I chose #57 by harrys66 because I favor the type treatment first and foremost. Second, while I'm trending away from cowboy hats and film canisters, I'd like to keep these two elements ready for future use.
As I mentioned in previous comments and my original design brief, this contest has served as a brainstorming session for me. I will be using the winning logotype and pairing it with a variety of tall tale iconography - huge strawberries on railroad cars, a huge trout on a flatbed truck, Pecos Bill stepping across the Rio Grande, and - my favorite - a lasso capturing a tornado.
Thanks again.
My deepest respects,
Michael Morlan
http://michael-morlan.net
http://talltalepictures.com
Now the project is closed. Time for me to settle on a design the best represents Tall Tale Pictures. This contest is only the beginning of the design process. I expect the logo will evolve a bit more into a design book describing the use of the logo in various arrangements and for various media. My challenge, then, is to choose the design that best encompasses the elements (type, logospot, etc.) I want for the logo.
Okay, as we approach the conclusion of this design project, I want to thank everyone who has taken the time and creative effort to submit logos. Much of the work is quite brilliant and inspirational.
Some specific feedback of the new entries:
Once again, for simplicity's sake, I eliminated color and variation duplicates. I can imagine the logo's use in other arrangements and with different media. Thanks.
#50 - iislogo, I like your earlier entries with the suggestion of vistas. The quill pen, however, is getting away from the central image I'm hoping for.
#54-#57 - thanks for playing with your earlier concept with the addition of playful and suggestive thematic elements. Even though I've shied away from the ten-gallon hat theme/meme, I like your treatment of it.
#58 - a very nice approach to the wide vistas of the imagination, etc.
I've eliminated the designs that either have the least relationship to my design brief or are variations on the main design. Take a look at the star ratings on the remaining designs. Some comments:
#9 and #37 have remained favorites throughout (Although I'm resisting implying "Texas" with the use of iconic images, I actually like the ten-gallon hat made of celluloid.)
#18, #41, #42 imply a grand scale to me - CinemaScope, grand vistas, mountains, plains, etc.
#38 is probably closest to my own ideas - playing with type shape and arrangement.
At the other end of the spectrum, #11, #27, #39, #40 are all quirky and fun and attempt to address the themes I've described in my design brief, but imply an informal, amateur feel I want to avoid.
Some additional design info. Here's a rough draft of a company mission statement and pitch:
From paintings on the walls of Chauvet Caverns in France depicting the trials and triumphs of prehistoric life, to ranch hands hunched down around a fire on a cold night to recount the experiences of their lives, to cineastes huddling together in a movie theater, the world is bound together by the stories we tell. And, the bigger the story the better.
Tall Tale Pictures is there to help you tell your story. What have you to share today?
So, some feedback of the designs submitted as of 7:30pm July 6 - most interesting first:
#9 - Nice concept and general layout. I like the semi-formality of font choice and layout combined with the playfulness of the reel. I like how it implies a lasso - an homage to Texas without being "on the nose."
#5/4 - Nice integration of film emulsion motif but, perhaps, a bit obvious layout. How might the concept of "tall" be implied?
#1 - Interesting direction but a little too loose for my tastes.
#2 - Cool vertical implementation of film emulsion as part of logotype but hard to scan at a glance.
#3 - Doesn't seem to visually serve the themes I called for in the design brief.
#8 - Hmmm. I'm not sure what this even means. It looks like it came from one of those auto-generated, off-the-shelf "make your own logo" boxes. Try to address the themes given in the design brief. Try again.
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I chose #57 by harrys66 because I favor the type treatment first and foremost. Second, while I'm trending away from cowboy hats and film canisters, I'd like to keep these two elements ready for future use.
As I mentioned in previous comments and my original design brief, this contest has served as a brainstorming session for me. I will be using the winning logotype and pairing it with a variety of tall tale iconography - huge strawberries on railroad cars, a huge trout on a flatbed truck, Pecos Bill stepping across the Rio Grande, and - my favorite - a lasso capturing a tornado.
Thanks again.
My deepest respects,
Michael Morlan
http://michael-morlan.net
http://talltalepictures.com
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Now it gets interesting...
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Some specific feedback of the new entries:
Once again, for simplicity's sake, I eliminated color and variation duplicates. I can imagine the logo's use in other arrangements and with different media. Thanks.
#50 - iislogo, I like your earlier entries with the suggestion of vistas. The quill pen, however, is getting away from the central image I'm hoping for.
#54-#57 - thanks for playing with your earlier concept with the addition of playful and suggestive thematic elements. Even though I've shied away from the ten-gallon hat theme/meme, I like your treatment of it.
#58 - a very nice approach to the wide vistas of the imagination, etc.
#61 - hard to read and understand.
#64 & #66 - a bit on-the-nose, like many of the other designs emphasizing film, celluloid, etc.
#69 - Like a previous design, I'm not much interested in the use of mod/deco fonts for this project.
Again, thanks for your input. Choosing a finalist is going to be a challenge.
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#9 and #37 have remained favorites throughout (Although I'm resisting implying "Texas" with the use of iconic images, I actually like the ten-gallon hat made of celluloid.)
#4 I like for it's finished look.
#18, #41, #42 imply a grand scale to me - CinemaScope, grand vistas, mountains, plains, etc.
#38 is probably closest to my own ideas - playing with type shape and arrangement.
At the other end of the spectrum, #11, #27, #39, #40 are all quirky and fun and attempt to address the themes I've described in my design brief, but imply an informal, amateur feel I want to avoid.
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From paintings on the walls of Chauvet Caverns in France depicting the trials and triumphs of prehistoric life, to ranch hands hunched down around a fire on a cold night to recount the experiences of their lives, to cineastes huddling together in a movie theater, the world is bound together by the stories we tell. And, the bigger the story the better.
Tall Tale Pictures is there to help you tell your story. What have you to share today?
M
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#6/7 - I like the integration of the reel in the logotype but the font is a bit too modern/deco for this one.
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#9 - Nice concept and general layout. I like the semi-formality of font choice and layout combined with the playfulness of the reel. I like how it implies a lasso - an homage to Texas without being "on the nose."
#5/4 - Nice integration of film emulsion motif but, perhaps, a bit obvious layout. How might the concept of "tall" be implied?
#1 - Interesting direction but a little too loose for my tastes.
#2 - Cool vertical implementation of film emulsion as part of logotype but hard to scan at a glance.
#3 - Doesn't seem to visually serve the themes I called for in the design brief.
#8 - Hmmm. I'm not sure what this even means. It looks like it came from one of those auto-generated, off-the-shelf "make your own logo" boxes. Try to address the themes given in the design brief. Try again.
Thanks everyone.
Michael