Challenge Summary
Welcome to SunShot - Pick My Solar Commercial - Logo Design Challenge. In this challenge, we are looking for your help to come up with the logo designs for the Pick My Solar Commercial Project, this logo should help us convey the commercial side of the business.
We are looking for a simple, clean and inviting logo. Show us your best work!!
Round 1
Initial Logo Design solution for checkpoint review..
-- Please use the provided template to submit your logo's
Please explain your design with notes that will help us understand the meaning/purpose of your logo. We are interested in ideas and would love to hear your concept behind the logo.
Round 2
Final Logo Design solution by implementing any checkpoint feedback from client.
-- Please use the provided template to submit your logo's
Please explain your design with notes that will help us understand the meaning/purpose of your logo. We are interested in ideas and would love to hear your concept behind the logo.
Purpose of this challenge is to come up with a logo for "Pick My Solar Commercial", you may follow the color scheme from the existing logo (but see the 1st point in Logo Requirements), and the provided beta version of prototype!
About the Project:
Pick My Solar's marketplace provides competitive bids from your area's top solar companies and advocacy throughout the installation process, all for free - specifically for small and medium businesses on the “Pick My Solar Commercial” side of the business. You can take a look at Pick my solar existing site "http://pickmysolar.com/".
Logo Requirements:
- We have provided client’s existing logo for your reference, client didn’t like the blue and orange together in the big “P” icon - so make sure to avoid such combinations in the new logo!
- We would like the logo to be professional and conservative.
- Follow the colors based on the provided prototype.
- 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 logos for review (you may use the attached template).
1) Logo/Icon:
- Create an icon or logo that relates to the 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 "Pick My Solar Commercial".
- 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.
3) Logo in Prototype Screenshot:
- If you can show your logo in one of the screenshot in the provided prototype, this will help us get an idea on how your logo looks in the provided look & feel!
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
- Commercial Solar Installers / Small & Medium Businesses seeking to get bids for solar on their facilities
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.