Challenge Summary
Welcome to Green Eel Logo Design Challenge. In this challenge, logo you are coming up with will be used for an application to help web development teams improve their ability to do full stack automated testing with Selenium!
We are looking for a simple, inviting 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 Green Eel:
An application to help web development teams improve their ability to do full stack automated testing with Selenium. Users can log into the site and ask for virtual machine to be made in a Cloud that will come pre-installed with an automated testing platform. Once the order has been processed, the user will be able to RDP / VNC into the environment and begin learning or using the automated testing technology. They will have the ability to destroy or pause the environment at any time.
Links:
Please refer below links to get an idea, please DO NOT COPY them
- https://www.pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=eel%20logo&term_meta%5B%5D=eel%7Ctyped&term_meta%5B%5D=logo%7Ctyped&remove_refine=green%7Ctyped
- https://dribbble.com/search?q=eel
- http://www.aqua.org/explore/animals/green-moray-eel
Logo Requirements:
- Logo needs to be Inviting not scary.
- Please use Green Eel as the main theme for this logo, to find out what it is, please search for "Green Eel" in google!
- We would like you to be somewhat creative but not too far.
- Please have green is a main color and blue as secondary color (if needed).
- Have the title as “Green Eel”
- 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.
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 "Green Eel" icon or logo that relates to the 'green eel' 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 "Green Eel".
- Submit one version of AI/EPS logo file with text intact (not outlined) and another version of AI/EPS logo file with text in outlined format.
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/
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 similar and saved as layered AI or EPS file. 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.