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LWM
06-13-2010, 12:27 PM
This is an opportunity for members to help design the logo for the XK-Forum. This logo will be used in the banner and for the stickers issued to paid members and available for purchase by other members.

The winner of this contest will receive bragging rights, two free stickers and a surprise bonus.

Draw up your ideas, scan them in to your computer and then post them up here. A voting poll will be set up for member votes and a logo will be selected.

CUPRA
06-14-2010, 08:37 PM
Hmmm, I guess technically, I should have a go at this, being as I am a Graphic Designer for a living...

Let me get my sketching pants on and see what I come up with!

lekmedm
06-15-2010, 03:45 PM
Let me get my sketching pants on and see what I come up with!

I hope you don't walk around without pants on too often! ;)

NeilSmith
06-19-2010, 07:34 PM
this is my idea. Basically, white block lettering with the same bolt heads that the dash and flares have. Sorry, I'm no artist. Very industrial looking. In the scan you cant see the bolt head detail so use your imagination.
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2010/06/newlogo-2.jpg

UberCommander
06-19-2010, 08:12 PM
Count me in.

Sal-XK
06-19-2010, 09:18 PM
Just copied your drawing neil what ya think
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2010/06/Image4-2.jpg

Sal-XK
06-19-2010, 09:28 PM
a little more tweaking.
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2010/06/Image20test-1.jpg

I like this one the best so far

https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2010/06/Logo-2.jpg

Sal-XK
06-19-2010, 09:54 PM
One more
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2010/06/Logo202-2.jpg

Sal-XK
06-19-2010, 10:04 PM
sorry last one I'm getting carried away.
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2010/06/Logo3-2.jpg

LWM
06-19-2010, 10:11 PM
sorry last one I'm getting carried away.
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2010/06/Logo3-2.jpg

I like this one! Lets keep them coming, once we have more we will narrow the field but for now the more the better.

Doc in AZ
06-19-2010, 10:17 PM
that's a lot of boltheads maybe just make them a bit smaller? i know you will lose some detail but it might look a little cleaner... i'm no photo shop guy, but this is a quick thing i threw together in .cad

https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2010/06/logoxk-1.png

NeilSmith
06-20-2010, 06:06 AM
dude, thats killer. Feel free to tweak all you want. I love it.

Sal-XK
06-20-2010, 12:35 PM
dude, thats killer. Feel free to tweak all you want. I love it.

I'm glad you like it since its your design and all just trying to bring your idea to life. I will work on smaller bolt heads but each bolt head is a layer in the picture its a pain. I started to do it last night then my program crashed and I was almost done to but I'll give it another go.

Sal-XK
06-20-2010, 04:50 PM
Ok I made the bolts smaller here are two more pics one with sun burst one with out


https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2010/06/Small20bolts20no20lights-2.jpg

https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2010/06/Small20bolts20Sun20burst-2.jpg

NeilSmith
06-20-2010, 06:35 PM
I think I like it without the shadowing effect on the lower sides. Man, talk about being a pain, you wouldn't ever tell but I spent a couple hours on just what I did, mostly on the computer end of things. I made the mistake of running out of room on the paper and ended up scanning two sheets of paper. Then I had to combine the two using plain ole Microsoft Paint, which totally sucks. It's really coming to life though.

Sal-XK
06-20-2010, 07:31 PM
Not sure there is anymore I can do with it. I'm trying to keep it boxy and square like the commander so that kinda restricts what you can do. Any more suggestions

Sal-XK
06-21-2010, 09:15 AM
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2010/06/Logo20truck-2.jpg

07JeepXK
06-21-2010, 10:19 AM
I like the last one with the picture of the Commander. Its got my vote!

Is there anyway you can clean up the background a little so it only shows the Commander?

Sal-XK
06-21-2010, 10:27 AM
I like the last one with the picture of the Commander. Its got my vote!

Is there anyway you can clean up the background a little so it only shows the Commander?

Ya man thats no problem. I just cut the commander out in a hurry it takes a lot of time to do it the wright way this pic to me 5 minuets to do. properly could take 30 minuets or so or more if I fix the lines above the door and stuff like that.

Sal-XK
06-21-2010, 12:47 PM
Ok Did some more up as you can see the XK-Forum part can be moved pretty easily any where on the picture. Here is what I have so far. I cleaned up the cut out. Any more detail needed I'll have to pull out the extra monitor and move to the kitchen table and make my wife mad:p I can use any XK for these I'm using mine the pictures were not the greatest thats why some lines are real light.

https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2010/06/XKout20line20front20view-2.jpg
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2010/06/XKout20line20front20view20window20logo-1.jpg
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2010/06/XKout20line20side20logo20door-1.jpg
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2010/06/XKout20line20side20logo20floor-2.jpg

NeilSmith
06-21-2010, 01:04 PM
I like that you can personalize it with different Jeeps.

Sal-XK
06-21-2010, 01:46 PM
I like that you can personalize it with different Jeeps.

