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Lightnup
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Response Posted - 12/05/2005 : 14:45:12

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Sea Trac
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Response Posted - 12/05/2005 : 15:04:35

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Lightnup

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Sweet!

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 12/05/2005 : 15:17:53

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Lightnup

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Now that is a proffessional logo, it is simple, reproducible in various sizes and color schemes, it has everything we need and is recognizable from a distance; well done. I vote for this. (We could loose the square and it would be even better.) If I want something more Catalina 25 specific I will use the sail symbol.

Edited by - Frank Hopper on 12/05/2005 15:19:07

Derek Crawford
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Response Posted - 12/05/2005 : 16:00:02

But it lacks the "International Association" script. Otherwise it is neat and clean.
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Lightnup
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Response Posted - 12/05/2005 : 16:39:57

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 12/05/2005 : 18:24:58

I guess I don't really care about the "international association' being on our logo. it should be on our mast head and letterhead but the logo? eh

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Lightnup
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Response Posted - 12/05/2005 : 23:37:42

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 12/06/2005 : 07:15:27

Always try to picture a logo on a Polo shirt (Pocket, chest, arm, collar, Back), on a T-shirt, on a hat, on a towel, etc. That is the beauty of the compass rose design, (sans square) I think it would look good where ever you put it. Also, less text is better for a logo.

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existentialsailor
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Response Posted - 12/06/2005 : 07:56:39

Although I agree the "compass" logo is attractive, it seems a bit generic. Not meaning in anyway to detract from Steve's work, as I like one of his other designs over the others, but the compass design seems to be on everything nautical, especially of the tourist type. My 2 cents.

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Ericson33
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Response Posted - 12/06/2005 : 11:39:57

Yes I would say that the compass seems to find it's self on just about everything. here is the logo i did for the 2005 MS Regatta. The design was put onto a white T-Shirt and it turn out really nice, but it is very busy and I think that it takes away from the point needed to be made. Anyway, I like all of the designs, everyone of them seems to have good quality's. I honestly think that the logo needs to be as simple as possible, but makes a point, Just a circle with the catalina sail logo would be fine, we would all know what it is. For the letterhead adding some text to it and describing the class would be even better. The boat idea is a good one, It states the "we" are sailors. Here is the Ms Logo I did

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Ericson33
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Response Posted - 12/06/2005 : 12:35:51

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Response Posted - 12/06/2005 : 14:52:20

I can't decide which one I like best, but simpler is better up to a point--I think the logo should say what it's for, and that's the International Association. I also think the general design should be recognizable as Catalina, so I'll pass on the compass rose and lean toward CS's last circle. That's recognizable even when you can't read the small print. My penny's worth...

What about the boat outline with the C on top rather than behind it? And how 'bout dropping the extra halyards or stays going to the pulpit?

Edited by - Dave Bristle on 12/06/2005 14:58:14

JimB517
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Response Posted - 12/06/2005 : 17:06:56

Hi everyone, I am 100% thrilled by the response to this thread! I'm sorry but the ENTIRE Baumgart family all has had pnemonia. And all of us at once! Finally we are over it. Of course, I am also swamped at work as the County of San Diego is getting a new IBM mainframe. This is resulting in lots of late nights and weekends for me - and little time for the International Association.

OK, Bottom Line.

Its time to close this contest. No more entries. I think the officers are currently getting together a "top 5 list". We may pick a couple of winners - one for the new web page welcome screen and one for letterhead and embroidery.

Thanks everyone!

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Ericson33
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Response Posted - 12/06/2005 : 17:15:00

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existentialsailor
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Response Posted - 12/06/2005 : 18:23:23

Jim,

Why close down the entries early?

Seemed like folks were fine tuning and I thought it was open until the 15th?

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Kip C
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Response Posted - 12/06/2005 : 23:22:17

I like Chris's original designs, but his last best because it's simpler. But was wondering how it would look with the outer circle blue, instead of grey and the lettering white Seems like the blue would make it pop out more. My 2 cents worth.

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Lightnup
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Response Posted - 12/07/2005 : 00:52:22

Last shot. I promise. How come I can't see or open any of Chris's early images?

Edited by - Lightnup on 12/07/2005 00:53:48

Lightnup
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Response Posted - 12/07/2005 : 09:38:05

I promised not to post any more logos, but I do have a suggestion for Capri25. What if your last posted circle logo, which is very nice, was based on a ships wheel instead of just a circle? I was going to make one up but didn't want to steal your design.

Sure ships wheels are ubiquitous, but they're salty, nautical and some Catalina 25's and 250's have wheels (don't know if Capri's do). To me, a ship's wheel says "Sailboat" and, in my humble opinion, the spokes extending out would make a nice looking logo.

My .04 cents.

Steve

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Buzz Maring
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Response Posted - 12/07/2005 : 10:34:54

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by existentialsailor
 Jim,

Why close down the entries early?

Seemed like folks were fine tuning and I thought it was open until the 15th?<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
I have to agree with Rick ... what's the harm in sticking to our original plan?

Besides ... Steve (AKA "Lightnup") seems to have swallowed a big bottle of creativity pills, and I'd like to see his "ship's wheel" design.

I think our approach to a new logo shouldn't be a contest to see whose design "wins" ... just as when we post ideas for tackling projects with our boats, we should be looking for as much good input as possible ... am I the only one who thinks so?

We've had many good ideas so far ... I say keep them coming.

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Ericson33
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Response Posted - 12/07/2005 : 11:32:29

The original ones that i did got lost on my server when I switched hosting companys, I have them on my CPU and I will update them here as well. I also thought the idea was to have an open design contest untell the 15th, I always get more creative towards the end of a deadline, YOU COULD HAVE GIVEN US A DAYS NOTICE!!!!!!! I will keep posting some of my other ideas that i did have, and I will do a ships wheel and import it into the big C Logo. Even if the deadline is closed, I am having some fun with this.

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Ericson33
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Response Posted - 12/07/2005 : 11:44:03

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Ericson33
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Response Posted - 12/07/2005 : 12:03:32

Last one, I am done. Thanks for all of the support

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Derek Crawford
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Response Posted - 12/07/2005 : 12:21:32

I like CS's last rendition - but I would drop out the screen back in the outer circle. It would make the lettering much more visible and would save a color.

Derek

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Steve Milby
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Response Posted - 12/07/2005 : 13:17:01

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">I like CS's last rendition - but I would drop out the screen back in the outer circle. It would make the lettering much more visible and would save a color.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"> There are so many versions that I'm not sure which one you mean, Derek. I like the large, lower drawing that he posted on December 7 at 11:44:03. It would make a nice embroidered patch or screen print. I also agree that the color of the outer ring should not be a different color. It would look good with a white outer ring and either red or blue lettering, or a blue outer ring with white lettering. Is that the one you meant?

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JimB517
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Response Posted - 12/07/2005 : 16:42:42

Didn't mean to close the contest early. We'll accept logos up to Dec. 15 as originally promised. Winner will get goodies from the Ships Store. We may select multiple winners and use their artwork for different purposes.

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