THE RESULTS
This cycle, the judging panel had a scale of 10 instead of 5, for more detailed and accurate voting. There is no cumulative scoreboard, so you better bring it hard every round!
KT&T
2/10: Umm... I'm not getting a classy vibe from this like the three examples of real cell providers. This makes me think "insect killer" business with that outdated logo on the side of a wide white van.
It's just not that good.
7/10: I didn't like the font and the randomly placed people.
4/10: The slogan is impressive, and so are the images you have used. However all the images and colors clash, which isn't good. The idea of it all is great though.
6/10: I like the whole concept, especially the tagline, but the logo itself falls short. It's far too complex to become an iconic image, and furthermore, that globe is a little too reminiscent of AT&T. You would have been better off sticking to just the image of Mercury (and maybe a better font).
STICKS
5/10: The logo looks nice, but it could be better. The concept does not work with a phone provider. This would only confuse your customers. Better luck next time.
6.5/10: What does this even say?
3/10: I'm really sorry, but I don't like this idea and I'm not really understanding it. Sorry. But it looks like you have put a lot of effort into this and thats great to see.
5/10: I'm sorry, I don't get it. You clearly know your way around design tools - the logo is done really well. But a pound sign? Three x's and a y? It's really unclear what you're selling here.
MONSTERROCO
3/10: This does not seem like a phone company logo. This is very outdated and blah. Is this a bumper sticker for an animal protection agency? That's all I'm getting out of this.
6.5/10: Seemed too simple.
5/10: The bird clearly represents the slogan you have and title of the company... However the background is green and that is all...
6/10: I like the idea, but you could have used a much spiffier logo. The dark colors are much too drab. You also could have used a more interesting font. The eye goes directly to the image in the center (with a little work, I could see it becoming pretty iconic), which is a good thing, but then ignores all the words around it, which is bad.
ETERU
5/10: The logo looks nice, but the concept really doesn't fit a phone provider. You could've done much more with this.
8.5/10: Great job!
7/10: This is very realistic and the font just looks incredible and shiny. The whole idea of "Score" is emphasised in the title which is good. Just one thing about i that bothers me and that is it reminds me of a vegetable advertisement
7/10: I (mostly) like what you did with the logo; it looks really professional. I'm not sure about your concept, though. It's one thing to sell your product based on a double entendre; sometimes that can be pretty funny and successful. It's another thing to have a double entendre that makes no sense with the product you're selling. Whose going to use this provider besides 12-year-old boys?
SHAV
5/10: I like the concept, but the graphics could be a little better. However, the logo/font for AVAIN looks very nice.
9/10: Loved the text color!
8/10: One of my faves! It is very memorable, and the layout is perfect. A lot of green used and the it feels so fresh and original
8/10: Great job! I like everything about your logo except those two bookends on either side of "Avain." They just look really awkward and out of place. This is a case where I feel like keeping things as simple and clean as possible (like the first logo you designed) would have been beneficial.
SATELLITES
6/10: Not liking how this logo turned out. The L in Galactic looks like a straight rip from Verizon colorized in green. You are capable of so much more and I'm truly disappointed.
9/10: Great job, but something about it makes me dislike it.
6/10: Looks great and the logo is perfect. But this one feels like something I have seen loads of times... sorry. It lacks originality and there is also no slogan
8/10: Another logo that is really well-designed. I love the satellite image; I think that could be easily reproducible and thus has a lot of potential to become iconic. However, I do not like that bizarre "l" in the Galactic name. And where is your tagline? Or any connection to what you're selling, for that matter?
MUSICLOVER
9/10: One of the few original, classy, and well done entries. Absoultely beautiful logo, it's so modern, and it can definitely represent an up and coming phone company well.
9.5/10: Great color scheme!
8/10: It looks amazing! If this was to simply to design a logo for any company I would know straight away this would be for a phone company. You have added the right elements in. However like some others it is missing the logo.
4/10: Honestly, a little confusing. For starters, it's a little difficult to read (that weird color effect in the letters does you no favors). Furthermore, I can't tell where the name of the company (which is extremely generic) ends and the image begins. Not bad, but could use a lot of work.
