WFMU held a little logo contest back in June, and in typical FMU-listener fashion, expectations were surpassed. We had a most difficult time deciding on a winner. Committees were formed, chins were scratched, pupils zoomed in and out, and heads tilted to the left then right. An unforgivable 2 months later, we made our final decision... congrats to Robin Hendrickson, creator of this lovely winning logo!
Check out all of the fantastic contest entries, and after the jump we'd like to highlight our runner up, as well as other designs of honorable mention. Just because we've selected a main logo winner doesn't mean you won't see some of these designs in other incarnations (I'm smelling a few t-shirts and other swag possibilities here). Let us know which designs you love in the comments section, and thanks to everyone who submitted an entry.
Runner-Up - Al Arthur
Honorable Mention - Travis Pitts
Honorable Mention - Aaron TW
Honorable Mention - Brett Laurance
Honorable Mention - Joe Konopka
Honorable Mention - Kellie Alvarado
Honorable Mention - Jennifer Steffey
i like the Brett Lawrence one best.
Posted by: brad | August 06, 2008 at 10:27 AM
definitely the Al Arthur 24 design. Very nice. Friendly.
Posted by: folksnake | August 06, 2008 at 10:43 AM
The Jennifer Steffey design would look great on a shirt, as would Brett Laurence. Great job.
Posted by: Texas Prairie Chicken | August 06, 2008 at 10:45 AM
WOOF MOO!!! It's hilarious! And yes, the Steffey design would look great on a t-shirt or a sticker. (They're all great.)
Posted by: Joe R | August 06, 2008 at 10:57 AM
Arthur & Laurence get my picks. Steffey's Parkway-inspired logo gives me a sense of Jersey Pride, but I've seen too many variations of that logo used elsewhere. We wouldn't want people to think that WFMU has something to do with NJ 101.5, would we?
Posted by: The Contrarian | August 06, 2008 at 11:00 AM
What? No love for the Travis Pitts stylus design? Those are the best!
Posted by: BTH | August 06, 2008 at 11:05 AM
I really love the design by Kellie Alvarado
But the new logo is really nice too!
Posted by: Hendrik Dacquin | August 06, 2008 at 11:12 AM
I think the Travis Pitts "Stylus" designs are the best of these, but who the hell am I?
The winning design is pretty basic, which is OK, I guess, but seems like it was chosen by committee. . . which I guess it probably was, huh?
The dog/cow design would make a good t-shirt-- the kind where people will stare at it trying to figure out what it means.
Posted by: illlich | August 06, 2008 at 11:16 AM
Strong entries and a fine winner. Do indeed keep some of the runners-up in mind for swaggage. I for one would be proud to affix Jennifer Steffey's logo to my car.
Posted by: Listener James from Westwood | August 06, 2008 at 11:51 AM
For those who haven't dug into the full submission stash, Mike Krol's tape design is a lovely one too.
Posted by: Listener James from Westwood | August 06, 2008 at 11:59 AM
I would LOVE to have a tee with the dog and cow! Love it!!!
Posted by: HotRod | August 06, 2008 at 12:33 PM
thanks for the stylus love!
Posted by: trav | August 06, 2008 at 12:43 PM
oh wow, steve dressler's were totally professional.
and duh, i JUST got the dog/cow one. that is quite tee worthy.
Posted by: trav | August 06, 2008 at 12:49 PM
Any one of these would do you proud. I agree with the several people who gave props to Brett Lawrence and Jennifer Steffey, and also really like Al Arthur's design. Please do a "Woof Moo" t-shirt! It would be one of my fave shirts.
Posted by: R. P. | August 06, 2008 at 01:45 PM
I say they're all winners!
Seriously, Jennifer's really goes with the spirit of the station, in my humbled opinion.
Posted by: Dale Hazelton | August 06, 2008 at 01:48 PM
Woof. Moo. I love it!
These are all great.
Posted by: Scott M. | August 06, 2008 at 01:54 PM
Just checked the others. R Scott Patterson's is worthy, too.
Posted by: R. P. | August 06, 2008 at 01:55 PM
I want a Travis Pitts stylus coffee mug!
Posted by: Hell's Donut House | August 06, 2008 at 02:22 PM
A good bunch of logos. Although, to me, Travis Pitts' logos stand out.
Posted by: Tim Kjær Lange | August 06, 2008 at 03:53 PM
Congrats Robin. Very understated. Reminiscent of early TV logos. I like Jonathan Woods designs ( although the bleeding ear was a turn off ) , Travis Pitts Candy wrapper, Jennifer Steffey art deco design. Wow, and a plain black and white type design was the winner. Very conservative. Can I get that on something other than a black t-shirt?
Posted by: dubbo | August 07, 2008 at 01:03 AM
Brett Laurance's design is by far and away THE BEST. Why aren't they using his? It should have won. (and no, he didn't pay me)
Posted by: T-Rex | August 07, 2008 at 09:09 AM
This one would make a good bumper sticker:
http://blog.wfmu.org/photos/logo_contest_2008/wfmucloudlogo.html
Posted by: anon | August 07, 2008 at 11:36 AM
Gotta chime in - Please make a t-shirt of the Woof-Moo design by Aaron TW - or just post a print-ready version and we can make our own!
Posted by: virgil | August 07, 2008 at 12:21 PM
I second the Woof-Moo t-shirt. Aaron's a winner for the best creative idea. I love it!
Posted by: JT | August 07, 2008 at 12:39 PM
So when does the new logo replace the old one on ye olde homepage...
Posted by: Hornet Montana | August 07, 2008 at 03:05 PM