I am not a computer wiz by any means. Infact, I do only what is necessary and then turn it off. This all leads to the fact that I still don't have a logo for my company and don't have the skill to do it. I am looking for someone to make me a logo. If I chose to accept your design as my "official" logo, you will recieve a certificate for $35 worth the N Scale detail parts or a check for $25. My requirements are as follows: *Must say BLMA in large/capital letters *I would like to have it in Red, White and Blue if possible (but I will look at other colors as well) *It can say more than just BLMA The rest is up to the creaters imagination! Last but not least, I will choose the "winner" on Jan 15 (or right around then ). ****Note, participents may get a little something for participating. Thanks every one and have a great day! ------------------ Craig Martyn Best Looking Models Around Custom detailing AND N scale detail parts. BLMA N Scale Detail Parts BLMAinfo@aol.com
Craig, What applications are you looking to use this logo for. Are you hoping to use this in packaging, ads, instruction manuals etc... My one suggestion is that whatever logo you choose make sure it works in one color. This will save you many dollars in printing costs. A good logo should be able to work in red white and blue and just one color. I know I sound like I am preaching but this is what I do for a living. Good luck all and I give it my best also. Does your company just do N-scale, or is it multiple scales?
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by bmalonef45: Craig, What applications are you looking to use this logo for. Are you hoping to use this in packaging, ads, instruction manuals etc... My one suggestion is that whatever logo you choose make sure it works in one color. This will save you many dollars in printing costs. A good logo should be able to work in red white and blue and just one color. I know I sound like I am preaching but this is what I do for a living. Good luck all and I give it my best also. Does your company just do N-scale, or is it multiple scales?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> bmalone, thanks for the responce. The logo would go on brochures and this sort of thing, but would not go on the packaging. That is a good point that the logo should work in one color, thanks for the info. So that qaulification is now added to the first post I made (not literally, just figuratively speaking). My company just deals with N Scale. Thanks for all the help! I do appreciate this sort of input! ------------------ Craig Martyn Best Looking Models Around Custom detailing AND N scale detail parts. BLMA N Scale Detail Parts BLMAinfo@aol.com
Why limit it to just one color when 90% of your business is now coming from the web? Chances are the brochures you would be printing would be printed in small batches, and probably on a home computer's printer, not offset printing. I'd say go for the image, go for some color. Now that being said, I can show a couple logos I was playing with tonight instead of folding laundry! Ed Harrison ------------------ Ed's Mental Cab Ride [This message has been edited by ten87 (edited 15 December 2000).]
Nice work Ed! And quick too! I think my point was misunderstood. I definetly think that a logo should be colorful and show personality but it should also be functional and versitile. Both logos you have shown could also work in one color also. Good point on the web aspect of BLMA kind of gives a different perspective. Anyway, I am impressed with what I have seen so far and excited to see more. It is not often I get to mix my career with my trains, its just too bad our ad agency doesn't have BNSF or UP as clients! Bryan
They are great Ed I like the second one the best my onlt suggestions is that it doesn't explain Craigs business maybe it needs a comment about N scale products? I'm really impressed Ed actually wouldn't mind a symbol for my website ------------------ Regards Paul Cassar-Moderator & Member number 50 SPAD Investigator #1 ICQ 61198217 http://users.bigpond.net.au/railroad2000 [This message has been edited by Colonel (edited 15 December 2000).]
