A Splash of Lime: Call for entries.

A Splash of Lime

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Wednesday, November 16, 2005

Call for entries.

I need a name.

Over the past year, I've had some freelance design work just fall into my lap. Enough that my annual income has increased by a good chunk. To that end, I've decided to actually create a business name, logo, etc etc and run my freelance work like an actual company...maybe even get some more business. Maybe get rich. Go figure. Anyway, back in the day when all I did was freelance, I was Guinn Design. Boring. I want something else. I need something else. I've been trying to brainstorm, but I get bupkus.

White Chocolate Trickz is reserved for my pimpin gigs.

Sir Freelancelot is a little corny, but I could see a fun promo piece coming out of it.

Pixel Sluts certainly provides some great promotional opportunities, but I don't think Grand Rapids is Ready for it.

iDesigner might be catchy. It would certainly fit in with the Mac environment and the whole iPod, iTunes, iPhoto, iPee, iPoop, iEat craze thats going around.

Hell, I just don't know. But if you're a friend, or a stranger, and you're reading this, feel free to leave any suggestions as to what you think would be a good name for a design company. If I end up going with a submission from this post, I'll will create a T-shirt with the new name and logo the lucky winner will get 2 of them...one for nights out and one for housepainting.

Cheers

posted by Jonathan @ 6:15 AM

6 Comments:

At 11:19 AM, Angeline Rose Larimer said…

Gotta think on the design name, but does iPoop come in potty training sizes for kids? I'd LOVE one. Thanks.
And if that's your design...I would love the T-shirt for THAT!
You and Jamoker should chat.
At 7:02 AM, Jennifer said…

WriterMom is serious -- you could make a few bucks selling tees on your blog a la Jamoker. I want one that says iCoffee and another that says iWine.

I like a shortened version of your iDesigner, iDesign, if it's not infringement. iInfringe. There you go! Or maybe something less literal:

iStream.

iDea. Ooh, that's nice and simple. Maybe a little more english, though:

eyeStream
eyeGraphis (left the c out on purpose)

not fun enough...

highDea, highdesigns, high on spray-mount

Are you totally on your own clock now? You never tell me nothin' no mo'. Dat not nice.

Hey! A Pijin themed ID:

iDrawLidat!
At 7:19 AM, Jennifer said…

PS: You gotta come over to my blog and sign up for Secret Santa 2005! I am one entry away from having to keep my promise to "make it interesting."
At 1:23 PM, Rain said…

Pixel Sluts! I love that! You will not find anything better.
At 8:10 PM, Segue said…

K.I.S.S.

A friend of mine in your same field goes by "Shine Studios" for her freelance work (She works for Cincinnati Magazine during the day).

Splash Studios? Too campy? Yes. I don't know... I'd stay away from "funny" monikers, because they lose their humor.

And the iWhatever thing is a bad idea. Period. Stay away from the iBandwagon.

Here's my vote:

-Sapphire Studios-

"Sapphire" is a fun word to say, and it's unforgettable. And it's a baby-blue gem that leaves a wide window for artistic interpretation.

And it may or may not reflect your love of spirits (although Bombay Sapphire is gin and not vodka).

Just a thought.
At 10:05 PM, AnywhereEden said…

Wow, this took me an exceedingly long time to come up with.
Apparently my creativity is at an all time low.

How about TwistedPix Studios?
(It kinda goes with the splash of lime, but a twist instead.)

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