Challenge Summary
Welcome to the Hestia Business Information (BI) Logo Design Contest. The goal of this competition is to create a logo that recognizes this business division within Hestia.
The Hestia Business Information (BI) Division is an internal facing group that manages reporting, data analysis and metrics of all their business groups.
Round 1
Initial Logo Design:
- Hestia Business Information Logo Design
- USE THE TEMPLATE
Notes: Any information you want client notice about your logo?
Round 2
Final Logo Design:
- Hestia Business Information Logo Design
Notes: Any information you want client notice about your logo?
Contest Details
Business Information is a broad category of applications and technologies for gathering, storing, analyzing, and providing access to data to help enterprise users make better business decisions. BI applications include the activities of decision support systems, query and reporting, online analytical processing (OLAP), statistical analysis, forecasting, and data mining.
The goal of this contest is to design a logo for the Business Information team within Hestia
Note: Hestia is a codename - please see downloads for company name and logo
Logo Requirements
- We are looking for something fresh and explains "Business Intellegence" clearly.
- The logo should contain "Business Information" text.
- Reference the existing "Hestia" logo. Your logo should belong to the same "family"
- The existing Hestia logo should remain untouched, only the "Business Information" portion of the name should be stylized/added to the Hestia logo
- Color should match with Hestia Primary Color. Refer to attached (Hestia-Style-Guide_v1.3.doc.zip)
- Fonts are open to the designer, no need match current logo. Include the name of the font and a link to where it can be downloaded/purchased. DO NOT include any font files in your submission or source files.
- Designs must be created as VECTOR artwork so they can be resized without a loss of quality. Make sure your logo quality is not diminished when scaled up or down.
- The logo should grasp the message of the logo design within three seconds of the first glimpse. Anyone who sees your logo for the first time should retain that image in their memory.
- Submit your design within provided logo template (LogoTemplate.eps.zip)
- You need make sure your logo looks okay above light or dark background.
Logo Reference
http://conceptgenius.com/practices-logo-design/
http://tannerchristensen.com/rules-for-logo-design/
http://justcreativedesign.com/2008/12/02/logo-design-resources/
Target Audience
- Internal Hestia teams
Judging Criteria
- Relevance: How does your logo convey what the Hestia "Business Information" division is all about?
- Quality: Does your logo look fresh, professional and clean? Is the composition/layout well done? Have you used typography in a meaningful way?
- Concept: Does your logo present a new and interesting concept?
Submission & Source Files
Preview Image
Please create your preview image as one (1) 1024x1024px JPG or PNG file in RGB color mode at 72dpi and place a screenshot of your submission within it.
Submission File
Submit JPG/PNG image files based on contest submission requirements stated above.
Source Files
All original VECTOR source files of the submitted design. Files should be created in Adobe Illustrator or Inkscape and saved as layered AI or EPS files. Your source files must meet these requirements:
1) The IA/EPS logo file with text intact (not outlined).
2) The IA/EPS logo file with text in outlined format.
Final Fixes
As part of the final fixes phase you may be asked to modify your graphics (sizes or colors) or modify overall colors.
Please read the challenge specification carefully and watch the forums for any questions or feedback concerning this challenge. It is important that you monitor any updates provided by the client or Studio Admins in the forums. Please post any questions you might have for the client in the forums.