Wwthompson

 Canada

Buyer

Joined: Mar 28, 2020

Posted On: Apr 06, 2020

Thank you all for some great entries! Well, we're almost to the end. I think you see the path we'd like to take. Some interesting symbols have come about that could be included:
1) the Maple Leaf - a tribute to Canada;
2) arrows - a tribute to the Aboriginal People;
3) the sun - ahhh, summer;
4) paddles instead of oars; and if possible,
5) an outline of Georgian Bay (pivoted to show as it does on the map).

Thank you all. Look forward to reviewing the final submissions!

W.

Wwthompson

 Canada

Buyer

Joined: Mar 28, 2020

Posted On: Apr 04, 2020

Great progress everyone! #1 and #2 are definitely on the right track. But we need to include "We The Bay" instead of GBay.

I also like how #4 and #6 incorporate an image of Georgian Bay. But I wonder if it's too detailed and we should use something more stylized / hip instead.

#6 is trying to do it all, but somehow it's jumbled. If we could streamline that a la #1 and #2 then maybe we're getting there.

Thanks!

Wwthompson

 Canada

Buyer

Joined: Mar 28, 2020

Posted On: Apr 04, 2020

Wow! We're getting close!!

Probably my bad, but somehow we've replaced "We The Bay" with "GBay". Without the first there is no second.

Second thought, could we come up w a way to use the shape of Georgian Bay as the outline, a la Ozark? Not literally but creatively?

Remember too, this is just the start. Next comes "WTB". Etc etc. So what we need is to something that speaks to our identity in a cool way.

Wwthompson

 Canada

Buyer

Joined: Mar 28, 2020

Posted On: Apr 02, 2020

We're starting to get closer. Two today that show the "mystery" I've been referring to earlier. Now we need to tie that into Georgian Bay / GBay.

Wwthompson

 Canada

Buyer

Joined: Mar 28, 2020

Posted On: Apr 01, 2020

Thank you for checking in. We appreciate the entries made to date but simply put, they are all rather expected and normal. We need something fun, new, mentally challenging, outside the box. Please see the Comments above. Good luck!

Wwthompson

 Canada

Buyer

Joined: Mar 28, 2020

Posted On: Mar 30, 2020

Thank you to the 4 who have submitted logos. While these draw on elements of our community (ie. water, cottage, tree) they are too "expected" and lack any mojo / umph / creativity. We need something outside the box. Something that makes people work to figure it out. With a double entendre. Like the Osark logo or one of the clever ones accessed by the link provided. Please see the comments above. Thank you again. We look forward to reviewing your entries.

Wwthompson

 Canada

Buyer

Joined: Mar 28, 2020

Posted On: Mar 29, 2020

I was watching the new season of Ozark last night and something came to mind that might be helpful. At the start of each show they show an image of the show's logo. But each episode's logo is different and accomplishes two things: (a) it includes 4 images / clues that foreshadow what's to come; and (b) when put together with the surrounding "O" it roughly spells "O S A R K". Not sure we want to make our logo that difficult to comprehend - at least at first. But it gives you an idea of clever we want this logo to be.

Also, as I'm sure many of you know, there are a lot of really cool logos out there that depict elements of the group's character. Go to https://digitalsynopsis.com/design/famous-brand-logos-hidden-meanings/ and you'll see 27 excellent logos, many of which you'll recognize.
The "Unilever" one is interesting because in the "U" it includes all of the things the company does. But maybe it's too busy. Examples 21, 22 and 26 are also very cool. You've gotta love the hidden meaning that speaks to the group's raison d'etre.

When you consider them, what are the elements of this community? Wind. Water. Sun. Rock. Fun. Family. And of course, the ever present, Tom Thomson "Wind blown pine".

Thanks

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