Cougarfest 2006 Needs a Logo

[AtomicInternet]

For the last two years our "logo" was the same and people were not happy about it. It was so bad fights broke out over it (ok not really but I got some feedback about it)

We need some creative geniuses to come up with a good design. As far as I know ND4SPD is the only one with a working prototype. We'll put his and any others posted below up for a vote. Afterwards the winner will receive nothing but a "thank you" and probably some playa haters "hatin" on you at the fest. A thankless job, but someone has to do it. Plus you'll become part of Cougarfest lore, which I plan to tell to my grandchildren after I lose my teeth but before I'm senile.

[Goldie]

are you looking for a single color logo for the decals or something colored for t-shirts?

[Crispy]

something that can easily be cleaned up enough to do perhaps both...

[EternalOne]

The logo is seperate from the t-shirt design. The logo right now is the "Cougarfest script" that you can see on the Cougarfest.com website. The t-shirt design comes after this. ;) If they can be tied together, tho, that'd rock. (And save cash, heh.)

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[ND4SPD]

Ye, i'm already half way done... got some good isht for everything :)


Question though - do the t-shirts HAVE to be white? :tongue:

[Frosty]

Question though - do the t-shirts HAVE to be white? :tongue:

That's a good question, I'd like to see maybe a black or a blue shirt this year in my opinion.

[BigBalledOX]

I don't care aboot the color, as long as the size is nice n big.

[ND4SPD]

Well, i've volenteer'd a few times to take 100% control over the shirts... from designing to printing to bringing them to the show... I did it last year with great sucess.


I will of course check, but I don't forsee any problems if we were all to vote on 3 or 4 colors... and produce 50 or so shirts of each color?


Either way - I will be working on this stuff all week, weekend and month since its what i've been waiting for! hehe.

[Rikenbomb]

Go Matt! :banana:

[KurtsKougar]

I am also going to take a crack at makin a good logo

[azbobbybooshay10]

I've got an awesome design in my mind but I suck ass at actually putting it out on paper.

IMO, the logo should have something recognisable as "Indy". Possibly have a sketch of a Cougar chillin over a yard of bricks or something? I know if we do St. Louis in '07, obviously we could incorporate the Gateway Arch into it, so I'd love to see something easily identifiable as Indy in the logo.

[EternalOne]

I don't care who does it, as long as its not me. :P

Ph33r my mad l33t MSPaint skillz! I can draw a stick figure like none other!

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[gyger]

Should anyone else bother with this or is Matt definetly taking
care of the logo design and all that.

[BigBalledOX]

I have a logo but I think I'd get a strike for uploading it. ;)

[ND4SPD]

Should anyone else bother with this or is Matt definetly taking
care of the logo design and all that.
ARRRRG, I be takin' command over this here ship...

nah... Actually, I fully intended, and looked forward to taking on this project by myself this year, but still, i'm never opposed to seeing multiple ideas! If someone has a design better than what I come up with, I wont take it the wrong way. :)

[LadyX]

a few ideas never hurts...i might have something up my sleeve....not that it'd be better than Matts probably.... he's the master... :D

[ND4SPD]

who knows! I might like your idea better, and ditch mine to work on yours! (with your permission of course) ;)

[LadyX]

hahah :D

[LadyX]

Okay, here is my suggestion! What do you guys think?


http://excelcier.homeip.net/temp/logo.bmp

[theandysho]

I like, minus the rainbow over the Cougar head... the idea is not to add to the chick car reputation.

lol

[RaCInFor 10Gs]

i like it...

[jaged]

thatd be sweet as an arch if we have it in st louis next year

[KurtsKougar]

I made this in like 20 minutes..

i dont think id show up well on a shirt.. but i was just messin around at school

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/KurtsKougar/cougar1.png

[LadyX]

I like, minus the rainbow over the Cougar head... the idea is not to add to the chick car reputation.

lol

:( it's not a rainbow. It was meant to represent the racetrack.

[MaverickFlyer]

:( it's not a rainbow. It was meant to represent the racetrack.

I gotta agree, it's not bad if you lose the rainbow! :rofl:

[CougarBum]

im not a big fan of the rainbow/track look either. maybe take out the grey, and finish of the black as if a circle...

