Comments on: Hire a Team of 50 Designers for 300 Bucks http://www.ownyourdreampractice.com/Blog/2008/08/hire-a-team-of-50-designers-for-300-bucks/ Dream Practice Revolution Wed, 21 Jul 2010 01:51:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Tim http://www.ownyourdreampractice.com/Blog/2008/08/hire-a-team-of-50-designers-for-300-bucks/comment-page-1/#comment-4002 Tim Sat, 30 Jan 2010 05:42:31 +0000 http://www.ownyourdreampractice.com/Blog/?p=116#comment-4002 OK, so I don't want to throw water on this blog, but there are some inherent problems with using sites like crowdspring.com, 99designs and others. Namely, any computer savvy, non-artistic, unethical human can take your design, find an existing logo, tweak it a bit, repackage it and submit it. What you end up with may very well be a nice looking, yet, pirated logo. Check out the following article to investigate the problems with going the "cheap" route. http://www.thelogofactory.com/logo-design-articles/logo-design-contests/ OK, so I don’t want to throw water on this blog, but there are some inherent problems with using sites like crowdspring.com, 99designs and others. Namely, any computer savvy, non-artistic, unethical human can take your design, find an existing logo, tweak it a bit, repackage it and submit it. What you end up with may very well be a nice looking, yet, pirated logo. Check out the following article to investigate the problems with going the “cheap” route.
http://www.thelogofactory.com/logo-design-articles/logo-design-contests/

]]> By: Lance http://www.ownyourdreampractice.com/Blog/2008/08/hire-a-team-of-50-designers-for-300-bucks/comment-page-1/#comment-1109 Lance Fri, 19 Dec 2008 20:38:03 +0000 http://www.ownyourdreampractice.com/Blog/?p=116#comment-1109 I would explore the deeper blue tones or a blue to grey gradient. Blue is a calming color and stats show it is a color that lends itself to trust and commitment like more sales and closed deals. I would explore the deeper blue tones or a blue to grey gradient.
Blue is a calming color and stats show it is a color that lends itself to trust and commitment like more sales and closed deals.

]]> By: Mariza http://www.ownyourdreampractice.com/Blog/2008/08/hire-a-team-of-50-designers-for-300-bucks/comment-page-1/#comment-863 Mariza Tue, 07 Oct 2008 23:35:34 +0000 http://www.ownyourdreampractice.com/Blog/?p=116#comment-863 I really like the red, however I would also look into the psychology of what each of these colors mean. Red is an alert color, while Black has many different meanings. Similiar to what Dr. Dill said, i would see how the consumer would react to the colors choosen I really like the red, however I would also look into the psychology of what each of these colors mean. Red is an alert color, while Black has many different meanings. Similiar to what Dr. Dill said, i would see how the consumer would react to the colors choosen

]]> By: Jason http://www.ownyourdreampractice.com/Blog/2008/08/hire-a-team-of-50-designers-for-300-bucks/comment-page-1/#comment-585 Jason Thu, 04 Sep 2008 06:50:02 +0000 http://www.ownyourdreampractice.com/Blog/?p=116#comment-585 Black. Black.

]]> By: Shawn http://www.ownyourdreampractice.com/Blog/2008/08/hire-a-team-of-50-designers-for-300-bucks/comment-page-1/#comment-579 Shawn Wed, 03 Sep 2008 02:52:08 +0000 http://www.ownyourdreampractice.com/Blog/?p=116#comment-579 Here is a nice website that gives a wide spectrum of views on colors... http://www.squidoo.com/colormeaning You can go a lot deeper with this as well. I don't have any specific recommendations but rather would encourage you to look for a congruency between your clinic's purpose statement and mission statement and the colors used. E-myth also teaches us that these considerations will transcend the logo and will also factor into deciding on the decor of the office and even the dress of the doctor! shawn Here is a nice website that gives a wide spectrum of views on colors…
http://www.squidoo.com/colormeaning

You can go a lot deeper with this as well.

I don’t have any specific recommendations but rather would encourage you to look for a congruency between your clinic’s purpose statement and mission statement and the colors used.

E-myth also teaches us that these considerations will transcend the logo and will also factor into deciding on the decor of the office and even the dress of the doctor!

shawn

]]> By: Darren White http://www.ownyourdreampractice.com/Blog/2008/08/hire-a-team-of-50-designers-for-300-bucks/comment-page-1/#comment-578 Darren White Tue, 02 Sep 2008 22:37:55 +0000 http://www.ownyourdreampractice.com/Blog/?p=116#comment-578 @Shawn I am intrigued by your input! I would imagine there is a whole subconscious impression going on. Where does one find such information? Any recommendations on the psychology of color you like? Darren @Shawn

I am intrigued by your input! I would imagine there is a whole subconscious impression going on.

