Stratified Logo Design Contest

[Lex]

We're looking for a new logo and I know there are some very talented people on this forum so decided to make a contest out of it. The rules, prizes, and some hints are below:

Submission Rules:

- The design must be original
- Submissions must be made by April 11, 2013 midnight.
- Multiple submissions from the same individual are allowed as are improvements to submissions so don't leave this to the last minute!
- Only 1 design will be chosen by me .
- The winner will be announced April 13, 2013 by midnight.
- Submissions are to be made to this thread in jpg/png format and I will move them to the OP. If you don't want to show your submission publicly, simply PM me. I will put all submitted work in the OP of this site by April 11, 2013.
- The final product must be in an editable, vector Adobe format.
- The rights to the chosen artwork will fully belong to Stratified.
- The logo must be static - no animations!
- As submissions come in, I will drop hints on what I like and don't like and make further suggestions.


Some Further Guidelines and Hints

- If you are going to use a font, use the BATTLEFIELD font. This is what we have been using all over our site and here (See Stratified Tuned in my signature)
- Colors: Keep the number of colors low. Blue is our main color, red, and white are nice and complimentary.
- Complexity: This logo should be instantly and easily recognizable as Stratified. You can use text and any other art but simpler is better. This will go on shirts, lanyards, decals, etc and these generally are not complex.
- Themes to work with:

-Turbocharging/Forced Induction
-Performance
-Tuning
-Boost, boost control
-Direct Injection
-NOT car or model brand specific
-Check out our site for more ideas: Mazda DISI Tuning : Stratified Automotive Controls
- Check out the logo on the Guardian Angel


PRIZES

The winner will have his/her artwork represent Stratified!!

Aaaannd ....

The winner will get a choice of ONE of the following:
- Stratified Boost Dial
- Stratified 3 Port EBCV
- $75 off a Stratified Tuning Service
- $75 off a Guardian Angel
- $50USD in cold hard cash if you don't want or already have all the products

Looking forward to all the submissions!

The contest is closed and the submissions are as follows:

@ms6mil;






@sidekick;



@CowboyMS3;





@MazdaBoy2.3;





@dale_gribble;



@jdmage_mx5;



@Disarray;



Thank you everyone for the great submissions and effort. The winner will be announced over the weekend!

First of all, thank you all for the submissions and effort!

We do have to pick a winner and although this was a close one ... the winner is

**DRUM ROLL**
@Disarray;

[TheFlash]

I am on it!

[TheFlash]

I know @ms6mil; and @Rokusek; made some pretty cool stuff for the Mega Nator logo. Maybe then can get in here and do something.


"I am the Taco King!!!"

[Mortose]

Why do I have to suck at drawing!!!


Give it a little tappy, a tap tap tap-a-roo

[TheFlash]

Originally Posted by Mortose Why do I have to suck at drawing!!! Give it a little tappy, a tap tap tap-a-roo

I wish I could work a computer! That why it does all the work for me. I have an idea of what I would make but no way of putting it on paper.


"I am the Taco King!!!"

[ms6mil]

"Challenge accepted!"

[Nliiitend1]

@JTMS3;

[TheFlash]

I saw @n810e; just created a pretty sweet Nator WI decal.


"I am the Taco King!!!"

[Rokusek]

I'll see what I can come up with.

[JTMS3]

fuck it I'm down.

[Lex]

Thanks for the responses and support everyone! Really looking forward to seeing some of these!

[ms6mil]

I had a few minutes to throw up a few graphics....




@Lex; Are you set on that particular Font? Any specific things you are looking for?

[Dano]

Originally Posted by ms6mil I had a few minutes to throw up a few graphics.... @Lex; Are you set on that particular Font? Any specific things you are looking for?

IMO 1 & 3 are the best so far if lightened up as Lex stated




Tappin

[Lex]

Thanks for the firs submission it looks great. That is the font we have been using but I am also open to creative suggestions.

I like the gauge and progression from red to white. I feel the design is a little dark though. I also like the first of the 3 the most.

[CowboyMS3]

Something quick hard to do from the sandbox I am limited on what I can reference while deployed. An updated pic from the Guardian Angel I have some more ideas in the works.

[CowboyMS3]

Wouldn't let me go back and edit last post to add my last pic. I drew it "the first pic" in pen so I can' erase the wings. Remove the wings to get a full vision of the drawing.

[Lex]

Originally Posted by CowboyMS3 Wouldn't let me go back and edit last post to add my last pic. I drew it "the first pic" in pen so I can' erase the wings. Remove the wings to get a full vision of the drawing.

