Need your input! Logo contest for the Fret?

**ibanezjunkie** · July 4th, 2009, 12:14 PM

just had a look at the 99Designs website

some good stuff/logos crop up on there.

**kiteman** · July 4th, 2009, 12:53 PM

Originally Posted by ibanezjunkie

just had a look at the 99Designs website

some good stuff/logos crop up on there.

Man, that's a busy place. Going to be interesting.

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**ibanezjunkie** · July 4th, 2009, 12:59 PM

the $400 prize is bigger than alot of what i looked at, should mean we get more and better designs when the comp goes active.

**kiteman** · July 4th, 2009, 01:59 PM

Yep, it will attract better designers. Money talks.

**ibanezjunkie** · July 4th, 2009, 03:10 PM

now all we need is 10 more people to donate $10 each and we can get this thing rolling.

**just strum** · July 4th, 2009, 03:47 PM

Just an FYI: Just realized that due to the holiday, mine will take a day or two longer to get to you. I would think by Thursday or Friday it should arrive.

**ibanezjunkie** · July 4th, 2009, 03:49 PM

does anyone know if paypal is just as fast overseas as it is within your own country?

im pretty sure my donation is in Canada by now anyway.

**SciHi** · July 4th, 2009, 09:03 PM

Originally Posted by ibanezjunkie

does anyone know if paypal is just as fast overseas as it is within your own country?

im pretty sure my donation is in Canada by now anyway.

I don't know but I just paypal'd $20 from the US, it should be getting pretty close to the goal. Thanks to Rock Mumbles for mentioning this campaign...

piebaldpython*** · July 5th, 2009, 12:02 AM

My donation will be PayPal'd no later than Tuesday.

**ibanezjunkie** · July 5th, 2009, 07:25 AM

oo only $80 left to go.

**Hardass blues** · July 5th, 2009, 01:07 PM

Originally Posted by kiteman

Got a pic? That sounds sweet.

yeah i'll get one up. Later,J.H.

**Rocket** · July 6th, 2009, 02:15 AM

I'd like to state that I'm personally proud that greater than 1/3 of the donate list is from the prior Washburn Acoustic Guitar forum gang... that's quite a statement from good folks always willing to pitch in and participate.

**Kazz** · July 6th, 2009, 04:35 AM

Originally Posted by syo

Robert, perhaps this isn't the contribution you would like me to make but I wonder why (as I think was previously mentioned) you don't ask the fretters for submissions? You might actually find at least some direction for the process.

Frankly, in my world, $400 for people to do work on "spec" doesn't guarantee you will get something you are happy with. I have worked with design houses that were paid US$30,000 and $50,000 to come up with identities that no one liked and were never used.

Just to let you know my background: 25+ years as a professional artist, designer, art director, creative director for mostly large entertainment companies. I looked over the 99 design site. Some good work, some repurposed (borrowed) ideas, some not so good.

Who knows though, it might be money well spent. But I wonder what a homegrown attempt might look like. Who knows, maybe there are some talented people here. With the added (very important) benefit that they already understand what this community is about.

my 3 cents.

-syo

SYO,

I was thinking the same thing myself...

**Kazz** · July 6th, 2009, 04:37 AM

Originally Posted by Rocket

I'd like to state that I'm personally proud that greater than 1/3 of the donate list is from the prior Washburn Acoustic Guitar forum gang... that's quite a statement from good folks always willing to pitch in and participate.

Rocket...I will be bumping up that ratio by the weekend.....Count me in for $10

**Rocket** · July 6th, 2009, 05:09 AM

Originally Posted by Kazz

Rocket...I will be bumping up that ratio by the weekend.....Count me in for $10

My thoughts for a guitar raffle would be to allot 1-chance per each $10 donation to insure fairness of opportunity equal to donation amount. Those that donate $20 will have 2-chances, $30 3-chances, etc. As soon as I work out raffle details, I'll post them into a thread devoted to that.
I'm keeping close watch on donation list but I'd have to get amounts from Robert when donation period ends, whenever that is.
(Maybe Robert can post a firm stop date on this particular contribution effort... maybe end-of-month?)

Feel free to PM me and offer any further helpful thoughts or suggestions on the subject.

**tot_Ou_tard** · July 6th, 2009, 06:35 AM

Originally Posted by Rocket

I'd like to state that I'm personally proud that greater than 1/3 of the donate list is from the prior Washburn Acoustic Guitar forum gang... that's quite a statement from good folks always willing to pitch in and participate.

Maybe they want to make sure the logo has a Washburn in it.

The guitar raffle is a very cool move on your part Rocket.

I donated money several days ago, but the banner stating the number of contributers & money raised hasn't gone up yet.

**sunvalleylaw** · July 6th, 2009, 07:55 AM

I will be getting something in this week too. Thanks all for the efforts and participation.

**just strum** · July 6th, 2009, 08:01 AM

Originally Posted by Rocket

I'd like to state that I'm personally proud that greater than 1/3 of the donate list is from the prior Washburn Acoustic Guitar forum gang... that's quite a statement from good folks always willing to pitch in and participate.

And we are all good looking.

Robert**** · July 6th, 2009, 08:04 AM

The donation period will end as soon as we reach $400. Could be soon.

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