John Barresi

Carolyn, your amended logo entries look great (bottom one especially) - but my concern still applies, about the kite shapes not being universally recognizable (general public)... That's what appeals to me about Btreize's designs is that he's using shapes that *anyone*, anywhere can recognize as a kite - this provokes memory and feelings from our youth - very powerful, imho.

WOW! That is one beautiful logo Btreize! Aesthetically, this is my favorite of the bunch... SO smooth and gorgeous! My only concerns though, the very things that make it so lovely also make it difficult to use universally. The gradients, shadows, 6 colors, etc, all make it more difficult to use to the same effect across printing, pins, different backgrounds, etc. == Let me be really clear though... I LOVE this entry, very much... I just don't think it's as versatile or "iconic" as we're looking for. Food (images) for thought... http://blog.pokkisam.com/content/best-logos-100-creative-designs http://www.fuelyourcreativity.com/50-kick-ass-logos-for-inspiration/ I think what we're looking for is somewhere between your first and last entries. Thoughts?

We're pleased to yet again announce the next prize being given away to our most appreciated supporters, the Kitelife Subscribers... For roughly 10 cents per day they play a major role in keeping KL growing in every way. == This time around, the Widow Maker STD by Skyburner Kites, MSRP of $345! From the Skyburner website: The Widow Maker from Sky Burner weaves a dangerous web, approach with caution. This kite is very easy to fly and extremely precise but will pounce onto trick flying with deadly accuracy. The NEW Widow Maker was designed and built with a performance flyer in mind. The Widow Maker is built with the exceptional quality and craftsmanship you have come to know and expect from Sky Burner. The sail is sewn with great care and precision and exceptional strength. The panels come together with the sleek and nimble styling of the spider its named for. Built with an unbelievably tough Sky Shark Nitro carbon frame, this is a Kite built to endure and out last every flyer that crosses its path. Designed by Jon Trennepohl and Wayne Brunjes. Sails sewn by Heads Up Kites, Pam Kirk and Mike Dennis. Made in the U.S.A. NOTE: Primary color of the kite in this drawing is BLACK, WHITE, YELLOW, two shades of ORANGE. You can sign up here. Odds of winning for this prize is currently 1/284, and will be drawn on April 3rd, 2012! Our thanks, and the very best to you... Let the drooling begin!

Whoa... I'm whipped, sorry for the late start! We've got a winner!!! Lucky subscriber... Congrats!!!!! Now I'm off to root through our prize bin for something else special, and oh yes, we've got some good stuff coming up. <grin>

Beautiful thoughts, love it! Carolyn, the first logo style is a bit tough to read at a distance ("life")... I'm really fond of the bottom logo though, the overlapping shapes look great. The closing thought that I have (coffee is still kicking in), I'm still leaning toward Btrieze's concept because everyone can recognize what's happening in it, a clear thought or feeling of kiting can be provoked even in someone who isn't familiar with kiting. Since I'm traveling all day tomorrow and I want to leave the door open for a few more entries, we'll be extending the close of the contest to February 27th... That's right, one more week for the last minute entries and amendments! Thanks to ALL, feeling the love... Loving the feel.

Another great set of entries, love the feeling. My only concerns as mentioned before, are readability from a distance... Font, size and overlapping shapes are all crucial factors. Amended entries are always welcome if you're amiable / motivated!

Now that is a fine entry! Lots of promise! And honestly, you've made my morning with the back story. *sigh* If you'd like to tighten up your entry even further, I'd have you look at lessening the width by possibly rearranging the text. A really GREAT test is to back up from your monitor by about 10 feet, then see if the text is still legible. Last thing, we really do need the .com portion included as well, "Kitelife.com" is how folks find us. Regardless, this last entry is a solid concept to expand on.

I treat the RNG very nicely thank you, I'm sure it's 100% driven by the banter here... I'll leave all responsibility squarely in your hands.

What a beautiful contribution, thank you. Love the spirit of it... My only concern is the lack of kite imagery. Keep it coming, we've had some great entries thus far!

I've been eye-ball deep putting together the new Kitelife web site with Monkey and Watty, it's kept me moderately quiet - sorry about that!

You talking about this one? Good times in Long Beach, WA circa 2005. Don't sweat the quad, it'll come... Just be sure to catch up to others, Rev skills are infectious.

