OOTP Logo Contest Week 5 - Ottawa Otters

jnshmoo · 02-16-2005, 07:12 AM

We've come to the end of week 5 and we have a good bunch of logos to vote on.

Due to the success we had in the 2 round system when we used multiple choice polls, we are going to try that again this week. We will only have the one poll as we have less than 15 entries.

Remember, This poll is MULTIPLE CHOICE!

First group:

jnshmoo · 02-16-2005, 07:14 AM

Second group:

BigCity · 02-16-2005, 07:48 AM

Just a note that multiple choice means you can vote for as many logos as you wish. I think the "otter" proved to be a challenge to everyone this week

jnshmoo · 02-16-2005, 09:41 AM

So far it looks like the decision to go with multiple choice was a good one. I think we are seeing a much more exciting race than if we could only vote for one logo. I did mess up my vote and forgot one though. I'm surprised noone has voted for that one yet. I think #6 would be a great fit for a historical league. The look of it is perfect for the early 20th century.

Jestor · 02-16-2005, 09:58 AM

Tough choices... I went with #1, #2, #9, and #10 in the end.

I love the way #1 is suggestive of water in the way the colours are set up. You really get a sense of depth perception, like the otter is swimming

LivnLegend · 02-16-2005, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Jestor

Tough choices... I went with #1, #2, #9, and #10 in the end.

I love the way #1 is suggestive of water in the way the colours are set up. You really get a sense of depth perception, like the otter is swimming

Yes, good obersvation. Makes you wonder if the logo would have been better with some blue.

dougaiton · 02-16-2005, 10:56 AM

I ended up going for #7 and #8, but you could add 9 through 12 to that as well without too much trouble. I thought 13 was fantastically ambitious, and very stylish, but the O of the Ottawa is just a little too much for my taste.

I'd just like to commend everyone on the lettering. With two short words, I found it very difficult to deal with them!

jmel07 · 02-16-2005, 11:15 AM

I'm quite partial to anything involving a maple leaf this week.

My favorite might be the one with the leaf in the plate.

However, I must say I really enjoyed all of them this week. I never ended up finishing my logo due to time contraints, but I wanted to say 'good job' to everyone and get my vote(s) in.

Bobble · 02-16-2005, 11:19 AM

Interesting that some of the relatively uncomplicated ones like #9 and #11 are getting a lot of votes. They all look great but it's nice to see that a logo doesn't have to be complicated to look good.

jnshmoo · 02-16-2005, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by jmel07

I'm quite partial to anything involving a maple leaf this week.

My favorite might be the one with the leaf in the plate.

However, I must say I really enjoyed all of them this week. I never ended up finishing my logo due to time contraints, but I wanted to say 'good job' to everyone and get my vote(s) in.

If you haven't totally scrapped your idea, and can finish it within the next few days, send it over to me anyway. I can still include it in the compilation as an "honorable mention".

Eckstein 4 Prez · 02-16-2005, 04:11 PM

I went with #7, 8, 9 and 12. Lots of good ones on a really challenging logo though. Nice work.

FastLane · 02-16-2005, 05:44 PM

been a long while since I can remember such a dead heat in the voting. Its a very encouraging sign to see such competition.

Eugene Church · 02-16-2005, 07:35 PM

Hope you designers don't mind the comments...they are meant only in a constructive way...all of you are very talented.

Thank you all for these fine logos.

#1...very well done...nice colors and font...cute otter.

#2...very well done...nice traditional logo...like the crossed bats and the otter figure...wish the small circles showed what they are...if they are baseballs, they need to be larger...and they should be the same color as the otter or the lettering...should show up fine in OOTPB.

#3...creative use of otter face for "O's".

#4...creative use of otter and baseball for "O's".

#5...technically good...will show up well in OOTPB...prefer animated otter rather than real one.

#6...Very fine font...like the way the otter is holding the baseball...colors fit otter theme well.

#7...very good otter figure...excellent background with mountain, forest, lake...good colors...great otter script...like inclusion of "baseball club" with the diamonds...wish "Ottawa" was larger so it would show up better in OOTPB...would prefer it without the black shadow effect on "Ottawa" lettering...it makes it harder to see.

#8...very well done...fine colors and font...very good otter figure...like "baseball club"...should show up well in OOTPB.

#9...very well done...fine colors and font...fine otter figure...should show up well in OOTPB.

