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Hi! I'm looking for a logo for my business, Windy City Bitcoin, LLC. We are going to be operating Robocoin Bitcoin Kiosks in Chicago hopefully starting in March of 2014. Due to the rapidly development of the business, we are in need of a logo. Unfortunately, my strengths do not lend themselves to graphic design. As such, I am providing a .4 BTC bounty/reward for the development of a logo for our company within the next 5 days. This is something that will be found on our website, twitter and on the bitcoin kiosks themselves.

I would like something modern and professional. I would like options with both the name and without the name. I'm afraid I do not have any further help for you than that. I'd be more than happy to answer any questions that may come about.

Cheers and good luck. The contest will end on Dec. 1719th, 2013 at 1200 CST.

I do reserve the right to decline to use any of these logos, however, if that happens I will disperse the .4 reward to all applicants on a pro capita basis.

Escrow can be used if requested.

Update - Contest deadline extended.

Here's my entry:

http://i44.tinypic.com/243ewpv.png

It kinda looks like a piece of brain pizza  ;D

a rough draft at the moment


http://s22.postimg.org/3l8dpdk0h/wcbtc.png


http://postimg.org/image/c3httpqj1/

This what I currently have, tell me what you think


http://puu.sh/5KGT5.png



http://puu.sh/5KGUJ.png

Thanks for this! I think I want something a little more minimal and contemporary though. Sorry!

I like the creativity but I'm not sure about the design. I think this is a good first step.

I like these a lot. Specifically the last one. Can I see them with some smaller, more contemporary lettering?

Thanks! here is a version with a more filled out typeface to match the blocky-ness of the buildings



http://puu.sh/5KIgf.png
And heres one with the type slanted like the buildings
http://puu.sh/5KIkG.png
http://puu.sh/5KIvM.png

And that's my simple 3 letters
http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/6655/ooz3.png

My try  :)

http://s7.directupload.net/images/131213/xpc7mc7x.png

Best regards,
zugende

This can be done in any color, but I thought blue went well.

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o174/randi25_01/WindyCityBitcoin_zps8065f973.png (http://s120.photobucket.com/user/randi25_01/media/WindyCityBitcoin_zps8065f973.png.html)

And graphical image only

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o174/randi25_01/WindyCityBitcoin-Graphic_zps77c0dd52.png (http://s120.photobucket.com/user/randi25_01/media/WindyCityBitcoin-Graphic_zps77c0dd52.png.html)

Here are my submissions

https://i.imgur.com/3XsSnst.png

https://i.imgur.com/8kIEMN7.png

Considering you wanted something fairly modern and simple, that's what I tried to go for!

This looks awesome.

Hi flowdab!


Tell me please, what do you think?

Best Regards,
Qbeczeq

EDIT:

One more:

http://s13.postimg.org/neshg180n/windy.png

just a concept. 

Hello!
These are my entries. There are 2 variants of colours and 2 more with different use of colour. It can be used without the city too (just the line), but since it says it maybe will be used without the name im sending only the ones with the city. Please let me know if you want to see that other variant
Good luck all!

http://i44.tinypic.com/2cz273d.jpg

http://i40.tinypic.com/vmvuyr.jpg

http://i43.tinypic.com/14xci36.jpg

http://i41.tinypic.com/by8ao.jpg

Hi, I wanted to do something with a circle shape as a coin.

https://i.imgur.com/lckKhRe.png

For a reference I'm also posting my logo service thread - https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=330240.0

Wow! Like your minimalist style ;)
Maybe try to make these waves in other, maybe more chaotic way, because now first what came to my mind was "AT&T?" ;)

But is still very good!

Thanks! Glad you like it.

Before I go play with waves I also tried with different colour.

https://i.imgur.com/wz78XMC.png

This is my concept of the logo for Windy City Bitcoin, the focus is the wind symbol with WCB initials

The font is temporary, still trying to look for a perfect typeface to go with the overall image
but you could use your own favourite font and it still works.

The placement of the Chicago skyline, logo and text is very flexible,
can be easily rearranged to fit different shape of ad space, webpage, namecard...

Please comment on the concept and see if you want any particular variations to be done.

http://i44.tinypic.com/otntqa.png

This looks great. Thanks!

I think is really good as well. Thanks!

Thanks to everyone for participating so far. I'm going to give all the designs a closer look this evening and post my top 5.

Cheers!

here is my entry.

http://www.freeimagehosting.net/newuploads/8q25k.png

Good to hear! If it's not too late, I'll try upload one more project tomorrow.

Best Regards.

