Logo Design Contest

I thought it would be fun to start a logo contest for our new site design. We need a nice logo and the quickest solution would be to hire a graphic designer but I like the idea of a contest. Other than the few guidelines below, submissions are limited only by your imagination and inspiration.

UPDATE: I have decided to expand our Logo Design Contest. Now you’ll have a chance to win even more prizes. I’m also moving the applicant deadline to April 30th, 2008.

Prizes:
One header logo will be selected as our Grand Prize Winner. Our grand prize is as follows (So far):

Permanent Footer Link – The contest winner will be selected by me and will win a permanent footer link in ExtremeEzine.com. Your Link will be as follows below our copyright info:
Extreme Ezine header image designed by: (Your Site Name and Link)

1000 Entrecard Credits – The contest winner will win 1,000 Entrecard credits. We will send you a coupon code that will add 1,000 credits immediately to your account. If you are not familiar with Entrecard or you don’t have an account you can get the details from their site. (Sorry, no substitutions)

Site Review From Extreme Site Promotions – The contest winner will also win a site/blog review from ExtremeSitePromotions.com. We will review the winner’s site within 30 days of receiving the site URL in the form of a blog post. The review will become a permanent post in our archives as long as the site stays online. The review will include a direct link to the winners site that is search engine friendly without the ‘no-follow’ tag.

Every Applicant Wins:
Every legitimate applicant will be mentioned, along with a link to their site in a follow-up blog post once the contest is over and a winner is announced.

Logo Guidelines:
Logos should include the phrase “Extreme Ezine” somewhere in the design. Image should be in .GIF, .JPG or .PNG format. Dimensions should be 390px by 91px with a black (#000000) background. No animated or flash graphics please.

Submissions Details:
Submit your finished logos by placing a link to the image in a comment below for everyone to see. Make certain I have your contact info in case you win. Don’t forget to subscribe to our feed to learn who won right way.

Legal Stuff:
This contest is void where prohibited by law. All submissions become the exclusive property of Common Sense Communications, Inc. Entries must be received by April 30, 2008. One grand prize will be issued to the top winner only. All top entrants will be recognized on this website in the form of a blog post. The entry must be your original design and not subject to copyright laws. Your design also must not include any copyrighted images that you do not own.

Current Header/Logo Applicants:
by Valleyken

by Byron Westcott

by KCee

by Tom


Enter your design below in our comments section…

NOTE: This contest has obviously been closed for way over a year. The post was so popular the comments was pushing it up front even a year and a half later. I have decided to close comments and move all comments already posted to an archive below. That way there is no confusion with new visitors and those kind enough to comment don’t lose their links. Here’s those comments:

53 Responses to “Logo Design Contest”

  1. Valleyken says:
    2008.03.9 at 9:54 am

    Valleyken of Adboardz.com
    and EmailDeliverySecret.com
    submitted this header logo:
    Click here to see image
    Nice job Valleyken.
    Good luck,
    Brian

  3. 2008.03.14 at 11:13 am

    Nice Logo Valleyken

  4. Brian Hawkins says:
    2008.03.15 at 3:58 pm

    Nice job Valleyken and Byron. I’ve added your graphics to the main post so everyone can see them.
    Good luck, Brian

  5. 2008.03.15 at 10:25 pm

    Great!
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  6. Brian Hawkins says:
    2008.03.15 at 11:06 pm

    Thanks to the folks at MyBlogContest.com I’m proud to have our contest featured on your site.
    Thanks, Brian

  7. 2008.03.26 at 10:27 pm

    [...] Hawkins at ExtremeEzine.com is holding a logo contest for their new site design. The Logos should include the phrase “Extreme Ezine” somewhere in the [...]

