anyone good at making logo's?

[G G]

I have started a little side business repairing computers. I have a friend who has a screen printing business and she is willing to make me some t-shirts in trade for some work I did for her. I need a logo in .gif or .eps format, and don't know jack about making logos. I have looked on the internet at the free creators and they all suck. Not asking for something outrageous and willing to send some cigars if you like. let me know and we can work something out.

[G G]

Meant to also add that the size should be big enough or either high res enough that it doesn't have to be stretched too much to make a logo on a t-shirt. Actually the logo will go on the left chest so it doesn't have to humongous, but once again I am challenged in this area, so what do I know.:r

[Tyler]

I might be able to help but I am no expert by any means. I don't know how professional it would be. I have some friends who are graphic design majors but they would more than likely charge you a fee rather than doing it for cigars.

[kelmac07]

Any ideas of what you would like to see Greg? Company name? Photo of a computer? etc,etc...

[thebayratt]

If I had my Graphic Design program on my computer I would deffinately help ya out. But, hurricane Katrina took those from me and dont have the money to buy them back.
But if you need a graphic designer's opinion, advice, etc... I'll be glad to help out.

I got a degree in graphic design, its almost sad I don't use it much.

[Scothew]

Greg, what do you invision it looking like, what kind of aspects to it, colors, etc. I'll try to throw something together when I have time. Also the name might help :p

[G G]

Well I know I am picky and that prolly aint gonna get me far when I am begging. I would like some kinda pic of a puter in there, or if not then something techy looking that would transfer on a shirt well. The name is; GG's Computers and the catch phrase is: If I don't fix it, you don't pay

Prolly go broke trying to hold up my end of that bargain but what the heck huh?

[kelmac07]

Sounds like an idea for a contest. :D

[G G]

Shoulda made this a contest. :r

[G G]

I was kinda scared that if I made it a contest someone would think I was a schmuck.:tu

[G G]

And the shirt will probably be grey.

[G G]

And oh yeah, I suck. I spent two hours on google images and couldn't even find an image that I liked. Well actually that's not true, they were just in jpg and that won't work.

[emopunker2004]

I was kinda scared that if I made it a contest someone would think I was a schmuck.:tu

nobody around here would think that greg. u should know that.:)

[G G]

Well then maybe I will make it into a contest then.:tu

[G G]

If no one posts that I am a schmuck for doing it by tomorrow then I will make it a contest and the winner gets a ten pack from my humi. That sound OK?

[G G]

Plus the next time I get stuck at a job, I am calling Shilala for tech support.:r

[G G]

And that's only cause I have worn out my freebies with Dunng.

[shilala]

Greg, what would help DRAMATICALLY is if you'd just do a hand sketch of something you can see in your mind's eye.
Once someone sees that, they can throw some ideas out.
Realize it takes a lot of time to make logos, beggars can't be choosers, and simple is always best.

[G G]

Greg, what would help DRAMATICALLY is if you'd just do a hand sketch of something you can see in your mind's eye.
Once someone sees that, they can throw some ideas out.
Realize it takes a lot of time to make logos, beggars can't be choosers, and simple is always best.
I know it bro, hence the schmuck comment. Simple is the way I imagined it. I'll try to post something similar and see if that helps.

[shilala]

Throw a couple big G's together and rock on. Like one G hanging on the other.

[G G]

That would prolly be good Scott. Here are a couple of things that caught my eye:

http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd360/ggainey/untitled-1.png

http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd360/ggainey/imagesCAIFTHK1.jpg

http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd360/ggainey/computer-business-handshake.jpg

Prolly something like the middle one would be simpler and cleaner.

[G G]

I kinda like the idea of the two Gs though, so that would prolly work well.:tu

[GolfNut]

Maybe something similar to this is what you're thinking? http://www.glimchergroup.com/images/gg-logo.gif

[GolfNut]

http://www.gratefulgourmetgalena.com/images/gg_logo.gif

[MurphysLaw]

Throw a couple big G's together and rock on. Like one G hanging on the other.

