Unique Request

Rockpile · 10-10-2004, 07:05 PM

Hey guys,

Currently I am directing a play at a high school--The Invisible Man--and most of it takes place at a hotel called "The Sleepy Days Inn".

I was wondering if any of you supertalented folks would be interested in making a logo for the fictional Sleepy Days Inn to be blown up on a poster board and placed on a podium. The sign needs to be taller than it is wide and the image would need to be able to be blown up to at least 3 by 2 feet on the podium.

For some reason I see some kind of yellow and black color scheme with a sunrise/sun set and Sleepy Days Inn as a large part of the logo.

Can someone be a pal and help us out? You guys do great work!

Cuss16 · 10-10-2004, 08:17 PM

when do you need this, Rockpile?

Rockpile · 10-10-2004, 09:59 PM

Well, the sooner the better...but the play doesn't take place until November 12th-13th so (for once) I am actually way ahead on something in my life.

The students and I would be really excited if some of you visual artists could put something together.

Thanks

dbacks · 10-10-2004, 10:01 PM

I know this is pretty bad, and most likely not what you're looking for, but thought I'd give it a try.

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jnshmoo · 10-10-2004, 10:40 PM

Hey dbacks, as President of your fan club, I must say great job!

I almost want to put on a play that takes place in the Sleepy Days Inn now.

Cuss16 · 10-10-2004, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by jnshmoo

Hey dbacks, as President of your fan club, I must say great job!

I almost want to put on a play that takes place in the Sleepy Days Inn now.

How can I sign up for this club?

That logo is sweet! I love the "Sleepy Days" Script, fantastic work. I dont think there's any point for me to put one together now. Awsome work dbacks!

dbacks · 10-10-2004, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Cuss16

How can I sign up for this club?

Sign with the Jailblazers for the league minimum.

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Originally Posted by Cuss16

I dont think there's any point for me to put one together now.

No, there certainly isn't. You'll just make mine look bad.

dbacks · 10-10-2004, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by jnshmoo

Hey dbacks, as President of your fan club, I must say great job!

I almost want to put on a play that takes place in the Sleepy Days Inn now.

Thanks 'shmoo. BTW, I sent you a pm at the GFBL forums a couple days ago. It's not important, so there's no rush in checking/responding.

Le Grande Orange · 10-11-2004, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by dbacks

I know this is pretty bad, and most likely not what you're looking for, but thought I'd give it a try.

Might you be just a little too self-critical? That logo is very nice.

It's a very clean and straightforward style, not overly fancy, and looks exactly what a hotel sign might very well look like. I think you nailed it perfectly.

Eugene Church · 10-11-2004, 07:39 AM

As President Emeritus of the dbacks Fan Club, dbacks, only one word comes to my mind...actually three or four words...

ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT AND AMAZING.

To quote that famous schedule genius and now logo designer excellent, LGO, "You really nailed it".

I am also President Emeritus of LGO's Fan Club...I may be stretching the truth a little about LGO...many others have praised him prior to me.

dbacks · 10-11-2004, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Le Grande Orange

Might you be just a little too self-critical?

Yes, I am. I always have been, and always will be. I'm kind of a hard person to satisfy when it comes to my own work.

However, it does look better today than it did yesterday. Maybe because I haven't just spent the last 3 hours looking at it.

dbacks · 10-11-2004, 01:50 PM

Rockpile, I will be gone practically the rest of today. But if you like that, though, I will post a .zip package of that logo in different formats that can be used for print, web, etc.

Le Grande Orange · 10-11-2004, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by dbacks

Yes, I am. I always have been, and always will be. I'm kind of a hard person to satisfy when it comes to my own work.

Heheh, I know exactly what you mean. I do the same thing to myself.

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Originally Posted by dbacks

However, it does look better today than it did yesterday. Maybe because I haven't just spent the last 3 hours looking at it.

Yes, a little distance can work wonders for getting a bit more objective on something that's been worked on. Easier said than done, of course.

jnshmoo · 10-11-2004, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by dbacks

Thanks 'shmoo. BTW, I sent you a pm at the GFBL forums a couple days ago. It's not important, so there's no rush in checking/responding.

Did I forget to reply? I did get it and put the logo up on the site as a temporary placeholder until I can get together with my partner and we can discuss the direction we want to go. Thanks for working it up. We will definitely be in touch with you!

Rockpile · 10-11-2004, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by dbacks

Rockpile, I will be gone practically the rest of today. But if you like that, though, I will post a .zip package of that logo in different formats that can be used for print, web, etc.

