I Know You’re Sick of This, But Indulge Me These Last, Final Logo Contenders . . .

by Jeff Puthuff

Published: March 1st, 2009

The “contest” is now closed. A big, hearty thanks to all who put up with this process. We are now going to retreat to a secret location to choose the winner. It’s not going to be easy because we’ve received so many strong submissions . . . Thanks to John de Pinho (FishTank) for the t-shirt mockup. Do I feel another contest coming on? Jeebus, help me.

Jeff Puthuff

Early 30s California guy driving a 97 Infiniti I30. Past cars: 90 Cavalier, 82 Skylark, 78 Courier, 61 Beetle.

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MagMax on Mar 03, 2009

Number 6 looks simple, stands out, and says it all.

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Alexdi on Mar 03, 2009

http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-neil3-2009mar03,0,4614913.story You're not charging enough. Look what I could make you for a million dollars. Here's some text: "According to "Breathtaking," the new Pepsi logo lies along a trajectory of human consciousness that includes in its arc the Vastu Shastra, a 3,000-year-old Hindu architectural guide; Pythagoras (the Golden Section); the Roman architect Vitruvius; the Fibonacci series; Descartes; and Corbusier." Descartes, people. Descartes.

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