Logo Contest - Additional Designs
Here is a listing other designs we received, apart than the finalists. Where more than one design was submitted by an individual, we have selected for this page, the design we liked the most.
The extraordinary range of these contributions is a tribute to the creativity of our newsletter subscribers and site visitors. I heartily thank all who took the time and effort to send in an entry. I am truly grateful for what you have done.
With a little more work some of these designs could undoubtedly become outstanding. If you like any of these designs better than the finalists then please say so in the comments at the end of the page
5-Andreas Huber 
6-Bonnie Jean McPhail
7-Bryan King 
8-Daniel Budd
9-Guenter Schott 
10-Jeffrey Brown
11-John Coates 
12-Joseph Ngo
13-Mahela Munasinghe 
14-Mahesh S.
15-Marc Darkin 
16-Neil Fegen
17-Nucleo 
18-Ovidu Pantea
19-Ross Stewart 
20-Roy Lumagbas
21-Scott Paulson 
22-Thomas Downs
23-Tyson Gillmore
Wow, so many entries. I'm a professional graphics designer and I now feel guilty I didn't make a design.
The designs on this page fall into two groups: the interesting and the well meaning.
Designs 5 and 17 have some potential. 5 is very powerful visually as a logo but what a problem this creates for your masthead! 17, although weaker may have more practical scope. Are either as good as your four finalists? Without a masthead it's hard to say but my gut tells me no.
The idea behind 10 has merit but it would be better done more abstractly rather than like an engineering drawing. 14 and 15 are well done but both are a road to nowhere. 13 would look charming on printed letterhead but is less convincing for web usage.
On balance Gizmo I'd go for design 1: its logo is a masterpiece and the award graphic is outstanding. The web masthead is less convincing but that could be polished. Eric E. , a Swedish fan of your newsletter.
I must admit I prefer #10 to those on the current shortlist. It's striking, yet simple - those on the shortlist are just too "fussy" and "pretty-pretty". However, as noted above, further work would be required to enable it to be used for every required header (but I do realise that my preferences rarely match those of others).
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