Winner of The GemGfx iPod Touch Giveaway Gerrel Saunders
Ok we’re finally here and as promised we have a winner of the GemGfx iPod Touch giveaway.
Gerrel Saunders iPod Touch winner
First we would like to thank each and every one who hit the site to vote as well as to keep updated as to how the voting contest was going. We saw people getting the word out to their friends and loved ones to stop by and vote for them. We also saw a few new members signing up for accounts in our community. Thanks again to everyone including our finalist.
We had 365votes received in this competition, (One for every day of the year apparently) and the breakdown of those votes were as follows.:
iPod Touch Vote breakdown.
As you can see our winner by a clear margin is Gerrel Saunders. A talented graphic artist from Trinidad and Tobago who seems to have many people rooting for him. Congrats to Gerrel. You can connect with Gerrel on Twitter at twitter.com/gaksdesigns
GemGfx is doing it’s best to encourage creativity and participation in the creative process. We are trying to build a community where people can become inspired as well as inspire others to create. We could always use your help, advise and support. We will be having another competition soon, and we want to thank you for your participation. Continue to spread the word about GemGfx and let us know what we can do to help build the Creative Community.
GemGfx Admin
Google Page Rank Update
It seems that as a New Years gift Google has updated the Page Rank. Now it has been established that Page Rank is not the only thing one should consider when on the topic of SEO. There are many other factors such as content, keywords, and relevance that will affect where your page appears in a search engine. But it’s somewhat of a nice New Year’s day surprise to find that your site has jumped a few notches in the where Page Ranking is concerned.
Featured Project: Spirit of The Radio
After the success of the Junior Claus and Dinner and Show projects, once again GemGfx was called upon to put together a branding project for The Directors Team over there in Minneapolis. This time we were privileged to be a part of the team with the responsibility of coming up with a Logo, Brand and Website for an 80s music formatted concert show called “Spirit of the Radio”. The concert stars one of Minneapolis’ own sons, a talented gentleman by the name of Pat Balder. We were able to work with Sam and his team over the hectic Christmas season, and we were able to come up with what some are saying is an outstanding show poster and design. I’ll let you be the judge. (more…)
Vote for our IPod Winner
Well December was more hectic than we anticipated. So we only recently had a chance to review our iPod giveaway competition. We honestly did not get the response we had hoped for and we were almost tempted to cancel the competition altogether. The promotion was intended to jump start our community and turn it into a vibrant one. We haven’t seen the volume of signups that we wanted. (more…)
GemGfx ready for 2010
When GemGfx opened it’s doors on a permanent basis in April of 2009, we never imagined the wild ride that we would be in for. We went from a fledgling company, to one that experienced amazing growth in a very short space of time. We did make some mistakes, we’re a young company so we expected that. We also experienced tremendous successes. All in all we are humbled and grateful for the year that has gone by. (more…)
A Short History of GemGfx and Junior Claus
Several months ago we at GemGfx were approached by a gentleman by the name of Mr. Sam Graber. We were approached then to design and develop the branding solution for a rehearsal studio that their company, The Directors, was starting. The name of the studio would be “The Directors Studios”. GemGfx went to work and through collaboration with Sam and his team, came up with the now familiar brand for The Directors Studios.
The branded awning outside The Directors Studios
Shortly after, because it was thought that we did such a good job on The Directors Studios project, GemGfx was again approached by Sam to work on a project with a difference. We were introduced to an individual with wich we would later become intimately acquainted. (more…)
3D Studio Max Surfaces and Shadows
Just a few images of some work we did in the lab while experimenting with 3D Studio Max. We are in the process of putting together a new promo ad for GemGfx and these are the creative stages. Just thought we’d share some with you.
We plan to put up a tutorial on how we got these effects perhaps in the near future.
Different color metals with reflection and shadows.
YouTube is down.
Well here’s something you don’t see everyday. A few people sent word to us here at GemGfx, that YouTube the mother of all video sharing websites was down. Upon investigation we found that the site that boasts of about millions of visits per day was in fact down. We were greeted with a “Down for Maintenance” message when we tried to access the URL.