Dude, that is awesome! My students will be so pumped. That will work perfectly for what we need it for.

My email is blakespake@yahoo.com. I'd like to credit you with the design so if you would include a name or "company" name along with the zip package I would certianly include you in the program. I could even send you a copy of the program if you wanted.

Thanks man!

--Eric

dbacks · 10-11-2004, 10:11 PM

email sent.

Cuss16 · 10-11-2004, 10:44 PM

I think it would be nice too for dbacks, if you can take a couple of pictures of the logo as well during the show.

Rockpile · 10-12-2004, 09:41 PM

Hey, thanks Cuss. I can do that!

Say, D'backs...I didnt recieve an email with the logo. I double checked my blakespake@yahoo.com email and it looks to be correct. I expect that it might be a large email and take a while to arrive, but I think it is safe to say that something has happened to it.

Thanks for your help!

dbacks · 10-12-2004, 11:34 PM

Rockpile, I clicked on the addy you gave in your previous post, so if it was right, you should have gotten it.

It wasn't that big, because I didn't even send you the logo. I sent you a two parargraph message explaining that I wouldn't be able to send it to you until tonight.

dbacks · 10-13-2004, 01:39 AM

Okay, I have sent you an email to that email address with the two files, and if you don't receive it by tomorrow, let me know. I will then upload them to my server so you can download them instead.

10-10-2004, 07:05 PM	#1
Rockpile All Star Reserve Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 620	Unique Request Hey guys, Currently I am directing a play at a high school--The Invisible Man--and most of it takes place at a hotel called "The Sleepy Days Inn". I was wondering if any of you supertalented folks would be interested in making a logo for the fictional Sleepy Days Inn to be blown up on a poster board and placed on a podium. The sign needs to be taller than it is wide and the image would need to be able to be blown up to at least 3 by 2 feet on the podium. For some reason I see some kind of yellow and black color scheme with a sunrise/sun set and Sleepy Days Inn as a large part of the logo. Can someone be a pal and help us out? You guys do great work!

10-10-2004, 10:01 PM	#4
dbacks Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,735	I know this is pretty bad, and most likely not what you're looking for, but thought I'd give it a try. ----- Attached Images

10-10-2004, 10:40 PM	#5
jnshmoo All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Not Here Posts: 1,226	Hey dbacks, as President of your fan club, I must say great job! I almost want to put on a play that takes place in the Sleepy Days Inn now. __________________ Beer Snob and Baseball Sim Geek

10-11-2004, 10:44 PM	#17
Cuss16 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: BC, CANADA Posts: 2,994	I think it would be nice too for dbacks, if you can take a couple of pictures of the logo as well during the show. __________________

10-10-2004, 08:17 PM	#2
Cuss16 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: BC, CANADA Posts: 2,994	when do you need this, Rockpile?

10-10-2004, 09:59 PM	#3
Rockpile All Star Reserve Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 620	Well, the sooner the better...but the play doesn't take place until November 12th-13th so (for once) I am actually way ahead on something in my life. The students and I would be really excited if some of you visual artists could put something together. Thanks

10-11-2004, 07:39 AM	#10
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 36,239	As President Emeritus of the dbacks Fan Club, dbacks, only one word comes to my mind...actually three or four words... ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT AND AMAZING. To quote that famous schedule genius and now logo designer excellent, LGO, "You really nailed it". I am also President Emeritus of LGO's Fan Club...I may be stretching the truth a little about LGO...many others have praised him prior to me.

10-11-2004, 01:50 PM	#12
dbacks Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,735	Rockpile, I will be gone practically the rest of today. But if you like that, though, I will post a .zip package of that logo in different formats that can be used for print, web, etc.

10-11-2004, 10:11 PM	#16
dbacks Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,735	email sent.

10-12-2004, 09:41 PM	#18
Rockpile All Star Reserve Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 620	Hey, thanks Cuss. I can do that! Say, D'backs...I didnt recieve an email with the logo. I double checked my blakespake@yahoo.com email and it looks to be correct. I expect that it might be a large email and take a while to arrive, but I think it is safe to say that something has happened to it. Thanks for your help!

10-12-2004, 11:34 PM	#19
dbacks Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,735	Rockpile, I clicked on the addy you gave in your previous post, so if it was right, you should have gotten it. It wasn't that big, because I didn't even send you the logo. I sent you a two parargraph message explaining that I wouldn't be able to send it to you until tonight.

10-13-2004, 01:39 AM	#20
dbacks Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,735	Okay, I have sent you an email to that email address with the two files, and if you don't receive it by tomorrow, let me know. I will then upload them to my server so you can download them instead.