DesignContest.net has been satisfying it's clients for over 5 years now. Hundreds of designs have been produced including websites, illustrationsm flash presentations and most important identity and logo designs for companies ranging from such web monsters as Xoops Foundation to your local mom and pop stores.
Right now Design Contest is going through a complete redesign. Until recently we've been updating our portfolio manually, which proved to be very time consuming process. That is why among other things we are working on right now there is a script that will update the portfolio and add all the recent works here automatically. Meanwhile I have to apologize for the inconvenience, but to see the winners in our contests you will have to browse through the finished contests section on the forums
The following examples are just a tiny bit of what has been produced by Design Contest designers.
Contest Description:
The aim of the project is to develop technologies, mainly in the field of optics, to produce electrical energy via concentrated solar light. The name comes from Atem an Egyptian divinity that created Heliopolis, and Energia, energy in Italian. The logo, AtemEnergia,should remind the key ideas of:
-solar power,
-clean energy,
-efficiency,
-concentrated light.
Contest Description:
We are looking for a low color logo (one, two or three colors) for a new software company being started in Rwanda named "Nyaruka". Nyaruka is Kinyarwanda for 'be quick' or 'go fast', so something evocative of that is a plus. We tend to prefer simple, clean designs over more complicated ones, something that has a double meaning with negative space would be extra cool. The logo should be able to stand on it's own or be beside the stylized company name. Extra points for providing some sketches for business cards incorporating it. So the themes: fast, technology / software, perhaps africa or rwanda if not hokey, and clean
Contest Description:
We need artwork in Illustrator 9.0 that will represent the company "Windy Ridge Alpacas."
It should have beautiful but simple artwork in 2 colors (fades are okay) along with their name in an interesting font.
They have given excellent examples, PLEASE FOLLOW THE EXAMPLE STYLES CLOSELY. EXAMPLES: Please take a close look at these and match the style: Autumn Acres, Swift Wind, Sandollar, Moon Dancer, Maska. View them here: http://www.pacapages.com/windyridge/farmphotos.htm
Possible elements to incorporate:
1) a "windy" look with the giant cottonwood tree that greets you as you come up our drive, a cottonwood tree (not too blobby looking)
2) a windmill (an old-fashioned farm windmill) and
3) an alpaca. Must include at least one alpaca shape, a huacaya type alpaca (not a suri type alpaca).
Color possibilities:
Maroon and goldenrod
Or black and gold
Background information on the business: Windy Ridge Alpaca Farm is located in Homedale, Idaho. We sit on a ridge with a pretty unique view. From the front living room you can see the Snake River farm valley below us from Homedale to almost Adrian, Oregon. Out the back family room window you can see the Owyhee Mountains. This summer our neighbors will surround us with corn. At the corn's peak you can see our roof from the nearest road. (You really have to want to get to our 15 acres.) Attached are some pics from our place. The big tree is the cottonwood you see as you approach our place. The sprinklers show the wind and the Owyhee Mountains as seen from our backyard looking at our big hay field. The hazy pics are of the Snake River valley below us.
Contest Description:
We have just started the design process for the website. We would like to incorporate the look of an animated weasel into the logo, think FireFox, but a different look of course.
Contest Description:
I'm looking for an "elegant and scientifically credible" logo for the company CHI LLC which does business as CHI Skin Labs. It will be used on the website, B cards, letterhead, postcards, company signage,and email signature block etc. My target market is high end bio-cosmeceutical/skin care manufacturers OR institutional skin care providers for partnerships (examples include J&J Wound Healing; Natura - Brazil; L'oreal; Shesheido OR hospitals/professionals/distributors that care for chronic wounds). My end users are men/women 16-29 (anti-acne) and women 25-65 (anti-aging) OR Hospitals/distributors for wound healing. Ideally this logo will reflect our company's bridging of high-end science AND nature as well as earn immediate respect from CEO's and Global VP's of R&D/Licensing which is the organizational level that is most relevant. I do not want "cute" "earthy" or a pure "beauty". CHI means "life force" so the logo should tie in the essence of science-nature-a true "life force". I like minimal and clean. And I'd like to see alternative colors - I like the Tiffany blue color as it represents elegance, however, I leave it to you to offer contrasting color options that you might feel more appropriate for the industry.