Or two big G's in a mirror image of each other

[GolfNut]

http://www.gantrygroup.com/images/gg_logo.jpg

just throwing out some ideas...obviously these are already in use.........

[G G]

Maybe something similar to this is what you're thinking? http://www.glimchergroup.com/images/gg-logo.gif
That's not what I was thinking cause I aint got a good head for that kinda stuff, but I like it.:noon

[GolfNut]

This one is cool too:
http://www.thegallogroup.net/files/QuickSiteImages/gg-logo3.gif

[Ogre]

Here you go brother it looks just like you!!!
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc9/ogre3239/Lego.jpg

Oh, sorry brother, you said LOGO not LEGO!!!!

[GolfNut]

My wife LOVES the Lego games on her WII.....unfortunately it died 2 days ago in the middle of the new star wars one!

[G G]

This one is cool too:
http://www.thegallogroup.net/files/QuickSiteImages/gg-logo3.gif
I like this one too, without the shadow and with the name above and the tagline below would prolly be awesome.:tu

[longknocker]

I like this one too, without the shadow and with the name above and the tagline below would prolly be awesome.:tu

I Like The "Reflection" In This One, Too!:tu

[shilala]

http://www.gantrygroup.com/images/gg_logo.jpg

just throwing out some ideas...obviously these are already in use.........
That would look absolutely badass if it was embroidered on. Maybe underneath just put "Fixed or Free."
Get it? GG, fixed or free? Easy to remember, easy to call. Or not. I just like rhymes. :D
edit:
I just looked through the rest, and I like all the logos. I don't think you can miss here, Gainey.

[G G]

That would look absolutely badass if it was embroidered on. Maybe underneath just put "Fixed or Free."
Get it? GG, fixed or free? Easy to remember, easy to call. Or not. I just like rhymes. :D
edit:
I just looked through the rest, and I like all the logos. I don't think you can miss here, Gainey.

Bijingies i think u got something Scott.

[Steve]

Here you go brother it looks just like you!!!
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc9/ogre3239/Lego.jpg

Gotta go with Larry on this one!!!





Sorry Greg!

[OLS]

In 3D no less

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae23/JAMpromotionsMKTG/ggainey.jpg
http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae23/JAMpromotionsMKTG/ggainey2.jpg

[longknocker]

In 3D no less

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae23/JAMpromotionsMKTG/ggainey.jpg
http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae23/JAMpromotionsMKTG/ggainey2.jpg

:tu I LikeThe "Face On" Better.:)

[wayner123]

Brad, that looks like G D more than GG. Constructive Criticism.

[Scothew]

I threw this together, since you were kinda digging the double G thing. Im not entirely satisfied with it, but its a start. I just dabble so don't expect perfection :p

edit: wow the attachment feature strips some quality off of it.. I had put a light pattern on it to so you could kind of see what it'd look like on a shirt and all.

[OLS]

Them ain't G's, Wayner, them's ARMS!

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae23/JAMpromotionsMKTG/ggainey2x.jpg

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae23/JAMpromotionsMKTG/ggaineyx.jpg

[canadianbeaver]

Do not mean to butt in here but I think I can help you.

www.lisarotenberg.com

And I will trade you for a handful of decent cigars.

I just finished designing the logo for a fellow forum member's cigar lounge and he sent me $250 worth of really nice cigars:

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w261/partytart/riversidecigarslogosmall.jpg

[wayner123]

Do not mean to butt in here but I think I can help you.

www.lisarotenberg.com

And I will trade you for a handful of decent cigars.

I just finished designing the logo for a fellow forum member's cigar lounge and he sent me $250 worth of really nice cigars:

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w261/partytart/riversidecigarslogosmall.jpg

$250 worth!!! that's a nice gig if you can get it. I have done a couple on here for free and a couple for contests. It's a fun past time.

[canadianbeaver]

Did not mean to offend. I do this for a living.

That's a trade in cigars...

CB

[OLS]

I am like you, Lisa, there are things that are fun, and there are things that are work. My work is FUN,
at least to me. But it wouldn't be work of I didn't expect it to put food on the table. SOMETIMES I give
stuff away, but we have to be so close enough as to blur that line between work and SHITZENGIGGLES.
No offense is taken I am sure. I can't eat cigars or thank you notes, lol. And times are tough all around.

