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Logo For A UK-based Network supporting Dads of Autistic Kids - Breaking the Silence
a logo project by m4rc

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novastorm creative
Project Comment 11-Dec-08 5:39 p.m. GMT

Thanks Whams and Monsterleo. =)
m4rc buyer
Project Comment 10-Dec-08 4:02 p.m. GMT

We have been working on the tag line/slogan and have come up with this; Supporting Dads of autistic Children....because you're not alone. but, we are open to suggestions! We did like drtweb's suggestion of; Supporting the dads of autism but we were not 100% sure everyone would appreciate the terminology. Personally I think it is very powerful and I read ... (more)
We have been working on the tag line/slogan and have come up with this;

Supporting Dads of autistic Children....because you're not alone.

but, we are open to suggestions! We did like drtweb's suggestion of;

Supporting the dads of autism

but we were not 100% sure everyone would appreciate the terminology. Personally I think it is very powerful and I read it as a clear simple statement, but we are not out to shock or offend, would love to hear your comments. (less)
m4rc buyer
Project Update 10-Dec-08 4 p.m. GMT

We have been working on the tag line/slogan and have come up with this;

Supporting Dads of autistic Children....because you're not alone.

but, we are open to suggestions on the words and the way its written!
m4rc buyer
Project Update 10-Dec-08 2:48 p.m. GMT

The image cS used for this project (pic of my son on the beach) is now on the system. Please feel free to use it for this project but please respect that this is a personal picture of my son and I would not want it used on any old random project. Many thanks to you all for your continued ... (more)
The image cS used for this project (pic of my son on the beach) is now on the system. Please feel free to use it for this project but please respect that this is a personal picture of my son and I would not want it used on any old random project. Many thanks to you all for your continued hard work. (less)
whams creative
Project Comment 10-Dec-08 3:51 a.m. GMT

nice one novastorm :)
monsterleo creative
Project Comment 10-Dec-08 3:11 a.m. GMT

Wow, #87 just blew my mind.
monsterleo creative
Project Comment 9-Dec-08 9:55 a.m. GMT

Nice Work on #83, its growing on me....
shleep creative
Project Comment 8-Dec-08 6:51 p.m. GMT

Actually, you can just attach it to the project if you want.
shleep creative
Project Comment 8-Dec-08 6:50 p.m. GMT

Can yo send me the image of your son? I would like to try to do something with it for the logo.
whams creative
Project Comment 8-Dec-08 4:06 p.m. GMT

oh ok i understand...my concept focus now on loneliness :)
m4rc buyer
Project Comment 8-Dec-08 3:28 p.m. GMT

I have just spent a bit of time reviewing all the designs I hadn't rated so far. If you read through the comments you will see that we don't have a particular idea yet, which means we are still wide open to being convinced. Some designs are really simple and we like that, some are complicated and we like that, ... (more)
I have just spent a bit of time reviewing all the designs I hadn't rated so far. If you read through the comments you will see that we don't have a particular idea yet, which means we are still wide open to being convinced. Some designs are really simple and we like that, some are complicated and we like that, we like a wide range of colours too. This doesn't give you much to go on as to what we like and don't like, so let me summarise a little;

We like good typography
The colours don't have to be soft, we are keen to stand out, though soft works too - don't be afraid to try!
Typography that stands up without the logo part is good, especially if its so powerful and identifiable you recognise it.
We want to be striking, we want people to notice us, we want to be remembered.
We don't need the words to be broken up - don't take our name literally, but it might work.
The logo doesn't have to mean anything, obscure could be good, but again it might not work if too obscure. Sometimes it doesn't matter if you 'get it' or not, its just such a strong design and so recognisable it works.
Don't be afraid to use loads of colours, though if it can be made into a 1 or 2 colour design too it might help if we need to print on the cheap.

Its really tough to criticise you guys, even the winner won't get paid, all I can do is be as honest and constructive with my comments as possible. We have a few designs we like, but we still want to see loads more before making a decision, we reckon you guys have tons more creative energy to give us yet!

Thank you to you all for taking part so far, if we have rejected your design or rated it low then please keep going, we want to see what else you have. If you haven't had a go yet then please jump in, we are really looking forward to as many creatives as possible having a go! (less)
moonwelldesigns creative
Project Comment 7-Dec-08 4:58 p.m. GMT

If anyone is interested in using the "fractured look" on Silence simliar to my designs, please feel free!

@ Audree ... Kudos to you!~ Thank you so much for taking the time to message me with thoughts and ideas on my design! Much appreciated!

