Challenge Summary
Welcome to the Cloud Broker Logo Design Challenge. We are looking for a creative design for a "jellyfish" icon or logo for our new product, Cloud Broker, an open source product allows users to discover compare, and deploy cloud solutions. We will provide you with screen shots of the Cloud Broker site and are looking for you to design a logo that fits with our site look and feel. Your logo should be simple, eye catching, modern, and clean representation of a "cloud jellyfish".
We're looking forward to seeing your creative designs for our logo.
Round 1
Initial Logo Design solution for checkpoint review..
- Please use the given template to submit your logo's
Please explain your design with notes that will help us understand the meaning/purpose of your logo
Round 2
Final Logo Design solution by implementing any checkpoint feedbacks from client..
- Please use the given template to submit your logo's
Please explain your design with notes that will help us understand the meaning/purpose of your logo
About "Cloud Broker":
Cloud Broker is an open sourced online marketplace where you can discover compare, and deploy cloud solutions. You can scale and customize a cloud solution that works for your agency. Cloud Broker is makes it easy with an easy to use website that lets you shop, build, and manage your cloud solution. Cloud Broker is an open sourced online marketplace where you can discover compare, and deploy cloud solutions. You can scale and customize a cloud solution that works for your agency. Cloud Broker is makes it easy with an easy to use website that lets you shop, build, and manage your cloud solution.
Cloud Broker Storyboards:
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B2MK5NncVSuQeXNZbURrRkVsSmM&usp=drive_web
(In the storyboards, it uses the logo placeholder with text Cloud Dealer..please don't get confused by this --- we are going to use the name "Cloud Broker")
Logo Requirements:
- We would like it to be: niche, modern, clean, and a “flat” look option.
- We are looking for something fresh that explains the concept of 'Cloud Broker'
- Create a "Jellyfish" logo that brings signifies a synergy between Cloud, Networking Infrastructure, etc...
- Your logo need to address Needs to address 3 things: "Cloud, Open Source and Everything IT"
- Follow the colors from given storyboards and design a logo that fits with our site look and feel..
- You can use the attached template to showcase your logos!
- Font is open to the designers, 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.
- You need make sure your logo looks okay above light or dark background by submitting them in white and black backgrounds.
- Submit one version of AI/EPS (source) logo file with text intact (not outlined) and another version of AI/EPS logo file with text in outlined format.
Required Logos:
We would like to have few version of logo designs..
- Please look to include a single page with all the below versions of logo's for review (you may use the attached template)
1) Logo/Icon:
- Create a stylized "jellyfish" icon or logo that relates to the Cloud Broker site concept.
- Create a black and white version and a also a color version of this icon..
2) Logo with Logotype:
- Create a version of your logo and pair it with the name of the site "Cloud Broker".
3) Cloud Broker logo with co-branded logos
- Show a version of your logo concept that shows how the Cloud Broker logo works with other third party logos such as AWS, Azure and Redhat logos..
Logo Reference:
Look at these logo samples to get you thinking about the style of logo we are looking for:
- Reference 1 (Jelly Fish Logo Examples)
- Reference 2
- Reference 3
- Reference 4
And look to these guidelines for what makes a good logo..
http://tannerchristensen.com/rules-for-logo-design/
http://justcreativedesign.com/2008/12/02/logo-design-resources/
http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/08/26/vital-tips-for-effective-logo-design/
Target Audience
- This Cloud Broker Application is targeting an average developer up to the most experienced developer.
Judging Criteria
- Relevance: Does your logo convey the meaning of the name.?
- Quality: Does your logo look fresh, professional and clean? Is the composition/layout well done?
- Have you used typography in a meaningful way?
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 AI/EPS logo file with text intact (not outlined).
2) The AI/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.