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Which from the provided sketches of logo is the niciest and most acceptable for you? Please let us know what you think about them.

I vote for B.

Because it reflects the name blondepoker.com most. It contains blonde hair and image of a face with the spade. So it can be associated with poker and the internet site (this brand is for internet, so it does not need to be made in the way when you see the part of the logo and understand what values it represents).

Variants A, C and D are for strip poker website, because they depict a womans body of naked shape.

E is very good also, but it can be considered as discriminative, because it clearly shows that blonde is woman. Male shapes are absent in this variant.

Waiting for falling stones... :)

I agree with maruxz.

If someone saw me looking at a site with that logo they may think i'm looking at a different kind of site which could be a bit ackward.

Can't make my mind up

Hopefully after this vote the top two choices go to a final vote then at least 50% will be happy

Regards

M




 

A or B for me, i went for A purely because of the text, it's the same as on the blondepoker shirts and thats how i imagine the text to be written.

I voted for B :blonde:

i vote for option F (http://www.geocities.com/scottish_ironside/ironside.jpg)


or b to those without a sense of humour

strongest 1st reaction impact is from E.

You must have been looking over my shoulder Nemisis.

Yep I like B as well

I kinda think the spade with a wig looks a bit naff.

I do like the font on B, C, and D though.

So I say E with B's font cos I think the angled face looks better.

Will be a close poll mi thinks.

Yeah, but is the font on B, C & D One word or Two? as an internrt address, thats important.

true, but I don't think you can have gaps in Interet addresses.

People may assume it's hyphenated though. hmm

I say we scrap all that and just use my lovely face as the logo.

We do want some more female punters, don't we?

 8)

Infact, doesn't snoopypoker.com sound better.

Do we really need to keep the blondepoker bit?

 :D

Get a straight jacket somebody

cause no one would spell ponsypoker.com right

I agree, maybe have B's logo, with "blonde poker" written in the font of logo E.

none of them.

I like sketch "A" personally, even though it involves agreeing with Tikay ::)

Trying to compete with us youngsters, eh Kara?

I'm really not keen on the whole invisible woman with ginger wig thing.

I just think it looks a bit odd, rather than cool and slick.

Me neither, but that seems to be the way the votes are going.

Just voted for A
Think its just the way the site should be portrayed

not too subborn and only about  poker like the other ones are
but a bit riskey and up for fun

just the way this site is... every ADULT wanting to have a laugh  or a good debate about poker and other topics
when they choose or letting there hair down and blowing steam off because we know we can all take it

go for A :)up

Wow, "A" is catching up. Come on the "A"'s.....!

By the way - Agon never told you this, but it's intended that the Logo be included on shirts, caps & all sorts of other stuff. That IS relevant in selecting the most appropriate one.

Come on the Bs and I don't mean Brentford

Up the A's IMHO

I like the font on b,d and e - looks more professional to me. However I from the posts in the past that the silhouetted women is a bit dodge - so I voted for B... but i don't think its perfect. Do we need a blonde wig? Anything with that colour in it would do?

In fact thinking about it, I don't reckon any of the options are the one :(

load of use I am.

Anyone else vote for hidden option X - "we need more logo prototypes!". Get working guys!

I've been lurking for a while as I don't have much to say so here I go with my inaugural post.

A logo needs to convey the values and identity of the website - what it does and why it does it
Why is it called blonde ? What does it mean to be part of blonde ?  :blonde:

I'm no expert on branding but I think that the image of a female is confusing the identity of the logo when it surely derives from Dave Colclough's nickname. It also slightly obsures the reverse image of the spade which links it to poker. So if you create a symetrical unisex hairstyle it means that you see both the blonde image and the poker image equally. I also think it is common enough to break the domain name over 2 lines without confusing people into thinking that there should be a hyphen in it but the .com part should be emphasised equally instead of faded which might be hard to replicate on other branded items. So I think the logo should be more like this. (I apologise in advance if I shouldn't have modified the picture you put up but I am rubbish at drawing on a computer.)


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Thanks for that help Eazyrider.

Oh, & welcome to blonde.

We really welcome feedback, good or bad, on the design.

as you seem to be a bit techy, do you know how I can fiddle the voting so that "A" wins? I've got the keys to the cupboard, but I don't know what knobs to press.