  8. 2008.03.26 at 10:30 pm

    Nice Contest Brian.
    Blogged at :
    http://www.indocontest.com/2008/03/27/logo-design-contest-at-extremeezinecom/

  9. Brian Hawkins says:
    2008.03.27 at 6:24 am

    Wow, Indo Contest too! Thanks for posting about our contest. It’s nice to get picked up by another cool site. I’ve visited Indo Contest several times and it’s a great place to find new contests and friends. Thanks, Brian

  11. Brian Hawkins says:
    2008.03.29 at 8:23 am

    Thanks for the entry KCee. And the trackback too. Nice job with the logo, I have it in the main section now.
    Good luck, Brian

  12. Tom McKee says:
    2008.04.2 at 10:48 pm

    Just thought I would give it a shot. My logo design is at: http://banners2show.com/images/extreme.gif

  13. Brian Hawkins says:
    2008.04.2 at 11:24 pm

    Hi Tom, Very nice job and good luck, Brian

  14. Lucy says:
    2008.04.3 at 7:39 pm

    Hi
    I thought I might as well give it a go :)
    Here is my entry:

    Logo Design

    Thanks, Lucy

  15. 2008.04.6 at 3:29 am

    I always appreciate choice

    http://www.pro-cash.net/tutorials/extreme_ezine.htm

  16. Tim says:
    2008.04.7 at 4:17 am

    Hi, here’s mine
    http://suriblogs.110mb.com/naamloos.GIF

    Grtz,
    T

  17. Goran Bozovic says:
    2008.04.9 at 11:25 pm

    Hello
    Here is my solution for “Extreme Ezine” new logo, and i hope you like it :)

    URL:
    http://img232.imageshack.us/my.php?image=extremeezineyu0.jpg

  18. 2008.04.11 at 11:12 am

    Hello Brian,

    I came across your site for the first time today, having seen a link to the logo competition and another offer. The logo I have put together is at:
    http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/9/7/1414613/extremeezine.jpg

    Regards,

    Ian

  19. Conway Niu says:
    2008.04.11 at 8:53 pm

    Here is my entry: http://img141.imageshack.us/my.php?image=extremeezinepm3.png

  20. 2008.04.14 at 1:23 am

    Hi,

    Here is my entry:

    http://7dollartemplates.com/logo_ezine.jpg

    Alex

  21. 2008.04.15 at 1:58 pm

    Brian!

    Great E-Zine you have here. I also caught your site because of this contest. I thought I’d give it the good ole college try. See what you think:

    http://www.velexia.com/ezineentry_celiatriplett.gif

    Keep on truckin!
    Celia

  23. Lydia says:
    2008.04.16 at 8:38 pm

    Here is my solution

    http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dfbtmdns_6hsrz9dg8

  24. 2008.04.16 at 9:58 pm

    Wow, there’s a lot of talent out there. I’m going to sweeten the deal a little by adding a year free Pro upgrade to http://youradtracker.com/

    Two weeks left. I appreciate everyone that has taken the time to enter the contest.

    Good luck, Brian

  25. Lydia says:
    2008.04.17 at 11:02 pm

    Here it is:

    http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dfbtmdns_16db4bd9hs

  26. KCee says:
    2008.04.19 at 10:56 am

    Hi, here’s another entry:

    ENTRY 2 Trackback

    or ENTRY 2 IMAGE

  27. 2008.04.20 at 3:37 am

    Hey guys! I hope were allowed to enter more than one, cuz I have a lot!! Anyways, heres my whole album of designs for a banner. Check em out!

    http://s303.photobucket.com/albums/nn122/FitDesignCo/

  28. 2008.04.21 at 3:59 pm

    [...] to provide free design services in exchange for advertisement on the client’s web site. Extreme Ezine is running a logo design contest that I thought might be a good [...]

  29. Omar says:
    2008.04.21 at 4:08 pm

    Hi Brian!

    Please take a look at my design at http://clearlooks.com/2008/04/21/a-logo-design-contest-extreme-ezine/

    The logo has some room for improvement, which will depend on your taste and the meaning you’re trying to portray through the logo. Let me know how you feel about this one. Thanks!

  31. Madmartigan says:
    2008.04.22 at 8:04 am

    Woah sorry, posted the wrong link – that’s one of the designs of the poster above me Chance Brazil. Sorry about that!