(PS, you hand-draw a mean steamboat, lol)

[Volusianator]

This one is cool too:
http://www.thegallogroup.net/files/QuickSiteImages/gg-logo3.gif

Nice!

[canadianbeaver]

I was offering to help like I did with Riverside. I see it was not appropriate.

Sorry.

CB

[wayner123]

I was offering to help like I did with Riverside. I see it was not appropriate.

Sorry.

CB

How was it not appropriate? Greg seems to be looking at any help he can get.

[OLS]

I thought I tried to assure you that everything was cool, Lisa. Maybe I used too many words again and
confused my point. This kind of thing is an 'all-comers' endeavor. If he gets no takers, or doesn't like any of the
ideas, he might be lucky to get it done for $250, you never know. The asylum is loaded to the top with
people who always try to network something free before putting it out on the open market. I needed a sound card
for a dino-puter last month, a guy stepped up and was kind enough to ship it to me the same day, cost me 3 cigars
and a pint glass.

[canadianbeaver]

Thank you for your reply. I charge $1000 for a corporate logo.

But if the discussion is looking for work for free, that is fine.

I was looking for a BOTL trade of $250 worth of stogies. I put a lot of effort into my work.

Carry on, fellow smokers and I am available if anyone needs me.

Smoking a Partagas Serie D No 4 on the back porch! -(P

Cheers!

CB

[Fordman4ever]

Love this one.

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=9574&d=1306423394

[G G]

Lisa I wasn't offended, and actually was kinda timid about posting this myself. I was somewhat afraid that it would be viewed as me asking for something free, however at this time I don't have $250.00 worth of cigars I could trade. I am sure it would be well worth it as that is what you do professionally. I did know that several of the members are good at doing stuff like that and was kinda willing to trade it for ten cigars, and wasn't really expecting a professional design, not that the others are not awesome. That's whats so great about this place though, is the brothers and sisters will come through for ya, usually way above what you might have exptected.

[G G]

Also in the beginning of this thread I stated if anyone thought I was a schmuck for posting this let me know and I would bow out. :tu

And if ten cigars aint enough let me know that too and I'll see what I could do.

Brad, those are awesome, and I kinda like Earl's too cause of it's simplicity. Is there a way to get those in Gif format. I only ask cause the silk screener said that would work better on her end. And just so you know, I did some work for her and we are going to trade out the work for 5 or 6 t-shirts so it's not like I'm getting 200 of them and selling them or nothing. I actually just thought it would be cool and look a lot better if I had something with the name on it when I go to do jobs.:tu

Thanks for all the ideas and I like them all.

[G G]

Also I know that I could convert the jpegs to gif using irfanview but according to the silk screener you would still lose quality, but once again I don't know much about this kinda stuff, so if you need to educate me.

[MajorCaptSilly]

Greg,

I worked for about 6 hours on this one. Notice the detail on the sun.

http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/3354/ggcomputer.jpg


I don't need any cigars. Just send me a t-shirt when you get them printed.


MCS

[shilala]

I threw this together, since you were kinda digging the double G thing. Im not entirely satisfied with it, but its a start. I just dabble so don't expect perfection :p

edit: wow the attachment feature strips some quality off of it.. I had put a light pattern on it to so you could kind of see what it'd look like on a shirt and all.

Nice. I'm really liking where that one is going. It'd look awesome in a dark red on one of those brown/gray tshirts.

[shilala]

Gainey, you have ideas out the wazoo here. What'd ya pick?

[G G]

Also in the beginning of this thread I stated if anyone thought I was a schmuck for posting this let me know and I would bow out. :tu

And if ten cigars aint enough let me know that too and I'll see what I could do.