But the rest looks cool, good job jenny

[Excelcier]

"Rainbow" = attached photo

[KurtsKougar]

Thanks for the input on mine guys :)

haha

[RaCInFor 10Gs]

what program do u use when u make the logos?

[tnkgurl]

Thanks for the input on mine guys :)

haha

I like yours best so far. I wouldn't mind seeing the Cougarhead removed though cuz it makes it a bit busy. But I do like it a lot. :thumbsup:

[sonza68]

You shall all bow to the greatest of CF06 logos.

http://www.newcougar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=22820&stc=1&d=1139429340

[Moraki]

Is that based on Jason's 3L ? looks like his wing....

and i love it... maybe Jaged can silk screen that :)

[ND4SPD]

what program do u use when u make the logos?
MS Paint

[RaCInFor 10Gs]

22841

22843

just click on them to make them larger

my ideas....i did hand draw them tho, not sure if thats accepted or not?:shrug:

[Moraki]

I think Tom has ya Matt... might as well throw in the towl now and save face.

[jaged]

i can do it if you really want me to

[ND4SPD]

it will be like David fighting Goliath, but i'm still willing to take on that beast! heheh

[Crispy]

lets see more please... time is a wasting..

I really like the second submit from Racin for 10's -- that whole ribbon banner deal is pretty simplistic yet to the point for the actual logo idea..

For the shirts I like Sonza's design best... seriously the hand drawn childish look is appealing in some sort of bizzare way.. I like it!!!

[sonza68]

OK...that wasn't the kind of response I was expecting.

[gyger]

I haven't really got time to work on these just today on my lunch.

rough draft ideas

http://www.domesticcompact.com/cars/CF06.jpg

[KurtsKougar]

I actually think that one done in MS Paint would be neat to have on the shirts as well.. just looks like sumone hand drew them on the shirt

[MetallicaCougs]

I like Gygers, put the tails on the back of the shirt and the headlights on the front

[gyger]

I had just a couple secs before I take off I made this thing it looks
nice and would be very easy for me to put a Cougar head in the
background and maybe something else to relate to the car.
these few are rough drafts I can tweek them as needed.

http://www.domesticcompact.com/cars/CF06_2.jpg

[azbobbybooshay10]

Gyger's is probably the nicest for a sticker for everyone that registers. Just make "Cougar Fest" back into one word. ;)

[Excelcier]

http://excelcier.homeip.net/temp/logo2.bmp

I modified it slightly to fit "the bill" better.

[Moraki]

I like Gygers, put the tails on the back of the shirt and the headlights on the front

nice booby shirts :)

[BigBalledOX]

nice booby shirts :)

Babydoll for the ladies? :naughty:

[MaverickFlyer]

OK...that wasn't the kind of response I was expecting.

HAHA, Crispy called you childish! :rofl:

[MetallicaCougs]

nice booby shirts :)

I think it would be cool :cool:

[EternalOne]

Something to keep in mind when doing these, I believe to make vinyl OR tshirts we'll need vector graphics -- not your typical JPG. (At least, if we want them to last.)

Also, you need to stay away from gradients, which cannot be done with silk-screening. And limiting the number of colors is a good thing, since the more colors means the more cost per shirt.

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[gyger]

Something to keep in mind when doing these, I believe to make vinyl OR tshirts we'll need vector graphics -- not your typical JPG. (At least, if we want them to last.)

Also, you need to stay away from gradients, which cannot be done with silk-screening. And limiting the number of colors is a good thing, since the more colors means the more cost per shirt.

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Not trying to come off cocky but I've been a professional graphic artist for
over 6 years now. All of my art is or can be converted to vector format.
The first ones I did are in vector but I figured to make something a little
sharper I would try something in PS instead of Illustrator CS2. I design for
a living so I kinda understand it can't be a jpg:rolleyes:

I can print anything I want on a vinyl banner 5'h X 40w' long in shop if
I need to. And we've tested our material it will last through two years
of Ohio seasonal abuse. I believe vinyl graphics/stickers may require
a vector base..if they are being die cut. The above graphic would only
need an oval die so I'm sure that could be done in vinyl.

Gradients...well anything can be turned into a single color or two color
process. But you don't show that to the client as a proof because single
color logos aren't as attractive and people rarely understand why you
only used one color to create it. Just letting you know why I did what I
did.;)

[gyger]

Something to keep in mind when doing these, I believe to make vinyl OR tshirts we'll need vector graphics -- not your typical JPG. (At least, if we want them to last.)