  32. 2008.04.23 at 2:55 pm

    uhh is that a mistake madmartigan? Or is my comp messed up. Your link goes to my photobucket design.

  33. 2008.04.25 at 7:13 am

    The concept of a contest is brilliant. Creates a buzz-more visitors, attracts talent, gives you the largest possible choice, trackbacks I have signed up for the Ezine and am thinking about a contest of my own. Looked at all entries-tough competition!

    http://akathewebmaster.com/extreme.html

  34. 2008.04.25 at 3:35 pm

    All of you have done wonderful!! Congrats to the great job, that goes for everyone!! Im am a bit intimidated lol!

  35. 2008.04.25 at 8:18 pm

    Chance –Your names sayaz it all –you take your best shot & just keep making it happen- and I think your #10 logo is the best–kindof a yin-yang lighted e–very tight design–got my vote

  36. 2008.04.25 at 8:21 pm

    Although Red is Radical–nice work

  37. 2008.04.27 at 12:44 am

    aww well thanks for the comment!! I really do appreceiate it!! Yeah I am really really new to the graphic design world. I am learning to test/use my skills and try to get out there!!

  38. 2008.04.27 at 2:16 am

    Its ok madmartigan!! I figured that actually, I didnt think you were “stealing” the design. lol.

  43. 2008.04.30 at 8:49 am

    [...] So you have until the end of today, Wednesday, April 30, 2008 to get your design in. Tomorrow afternoon we will announce the winner and award the prizes. Those prizes include a permanent footer link in ExtremeEzine.com, 1,000 Entrecard credits to use on EntreCard.com and a site/blog review by ExtremeSitePromotions.com. I’m also including a one year free Pro upgrade to YourAdTracker.com. See the contest details here: http://extremeezine.com/logo-design-contest/. [...]

  44. 2008.04.30 at 4:22 pm

    Hi
    Just sending in my entry hope you like it, kind of rushed it a bit, anyway here is the link:

    http://www.eazytips4u.com/extreme_ezine.htm

  45. Brad West says:
    2008.04.30 at 5:10 pm

    Here you go This is the entry from
    The Internet Marketers Guild
    http://marketersunion.com/bradimg/extreme.gif

    Brad West ~ onomoney

  46. Penny says:
    2008.04.30 at 9:59 pm

    Here’s my entry!:) Hope it’s not too late!

    http://www.snapdrive.net/files/535645/extreme.jpg

  47. 2008.11.8 at 8:15 am

    [...] We need a new logo/header for ExtremeEzine.com and I thought it would be fun to turn it into a contest. The contest winner will win a permanent footer link on ExtremeEzine.com. Get the details at ‘Logo Design Contest‘. [...]

  48. Shaz from Photoshop Tutorials says:
    2009.06.12 at 9:18 am

    who won in this constest? i wanna see the logo he/she made…

    • Brian says:
      2009.06.14 at 11:18 am

      Hi Shaz, Our post We Have A Winner! shows the details. It’s the same logo we use today.

      If you’re interested in logo design contests I plan to start one for another of our other sites Hot Blog Tips. I’m not sure when it will start so you may want to subscribe to HotBlogTips.com’s feed.

  49. john from Logo Design says:
    2009.07.30 at 3:20 am

    Great initiative, I think you offer a good incentive for logo designers to get involved and looks like you got a nice logo out of it. Shame I missed out on it – this kind of thing can be a great way to showcase your work and publicise your logo design studio…

    (Will look out for the one on hotblogtips.com)
    john@Logo Design´s last blog ..Car Logo Design My ComLuv Profile

  50. 2009.07.30 at 7:21 am

    I John, I’m thinking about another logo design contest for one of my other blogs – HotBlogTips.com. It’s in desperate need of a decent logo and the contest was very fun.
    Brian D. Hawkins´s last blog ..How Does Your Favorite Brand Rank In Social Media? My ComLuv Profile


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