Cedar Mill Business Association logo contest

The CMBA is looking for a great new logo to go with our increased membership and new activities to support the community. So we’re holding a contest open to everyone—pros, students, artists. A prize for the winner will include gift certificates and merchandise from CMBA businesses valued at over $100. Plus you’ll see your design on everything from the banners on Cornell to the letterhead and other print material of the CMBA.

Our old graphic symbol (above) started out as an illustration used by Bales Thriftway back in the 70s. It’s cute, but it isn’t a logo. It’s time for us to find our new branding symbol.

A good logo should be:

• Color-independent: looks good in both color and black-and-white
• Relevant: should communicate the spirit of what it represents
• Scalable: should look good at sizes from one-half inch to two feet
• Memorable and recognizable: should stick in your mind and not be easily confused with other brands.
• Simple: it’s a symbol, not an illustration. No shadows, or complicated details
• Timeless/classic: it’s a business group, not a sports team or soft drink
• Compact: not too tall or too wide so that it can be used in a variety of ways

The logo doesn’t have to include the organization name (it’s long and awkward) but can include type suggestions for the accompanying text.

You may submit as many designs as you want. Contest entries may be submitted electronically or on paper. We may request modifications if we like the general idea.

Contest Deadline: March 10, 2010. Send your logo designs to vrb@teamweb.com or to CMBA, PO Box 91052, Portland, OR 97291. Winners will be chosen by the CMBA Board of Directors and announced in the April 2010 issue of the News. Contact Virginia Bruce for more information at the email address above.

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