#10...well done...very good font and colors...like the baseball and maple leaf.

#11...very well done...excellent "otters" script...excellent bat for script tail...would prefer that the darker blue and lighter blue in the "O" not be broken up or semi-circular...but in a complete circle...also prefer dark blue/navy blue color rather than the light blue...it would go better with the gray "Otters".

#12...excellently done...my favorite of all of these...depicts baseball and Canadian theme very well...fine colors and font...like the diamond accents...and it should show up excellently in OOTPB.

#13...done well...very cute otter...like the crossed bats and maple leaf with the "O"...lettering needs a better contrast with the brown background.

cknox0723 · 02-16-2005, 07:47 PM

6 and 13 are getting completely hosed.

Eugene Church · 02-16-2005, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmel07

I'm quite partial to anything involving a maple leaf this week.

My favorite might be the one with the leaf in the plate.

However, I must say I really enjoyed all of them this week. I never ended up finishing my logo due to time contraints, but I wanted to say 'good job' to everyone and get my vote(s) in.

(edited) Sorry, good old jnshmoo already has taken care of it...he made my post unnecessary.

Post it after the vote is over...who knows...someone may include it in the upload to the host sites.

Would personally like to see it.

Le Grande Orange · 02-16-2005, 07:57 PM

Based on current results, I think it's safe to say that I'll finish off the medal podium this week. It's about time too! Let's have some other folks getting their share of the limelight.

Cuss · 02-16-2005, 11:08 PM

great work guys, I voted for 11, that is one good looking logo.

sporr · 02-17-2005, 12:11 AM

Even with the more "cartoonish" otter, #13 has the best of the relevant elements I think.

LivnLegend · 02-17-2005, 01:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Le Grande Orange

Based on current results, I think it's safe to say that I'll finish off the medal podium this week. It's about time too! Let's have some other folks getting their share of the limelight.

You should have put an otter in that logo and you might have gotten in the top 3

darkhorse · 02-17-2005, 01:48 AM

I don't like logos that are "busy." And I only vote for one candidate in an election, so my ballot is cast for logo 2.

View Poll Results: MULTIPLE CHOICE: Which logos do you like best:
Logo #1	18	15.25%
Logo #2	11	9.32%
Logo #3	7	5.93%
Logo #4	3	2.54%
Logo #5	7	5.93%
Logo #6	5	4.24%
Logo #7	45	38.14%
Logo #8	52	44.07%
Logo #9	59	50.00%
Logo #10	21	17.80%
Logo #11	41	34.75%
Logo #12	28	23.73%
Logo #13	16	13.56%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 118. You may not vote on this poll

02-16-2005, 11:08 PM	#17
Cuss Major Leagues Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: BC Canada Posts: 464	great work guys, I voted for 11, that is one good looking logo. __________________

02-17-2005, 01:48 AM	#20
darkhorse Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Location: fort worth, tx Posts: 10,850	I don't like logos that are "busy." And I only vote for one candidate in an election, so my ballot is cast for logo 2. __________________ "The Human Torch was denied a bank loan."

02-16-2005, 07:12 AM	#1
jnshmoo All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Not Here Posts: 1,226	OOTP Logo Contest Week 5 - Ottawa Otters We've come to the end of week 5 and we have a good bunch of logos to vote on. Due to the success we had in the 2 round system when we used multiple choice polls, we are going to try that again this week. We will only have the one poll as we have less than 15 entries. Remember, This poll is MULTIPLE CHOICE! First group: Attached Images __________________ Beer Snob and Baseball Sim Geek Last edited by jnshmoo; 02-16-2005 at 07:15 AM.

02-16-2005, 07:14 AM	#2
jnshmoo All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Not Here Posts: 1,226	Second group: Attached Images __________________ Beer Snob and Baseball Sim Geek

02-16-2005, 07:48 AM	#3
BigCity All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: South Shore, Great Lakes Posts: 1,386	Just a note that multiple choice means you can vote for as many logos as you wish. I think the "otter" proved to be a challenge to everyone this week Last edited by BigCity; 02-16-2005 at 08:33 AM.

02-16-2005, 09:41 AM	#4
jnshmoo All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Not Here Posts: 1,226	So far it looks like the decision to go with multiple choice was a good one. I think we are seeing a much more exciting race than if we could only vote for one logo. I did mess up my vote and forgot one though. I'm surprised noone has voted for that one yet. I think #6 would be a great fit for a historical league. The look of it is perfect for the early 20th century. __________________ Beer Snob and Baseball Sim Geek Last edited by jnshmoo; 02-16-2005 at 09:43 AM.