Very nice drawing skills. I do like the turbo in the background more than the wings. If you can blend the text into the turbo somehow that would be sweet.

[MazdaBoy2.3]

@Lex; I like to keep things simple and easy to read. Here is a quick mock up I did on my phone. Gives it kind of a "stamped" or "approved by" appearance. Obviously you could do it in what ever color you like...

Matt

[Lex]

Originally Posted by MazdaBoy2.3 @Lex; I like to keep things simple and easy to read. Here is a quick mock up I did on my phone. Gives it kind of a "stamped" or "approved by" appearance. Obviously you could do it in what ever color you like... Matt

Thanks Matt - I like simple as well. I was hoping to have some sort of graphic as well added to the text.

[MazdaBoy2.3]

Originally Posted by Lex Thanks Matt - I like simple as well. I was hoping to have some sort of graphic as well added to the text.

I was toying with the idea of adding a graphic to the background but then I felt like I lost my "stamped" look. Ill keep playing with it.

Matt

[Easter Bunny]

alright i submitted something similar for a different vendor but my design was not chosen. see what you think:

[MazdaBoy2.3]

Here's another. Rough draft...could be a tach or a boost gauge in background.

[Easter Bunny]

you hurt me @Dano;

[Dano]

haha

I have to call em like I see em. The "member" on the unicorn was a nice touch though. Maybe if you turned it into a tach needle or something?

[dale_gribble]

Noone will ever forget a pu smile. Maybe your logo in the front grille of the specific vehicles you work with? It would look cool in black on a white t-shirt or in reverse colors on a black t-shirt.

I am not an arts guy, but maybe just see if this inspires others. I like the idea of a simple design, so no matter the media (t-shirt, decal), it's easy to print and sticks out without a ton of detail that washes out.

[Dano]

@Easter Bunny;

dont have PS but reversing the unicorn and applying the tach motif would be somewhat of an improvement.

oh and inb4 lex cleans house

[Playaj]

Originally Posted by dale_gribble Noone will ever forget a pu smile.

Apparently not, as much as I fukkin try!

[Lex]

Dan, that tach is off on the unicorn because something tells me he's redlining.

On a serious note, I think this is enough for the well endowed unicorn lovers.

I really like ideas people are coming up with so keep going!

[Easter Bunny]

Originally Posted by Lex Dan, that tach is off on the unicorn because something tells me he's redlining. On a serious note, I think this is enough for the well endowed unicorn lovers. I really like ideas people are coming up with so keep going!

While I would prefer a unicorn logo, I will try to generate something less erotic for your tastes.

[Dano]

Yup yup. With a mirror image of the unicorn he'd be at 8k. For sure.


Tappin

[ms6mil]

I tried to lighten it up a bit with a few variations, I am still working on a couple different ideas....

[sidekick]

I was bored, so I made a couple.









I couldn't come up with anything better for the turbo lol I just found that on google and cut it out.

EDIT: I found another turbo vector, but I don't think it is available for free use.

[Atomic41]

Originally Posted by sidekick I was bored, so I made a couple. I couldn't come up with anything better for the turbo lol I just found that on google and cut it out. EDIT: I found another turbo vector, but I don't think it is available for free use.

Really Nice !!!!

[jdmage_mx5]

Originally Posted by ms6mil I tried to lighten it up a bit with a few variations, I am still working on a couple different ideas....

I think take the first one and keep the inner shadow but ditch the black background and the bevel look to everything. This design could also be easily transferred to a two color only design for decals, embroidery, etc. I'm just not a fan of the bevel look for a professional logo. I always take a look at other big time company logos to get ideas and you never really see that much bevel. The only concern about the tach is that every other performance company uses a tach in their logo but it works so I don't know.

[Lex]

Originally Posted by ms6mil I tried to lighten it up a bit with a few variations, I am still working on a couple different ideas....

So far this is my favorite. The outside the box attempts are cool but they are hard to duplicate/too complicated and not easy to recognize.

[Ayaritz]

Originally Posted by ms6mil I tried to lighten it up a bit with a few variations, I am still working on a couple different ideas....

I really like this one, but having the "St" in red makes it look like you are trying to cater to ST's, as in Ford ST's. If I was to vote on any, it would be this one though (minus having the first two letters a different color haha).

[ms6mil]

thinking outside the box

[AMOC]

subbing.

[TheFlash]

Anything new?


"I am the Taco King!!!"

[Swinger13]

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