Also, you need to stay away from gradients, which cannot be done with silk-screening. And limiting the number of colors is a good thing, since the more colors means the more cost per shirt.

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Just to clarify you can print anything you want silk screening. Gradients (like
the first tail logo I made) would only count as a two color process black and
red on a white shirt. One of my designers ran a silk screening shop for two
years.

[ND4SPD]

I will have mine done this weekend :)

[MaverickFlyer]

nice booby shirts :)

For some of the guys too! :puke:

[Moraki]

That was a refrence to the "boobies" in the head and tail lights shown in the picture ;p

[MetallicaCougs]

lol :rofl:

[EternalOne]

Not trying to come off cocky but I've been a professional graphic artist for over 6 years now. All of my art is or can be converted to vector format. The first ones I did are in vector but I figured to make something a little sharper I would try something in PS instead of Illustrator CS2. I design for
a living so I kinda understand it can't be a jpg

Not once did I direct that at you. It was a general comment, made so that EVERYONE knew what was required from the graphics. Considering some of the images that have been posted, I figured it was worth mentioning.

While not directly a graphics artist, I do handle the creation of banners, shirts, and vinyl for a mariad of companies all through the year, so I too know what is required.

Just to clarify you can print anything you want silk screening. Gradients (like the first tail logo I made) would only count as a two color process black and red on a white shirt. One of my designers ran a silk screening shop for two years.

Yeah, that was a typo on my part, I meant the gradients cannot be handled by the vinyl and stickers. (You can do it with digitally printed ones, but I've always thought those look like crap and end up very pixelated.) More colors with silk-screening means more cost, and more setup labor. I have a shop that I've worked with a LOT in the past (over 10,000 shirts printed and counting) and they have assured me an unbeatable deal as long as they don't have to eat a ton of labor costs.

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[gyger]

Like I said I don't mean to come across like I do...

I assumed it was directed towards me since I was the
only one using multiple colors and gradients. I see it was just a
general statement though.

Either way I'm sure Matt or someone else will come up with
a kick ass logo to be used I was just throwing out some ideas.
I just don't have time to create anything because of work and home
so lets just sit back and see what shows up.

BTW if something came out pixelated through a digital printer they
aren't running it properly. We run a Xerox 6060 and a iGen3 (one of
if not the best high quantity full quality digital printers in the biz)
and if something comes out pixelated it's either an operator error
in the Fiery set-up or the design it self is very low dpi.

[jaged]

weekends come and gone matt :poke: :biggrin:

[streetfamemlf]

I like the back end of the car the best.

[MaverickFlyer]

I will have mine done this weekend :)

So where is it Matt? :shrug:

[bensenvill]

heres my rough mock-up

http://www.mrgoodbytes.com/images/neco/misc/cf.jpg

[ND4SPD]

right right! - i'm just waiting for E1 to PM me back about something... :)
will post tomorrow for sure! - i promise on my Canadian citizenship!

[COOGAH]

promise something with value dammit! like a pack of newports or something

[Goldie]

and for the girls, need a 'headlights' pix for the t-shirt front :biggrin:
I like the back end of the car the best.

[NorCalCoug]

heres my rough mock-up

http://www.mrgoodbytes.com/images/neco/misc/cf.jpg

Personally, I like that. I just hate the fonts used. ;)

[azbobbybooshay10]

Different font for the Cougarfest part, and its perfect, lol. I'll play with some fonts and see what I find.

EDIT: Same as above, different font.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b15/azbobbybooshay10/cflogo2.jpg

Anyone know the old cars from the 50's, how they had the chrome badge that was raised, had the "point" in the middle of the letter? How about making it something like the old Bel Air font? Looks like raised chrome, with all the letters "connected" to each other? Kinda like this?

http://www.danchuk.com/media/01_05_belair_scripts.jpeg

[NorCalCoug]

Chevy logo script for a Merc Cougar? Nah.

Here's a different play on the same concept.

I'm no graphic designer, but I tried to select fonts that "worked" together.

http://www.newcougar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=22957&stc=1&d=1139915765

[azbobbybooshay10]

I don't think it was just a Chevy style, I think alot of cars had similar fonts then.

BTW, I think the battery light would be a more appropriate light to use for us!

