<div dir="ltr"><div>Resending information for the logo contest. We only have 3 submissions so far and would love to see more! New deadline is May 22nd.<br><br></div>Sarah<br><div><div><div><div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername">Sarah Stankavich</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:sarahstankavich@gmail.com" target="_blank">sarahstankavich@gmail.com</a>></span><br>Date: Tue, Mar 8, 2016 at 2:58 PM<br>Subject: LUQ Logo design contest<br>To: LUQ-LTER <<a href="mailto:luq@lternet.edu" target="_blank">luq@lternet.edu</a>><br><br><br><div dir="ltr"><div><div><div><div>Hi All -<br><br></div>As we mentioned briefly at the January planning meeting, we have decided to hold a competition to choose an official logo for LUQ for use at conferences, on the website/social media sites, on documents, and potentially on branded items! Details of the competition are attached (and pasted below), as well as a document with examples of other LTER logos for inspiration. <br><br></div>We encourage everyone to participate, even if you are not artistically inclined. Feel free to submit a rough sketch or even just a text description of your idea. The top 5 designs will be displayed at the June meeting, where you will be able to cast your vote for your favorite! The winning designer will receive a $250 travel award. <br><br></div>The deadline for submissions is May 15, 2016. Good luck!<br><br></div>Sarah<br>------<br>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Design brief:
LUQ-LTER Logo</b><br>
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- Scope: Branding for items (t-shirts, coffee mugs, hats, etc) as well as for
use at conferences/presentations, social media, website, etc.<br>
- Target market: General public<br>
- Colors: Natural color schemes <br>
- Logo style: Open. See <a href="http://www.nodinx.com/5-basic-types-of-logos/" target="_blank">http://www.nodinx.com/5-basic-types-of-logos/</a>
for examples of various logo styles</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Possible ideas for inspiration:<br>
- Tropical locale<br>
- El Yunque biota<br>
- Disturbance<br>
- Linking forest and streams<br>
- LTER network (LUQ established in 1988)<br>
- Long term data<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>CONTEST:</b><br>
- All are welcome to participate, even if the submission is an idea in text
only. Simultaneously, we will post the design brief on a contest style website
where designers compete for a small cash prize. The top 5 logos will be
displayed at the LUQ LTER annual meeting June 9 and 10 where all attendees will
be encouraged to vote for their favorite. The winning logo will be sent to a
professional graphic artist to complete the final product (Note that there may
be some changes to the final design based on the advice of the artist)</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Attached is a file with the logos of other LTER sites, as
well as various logos from organizations in Puerto Rico for inspiration. <br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Please submit your designs to <a href="mailto:SarahStankavich@gmail.com" target="_blank">SarahStankavich@gmail.com</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Deadline for
submissions: May 15</b>, <b>2016</b></p><span><font color="#888888">
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</div><br><br clear="all"><br>-- <br><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div>Sarah Stankavich<br>LUQ-LTER Coordinator<br></div>El Verde Field Station<br></div><div><a href="tel:787-764-0000%20ext.%2083466" value="+17877640000" target="_blank">787-764-0000 ext. 83466</a> (office)<br></div><div><a href="tel:787-222-7756" value="+17872227756" target="_blank">787-222-7756</a> (cell)<br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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