Needless to say, countless advertising dollars are trickling away because YouTube is unlike any other website around. Allan Stern over at Center Networks, says that it’s due to the YouTube CDN (static file server) being down. We can’t confirm this to be the reason, but we can confirm that the site is actually down. Some have suggested a DOS attack such as suffered by the big guns Facebook and Twitter in recent months. We also can’t confirm this.
We’ll wait for a statement from YouTube. In the meantime, there are many advertisers that are probably twisting their hands right about now. Not to mention, the large community of folks that did not have a life before YouTube came along. Nevertheless, we can be sure that they are working on the problem, whatever it is, and they’ll be back with us shortly.
Regards,
GemGfx
UPDATE:
As promised, as of 6:19pm November 9th, YouTube is back up. Everyone can breathe now.
Regards,
GemGfx.
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GemGfx Promo Reel
Ever since we redesigned the GemGfx website, our regular visitors have been asking for the GemGfx Ad that was done a while back. So we decided to make it available once again.
Be on the lookout for a new GemGfx ad that is currently in production. Thanks for sticking with us as we continue to grow in this business.
GemGfx iPod Touch Christmas Giveaway (Update)
You could be the lucky one. This will be GemGfx’s Design Community’s first Christmas, and to celebrate, we are giving away one brand new 8gb iPod Touch to one of the lucky members of our Design Community.
iPod touch lets you enjoy everything you love about an iPod, and then some. Watch your movies and TV shows on a brilliant 3.5-inch display. Use the revolutionary Multi-Touch interface to flick through your music in Cover Flow. And anytime you’re itching for more entertainment, just tap iTunes to browse and buy on the fly.
Update
Due to numerous requests, we’ve decided to open up the competition to anyone who wants to join us here in the community. So now anyone can take part in this Christmas giveaway and have a chance to be the lucky one to take home the iPod Touch this Christmas. Will it be you?
Here’s what you need to do to be eligible to win the iPod Touch.
1. You must be a member of the GemGfx’s Deisgn Community. Anyone can join!
2. You must be active in the community. Blogging, Tweeting, Building your network. Building your profile.
3. You must have accurate contact information.
4. You must only have one profile in the Community. (More than one profile will result in removal from the community.)
5. Follow us on Twitter and tweet about the giveaway.
6.Fan us on Facebook and tell your friends about the giveaway.
And it’s as simple as that!
We will be announcing the winner of the iPod Touch on December 21st 2009. The winner of the iPod will be chosen at random from the active members of the GemGfx Design Community.
GemGfx Admin
GemGfx reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to the fullest extent permitted by law, and without needing to notify members to (a) disqualify or declare invalid any member; or (b) modify, suspend, terminate or cancel the givaway, as it considers appropriate in the circumstances. Discussion will not be entered into. The use of any automated registration software or any other mechanical or electronic means that allows a member to automatically register repeatedly is prohibited and will render all registrations submitted by that member invalid.
Featured Project – Case Study – Dinner & Show
Once again we at GemGfx were called upon to produce the branding and visual communicative imagery for another one of the major projects spearheaded by the folks at The Directors. DINNER & SHOW is a revenue-generating event for any restaurant and dining space! (more…)
Website Submissions for Habesha Style Phase 2
Introduction
As promised, here is a merger of samples 2 and 3. with the requested modifications. Please have a look at it and if it is the one you would like to move forward with to the second phase. Read More
Website Submissions for Habesha Style
Introduction
As promised, these are the new website template samples for the online clothing store. Keeping in mind the concept behind the logo and your client market, and your request for a modern look. It is important that I mention here, that these are just samples, and should be considered as such. They are not the final product, and nothing is etched in stone. These are designed to give an idea of what the final product will look like. Once you decide upon a template, you will be able to modify that template to bring it to the final product. Read More
Special Offers for Non Profits
A nonprofit organization is formed for
the purpose of serving a public or mutual benefit other than the pursuit or accumulation of profits for owners or investors. “The nonprofit sector is a collection of entities that are organizations; private as opposed to governmental; non-profit distributing; self-governing; voluntary; and of public benefit” (Solamon 10). The nonprofit sector is often referred to as the third sector, independent sector, voluntary sector, philanthropic sector, social sector, tax-exempt sector, or the charitable sector.