Contest Description:
We need a logo for a Electrical Firm. The Firmname is "Aerni Elektro“. The Slogan is „Wir sind auf Draht“ who is meaning „We’re on wire. USE OF LOGO: - all types of printed communication - all types of electronic media –website - applicable on different types of promotional items. The eps-file shows the Colour and the Font from the actual Firmname (how i can attach it?). And this existing lettering should be « completed » with a logo. We have had the title and the colour for a long time and people in this area have come to know it, so I would like to keep it. LOGO COMPOSITION: Combination of name (text) and visual element . We need a logo that is modern , but nothing to extraordinary. THE TEXTUAL ELEMENT: Consists of the name and the font like in the eps-file. The colour must also part from the textual element. THE VISUAL ELEMENT: Should be modern, simple, clean, stylized. THE COLORING for the Logo are not specified. Please note: we are in the CH and work Swiss based hours, which will affect when we give feedback ;--)) also we discute the logo-ideas in the management team. So the feedbacks would take a little bit more time.
files attached: schriftzug.eps
Contest Description:
I am in need of a new logo for my photography business. I am looking for something clean, modern, stylish, unique and fun. My photography studio is primarily geared towards children and family and I am marketing to upscale Mom's with young children who are stylish and looking for magazine, lifestyle type of portraits of their children. My typical client may shop at a unique children's boutique, the gap, j.crew to find trendy, stylish clothes for their child.
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Contest Description:
I need a funny logo for my gamewebsite: http://www.coolspel.nl. The logo is going to be placed above the website. Make sure the logo fits with the rest of the website. The high of the logo has to be between 75 and 100 pixels.
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Contest Description:
We are looking for a logo to be used on a website as well as on our print materials, such a business cards, letterhead paper, etc. We prefer simple and clean designs and fonts. (For example, I usually use Arial or Tahoma in my documents.) I had in mind something involving binoculars and a outline of a house. Other images relating to "focus", such as a telescope could work.
Contest Description:
I'm looking for a "rad/modern" logo for my Tile Contracting business. It will be used on B cards, postcards, t-shirts letterhead and vehicle graphics. My target market is high end builders and Interior Designers who have style and modern tastes. Ideally this logo will help 'weed' out window shoppers and attract clientele that are able to spend top dollar on my profesional trademanship. I'm not interested in an "earthy" feel nor am I particilarly attached to the physics aspect of Gravity. I like minimal and clean.
Contest Description:
1st Secure IT is a consultancy firm looking for a logo that will reflect a corporate identity of a professional firm. Our firm consist of talented IT Professionals with a high level of certification and IT Security knowledge. The company focus is on Compliance Audits in the area of credit card processing. Again we are looking for a highly professional icon/identity often seen with financial services or consultancy organizatins.
We are interested in a logo that show security I have an example of what the owners like http://www.microliance.com/1stSecureIT.JPG I am not sure about the colors etc. Also please do not let the padlock prevent you from going in another direction!!!!!
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Contest Description:
Our old logo has served us well, but it lacks professional polish - it's now time to move on. I don't want to constrain designers so I'll just give a list of words to trigger your thoughts: Healthcare, medical, scientific, professional, x-ray, imaging, technology, innovation.
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Contest Description:
Clean, simple and professional. Nothing complicated. The logo must include the words "James Allen, CPA" and may include the words "certified public accountant". Make sure to keep the word "accountant" singular, as I am only one accountant. Some websites to look at for ideas: www.deloitte.com www.pwc.com www.ey.com and www.protiviti.com .
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Contest Description:
1) We need a logo, the org. name is "Hjerte start" meaning "Hjerte = Heart" and "start = start" :) 2) Website layout one single page i .htm/.html we will provide the CMS system our self. 3) If possible businesscard layout.
Update: it is a logo only contest. The contest holder will have to arrange for other design projects himself when he has the logo design.
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Contest Description:
Sue wants a design that encompasses her skills as above but doen't put her in a niche. A previous design was produced, however at the last minute rejected as it contained the words Arts & Education. Sue now believes her design should not pigeon-hole her in any way and be more "generic". The logo should include the chinese character as this is "Su". Over to you all
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Contest Description:
The company is called "Save on Soap" aka "S.O.S." The company specializes in low cost industrial chemicals for dishwashing and laundries. I need a logo that evokes both the name of the company and what it specializes in.
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Contest Description:
The initial project is to create a logo for purejoojoo to be used for both the web site and on business cards. Creative guidelines are: 1. Simplicity 2. Sense of dynamic movement and energy.
This is a professional contest and it is open to Elite Designers only. Here you can read on applying to the team.
Contest Description:A
start up Recruitment Business servicing clients and attracting
candidates for a wide variety of specialist industry's. We are looking
for a sharp corporate image with a modern look and appeal. We seek a
simple design and aim for a play on '360 Search'
Testimonial: We have been very happy with DesignContest.net and
the service you have provided. You have been fast in coming back to us
with answers to our questions and more than helpful in providing
information that we needed. I have recommended this site to associates
and you should expect to see more contests being held by New Zealand
companies. We will certainly continue to recommend the site to people
requiring logo's, web designs etc.
It's been a pleasure dealing with you.
Designer: Max
Contest Description: Premier
Response Data is a full service mailing list provider acting as a list
broker for many Fortune 500 companies and new start ups seeking to
reach out and touch the world. Premier Response Data mandates to
deliver the highest quality data available with prompt service at a
value. Our goal is to be our clients’ first choice as data providers
for their direct marketing efforts. American Eagle with Premier Mailing
List Providers and in the shield of the eagle PRD.
