The logo competition finally ends

4th July 2005

No jokes this time. The Simplified Standards logo comp is finally over. I’ve waded through the 200 or so comments from the previous logo posts, totted up results based on favourites, second favourites and cries of “please, no!”, and can finally announce the winner, four runners-up, and give credits for the other 59 entries.

The winner!

27. Andrew Stewart

I personally loved this when it was submitted, and although it wasn’t my favourite I’m delighted it proved most popular with you lot. I’m going to ask Andrew if we can tweak his logo a little, but I see lots of potential for icons and varying formats with his entry. Andrew wins the goody bag.

Four runners-up!

01. Robert Sawkins

10. Martin Smith

51. Martin Smith

24. Aaron Fruit

All really strong in my opinion. Again, these are voted for by you, or possibly Martin Smith under fifty comment pseudonyms. Rob Sawkin’s logo just about had it on positive votes, but lost due to quite a few of you stating your dislike for it, whereas nobody really dissed the winner. Runners-up will each get a copy of a book I’m involved with (once it finally comes out at the end of the year).

Credits to all the others

Time to name and shame everyone else. Quite a few familiar names in there. Names are linked for anyone who provided their web address.

02. Martin Smith

03. Peter Gurry

04. Tom Woolley

05. Faruk Ates

06. Anthony Casey

07. Simon Rudkin

08. Alexander Hahn

09. Tor Bollingmo

11. GMR

12. Jamie Craven

13. Craig Minch

14. Andy at A-Star Design

15. Cameron Campbell

16. Eric Searing

17. Hayo Bethlehem

18. Christoffer Eide

19. Tristan Botly

20. Matt Robin

21. Matt Robin

22. Matt Robin

23. Yura Sklyar

25. Jonathan Snook

26. Steve Sharpe

28. Tae

29. Ryan Inselmann

30. Brian Claytor

31. Mike Burnard

32. Aaron Fruit

33. Faruk Ates

34. Matthew Pennell

35. Mahesh Babu

36. Mahesh Babu

37. Mahesh Babu

38. Mahesh Babu

39. Mahesh Babu

40. Mahesh Babu

41. Mahesh Babu

42. Mahesh Babu

43. Peter Costello

44. Simon Clayson

45. Schultzy

46. Jamie Craven

47. Alex Johnson

48. Matt Crutchmer

49. Tom Woolley

50. Sanne Knoester

52. Christoffer Eide

53. Lee Hickman

54. Tim Benzinger

55. Patrick Ryan

56. Tamas Schultz

57. Michael Green

58. Aaron Fruit

59. Aaron Fruit

60. Tim Isenheim

61. Stuart Colville

62. Stuart Colville

63. Stuart Colville

64. Claire Roberts

So, it’s all over. Whilst all this has been going on, the Simplified Standards site has been slowly taking shape, and will launch in late July, or as soon as it’s ready. Thanks to everyone who participated. Feel free to let me know what you think of the result.

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