=topic=105.msg529#msg529 date=1200097280 wrote:
[quote author=BazzaCAD link=topic=105.msg522#msg522 date=1199842372]
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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Entry #4 is a Vista-fied version

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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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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]

author=jb link=topic=105.msg539#msg539 date=1200329935 wrote:
Maybe one more: a little more complex;



The dialog icon isn't as nice:

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

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.

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

I guess I never said a time, oops :)
So I'll give you tell the end of the day, midnight.

Here is a quick one...



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Another

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Nobody ever accused me of being a graphic artist... ;)

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Another

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author=ronjonp link=topic=105.msg553#msg553 date=1200436097 wrote:
Another

Wow I feel dizzy, what did I have to drink today. :)
J\K thanks for your submission.

Simpler



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Last one  :)



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Another simple, easy to reconize logo concept. The sphere could be any color. Also there could be modifications to the text, but I was looking for something different.

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Using the same sphere concept with Open DCL.

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With time running out, I put together a simplified version of the classic logo in 3D. This could be expanded to look like a XP or Vista dialog.

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author=ronjonp link=topic=105.msg556#msg556 date=1200440210 wrote:
Simpler

Looks like the Overstock.com 'O'.

author=Matt W link=topic=105.msg561#msg561 date=1200491656 wrote:
[quote author=ronjonp link=topic=105.msg556#msg556 date=1200440210]
Simpler

Looks like the Overstock.com 'O'.


Oops  :)

Thanks to everyone who took the time to submit a logo design. We'll get voting started shortly.