I see that you prefer hard-edge designs,
so here are some more contemporary concepts.
See if you like them

http://i43.tinypic.com/oro6cy.png

Well I did something too :) I will post more variation later I gues if you want.  If you want to see how it looks with other color say so :)

http://www.part.lt/img/e51888d0bb5d7c7b7ee813d7bf030997131.png (http://www.part.lt/perziura/e51888d0bb5d7c7b7ee813d7bf030997131.png)

http://www.part.lt/img/97b6a823eb13512940d75fa7ccd1d07f126.png (http://www.part.lt/perziura/97b6a823eb13512940d75fa7ccd1d07f126.png)

Here's my doodle.
http://s23.postimg.org/6w5gxpv0r/logo.jpg

I thought I will supply another one just in case you liked the skyline
and not sure how you can incorporate it into the logo

One more thing, if you don't like the "W" on the logo, I could always change that,
but I actually chose this font because it has a twist on the "W"

http://i43.tinypic.com/iwp454.png

OP my design coming in tomorrow

This may work for you. :)

http://i39.tinypic.com/fjq9a0.png

Another one you may want.

http://i43.tinypic.com/15gf01y.png

Two more for you

http://i42.tinypic.com/1z1r32c.png

http://i40.tinypic.com/27x0xna.png

http://www.windfree.us   ???

These one are nice. Simple enough but not too simple.. Just enough elements :)

Thanks everyone for contributing! Current favorites in no particular order are:

xTeraa
zugende
bitcoinfr34k
newflesh
gjeric
yntro

I'll be looking at these in more depth today and tomorrow and will be making a decision sometime tomorrow afternoon/evening.

Cheers!

Hello,

I hope not to be late. Just noticed about this contest.

Here are a few entries, let me know your thoughts.

https://i.imgur.com/epkxD0u.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/Vj71eUV.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/StTVmLb.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/ivjFkcI.jpg

Kind regards

Last one

https://i.imgur.com/ylrsW47.jpg

You can check my work here

www.caskal.com (http://www.caskal.com) and here http://dribbble.com/Caskal (http://dribbble.com/Caskal)

Beautiful, caskal! Love the balance of the first one, and the soft colors in the fourth. Not digging the font choice in the #3 but I see where you were coming from with it.

These are the first entries that seem to have some genuine design sensibilities invested into them, rather than relying exclusively on current trends like alternating font color/weight.

Thanks mate I really appreciate your comment!

Well I tried some other variants of the same image :)
http://www.part.lt/img/4efb3b3a06854b32a97a0c36744add7f648.png (http://www.part.lt/perziura/4efb3b3a06854b32a97a0c36744add7f648.png)

http://www.part.lt/img/3c746fddc4956f1a84e0c87088bf871c42.png (http://www.part.lt/perziura/3c746fddc4956f1a84e0c87088bf871c42.png)

http://www.part.lt/img/b0aadb3d4b61f7024241a8fbdd810f84975.png (http://www.part.lt/perziura/b0aadb3d4b61f7024241a8fbdd810f84975.png)

http://www.part.lt/img/f5fd3a643c422c3043fdf99382fb884c778.png (http://www.part.lt/perziura/f5fd3a643c422c3043fdf99382fb884c778.png)

I agree with you that these are fantastic.

Everyone is making this a very VERY difficult decision.

Glad you liked! If you have some feedback on any of these, please let me know and I'll take it to the next level.

Also if you have any idea on mind don't hesitate to let me know, I trust in colab work.

Warm regards

Is it closed or do I have some time?  :o

Edit: Caskal, I love your work :) I have seen some things designed for you in The BitConf. Great work.

Thanks likehiro! Just saw your thread, you got some nice stuff on there too!. Im wondering what did you saw from me, any powerpoint presentation from Tuur maybe?

Also I invite you to check some bitcoin related identity I'm working on, its a mix between 3d and 2d.
http://s2.postimg.org/wuhcsewmx/Crypt_X_Branding.jpg (http://s2.postimg.org/wuhcsewmx/Crypt_X_Branding.jpg)

P.S: flowdab, let us know if the deadline has extended so you can get some more designs!

Cheers

Try PMing OP and ask them if you could submit design today  :)

My thread is very out to date jaja I'm having a lot of work and I can't find a moment to update the content and the design of it :( Also, if you want to see more recent works you can check my flickr (it's easier to upload images there than update my thread :P)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sebastiancoria/

Yes, I have seen the presentation made for you for Tuur and I loved your graphics :) I did some stuff for the Bitcoin Foundation Argentina for the Bitconf (banners, program, folders, personal identificators, etc) and that was my free pass there jaja

**Es chistoso que te esté relatando esto en inglés cuando soy tan terrible para ello sabiendo que los dos somos argentinos jaja**

Well, hoping the OP tell us if the deadline is over or if I can submit my try :)

Thanks  coinbuyer2580!

So I'm having a terrible time trying to decide on this. I need to think about it over the weekend. In that regard, I've sent .4 to kluge to act as escrow. In order to be fair to the contestants so far, no more designs entered from this point will not be considered for the current bounty.