Where does one find such information? Any recommendations on the psychology of color you like?

Darren

]]> By: V http://www.ownyourdreampractice.com/Blog/2008/08/hire-a-team-of-50-designers-for-300-bucks/comment-page-1/#comment-576 V Tue, 02 Sep 2008 19:36:42 +0000 http://www.ownyourdreampractice.com/Blog/?p=116#comment-576 I like the grey one. It captures how the candle brightens the logo. It seemed more professional to put and dark background and accent your flame with an overshot of light grey. It seemed as if the candle was lighting the card. Very cool! I like the grey one. It captures how the candle brightens the logo. It seemed more professional to put and dark background and accent your flame with an overshot of light grey. It seemed as if the candle was lighting the card.
Very cool!

]]> By: shawn http://www.ownyourdreampractice.com/Blog/2008/08/hire-a-team-of-50-designers-for-300-bucks/comment-page-1/#comment-575 shawn Tue, 02 Sep 2008 18:30:39 +0000 http://www.ownyourdreampractice.com/Blog/?p=116#comment-575 I would be careful of the red. Red is a "stop color". It portrays emergency... like the red cross, red flashing lights on an ambulance. It is an excitatory color... tends to increase heart rate and respiration. Is that your intended effect everytime a patient or potential patient sees your logo? The color does not go along with the concept of hope. The black is a very powerful logo. Black represents power. It also is a "bad luck" color. Visually they are both attractive, but I would look into the "psychology of colors" to make sure the colors you choose are aligned with the message you are trying to portray. shawn I would be careful of the red. Red is a “stop color”. It portrays emergency… like the red cross, red flashing lights on an ambulance. It is an excitatory color… tends to increase heart rate and respiration. Is that your intended effect everytime a patient or potential patient sees your logo? The color does not go along with the concept of hope.

The black is a very powerful logo. Black represents power. It also is a “bad luck” color.

Visually they are both attractive, but I would look into the “psychology of colors” to make sure the colors you choose are aligned with the message you are trying to portray.

shawn

]]> By: Ross Kimbarovsky http://www.ownyourdreampractice.com/Blog/2008/08/hire-a-team-of-50-designers-for-300-bucks/comment-page-1/#comment-564 Ross Kimbarovsky Sun, 31 Aug 2008 21:44:02 +0000 http://www.ownyourdreampractice.com/Blog/?p=116#comment-564 Thanks so much for writing about crowdSPRING in your post. We were really excited that you gave the thousands of designers working on http://www.crowdspring.com (130+ countries!) an opportunity to help you with your creative needs. We started crowdSPRING to help small and midsize businesses leverage creatives from around the world - and you are absolutely right - having 50 designers work with you is MUCH better than one. We're all about choice, and as Dr. Endel found, nothing can beat choice - especially when you as the buyer get to establish your own price. In addition to choice, crowdSPRING provides full project managment, free customized legal agreements for the protection of intellectual property and we pay creatives anywhere in the world. And - we guarantee our service. If you don't get at least 25 entries - you are entitled to a full refund. There is no small print. So we invite you and your readers to take a look - it's a great way to buy creative services (logos, websites, print materials, illustrations, marketing materials, custom invitations, etc.) - and the results speak for themselves. Best, Ross Kimbarovsky co-Founder http://www.crowdspring.com Thanks so much for writing about crowdSPRING in your post. We were really excited that you gave the thousands of designers working on http://www.crowdspring.com (130+ countries!) an opportunity to help you with your creative needs. We started crowdSPRING to help small and midsize businesses leverage creatives from around the world – and you are absolutely right – having 50 designers work with you is MUCH better than one. We’re all about choice, and as Dr. Endel found, nothing can beat choice – especially when you as the buyer get to establish your own price.

In addition to choice, crowdSPRING provides full project managment, free customized legal agreements for the protection of intellectual property and we pay creatives anywhere in the world. And – we guarantee our service. If you don’t get at least 25 entries – you are entitled to a full refund. There is no small print.

So we invite you and your readers to take a look – it’s a great way to buy creative services (logos, websites, print materials, illustrations, marketing materials, custom invitations, etc.) – and the results speak for themselves.

Best,

Ross Kimbarovsky
co-Founder
http://www.crowdspring.com

]]> By: Tiffany Butters http://www.ownyourdreampractice.com/Blog/2008/08/hire-a-team-of-50-designers-for-300-bucks/comment-page-1/#comment-563 Tiffany Butters Sun, 31 Aug 2008 21:33:25 +0000 http://www.ownyourdreampractice.com/Blog/?p=116#comment-563 I actually like the black one. It's like you're lighting up the darkness and offering hope. I actually like the black one. It’s like you’re lighting up the darkness and offering hope.

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