[Crispy]

right right! - i'm just waiting for E1 to PM me back about something... :)
will post tomorrow for sure! - i promise on my Canadian citizenship!

whats with the secrecy? It appears that one of the commitee members keeps telling the rest of the members that the logo is already mocked up and that it's a go.. I'm on the committee and I have yet to see anything.. Last year it was like pulling teeth to get information from Don... this year its all about whatever 1 person wants or says goes.. argh.

Post whatever you have already... last year it was pushed off and we had about 2 weeks to design a shirt and print it.. I'm not begging Byran at Intricate Lines to play with a small deadline again like last year.. We should have a logo, ideas and all the vector images soon... (this goes for shirts only which some of you have tried to design for thus far)

[Excelcier]

I too love that front / rear end idea for T-shirts or a nice color logo somewhere, however, we also need a simple black and white logo to put on things that aren't in color which is why Jenny and I made what we did.

[JScullin]

I know you want this ASAP, but when do you need it by? I'll make a few designs myself, I just stepped aside to let others get a few in.

[EternalOne]

whats with the secrecy? It appears that one of the commitee members keeps telling the rest of the members that the logo is already mocked up and that it's a go.. I'm on the committee and I have yet to see anything..

I haven't said ****, nor have I talked to Matt about his logo. All he wanted to do was run it past me prior to posting it, just to get my opinions. God forbid Matt ask anyone's opinion prior to posting -- must be some super conspiracy by me, eh? That's twice in a two week period, Chris, wtf is your problem?

(rolls eyes)

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[ND4SPD]

whoa! :eek:

yeah, I didn't mean any secrecy by it... I can't believe anyone could be suspicious of me... I've never gone behind anyones back for anything.

[MaverickFlyer]

whoa! :eek:

yeah, I didn't mean any secrecy by it... John is my friend and I just wanted his quick opinion on something... I can't believe anyone could be suspicious of me... geez, when have I ever purposly gone out of my way to cause problems? I'm a good lil' Canadian!


Yes Matt, very Soon we will set our plan in motion! :evil:

Opps, did I say that out loud! :banghead:

So where is it Matt?

[sonza68]

I always knew Canadians weren't to be trusted. :disgust:

[bensenvill]

ever since that french-american war.

[Crispy]

I know you want this ASAP, but when do you need it by? I'll make a few designs myself, I just stepped aside to let others get a few in.

We should have a logo for shirts picked by the end of the month or mid next month at the latest.. All images will have to be cleaned up and if we need more sponsor images that gives us time to obtain those, agree on colors for shirts and ink colors -- not to mention figure out a total number needed.

As far as the stickers and glassware logos that might not be on as strict of a timeline as the shirts... The more time we give the screen printing company the better the product will be in the end. Bryans always came thru but the last 2 times we made him rush and he wasn't too happy with us.

[wadespencer99]

So get them printed somewhere else...Is Intricate Lines a CF sponsor?

The ND4SPD shirts were really nice...what about getting them printed there?

[ND4SPD]

Wade - Crispy is sponsored by IL and the owner (Bryan) and her are personal friends... of which Bryan is a great guy and has done alot for neco. I would never say 'ditch him' but if he doesn't feel up to it, then most certainly, I do have a great source for printing stuff up here - I could get prices real quick if needed and who knows, it might be cheaper to have it all done here in Canada, and I could just bring it all down with me (since i'm showing up early to Indy)

[gyger]

Not sure what's going didn't read all the drama yet but here's
another suggestion. All in vector can be converted to whatever
format is needed. Just quick ideas.

http://www.domesticcompact.com/cars/CF06_3.jpg

[gyger]

Who makes the final decision on this?

[ND4SPD]

I think its voted on by "the people" :)

[ND4SPD]

Simple Logo:

http://www.newcougar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=22960&stc=1&d=1139949140


Shadow Sillouette:

http://www.newcougar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=22962&stc=1&d=1139949140


Hand Drawn Cougar Sketch:

http://www.newcougar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=22963&stc=1&d=1139949140

http://www.newcougar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=22968&stc=1&d=1139954621


Shirt Idea:

Now, I fully understand I might have to change colors
& other things, but as a general 'look', I kept it nice, simple
and clean. no drawings of people or modded cougars... just nice,
simple, and with a bit of a 'racing' feel to it (with the two tone
stripe)

http://www.newcougar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=22978&d=1140023582

[Crispy]

So get them printed somewhere else...Is Intricate Lines a CF sponsor?