If you're just bringing one kite and can break the leading edges down (dual line), you should be able to take it on the plane with you as it fits nicely above ANY roller cases or packs in the overhead... Just be sure to pack your ground stake(s) in the checked luggage, not carry on.

Fun kite, I still have my Aerstuff-framed mid-vent Sea Devil... Seen a lot of good miles.

Brilliant, glad to hear your kite arrived safely Nathaniel. Give us a photo or video if you get a chance? Regardless, enjoy - and THANK YOU.

Snow on the beach, ya, that just ain't right.

0-0-0, come on 0-0-0!!

Alright folks... Kitelife has been in semi-upheaval for several years now, and in the process of reinvention we've officially drafted the services of both David Hathaway and Spence Watson who have worked with (and tolerated) me to put together a very solid and effective format which is currently being built for our new web site (looking to launch in 30-60 days if all goes well)... We're certain you'll find it to be fresh, thorough and much more accessible (tasty) than our previous attempts. With this, I think we're in need of a new logo to celebrate the transition into a modern news ezine. I'm officially opening up a LOGO contest to draw on your collective talents and vision of what Kitelife is meant to be. Proportion should be wider than it is tall (maybe 2x1) Use only 3-4 colors, easy for printing, etc Bonus points for a meaning or sense of something in the imagery No fine details - simple and eloquent EASY - All submissions can be posted directly this forum topic, or to our Facebook page! PRIZES: Winner: Lifetime Subscription to Kitelife.com, and a kite yet to be determined from our prize inventory (fair value). 1st Runner Up: 1 year Subscription. 2nd Runner Up: 6 month subscription. DEADLINE: All submissions are welcome starting NOW, through February 20th ... We reserve the right to extend the drawing if necessary. TERMS: As we review submitted logos, artists who have made a good visual impression with us may also receive a sneak peek at the new site to further their creativity. Some consideration will given to artists who can provide their logo in AI format (Adobe Illustrator CS3 or higher), or those with logos that can easily be recreated using AI. Final winners will be decided by the Kitelife staff, logo then becomes the sole property of Kitelife and prizes awarded (shipping at our expense). You might take a look through some of these references - http://www.tinyurl.com/logofodder On your marks, get set, go - can't wait to see the first wave of ideas!

We're pleased to yet again announce the next prize being given away to our most appreciated supporters, the Kitelife Subscribers... For roughly 10 cents per day they play a major role in keeping KL growing in every way. TWO 7' Ghost Pyro Deltas, roughly a $140 value! Kites are one in black, one in white... ONE winner will be announced, both kites to one proud recipient! If you've not flown a Pyro before, you're in for a real treat... 20' tails off each wingtip! "Designed by Frank Schwiemann and licensed to G-Kites, the Ghost has long been a festival favorite. They are ideal for all kinds of wind and will lift tube tails and line art. Put a white one up at night and you'll quickly see why people call them "ghosts". " More info about these kites - http://gombergkites.com/stick.html#ghost Easy to fly, very stable, wide wind range, and BEAUTIFUL in the sky. == You can sign up here. Odds of winning for this prize is currently 1/257, and will be drawn on February 22nd, 2012! Our thanks, and the very best to you... Let the drooling begin!

Got a winner... Number... 8.... 6... 8! Subscriber #868, Nathaniel Clark is taking home a brand new Kymera! Congrats to him, thanks to all of you for SO many things, and I'll be back with info for our new prize drawing very shortly.

Morning friends! Sorry for the slow start, managed to catch a bug yesterday... I'm dragging tail this morning. :/ Give me a few and I'll get us a winning name!

Hi guys, I'm in Long Beach WA for the weekend for an indoor event.... Alas, I have no working Internet for my lap top here (only iPhone) so the draw will be held on Monday. Thanks for your patience!

Sweet, can't wait to see it... When you do, can you elaborate on the functionality? Always keen to know what goes into a project.

It's not a trade-rich environment I think... You might find some more wheelers/dealers at these three sites. http://www.kite-classifieds.com (a friend, not ours) http://www.gwtwforum.com (need to register, then look for "swap meet") http://www.kitebookie.com

Far as I know, Rev doesn't have any but we may still have some iQuad 5th Anniversary patches left (you'd need to check with Monkey).

I'm looking forward to this one... Might do a Kymera video contest as well, I love to see what other folks are doing with them. Also happy to report, we'll have more goodies from Skydog Kites coming very soon... Thanks to Jim Christianson and his staff for their support!