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man, I wish i would have entered the contest.. I've been wanting a Nano for a while now.. just don't have the funds right now.
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Still no photoshop but more free time at the end of a deployment and powerpoint.
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Anothter night without photoshop but here's another idea. I could get the brushed stainless look perfect on photoshop but this will do for the idea.
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So far I'm digging sk8's latest post most. I think Mr. DeGroat's after a new typeface for his site name and web address, not so much a new logo, so I like how this one incorporates the look of his current logo into the font.

EDIT: I'm not a graphic designer, but at home I use GiMP for graphics work. It's a free application that does almost everything photoshop does and has an interface that's so close to photoshop it's a wonder they haven't been sued yet. I thought this might help out some folks who don't have/can't afford Photoshop.
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Selectedmarksman wrote:So far I'm digging sk8's latest post most. I think Mr. DeGroat's after a new typeface for his site name and web address, not so much a new logo, so I like how this one incorporates the look of his current logo into the font.

EDIT: I'm not a graphic designer, but at home I use GiMP for graphics work. It's a free application that does almost everything photoshop does and has an interface that's so close to photoshop it's a wonder they haven't been sued yet. I thought this might help out some folks who don't have/can't afford Photoshop.
I'm going to see if I could try that out. I can't really download much from here right now due to a really slow connection tho.

Hmmm, new font... ok.
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I use the GIMP exclusively. All the fonts from dafont seem to work fine with it if that helps. There is a learning curve, but it is quite powerful.
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angelbeast6 wrote:I'm going to see if I could try that out. I can't really download much from here right now due to a really slow connection tho.

Hmmm, new font... ok.
Yeah, at least that's the gist I get. If you check out Mr. Degroat's website and look in the top, left corner you'll see a bit of Flash content that brings in the Company name and URL. I believe he's looking for a new design (to include a unique font/typography) that can be used there as well as in printed ads, on t-shirts, engraved on cans, etc.

This isn't so much a new logo as styling the existing name and lettering. Think "Coca-Cola". Their branding is more than the name, it's how the name is written. The same with McDonald's, Maxim, The New York Times, or any 'big name.' Here is a random Google Image Search for 'name' and 'logo' to get the idea.

At least, that's my take on it. Mr. Degroat can correct me if I'm wrong.
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Lemmi try some fonts... I could modify any one of these but would like a general idea of which direction to go with it before giving Degroat styling to 15+ different fonts.

Selectedmarksman: thank you for recomending GIMP. It's VERY similar photoshop and not too large to download.

Again, just testing the waters and trying to get a feel for what he's looking for.

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messing around some
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Ah HA! Now that's more like it. Looking good guys! :D

The more options we can give Mr. DeGroat the better.
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Going on the HK idea...
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angelbeast6 wrote:messing around some
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yes now this guy has the idea, something that is custom and unique.

I would like to see you guys do more custom looks instead of using premade fonts, unless they look way good.
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Ah, What the hell.

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Stuff is looking better guys but now think more tactical or military looking.

Keep those ideas coming
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James DeGroat wrote:Stuff is looking better guys but now think more tactical or military looking.

Keep those ideas coming
So add camo, picatinny rails and VFG's to everything? :D
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Viper5243 wrote:
James DeGroat wrote:Stuff is looking better guys but now think more tactical or military looking.

Keep those ideas coming
So add camo, picatinny rails and VFG's to everything? :D
lol. :lol: no but more professional gun related/looking
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James DeGroat wrote:
Viper5243 wrote:
James DeGroat wrote:Stuff is looking better guys but now think more tactical or military looking.

Keep those ideas coming
So add camo, picatinny rails and VFG's to everything? :D
lol. :lol: no but more professional gun related/looking
Got a couple more ideas but for tomorrow, it's late.

One i don't think i could do is to use block like lettering to resemble the links in the feed chute.
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I don't like them much, but at least it's an idea that someone might be able to build upon.
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I like the way this one came out but thoguht a wider "A" might look better.
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I'll try and clean up some of the lines later on if I have time but here's yet another idea. I like the way these are turning out but if you would like them to go in another direction just let me know.
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That last one has sort of a regro-geek, "Number 5 is alive" feel going for it. It's cute.
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Selectedmarksman wrote:That last one has sort of a regro-geek, "Number 5 is alive" feel going for it. It's cute.
LOL, ok ok ok.

I was just looking aruond at different items that we have laying around and the fonts that they use. He did say military so I figured I would go with what I have at hand :D

BTW I had to google "number 5 is alive" to figure out it was short circuit. Still remember it tho.
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