Sorry I'm more qualified to be tetchy than techy. I'm self taught on computers but I've studied corporate strategy and brandng, and I've read a lot of books.The simplest ideas are best and it needs to be an image that conveys what the site is about in an instant  It works similar to an optical illusion. Below do you see a musician or a girl's face. Do you see blond or poker or do you see blonde and poker

So out of the 4 designs I would vote B but I think it would be better if you modify it a bit.

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I voted 'A' 'cause i think it looks sleek and sexy........a bit like the game ! :blonde:

IMO logo A is tacky, cheap looking, out-dated and unprofessional.

A it is then!

LOL

I knew their was a reason i liked A so much..... I vote A

I agree. I don't think it would suit the new slicker webpage designs that agon posted earlier.

Its gotta be A! doesnt it????

I am louthed to bring this observastion up, as i'm afraid its in very bad taste, but as its important in the discussion of Blonde logos, I have to mention it.

If you log into Blondepoker.com then frount page comes up, then you press the blondeforam prompt.
the page opens on a rather inappropriate place on the black shadowed girl.

On my computer the right hand border of the foram page lines up to the right of the bust of the logo.

Thus changing the view from a shadowed profile of a full side view  of a woman..... to a rather vulger view of a pair of womens legs in a very riskay position.

If the image currently used, gets repeated on other promotional meterial. I can see that some joker will arrive with part of the logo obscured in order to reveal a more tastel;ess image.

I noticed this anomilie sometime ago, but have not until this time felt any need to mention it.

I would hate the image of blondpoker to be compremised in any way.

Thanks guiys - this is EXACTLY why we've asked you. Well-intended criticism is a GOOD thing, & we will be better for it. We are listening. I asked my co-shareholders to stick with "A" - I'm happy to admit - well, no, sad to admit - I am out of step, & tht one is now looking unlikely. Don't forget what we said, though - we need it to be suitable for "branding" on shirts, caps, & other stuff too.

I was going to keep my thoughts to myself but given your post tikay I have to say adopting B would be a huge mistake, I think.

i) It may be politically correct/safe but it is a design travesty. It will look rubbish on everything.

ii) A. may be risque but it taps into all the history of the kappa brand and is mch more of a t-shirt/clothing logo.

C. is the best design in my opinion, but i like that kind of typography, A is a classier look.

but none of the above may be the smartest answer for now.

Eazyrider,

When I first looked at that pic I saw a bloke playing a sax!

I see what it is now!

Heid
xx

Just a thought...How hard would it be to pick 1 for the site.

 and then let the buyer's of the hats and Tshirts tell you what logo they want on there stuff..  people like to express themselfs in different ways, I understand this might be a hassle with printing, but you could limit the stock to see how it works out.

Like i said just a thought

I meant to pick A clicked D by accident!
A is the best one I think. I agree with snoopy that B looks a bit naff with the spade and wig.

He agrees that B looks good and A looks naff.

Looks like B is going to win by the length of the Flemington straight, a run of will not be required with A unless B does not get over 50% of the vote.
 Everyone still has 4 days to cast there vote.
 :D

Well I helped design A and I still voted for B. It looks good, and change is needed. Not sure about the font though.

the more i think of it i'd prefer image c with the gold text and the black silouette

well Iron sice u have veto poewers C it is.

Can I have veto powers so I can have "A"......?

Seriously, we went out for feedback, & feedback we've got. If it's commercially practical (as to branding on material goods etc) we will be democratic about this. That is, after all, why we asked!

i didnt vote c i think c inverted would be better so the bird is sillouetted and the text is golden

but i think tikay should get the vetod cause he is older(and should be wiser) than the rest of us put togeher

"the bird". THE BIRD? You mean the Reclining Lady. Bird, my foot.

sorry the reclining lady she looks like a bird to me

ps i am staying away from all females ATM untill this bird flu is contained

I voted B.

No i'm not back, I'm being a saddo and logged on in hotel for 20 mins.

Just to come and bug you all.

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Geek warnin' : "bird".... an adaption of the anglo-saxon word "byrd" which meant "lady". (and nothing to do with the flying rat-things)

So if your missus ever gets pissed off if you refer her them as a bird, you can tell them its just archaic english and in fact, very respectful and polite.

I doubt she'll believe you, but its worth a try hey. 8)

E with Bs font for me.   I may as well vote for the green party in the general election.

Ends today, get voting!

I had an e-mail from Tony G today, unless the voting turns very dramatically, the decision will be that you have selected a winner, "B".

doh!!