We at GemGfx would like to make a special offer to all non profit orgaizations. If you have an event or project and need design assistance, we are able to offer you free to discounted services based on what you require. It is our way of managing our corporate social responsibility. If your organization is in any of the following categories please feel free to contact us and let us help your organization.
Charities, Foundations, Social Welfare or Advocacy Organizations, Professional/Trade Associations, Religious Organizations, Arts, Culture, Humanities, Education, Environment and Animals, Healt, Human Services, International, Foreign Affairs, Public Societal Benefit
Find out more here.
GemGfx: The Brand You Can Recognize
Part and parcel of building and marketing your brand is creating a brand that is easily recognizable. GemGfx has enjoyed some popularity over the past few weeks, and is quickly becoming a brand that everyone can recognize as separate and distinct from any other brand on the market.
It must be understood that Branding is more than just a Logo. Branding is an all encompassing term that refers to everything that is involved in the identity of a company or organization. This includes the Logo, Color Choices, Imagery, Ideology, Mission, Character, Reputation, and the list goes on.
The Business Directory defines branding as follows:
Entire process involved in creating a unique name and image for a product (good or service) in the consumers’ mind, through advertising campaigns with a consistent theme. Branding aims to establish a significant and differentiated presence in the market that attracts and retains loyal customers.
So we see that branding is not just about creating a unique mark or image, but it is also defined by it’s purpose which is to establish a presence in the market and attract a certain demographic of customers. Needless to say Brands can go through changes. This happens often as the company the brand represents redefines it’s objectives and target markets and they need to update their brand to communicate the change. Some of the best known brands in the world have gone through changes since they first were revealed on the market. Here is a famous examples.:
History of Apple Logos
For more examples of this phenomena, you can check out Neatorama.com for an excellent list of some famous logos that went through transitions.
GemGfx is no different. When we first started, our market demographic was not as well defined as it is now. When we first started almost 5 years ago, we were just another one of the many web design companies that were saturating the web. Now we proudly provide high quality graphic design services to medium and small business companies. We are also know for our friendly and flexible customer service. We enjoy and maintain a good working relationship with our customers. They are not just our customers, but our good friends. We provide them with quality work at prices that they can afford and they appreciate us for that. So our branding as well went through some changes.
GemGfx's first and Transitioned Logos
After a bit of change, we now have the logo that represents GemGfx.
GemGfx current Logo
The logo also became very recognizable as our service to our customers was consistent with quality and good customer service. Customers began to recognize our identity where ever they saw it. We also went on to render the logo in 3d, which gave the professional edge to our brand. Showing that we were on the cutting edge of design and that we could provide the very best quality despite our size and our prices.
GemGfx Logo in 3D
We also came across a face, that we believed represented the friendly atmosphere that GemGfx’s customers enjoy when they come to us. The face has become very popular and when new customers come to us they feel welcomed just as a receptionist will greet someone walking into an office building.
GemGfx imagery
As GemGfx grows and evolves, our brand will continue to reflect those changes. Thus allowing our ideals, mission and vision to continue to be effectively communicated to our clients and potential clients. Everyday becoming the global brand that everyone can recognize.
GemGfx Admin
Just an update on our branding direction:
For the launch of our 2010 drive, we’ve come up with a slight modification to our 3d logo. We believe it represents the direction, exclusiveness and professionalism we endeavor to strive for in 2010. The material of the 3d icon we have changed slightly, and we’ve included a 3d rendering of the year 2010 under our logo.
As we look forward to 2010 and what it can bring, we are humbled by the growth and development that we have enjoyed thus far, and look forward to much more growth in this brand new year.
GemGfx Admin
Featured Project – Case Study – Junior Claus
Junior Claus
We at GemGfx have recently completed what we would categorized as our largest and most involved project to date. Born out of the creative link forged months ago with The Directors Studios, whose Branding Package GemGfx was responsible for developing, we were fortunate to be afforded the opportunity to work on another project titled Junior Claus. Read More
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