Brad, those are awesome, and I kinda like Earl's too cause of it's simplicity. Is there a way to get those in Gif format. I only ask cause the silk screener said that would work better on her end. And just so you know, I did some work for her and we are going to trade out the work for 5 or 6 t-shirts so it's not like I'm getting 200 of them and selling them or nothing. I actually just thought it would be cool and look a lot better if I had something with the name on it when I go to do jobs.:tu

Thanks for all the ideas and I like them all.
Just realized Scott did the one that I thought Earl did, didn't read close enough. Sorry Scott.;s

[G G]

Gainey, you have ideas out the wazoo here. What'd ya pick?
I agree Scott, I like Scotts the best for it's simplicity.:noon

Plus I was thinking grey tshirt too.

[maninblack]

The best of luck in whatever you choose brother!

[G G]

Thanks Kevin, I am kinda starting slow, but realize it will take a while to get the word of mouth going.

[G G]

I really like the MCS addition too though.:tu

[maninblack]

I really like the MCS addition too though.:tu

+1

[Scothew]

Also in the beginning of this thread I stated if anyone thought I was a schmuck for posting this let me know and I would bow out. :tu

And if ten cigars aint enough let me know that too and I'll see what I could do.

Brad, those are awesome, and I kinda like Earl's too cause of it's simplicity. Is there a way to get those in Gif format. I only ask cause the silk screener said that would work better on her end. And just so you know, I did some work for her and we are going to trade out the work for 5 or 6 t-shirts so it's not like I'm getting 200 of them and selling them or nothing. I actually just thought it would be cool and look a lot better if I had something with the name on it when I go to do jobs.:tu

Thanks for all the ideas and I like them all.

Yeah I can save as a GIF. I currently have the photoshop file saved and I can send you that, but I designed it at a really high res and its 19.0MB. I'll save to a gif at full res and see how it does. send me your email address and I can mail it over. Sometimes GIF's dont save properly as far as the background, it looses it quality, what was teh other extenstion you said your printer can take?

Just realized Scott did the one that I thought Earl did, didn't read close enough. Sorry Scott.;s

No worries sir :)

[Scothew]

Well teh full size gif saved fine. I took the pattern filters off just so it would be smooth since i was trying to imitate how it'd look on fabric.

i'll still need to email the full size since its like half a meg.

[G G]

Heck send em both and she can pick which one is better. Gif and jpeg that is. The other format was .eps whatever that is. I'll send a pm for the addy. And get yours as well. Thanks buddy.

[ahc4353]

Greg,

I worked for about 6 hours on this one. Notice the detail on the sun.

http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/3354/ggcomputer.jpg


I don't need any cigars. Just send me a t-shirt when you get them printed.


MCS

:r :r :r

You are the best my friend. :r

[MajorCaptSilly]

I assumed a ball cap would be good. I can also do a tophat or one of those hats with the twirly thingamabob on it.

MCS

[G G]

I assumed a ball cap would be good. I can also do a tophat or one of those hats with the twirly thingamabob on it.

MCS
Ballcap was fine, but a twirly thingamabob would have been awesome too.:r

[G G]

Scott if it aint too much to ask I would like to get that .eps file. Don't expect you to stay up all night to do it though.:tu

[Scothew]

Scott if it aint too much to ask I would like to get that .eps file. Don't expect you to stay up all night to do it though.:tu

Yeah I will upload it for you. I'll email a link prob in the morning.

Edit: well check your email in about 10-15min. Zipped it up and it should go through this way.

[G G]

Okay I have the shirts and I can't say thanks to Scott enough. they look awesome. And if someone will give up his addy I blieve I have a little something for him.

This is on the back of the shirt:

http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd360/ggainey/fda1bda0.jpg

This is on the left pocket area:

http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd360/ggainey/c7b45f48.jpg

Thanks again my friend.

[Scothew]

Thanks again my friend.

That looks awesome! Wasn't a problem Greg, glad I could help a brother out.

[shilala]

The shirts look great, Greg.
Way to help a brother out, Scott. :tu

[G G]

Cough it up someone. I need an addy.

[G G]

You know if we could get the whole world to buy into a forum like this one the world would be a better place. Scott did this for me asking absolutely nothing in return just to help me out and it turned out that it was exactly what I was looking for. Awesome.