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Subject:Re: graphics designer needed for logo help From:"Dana Worley (MVP/JB)" <dana -at- campbellsci -dot- com> To:techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com Date:Tue, 26 Apr 2011 09:08:51 -0600
I see these kinds of contests more geared to someone like myself when I
wanted a logo for my fused glass business. It's something I do on the
side; it doesn't take the place of my day job (if it did, we'd be on the
streets ;)). I had a great idea of what I wanted in my head, but no
means to get it down on paper (I cut and melt glass -- I don't draw).
And, I didn't have a lot of money allocated in my "promotions budget" ;).
I ended up going to someone I know who works as a graphic designer. I
tried to convey what I wanted -- one of us failed. I have a logo but it
is nothing like what I see in my mind's eye. I would have loved to have
thrown the idea out there and had several people come back with rough
sketches from which I could chose. Well, what I'd really love is to hire
a design firm, but that isn't going to happen!
I would point out that the logo design contest is just a new spin on an
old concept. People have been entering jingle contests for years, for
probably little more than a year's supply of coffee.
/The best part of waking up... /
Dana W.
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Campbell Scientific, Inc.
Marketing Software Product Manager
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Microsoft Help MVP 2002-2011
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Jester's Baubles Fused Glass Designs http://www.jestersbaubles.com http://jestersbaubles.blogspot.com
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