The ND4SPD shirts were really nice...what about getting them printed there?


Intricate Lines has been an offical sponsor for the past 3 CF's and 1 HCKC.. his pricing and product and the fact that we have product in hand by the deadline regardless of how pressed its been is fantastic.

I believe the shirts for 2003 were printed somewhere else and they didn't get to people until months after the event. Not sure who did it but so far IL has a spotless record with providing us by our deadline.

[Crispy]

I think its voted on by "the people" :)

yes, and no.. the input from everyone when asked is great - but in the end it is the entire cougar fest committee that has the final vote and say in all matters.

[sonza68]

Shadow Sillouette:

http://www.newcougar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=22962&stc=1&d=1139949140


I really like that one.

[gyger]

just another simple one I tossed together.
lunch is over good luck guys!
http://www.domesticcompact.com/cars/CF06_4.jpg

[LadyX]

I like Matt's t-shirt :bowdown:
and Matt, your first suggestion, is alot like the logo they had from Virginia Beach (which was my favorite) :tongue:

[Shelly1]

Matt, I like those shirts..................except it's Indianapolis, IN, not IA :cover:

[tnkgurl]

I like Matt's shirts, but I don't like the cougarhead logo with the claw simply because that is VERY similar to the 2003 as LadyX mentioned. Also, I'm not a big fan of having a rendering of an actual picture on the bottom of the shirt. I'd like to see something more along the lines of hand drawn.

I, like Sonza, loved the silhouette! :thumbsup:

[ND4SPD]

AH! I THOUGHT the first logo there felt fimiliar as I was doing it... It was on the virginia beach shirt right?

What about the claw on the shirt? its grabbing it, rather than scraping across it.

And the cougar at the bottom of the shirt I just kinda 'put' there at the last minute.. heh, just to fill in the space - but I could put anything there, i just dont want to throw off the 'balance' of the shirt and clutter it up.


What if i hand drew that same cougar??
I did the first one from the side because Crispy said she liked the drawing approach... I could certainly try the same thing with that picture... but it will take a while, so i'd need a definitive "if its done, it will be used' thing - unless someone who is real good at drawing by hand can do it in less than an hour ;)


Matt, I like those shirts..................except it's Indianapolis, IN, not IA :cover:
OOPS! lol! - easily changable though :)



I'm glad people like the Shadow! - I've had that on the shelf for a while now, I have it in jpeg and vector already, so its ready to go NOW if its used.



Edit - I updated my pics in post #84 with another sketch picture

[Rikenbomb]

http://www.newcougar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=22962&stc=1&d=1139949140
I really like that one.
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[Moraki]

Ya the black one would look great on a black shirt :)

[CougarBum]

Simple Logo:


Shadow Sillouette:

http://www.newcougar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=22962&stc=1&d=1139949140



X3

really like the look of this one. Not a big fan of the graffiti font used, but the rest has a clean, slick look to it. u did a good job on it matt, knew it was worth the wait :thumbsup:

[jaged]

X3

really like the look of this one. Not a big fan of the graffiti font used, but the rest has a clean, slick look to it. u did a good job on it matt, knew it was worth the wait :thumbsup:

x4
i agree looks kinda like MECO

[BigBalledOX]

X3

really like the look of this one. Not a big fan of the graffiti font used, but the rest has a clean, slick look to it. u did a good job on it matt, knew it was worth the wait :thumbsup:

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And to save Bobby the trouble . . . xELEVENDY BILLION!!!111

[Moraki]

Im gonna change my mind sorta, something i posted else where.

I would like to have that black design as a shirt, but not for CF. Its a nice, sleek, and clean design that would be much less impressive with 15 sponsors on the shirt. Go with Matts white design for CF, lets have the black one made to order or something for those that want it :)

[ND4SPD]

well, hey... if Brad lets me use the Cougarfest name, maybe there can be TWO cougarfest shirts... one from IL.com, and one from ND4SPD ;)

[necobear99]

I love Matt's general design of the shirt with the offset red racing stripe. Take the claws away from the front, and take the picture of the car off the back, and I think its perfect.

....just my 2 cents