Nine Little Months - $270 - July 14th

[nevadabadgirl]

Forum Username:britami

Company Details: The company name is "Nine Little Months". We will be selling maternity clothes at ninelittlemonths.com. The company will have an earth friendly edge to it as we will be using recycled packaging; soy-based inks for printing etc. - but this should not be the focus of the logo. Target audience: all ages; obviously female .

Type Of Contest: Logo Design

Contest Title: Nine Little Months

Contest Deadline: July 14, 2009

Prize Amount: $270.00

Colors To Be Used: I am open to colors but I like brown, pastel pink and pastel blue as a combo. I am open to other suggestions though as this might be a bit boring.

Example URLs: ninelittlemonths.com

I would like a logo that suggests sophistication, class and elegance. The text needs to be readable even when printed in small text so probably a simple font should be used. I would like 2 (possibly 3) colors to be used (black or brown would be counted as one color if used). The logo will be displayed on a white background. I don't know what other details you might need, so please feel free to ask questions.

[geek]

Hi, Here's my initial idea. Concept using the number '9' as a pregnant woman. Simple yet effective branding. Your comment is very much appreciated. Thank you.

[Britami]

Thanks for your quick design. I like the simplicity of it, but it reminds me of someone reaching inside a pregnant belly with a hand....and I don't feel that's the right imagery.
Thanks again and I look forward to seeing more of your designs.

[nyxxie]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ernitylogo.jpg

[daphne]

I also thought to use the nine, although in a more abstract birth/sprout symbol...

http://www.daphnesanjose.com/temp/nlm1.png

[Vovikus]

Hello!
Here is my proposal.

http://www.ljplus.ru/img4/a/k/aka_vovikus/Nine_10.jpg
Main colors can be easily changed.

Have a nice weekend!
Vlad

[Britami]

Nyxxie,
I like the colors but for me, there is no cohesion through the design. I couldn't quite make out that it was a butterfly until I saw the black and white version.
I don't think this is a logo that I would use as it is.
Would love to see more ideas and variations on this idea.

[Britami]

Originally Posted by daphne

I also thought to use the nine, although in a more abstract birth/sprout symbol...

http://www.daphnesanjose.com/temp/nlm1.png

Daphne,

I really like this design. I like the simplicity and I like the font. It has the 'feel' of a maternity company. I think that maybe the colors used need to be just a little darker or stronger - still in the pastel range but I wonder if they will get lost or people will have trouble seeing them as they are right now.
Is there any way that you could think to incorporate the idea of the 'green' edge of the company - I do like that it is present in Vovikus' design.

[Britami]

Originally Posted by Vovikus

Hello!
Here is my proposal.

http://www.ljplus.ru/img4/a/k/aka_vovikus/Nine_10.jpg
Main colors can be easily changed.

Have a nice weekend!
Vlad

I like this design also. I like the cleanliness of the edges and I like the font. The thing that is missing for me with this logo is the 'feel' of a maternity company. Right now, I think of an agriculture company when I see the green leaf and the round bud. I definitely like the incorporation of the leaf (reflecting the 'green' edge to the company) and the bud (reflecting a growing baby) ......Maybe if you changed the colors or something that would help?

I am really impressed with the quality of work in all submissions so far!!!

[illumina]

My first entry

[cincytodd]

I am pleased to present my initial concept and look forward to your first impression.

[cincytodd]

Same concept but a little more classy approach in execution for my 2nd entry.

[Britami]

Originally Posted by illumina

My first entry

I like this one also, but it is a bit generic. I feel that this could be a logo for a department store. Is there something that you could do to make it more maternity oriented? My other problem is that the url of nlm.com is taken - so I don't know that i want to promote that version of the name? Not sure whether that would really matter or not.

[Britami]

Originally Posted by cincytodd

Same concept but a little more classy approach in execution for my 2nd entry.

Cincytodd,

I like both of your entries, especially the use of the female figure as the 'i' but both logo's remind me too much of the '80's. I don't know if it's the colors that you have used or whether it is the logo font, but it seems dated.
I am also thinking that I like some of the other entires because the graphic could be used without the writing as a type of emblem (I am sure there is a fancy marketing name that I should be using). This is not the case with your entry so far. Looking forward to seeing more .

[.:FMD]

I think I may take a stab at this since my sister is recently pregnant and she is due within the next week so i will be in baby mode

[illumina]

[daphne]

http://www.daphnesanjose.com/temp/nlm2.png

[cincytodd]

I went back to the drawing board and came back with my third and final entry which blends the clothing and maternity aspects into a symbol above the type that can be used on its own as you had requested. I look forward to your feedback, thanks!

[guetizo]

Hi Britami,

Here's my idea.

http://origin-all-design.com/dc/nine/originall_nine.png

Feedback is appreciated.
Paulo

[Maxson]

Hi, here's my first entry