IT Software Company Logo

UPDATE 02-23-2009: Here are some important details.

FONT STYLE: Here are a few sites that have logos with fonts we like. The word codejock should be prominent with the phrase software solutsion in smaller text underneath.

http://www.brightcove.com

http://vmwarevideos.govirtual.tv/

http://www.apple.com

FONT COLOR: solid black or blue / gray making code and jock a different color.

ICON COLOR: blue / gray (2 colors), blue / gray / orange (3 colors), blue / orange / green (3 colors), blue / gray / orange / green (4 colors).

ICON STYLE: needs to be something that expresses Innovation, Technology, Software, Commitment, Customer Service. The logo might be used on a black background so please submit BLACK and WHITE backgrounds so please submit your design with both styles.

RATINGS:

Here is an overview of how I am rating this contest. If you work gets 3 or less stars it means your work is not what we are looking for.

1 Star - Wrong direction missing the mark.

2 Star - Has some elements we like.

3 Star - Getting closer, may need revisions or a different take on your design.
4 Star - Your design is being considered.
5 Star - You made the final cut!

NOTE: Please read my comments at the bottom of this page. General ideas, comments or new direction will also be mentioned below and specific comments will be added to each designers page.

Codejock Software Solutions

We are looking to redesign the logo for our website codejock.com to help rebrand our company and product line. We are a software components provider, creating custom user interface tools that developers can use in their applications.

The purpose of this contest is to create a logo that people will easily recognize and remember. We want our logo to convey that we are a well established and professional software company, who is a leader in our field. The logo will be used for business cards, brochures, letterheads, and most important our website.

I will be running another contest for web page design as soon as the logo contest is finished and a winner has been selected. The web page design will be based around the winning logo from this contest.

IMPORTANT:

The logo should be easy to remember, and should have a theme that expresses Innovation, Technology, Software, Commitment, Customer Service. Our current logo which is a gear placed next to our company name. You can download our current logo from this [ link ].

We are moving to a Web 2.0 type platform soon, so please read the brief before submitting your entry. I am looking forward to your designs, and good luck to everyone.

- Web 2.0 style, but has to be usable in black and white formats.
- We would like to see a unique icon that represents what we do. Gears are ok, but please be original.
- A layered PSD file is preferred, but will also accept AI.
- Font(s) or font name should be included
- Recognizable icon, does not have to be a gear

- NO Red, brown or yellow colors
- NO Clipart, must be original
- NO Recycled logos