MATTY
4/10: This is very unoriginal, especially after all of the work you've done in the past few weeks on this site. It's also a very small logo, and it wouldn't capture the attention of your customers.
10/10: I can see this being used as an actual logo
8/10: Very simple and yet effective. It looks exactly like a phone company logo and that is the main thing we are judging. Although there is no slogan.
2/10: Huh? From the self-proclaimed Photoshop master, I expected a lot more. This looks like something you threw together in about 15 seconds. Furthermore, "Anev" could be anything; there is no tagline, no iconic image (I'm sorry, but two green letters do not count), no connection to phones. Very disappointing effort...
MARNIE
2/10: This does not look very nice at all for a phone company. It's missing so much to make it a great logo, and you have so much potential. Let this challenge be an eye opener for you.
5/10: Where is the theme? No logo?
2/10: I am so so sorry It doesn't look like it is advertising phones at all =/ The green doesn't stand out either.
1/10: Sorry Marnie, but you totally missed the boat on this one. This looks way more like an eyesore MySpace banner than a logo for a phone company. Let's start with the simplest thing that would have benefitted you: where is the green? Now take away something (the stars, the leaves... maybe all of it) - there is way too much happening here. I hate to keep piling it on, but there isn't an even a concept for me to call "weak." This is probably the worst of the bunch.
DUCA
6/10: I really, really love this logo. It's very original, however, the colors you used are more of a lemon/lime than a green. Other than that, I love how it works and the slogan is perfect. Great job!
10/10: This looks official!
9/10: I love this one! The font you have used is perfect and the slogan is very original as well. Plus the arrows at both sides emphasise the slogan!
7/10: I'm halfway behind this concept. I don't get the name (Midu?) or the font you used for it, but I like the logo in general. And the tagline is a missed opportunity for an appropriate usage of a double entendre. Don't you think "We got service. You get serviced." would grab the customer's attention so much more?
KARLOSVZLA
No submission!
MARIAH
8/10: This logo is absolutely amazing! The fonts, the design, the colors, the slogan. All perfect! However, it is somewhat large for a phone provider logo. Amazing job with this task though!
9.5/10: Perfect!
5/10: Where have I seen this before...? It doesn't look very original. However it does look effective and the slogan is also good.
9/10: I love this logo! In fact, there is almost nothing for me to complain about... except for the company name. Just ignore for a minute that "Green" is totally boring and generic; you might have been able to sell me on it if you had at least chosen a better font. Every other part of this logo is sexy curves and rounded edges, and then you put "Green" in Times New Roman. For shame!
THE BEATFREAK SAVE
MUSICLOVER - FoneCo
"It's a very artistic, modern logo and will catch the eyes of your customers! Loving this, best of the bunch!"
CHALLENGE 01 LEADERBOARD
01. DUCA - 37/40 [IMMUNE - Highest Score] [Bonus Points +5]
02. MARIAH - 36/40 [Bonus Points +5]
03. SHAV - 35/40 [Bonus Points +5]
04. ETERU - 32.5/40 [Bonus Points +5]
05. MUSICLOVER - 30.5/40 [IMMUNE - The Beatfreak Save]
06. SATELLITES - 29/40
07. MONSTERROCO - 25.5/40 [Bonus Points +5]
08. MATTY - 24/40
09. KT&T - 24/40 [Bonus Points +5]
10. STICKS - 19.5/40
11. MARNIE - 10/40
12. KARLOSVZLA - 0/40 [ELIMINATED - Did Not Submit]
Congratulations! You all made it through the grueling process of the first challenge, since Karlos didn't submit! The two immunities go to the highest score and The Beatfreak Save, so congratulations to
Duca and
MUSICLOVER, respectively. Don't slack off next round, or you'll be at the bottom of the leaderboard and losing respect from your crucial judges!
Don't go away - Challenge 02 is coming up next!
ALSO: Let this be a warning to you all that you are instantly eliminated if you do not submit. And when you do submit, be careful. The judging panel is on top of things this time around and we're not being lenient and we're not playing games.