Thanks so much to everyone who participated.

Received. https://blockchain.info/tx/acb1100ab7cb59478f34744183b73e591891e9ba62340d5b6cb10469777c9683

So many awesome logos :) My chance of winning is drecreasing :D But still I will keep beeing optimistic. GL everyone.

I haven't read the full thread (first couple of pages then the last) but caskal's entry made me stop. Maybe it's not perfect but a really nice branding imho.

I only came on the thread because I'm thinking of getting a logo done and wanted to see what was out there. (I won't be paying .4btc though)

Alright, so I've narrowed it down to three:

newflesh
ajax3592
caskal

I'm still spending some serious time thinking about this, so I continue to apologize for the delay here in picking one. I'm sincerely blown away by these logos guys. You've done a fantastic job.

I was searching for you the other day on this forum via your real name, but came up empty. Now, I find this.

How can I help? Is it is outside of the scope of this thread then you should PM me.  Thanks!

Has the winner been announced?

No, but I have narrowed it down to two designers:

Caskal
newflesh

I do apologize for the delay here, but the holidays and work have kept me very busy.

Hello,

I was loking at caskal logo's and remembered something in my mind that looks strangely familiar and have my suspicious as fellow designer.

http://dribbble.com/shots/1265585-Freebie-the-Dpnto-Ui-Icons

Though as a designer one thing I see in his work for those particular logos are the edges of the logo(icon?) something not right there.
And the share amount of such variety of logos in such short notice seems fishy,lets just put it that way :)

Anyways, have a good day everyone , I might be wrong, but as a designer myself in this field for 7 years I just put my couple cents as what I see :)

Shatas

A user with 5 posts registered today? hmm  ::)

Anyways, I did a comparation picture so you can see that arent the same, if you have that 7 years exp as you said, then you should know that
you can do that shape in 3 clicks in illustrator ;)

https://i.imgur.com/zQctEFz.jpg

http://imgur.com/zQctEFz (http://imgur.com/zQctEFz)

Also, I can put 10 logos with that shape right here if you want, so I dont understand the acusation lol

Remember I have to give the client the original vector scalable file my friend.


And one thing more, those icon url you posted, are for free my friend, so whats the deal if I decide to use them.

You can check my work here www.caskal.com hope you get some inspiration.

Hi again,

Well it doesnt not change anything that I have only 5 posts, and registered today for this community.

Anyways, it doesnt mean anything either that you CAN have vectorized version of that, it comes down to originality and creativity doesnt it? And NO, you cannot use the so called "free" icon pack for commercial use as contest entry/selling property, its for personal use only...

Ech, and thanks, I will check out your original portfolio for insipration, thank you again, and have a good day everyone.

Peace,
Shatas

So using a hexaedron is not being creative?  ;D

P.s: i would love To see your 7 yrs work if you want To share it!

I'm with you on this, what next? Gonna call someone out for using a circle in a coin logo too?

The rounded hexagon is a bit of a trend atm but to call him a theif is a bit much.

http://dribbble.com/shots/1164753-memoir-mac-store-icon
http://dribbble.com/shots/987665-The-Volcano

Thanks, I share your opinion is a trend http://dribbble.com/search?q=hexagon

Anyways, will upload some process pictures just to calm our 7 years exp. friend shatas ;)

I have been designing for over 2 years now and i know i am still a noob, my only advised,,,, avoid using overly used logo elements if you can customize the fonts to be a stand alone logo then go for it, as long as the concept is their and readable as well. 

Guys, Design is not about making your work unique and different than all others. Design is about conveying an idea through graphics in a clean way.

@Shatas91

Sad that a 7 year experienced graphic designer like yourself would spend so much time trying to smear other people's designs.

Thanks for your suggestion, but I can tell you one thing, ALL has been done before, and even more if you are doing some minimal  or geometrical stuff.

I just try To do my best comunicating in a aesthetic way.

You guys should participate instead of giving non constructive feedback

Caskal, I would sooo love for you to design me a bunch of logos :)

Hey everyone! After much deliberation, I've decided to go with one of Caskal's designs.

Everyone did such a wonderful job and I have been agonizing over this decision for many days.

Thanks again!

oooo, may we know which one!

'grats Caskal, you do lovely work - it's a well-earned victory. c:

Good job :) There were many great works I agree with you.. was indeed very hard decision.

Many congrats to Caskal :) those designs are really lovely, and I look forward to seeing the finished product :)

You can check out our new logo on our twitter page!

https://twitter.com/WindyCityBTC

Thanks again to everyone that participated!

Once we get our kiosk installed and a location set, we'll be doing some soft openings. Everyone who contributed a design in this thread is invited. If you think you can make it to Chicago sometime in early March, let me know and I'll keep you apprised of things.

Cheers!

cool :) thank you, it helped me to improve my skills a bit :)