Philipp:
Thanks for the logo. I like the design, but I'm not sure how or if i'll use it.

I really like the icon and might be using that as my favicon once I can do some cropping and image resizing.

The first three logos are so, so. However, the Social Patterns logo isn't half bad.

Original logos are always so difficult to create – especially when the designer has little knowledge about the site it's intended for.

My favourite – by far – is the logo for Social Patterns. I particulary like the icon, which looks very neat.

However, I have to say that I think the other three logos are a little poor. Having seen some of the logos in the GotLogos gallery, I was expecting much more. This might be because the logos you sponsored were for blogs. If the logos were for a company, or other type of website, the results might have been a bit more varied. Still, I think that for $25 they're good value for money – but only if you don't have a clue how to use Photoshop or PaintShopPro...

If you do go ahead with another round, I think it would be interesting to see what gets produced if the logos aren't allowed to be for blogs.

For my review, visit: http://hansmast.com/

Philipp:

Thank you for sponsoring a logo for my blog. I disagree with the assessment of others who have posted comments. I like the logo that was provided, but it does need a little work. I will work with Gotlogos.com to resize it and also create a version that works on a white background. (The transparent versions aren't that great.)

All in all, I think it was a successful experiment and I am glad I was a part of it. Thank you again for your generosity.

i just changed the blog's page, using the new logo.
i have mixed feelings about it.

as someone pointed out earlier, the galleries at gotologo.com must have a very well chosen group of logos, as expected.

i really, really like what they've done to social patterns.
i don't even think the other three are in the same league.
i understand how difficult it must be to design something for someone you've never met, based on a ten line description and maybe some visits to the sites and expect a result that will be just perfect for the client. i think we should expect a lot more after some kind of conversation with the design team.

i will keep the logo for a few days and see how it goes. i don't think the green will work for me (i hate green) but i can always change the color).

it was a pleasure taking part in this 'contest' and look forward to future iniciatives.
thank you very much for the offer.

Your link timed out last time you posted about them, and still times out this time. Any hints on getting there fromt the US?

http://www.maique.com/blog

the servers are hosted in the US, you should have no problem.
hope it works this time.

Well, I think we need to put the logo quality in relation to the $25 if we judge them. Also, it might be the case if there's a preferred logo style that can be nailed down by pointing at an existing logo, the results can be more objectively judged. And – possibly, a tag line added to the logo's main text would help. I will remember this for a potential next round.

Well I decided to use the icon as part of my header. I also used the icon to create my own favicon.

Tell me what you all think.

http://www.socialpatterns.com/

I've worked with them and the designer, Daniel, was most unprofessional. Also to achieve a respectable quality one is forced to pay several $10 revision fees. Sometimes for the designer's silly mistakes or not adhering to the brief.

...At one stage he was even trying to get me to pay $15 for a revision. When I asked how come, he was unable to defend this and backed down. I felt the longer my project lasted the less attention they paid to it. Plus the attitude I got was as if they were doing me a favour rather than a job! Eventually I got really pissed but when I tried to make a complaint I found no phone numbers on the site and wasn't sure if the irritating designer was doubling as receptionist and quality controller too. I would stay away!