Designer: Greenidentity
Contest Description:Vimo
is the first really practical comparison shopping portal for
Healthcare. Vimo's mission is to bring the power of the Internet to
Consumer Driven Healthcare. Vimo builds tools for consumers to compare,
price and purchase health insurance plans and health savings accounts,
research and rate doctors and dentists, and even price out and compare
outcome quality of medical procedures at hospitals around the country.
Our three key messages really are: · Consumers deserve more power
in the Healthcare equation. Vimo fights the good fight. Vimo is
objective and authoritative. · Vimo's tools enable people to shop for
healthcare the way they shop for any other expensive purchase, like a
car or a computer: research, compare, ask friends, price, and purchase.
· Our competitors are limited to specific niches. No other
Consumer-directed health site is as comprehensive as Vimo.
Designer: Logoholik
Contest Description:Our
first contest (South Maple Grove Townhomes) went very well. Now we'd
like to work on a logo/identity for our company itself. Our company was
formed with the intention of developing and building townhomes and
condos. As with the previous contest, we start out with very little in
the way of preconceived notions. Using a setting sun in the logo may be
too obvious; we'd definitely like to see designs that take other
approaches, too. The full company name is 'Somerset Development
Company, L.L.C.' Including the LLC is not necessary, but I thought I'd
mention it in case you wanted to consider including it. We're excited
to see what you dream up!
Designer: Seawise
Contest Description: We
are opening a small trendy women's clothing boutique in downtown San
Luis Obispo. Our target market will range from teenagers to young
adults, primarily under thirty. We are looking for a SIMPLE logo that
will reflects a fun, trendy, and classy image for our store.
Designer: Max
Contest Description: Booteek.org is a social enterprise from Sri
Lanka. We sell products created by Chitra Lane Sheltered Workshop in
Sri Lanka. Chitra Lane is a Colombo based non-profit organisation,
running a school for special needs children and a workshop that aims to
empower special needs young adults and their parents. Booteek.org aims
to increase the reach of Chitra Lane’s products from a traditional mail
order catalogue to a global audience, to give young special needs
children and their parents a better chance at a life.
Products sold through Booteek.org are created at the workshop by
special needs young adults and their parents. Proceeds after hosting
and related costs go directly to the workshop and subsequently to it’s
participants to better their lives.
Designer: rinaldidesigns
Contest Description: We need a nice logo icon for the brandname
oxoSANIDEALoxo (oxo to be removed ) The company is retail chain with
multiple outlets only in sanitary items, like bathrooms, steam showers,
whirlpools showers, and bathroom accesories. The logo should have a
simple icon wich can be recognised very easy Icon can be something like
shower head Logo should be modern style like styles on www.pixellogo.com
Designer: interpidguppy

Contest Description: Management Informatics provides a full
spectrum of business data analytics to our customers so they can make
more informed business decisions. We aim to provide 'non-core' business
tasks such as accounts payables, receivables, etc. so that our clients
can focus on their core business. In gathering data on how our clients
conduct their business, we can then offer scientific analysis of their
transactional data.
We are looking for a clean, professional, and creative logo. I like
concepts with rubiks cubes to represent analytics but don't want to
limit anyone's creativity. I also like 2 tones for the company name
'Management Informatics', with one color for Management and another for
Informatics. The word Informatics means information science. Webster's
definition is a great description of what we are all about.
Client: Thanks to all of the talented designers here. This was a
great experience and I would highly recommend it. I'll definitely use
this service again.
Designer: tpuentes
Contest Description: I am an inventor that builds artificial
intelligence into every day objects to make them interact with their
environment more naturally. I also enjoy building geodesic structures
and enhancing them with lights and environmental awareness as well. I
am looking for a logo to put on my Website that will convey my creative
and eccentric style. My site is www.rhyverse.net, and I call it Rhy's
Universe. I am a computer programmer by trade, but I'm also a tattooed
and pierced hippy. I am a computer hacker that loves to lounge in the
Burning Man culture. If you don't know Burning Man, check it out at
http://www.burningman.com. It's like Mad Max meets the Wizard of Oz.
Designer: dragonfly
Contest Description: Smart Commute is a program that works with
employers to help commuters walk, cycle, take transit, carpool and
telework instead of driving alone. We have developed the Smart Commute
Awards to recognize the employers that have contributed the most, and
are looking to create a visual identity for the invitations and plaques.
Designer: interpidguppy
Contest Description: Winning Edge Consultants is an established
firm that has recently started operating under this name. We provide
rapidly growing small and midsized firms with advice and guidance to
help them profitably expand their businesses. Winning Edge focuses on
providing strategic planning, executive coaching, meeting facilitation
and organizational consulting.
Designer: Logoholik