Best,
Tammy
crowdSPRING admin
Project Comment 7-Dec-08 8:57 a.m. GMT

We're really thrilled at the turnout in this project. It really underscores how great a community we're building together. We'd like to ask you to do something in this project that you don't typically do. It's a way to help Breaking the Silence get the absolute best logo and also a way for you to help others learn. Pick two ... (more)
We're really thrilled at the turnout in this project. It really underscores how great a community we're building together. We'd like to ask you to do something in this project that you don't typically do. It's a way to help Breaking the Silence get the absolute best logo and also a way for you to help others learn. Pick two creatives in the project and via Private Message or a public post in the project, send them some constructive feedback to their designs. Help them to improve their designs - point out things they could do better. We realize that this seems a bit odd when everyone is competing. But let's remember that the goal of this project is to help. And there's no greater gesture of helping than working and collaborating together. Let's set a great example of how Give Back projects are run, and let's show everyone the power of collaboration. Thank you!

crowdSPRING (less)
Hamasara creative
Project Comment 6-Dec-08 3:47 p.m. GMT

I know people LOVE the talk bubble and although I've seen some effective uses of it, it just seems so overused this year like it's the latest trend for 2008. I think the least thing you can do for a pro bono logo is make it look timeless not circa 2008.
phostermedia creative
Project Comment 5-Dec-08 10:03 p.m. GMT

i hope to have time for this contest. pro-bono is underrated in the design community.
m4rc buyer
Project Update 5-Dec-08 1:09 p.m. GMT

I have commented on all designs so far, please read through them to see what we like and don't like, it might help you all see where we are going. Can I ask that you try to avoid the colour red, it might work and in one or two it is ok, but it shouldn't be a predominant colour (spelt ... (more)
I have commented on all designs so far, please read through them to see what we like and don't like, it might help you all see where we are going. Can I ask that you try to avoid the colour red, it might work and in one or two it is ok, but it shouldn't be a predominant colour (spelt correctly, we're British!), many autistic kids have issues with the colour red so it is usually avoided.

Some of the designs we like are very simple, please don't let that influence you, a busy design might work if it is a good design. Keep up the good work, we are really enjoying seeing what you can all produce. (less)
crowdSPRING admin
Project Comment 4-Dec-08 10:49 p.m. GMT

We have talked as a community about standards of conduct appropriate in this community. We've all been frustrated with concept copying, rude behavior in public and private communications, and other inappropriate conduct. Our team spent the last few weeks putting together DRAFT standards of conduct for discussion by the entire community. We want your input! This is your chance to ... (more)
We have talked as a community about standards of conduct appropriate in this community. We've all been frustrated with concept copying, rude behavior in public and private communications, and other inappropriate conduct. Our team spent the last few weeks putting together DRAFT standards of conduct for discussion by the entire community. We want your input! This is your chance to help us define what conduct is or is not appropriate in our community. When you can, please visit the forums and share your thoughts about the draft standards. We are discussing this issue in the first topic in the Suggestions/Improvements sub-forum. We hope to have a good discussion about these standards (these are for creatives; we will work on another set for buyers). They will affect all of you and this is your chance to work with us to shape them.
crowdSPRING
(apologies if you get duplicates of this comment in other projects) (less)
Dendo creative
Project Comment 4-Dec-08 7:13 p.m. GMT

Hey Winger, thanks mate! The idea was to use exclamation marks (!), that's why it's kind of like upside down people :) But i'll give it a try and reverse it as you suggested. Thanks for the input :)
jmill creative
Project Comment 4-Dec-08 6:44 p.m. GMT

intrepidguppy, your #9, the mouth sort of looks like a knife. I see what you're trying to do though. Good job!
winger creative
Project Comment 4-Dec-08 1:47 p.m. GMT

@entz, nice design bro don't you think it would look better if the !'s were actually reversed, heads up. So it would look more like a person standing up.? Just my two cents.
winger creative
Project Comment 4-Dec-08 1:44 p.m. GMT

Great initiative crowdSpring, I'm relatively new here, but appreciate your efforts towards charity. I'm definitely in. :)
m4rc buyer
Project Comment 4-Dec-08 12:29 p.m. GMT

Firstly, I want to let you all know how excited I am to be involved with crowdSPRING and this fantastic community, I am truly honoured that Breaking the Silence has been chosen as the first project - thank you to everyone for your support. I promise that I will take the time to review and comment on every design, obviously ... (more)
Firstly, I want to let you all know how excited I am to be involved with crowdSPRING and this fantastic community, I am truly honoured that Breaking the Silence has been chosen as the first project - thank you to everyone for your support. I promise that I will take the time to review and comment on every design, obviously I won't like them all, I know I will find it tough to say 'no thanks' but I will add to that by giving as much feedback as possible so you can decide to either try again or withdraw.

I am in total awe of the response so far, it has been up a matter of hours - I got the messages from Ross late last night (being in the UK) and logging on this morning I thought I would see an empty page, I was all set to start looking through the other designs and start inviting creatives to have a go at this, and i see 20 submissions. Totally fantastic! Thank you all once again, I will do all I can to keep my side of the bargain and to give you all the feedback you need.

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crowdSPRING admin
Project Comment 4-Dec-08 4:42 a.m. GMT

We want to remind everyone that in Give Back projects, it is both OK and encouraged for you to provide constructive feedback to other creatives. You can do this in the activity tab by clicking "New Comment". Please reference the entry number when you are providing feedback. Remember that these projects provide great opportunities to learn and improve and that ... (more)
We want to remind everyone that in Give Back projects, it is both OK and encouraged for you to provide constructive feedback to other creatives. You can do this in the activity tab by clicking "New Comment". Please reference the entry number when you are providing feedback. Remember that these projects provide great opportunities to learn and improve and that the goal is to get the absolute best design for the client - in this case a worthy non profit. This is a real chance for us to come together as a community, to learn, and to help. Let's use it....

crowdSPRING (less)
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