MAKINA Technology

Looking for one.... Pls Suggest

Contest Brief

Overview::::
Our audiences are Mac owners and Apple users that need superior service. Whether it is in the form of a hardware repair, software issue or IT service for small to medium business. We offer a wide variety of personalised solutions. I like to think of us as professionals for Apple products and Mac Support.

Brand Name::::
Our Company name will be and displayed as Lower Case and/or Capital Letters (depending on the logo)
Designers may submit lower and upper case as a variation. But give more emphasis on the name ** MAKINA / makina ** as a
branding on its own with a logo that we would like to use.
- This contest is a challenge as such for a designer to come up with a design for logo and name. So guys stimulate your brains and see what inspires you!!!! No Apple logo is allowed.
Remember: We need the logo and Name to be side by side as a branding....

Legal entity of the company name is as follows:

"MAKINA Technology" or "Makina Technology"

Brief Summary::::
Above and beyond being "Apple Authorised Service Providers” We are also looking for a retail shop-front where a part of reception will be turned into a small sales area selling premium accessories for Apple devices and machines.
Our business encompasses forApplecare service WARRANTY and POST WARRANTY and may soon be resellers and service
providers.

Requirements::::
Please also read “Brand Name” title above as part of requirements too.
I would like a logo that is versatile and with a meaning if possible. I personally have an idea but want you experts to first
submit your work and I can than see where we heading and share my idea with the winner to further the perfecting the design.
You may work on the logo around letter "M" and/or any other design that you feel is the best to compliment the company name.

File Format Requirement::::
- Require the final logo to be in (.eps .psd .cdr .jpg and a MUST is a (vector)
- I have no liking for 3D designs but would not mind seeing some variations I feel as trend is more FLAT logos now. The final logo should include 3D as well.
- The logo should be complimenting with Company name where we could place logo/name side-by-side as a branding and part of our marketing strategy.

Checklist:::: ***DO's and DONT'S***
Do's........
* Flat and 3D designs for Logo
* Require Company name in UNIQUE FONT/TYPEFACE and should complement the logo
* Looking for a clean fresh and unique Logo - Although the Company name doesn't have a meaning as such in English dictionary but our business is related to APPLE devices/machines and we give support and service aftercare.

Dont's...........
***** Please do not use or imitate any Apple Logo as to stay away from legal infringements.*****
Guys, let us have uniqness in the design flow.
* Do not use Apple Logo at all… (forbidden fruit)

Thanking you....
Look forward to some awesome designs!! Best of Luck all!!!