Design a Logo for a Microbrewery

Contest Brief

Guys & Gals

As previously mentioned the logo designs will keep coming. We have a long way to get yet!

Need your help to design a logo for my new microbrewery (probably nanobrewery is a better description) called 'Kia Kaha Brewing' . Kia Kaha means be strong in the Maori Language

It will need to include the Chinese characters 佳卡哈。 'Since 2014' and the slogan 'Be proud, Stay Strong' are optional

I'm torn between going to two different styles so I'm going to put both directions out there and see what you like better and get a feeling for.

1. Some along the lines of the RNZAF (Royal NZ Airforce) sign with a Red Kiwi with Navy blue surrounding. I like the navy blue and want to keep the kiwi but turn it into green with a beer hop like pattern. The lettering can be inside the navy blue ring in white. Maybe face the kiwi in the other direction as registering a trademark that is similar to a military emblem is a bit sensitive. Would be cool to see what symmetrical barley grains would look like wrapping this as per mentioned below in 2.


2. Please see the Spirit of Maori Rugby logo. I really like this and think you can use it as a base but don't want you to copy it. The like the font with 'koru' (spirals). Koru is the Maori word for “bight” or “loop” and refers to new shoots of the silver fern. The original design has symmetrical silver ferns which can be substituted for symmetrical wrapping barley.

If you have time check out www.tuarangi.com/meaning-of-maori-symbols-and-designs/

Rather than using a shield shape as in the above mentioned logo I would like the inner shape to be a Toki (see attached photo). Toki is the Maori tribal symbol of strength. This symbol resembles determination, control, strength and focus honor. Its shape represents an axe head.

I have attached a couple of logos I like including:
Great Leap Brewing
Boxing Cat Brewing
Hong Kong Brewing

All work including the kiwi need to be original, no clip art!

The winner will supply the finished design in 300 dpi and resolution of 3000 in the following format:
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PSD or illustrator

Looking forward to seeing your designs!

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  • igniterepublic
    Contest Holder
    • 11 years ago

    Hi All, please make your way over to our new contest "Design a logo for a Taphouse" https://www.freelancer.com/contest/Design-a-Logo-for-a-Taphouse-112530.html

    • 11 years ago
    1. SabreToothVision
      SabreToothVision
      • 11 years ago

      Hi Ignite Republic. Working on a version now ;-)

      • 11 years ago
  • igniterepublic
    Contest Holder
    • 11 years ago

    Hey guys and gals. I have narrowed the competition down to two entries to decide from and the designers have been notified in private chats. I thank everyone for your high quality their entries and quick replies. I should have another logo competition to post within the next 10 days

    • 11 years ago
    1. kylemclennan
      kylemclennan
      • 11 years ago

      is this still open? also would love to make contact RE manufacturing :) capitalkdesign at g maildotcom

      • 11 years ago
  • EnygMath
    EnygMath
    • 11 years ago

    entry #1 is a stockimage.. ckckckck

    • 11 years ago
    1. igniterepublic
      Contest Holder
      • 11 years ago

      EnygMath - can you please send me a link to the stock image?

      • 11 years ago
  • Witbrood
    Witbrood
    • 11 years ago

    Hi please see my updated entry is now #71 . . . Thank you

    • 11 years ago
  • tony226
    tony226
    • 11 years ago

    Samv1999 We don't know how the judge will react to our designs best ask what could be made better and improve on it competition is fierce for these competitions

    • 11 years ago
  • tony226
    tony226
    • 11 years ago

    What is the font used for the KIA KAHA text in the spirit of NZ rugby

    • 11 years ago
  • samv1999
    samv1999
    • 11 years ago

    Hi, I was wondering exactly what it would take for my design, #60 , to be rated 5 stars. Thanks a lot for your feedback so far!

    • 11 years ago
  • LucianCreative
    LucianCreative
    • 11 years ago

    #64

    • 11 years ago
  • igniterepublic
    Contest Holder
    • 11 years ago

    Dear Designers - just updated your new submissions with comments. I'm travelling for two days with limited internet access so if you do not see any comments during this time don't worry as I will update this weekend. Happy hump day!

    • 11 years ago
  • evergrafix
    evergrafix
    • 11 years ago

    Entry #46 Thank you

    • 11 years ago
  • Ferrignoadv
    Ferrignoadv
    • 11 years ago

    #45 , tnks!

    • 11 years ago
  • LucianCreative
    LucianCreative
    • 11 years ago

    Hi, please check out my update, #42

    • 11 years ago
  • igniterepublic
    Contest Holder
    • 11 years ago

    Couple of key things. No 。is needed after the Chinese characters. My original typo. I understand you all may not have access to better chinese fonts but generally a basic arial equivalent in Chinese is being used and is not matching the quality of the work you are doing with the rest of your designs. In saying that I am really impressed by the quality this far

    • 11 years ago
  • igniterepublic
    Contest Holder
    • 11 years ago

    Have to take off for a few hours and supervise renovations at the brewery.

    • 11 years ago
  • dianakumella
    dianakumella
    • 11 years ago

    I'll give it a try...

    • 11 years ago
  • igniterepublic
    Contest Holder
    • 11 years ago

    Just sealed as per some of your requests.

    • 11 years ago
  • tdiaharum
    tdiaharum
    • 11 years ago

    i'll join soon

    • 11 years ago
  • igniterepublic
    Contest Holder
    • 11 years ago

    @NAVCA The characters chosen are not combined as a word as such and are just loans to make a foreign sounding name. It is a sound transliteration similar pronounced Jia Ka Ha. Four characters is too long and the two character combinations I wanted to use are already trademarked in China

    • 11 years ago
    1. NavCZ
      NavCZ
      • 11 years ago

      Thanks

      • 11 years ago
  • maxrafat
    maxrafat
    • 11 years ago

    please check #27 ...thank you!!

    • 11 years ago
  • igniterepublic
    Contest Holder
    • 11 years ago

    Sorry all. only two hours sleep last night and am too tired to give your work justice.

    • 11 years ago
  • igniterepublic
    Contest Holder
    • 11 years ago

    Hi Guys the as per Ricardosanz38 this is for a base logo. No need for labels on bottles etc. It will be modified for each style of beer of the tap font as per the meantime photo I just added.

    • 11 years ago
  • Ferrignoadv
    Ferrignoadv
    • 11 years ago

    and #17 , best regards

    • 11 years ago
  • Ferrignoadv
    Ferrignoadv
    • 11 years ago

    #14 , tnks!

    • 11 years ago
  • ricardosanz38
    ricardosanz38
    • 11 years ago

    Hi, you need a label for the product or just a logo?

    • 11 years ago
  • asnpaul84
    asnpaul84
    • 11 years ago

    Please check #2 & #5 . Thank you.

    • 11 years ago
  • NavCZ
    NavCZ
    • 11 years ago

    Hello, please what is the meaning of those chinese signs. Do You have a link to a picture of them please? Thanks a lot

    • 11 years ago
  • siweisong
    siweisong
    • 11 years ago

    I will be working on the entry soon. Please seal the contest, thank you! #sealed

    • 11 years ago
  • EricRoark
    EricRoark
    • 11 years ago

    I will be working on this as well. As stated before, can you make the #sealed Thank you.

    • 11 years ago
  • AniGraph
    AniGraph
    • 11 years ago

    I will be submitting my entries soon. Please seal the contest so nobody can copy others ideas..#sealed

    • 11 years ago

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