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Colonel: They are great Ed I like the second one the best my onlt suggestions is that it doesn't explain Craigs business maybe it needs a comment about N scale products?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Yeah, I agree, but I didn't want to put too much into it. The Xerox logo is just a big X. The Pepsi logo is a ball. You get the idea. I went with a "streamline" feel on these, though I'm thinking Craig's stuff is mostly freight, so maybe something a bit more industrial. Ed Harrison ------------------ Ed's Mental Cab Ride
Since Craig is the "Super Detail King of N", Maybe you should Put a Crown on the engine, at a jaunty tilt? The Streamliner is great, they are used in both freight and Passenger service. ------------------ Watash #982
Okay, I'm done. This is my final entry, and I like it the best. Throw my other entries away... Ed Harrison ------------------ Ed's Mental Cab Ride
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by ten87: Why limit it to just one color when 90% of your business is now coming from the web? Chances are the brochures you would be printing would be printed in small batches, and probably on a home computer's printer, not offset printing. I'd say go for the image, go for some color. Now that being said, I can show a couple logos I was playing with tonight instead of folding laundry! <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> WOW Ed!! I must say I am VERY impressed!!!!! What you said above is very true as well! For some reason, I like the first one very well. It is suddel, and to the point. Another thing I might add is that I would like to have the logo easily identified. What I mean by this is that all you would need to see is one corner of it and you would know it was BLMA. Thanks Ed!!! I have gotten a couple of other e mails already and I can already tell this is going to be VERY tough decision! Thank you everyone! ------------------ Craig Martyn Best Looking Models Around Custom detailing AND N scale detail parts. BLMA N Scale Detail Parts BLMAinfo@aol.com
Craig, Since you deal in railroad related detail parts why not include a railroad theme. Here is my entry This is dead ringer of the B&LE Herald but is something more related to the manufactuer of details and custom work. Although not as refined as the other entries it was fun creating it. Have a good one, Justin May [This message has been edited by Justin May (edited 16 December 2000).]
You are doing well here, Craig. To have a logo designed commercially would probably cost a hundred dollars Shows how much profit they make, as with today's equipment logos can be created real fast! I guess they have to charge for the thinking time I was OK, as my son (who is a graphic designer), did mine in about 5 minutes All my logo has is my initials, but any logo soon becomes recognised, if it is used on EVERYTHING you produce, products or literature. Good luck, Craig. (I rather like the first one, too) ------------------ Alan Curtis. Moderator. Member #12 The perfect combination - BNSF and N Scale! www.alancurtismodels.com Andersley Western Railroad Alan's American Gallery
Thank you Justin and Alan!! I like how you incorperated a RR feature into the logo you did Justin!! I like it! Very good points Alan! Actually, I was looking at your site and saw your logo and that is what inspired me to find one of my own! Simple and to the point...I like that! Thank you everyone so far! ------------------ Craig Martyn Best Looking Models Around Custom detailing AND N scale detail parts. BLMA N Scale Detail Parts BLMAinfo@aol.com
I think I am going to now make the dead line for entering logos January 5, 2001. January 15 is just to far away. ------------------ Craig Martyn <marquee>Best Looking Models Around</marquee> Custom detailing AND N scale detail parts. BLMA N Scale Detail Parts BLMAinfo@aol.com
Well, this took a lot of thought! Not only did I get many entrys here, but I also got many entrys via E mail only. I am going to have to go with the first logo done by Ed Harrison (see top of thread). I chose this becuase I like the colors, and also, it would do well if it were very small (easy to read bold lettering). Thank you Ed! I would like to thank everyone else who was involved in this! The support was AWESOME!! Thank you every one for that! Thanks again everyone! ------------------ Craig Martyn Best Looking Models Around Custom detailing AND N scale detail parts. BLMA N Scale Detail Parts BLMAinfo@aol.com [This message has been edited by Craig Martyn (edited 05 January 2001).]
grat choice Craig and congratulations Ed, I much preferred this one How much trouble would it be to replce BLMA with Railroad 2000 and put a modern UP locomotive to replace the e unit? It would look great as my title on my website. I'd even give you homepage credits PLEASE ------------------ Regards Paul #1-Moderator & Member number 50 SPAD Investigator #1 ICQ 61198217 http://users.bigpond.net.au/railroad2000
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Colonel: How much trouble would it be to replce BLMA with Railroad 2000 and put a modern UP locomotive to replace the e unit? It would look great as my title on my website. I'd even give you homepage credits <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> What would you want it to say around the perimeter? Would you still want the baby-blue background or something that would go better with the UP yellow? Ed Harrison [This message has been edited by ten87 (edited 06 January 2001).]
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Colonel: How much trouble would it be to replce BLMA with Railroad 2000 and put a modern UP locomotive to replace the e unit?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Just a thought... ------------------ Ed Harrison Ed's Mental Cab Ride