02-16-2005, 10:56 AM	#7
dougaiton Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Location: Posts: 3,414	I ended up going for #7 and #8, but you could add 9 through 12 to that as well without too much trouble. I thought 13 was fantastically ambitious, and very stylish, but the O of the Ottawa is just a little too much for my taste. I'd just like to commend everyone on the lettering. With two short words, I found it very difficult to deal with them! __________________ tThis shower of clowns My park-adjusted, historically split Born in '69 league file! (also at Joe's wonderful site +BBSC)

02-16-2005, 11:15 AM	#8
jmel07 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 136	I'm quite partial to anything involving a maple leaf this week. My favorite might be the one with the leaf in the plate. However, I must say I really enjoyed all of them this week. I never ended up finishing my logo due to time contraints, but I wanted to say 'good job' to everyone and get my vote(s) in.

02-16-2005, 11:19 AM	#9
Bobble Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: High and outside Posts: 3,899	Interesting that some of the relatively uncomplicated ones like #9 and #11 are getting a lot of votes. They all look great but it's nice to see that a logo doesn't have to be complicated to look good. __________________

02-16-2005, 04:11 PM	#11
Eckstein 4 Prez Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The OC Posts: 6,358	I went with #7, 8, 9 and 12. Lots of good ones on a really challenging logo though. Nice work. __________________ Looking for an insomnia cure? Check out my dynasty thread, The Dawn of American Professional Base Ball, 1871.

02-16-2005, 05:44 PM	#12
FastLane Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 481	been a long while since I can remember such a dead heat in the voting. Its a very encouraging sign to see such competition. __________________ You know it's summertime at Candlestick when the fog rolls in, the wind kicks up, and you see the center fielder slicing open a caribou to survive the ninth inning. ~Bob Sarlette Hating the New York Yankees is as American as apple pie, unwed mothers and cheating on your income tax. ~Mike Royko

02-16-2005, 07:35 PM	#13
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 35,944	Hope you designers don't mind the comments...they are meant only in a constructive way...all of you are very talented. Thank you all for these fine logos. #1...very well done...nice colors and font...cute otter. #2...very well done...nice traditional logo...like the crossed bats and the otter figure...wish the small circles showed what they are...if they are baseballs, they need to be larger...and they should be the same color as the otter or the lettering...should show up fine in OOTPB. #3...creative use of otter face for "O's". #4...creative use of otter and baseball for "O's". #5...technically good...will show up well in OOTPB...prefer animated otter rather than real one. #6...Very fine font...like the way the otter is holding the baseball...colors fit otter theme well. #7...very good otter figure...excellent background with mountain, forest, lake...good colors...great otter script...like inclusion of "baseball club" with the diamonds...wish "Ottawa" was larger so it would show up better in OOTPB...would prefer it without the black shadow effect on "Ottawa" lettering...it makes it harder to see. #8...very well done...fine colors and font...very good otter figure...like "baseball club"...should show up well in OOTPB. #9...very well done...fine colors and font...fine otter figure...should show up well in OOTPB. #10...well done...very good font and colors...like the baseball and maple leaf. #11...very well done...excellent "otters" script...excellent bat for script tail...would prefer that the darker blue and lighter blue in the "O" not be broken up or semi-circular...but in a complete circle...also prefer dark blue/navy blue color rather than the light blue...it would go better with the gray "Otters". #12...excellently done...my favorite of all of these...depicts baseball and Canadian theme very well...fine colors and font...like the diamond accents...and it should show up excellently in OOTPB. #13...done well...very cute otter...like the crossed bats and maple leaf with the "O"...lettering needs a better contrast with the brown background. Last edited by Eugene Church; 02-16-2005 at 10:28 PM.

02-16-2005, 07:57 PM	#16
Le Grande Orange Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Up There Posts: 15,644	Based on current results, I think it's safe to say that I'll finish off the medal podium this week. It's about time too! Let's have some other folks getting their share of the limelight.

02-17-2005, 12:11 AM	#18
sporr Global Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Muscatine, IA Posts: 8,277	Even with the more "cartoonish" otter, #13 has the best of the relevant elements I think.