Here ya go man one for you. not a great pic I did it real quick just messing around.
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2010/06/Neil1-2.jpg

One more XK wanted to try one on an angle used 07JeepXK
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2010/06/07JeepXK2-2.jpg

NeilSmith
06-21-2010, 02:40 PM
Ha ! Thats hilarious. That looks like the camaro when I first bought it ! LOL

Sal-XK
06-21-2010, 02:53 PM
Ha ! Thats hilarious. That looks like the camaro when I first bought it ! LOL

I pulled that pic out of your garage. It didn't have the whole car in the picture if it did I think it would have turned out better.

wmjacobsjr
06-21-2010, 07:04 PM
Those are all really nice Sal. I like the front end view with the lettering between the front wheels not on the windshield. The side view with the lettering under it looks good also.

07JeepXK
06-21-2010, 07:07 PM
One more XK wanted to try one on an angle used 07JeepXK
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2010/06/07JeepXK2-1.jpg

Theres your winner if you ask me! Haha

Sal-XK
06-21-2010, 07:44 PM
I figured that one would get your vote

Sal-XK
06-22-2010, 08:50 AM
If no one is attempting a logo or has no plans to try it and knappster likes what he see's then maybe these need cut down to like four choices and and a poll set up. After one is chosen then it belongs to xk-forum but any left over I don't care what people want to do with them make stickers what ever. You just have to get Neil to ok it as well as its his design also.

NeilSmith
06-22-2010, 09:40 AM
Im good with whatever. Go for it.

LWM
06-28-2010, 10:30 AM
If no one is attempting a logo or has no plans to try it and knappster likes what he see's then maybe these need cut down to like four choices and and a poll set up. After one is chosen then it belongs to xk-forum but any left over I don't care what people want to do with them make stickers what ever. You just have to get Neil to ok it as well as its his design also.


Im good with whatever. Go for it.

Anyone else want to get in before we set up a poll?

Sal-XK
06-29-2010, 05:01 PM
I think were good to go but I'm partial to the choices we have LOL

LWM
06-29-2010, 06:16 PM
Ok I made the bolts smaller here are two more pics one with sun burst one with out


https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2010/06/Small20bolts20no20lights-2.jpg


Can I get this in a 450-550 pixel wide format? I also need the PSD or PNG file used to create it, and the font.

Sal-XK
06-29-2010, 08:09 PM
I sent a PM

powerslave1966
06-29-2010, 08:59 PM
^^^^ How about a peek of the same without the bolt pattern?

07JeepXK
06-30-2010, 05:39 AM
^^^^ How about a peek of the same without the bolt pattern?

X2

Id like to see what it looks like without it.

Sal-XK
06-30-2010, 10:45 AM
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2010/06/With20out20bolts-2.jpg

cico7
06-30-2010, 11:36 AM
Ahmed made this for me...........
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2010/06/CICIAV1-2.jpg

cico7
07-07-2010, 09:14 AM
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2010/07/xk1-2.jpg

GPintheMitten
07-07-2010, 10:21 AM
Good graphics, guys. I'm no artist, but here's some ideas to consider.

1. I like the picture style of the Commander because some folks don't know what XK is until they get on a forum like this.

2. I wonder if due to the small size of a logo, if the basic shape of the Commander lines can be used with the details of shadows and such eliminated. More of a cartoon simplified approach? I'm not sure if anyone knows what I mean but if you do, what do you think?

3. I like the angle view as on the 07JeepXK sample.

In the attached Thumbnail, I just used paint to eliminate some shadows but I'm thinking of something with even more minimal lines. Any artists out there that think that would work, could you give it a try?

cico7
07-07-2010, 02:41 PM
My oval logo doesnt belong in the contest, It is for the August trip to Flagpole Knob.
Where is this logo going to go? Is this for the top like the other forum has?
A forum decal won't look like the logo that goes on the webpage.....i think....

NeilSmith
07-07-2010, 02:55 PM
My oval logo doesnt belong in the contest, It is for the August trip to Flagpole Knob.
Where is this logo going to go? Is this for the top like the other forum has?
A forum decal won't look like the logo that goes on the webpage.....i think....

Are you rambling again ? LOL !! I'm just messin' with ya' .

Sal-XK
07-14-2010, 12:25 PM
whats the latest word on this............

LWM
07-14-2010, 04:10 PM
whats the latest word on this............

A banner is being worked on but I am on vacation and that slowed everything down. The Logo for the stickers is also in teh works but that too will be completed after Camp Commander.

LWM
08-30-2010, 02:47 PM
Thank you to those who worked on the header design, although the final design was not from amoung those shared here I want you to know that we may use some of these for other things like decals, etc.

07JeepXK
09-02-2010, 05:57 AM
Where exactly did the header design come from? Just curious...

LWM
09-02-2010, 11:04 AM
Where exactly did the header design come from? Just curious...

The Web Guy I hired came up with it. It was not free but I liked it!

I liked the member submitted ideas too and have some other plans for them in the not to distant future.

07JeepXK
09-03-2010, 08:38 PM
That's cool. It will be nice to those ideas floating around in the future.