July 29, 2010

Another New Logo!

The latest WONDER-TONIC logo comes from ajohnny, who finally struck a balance between casual fun and businesslike intensity. His supplementary PowerPoint further explains his identity proposal.

While this is undergoing click-strain tests, you can still submit your own logo.

July 18, 2010

Another New Logo!

Starting today, WONDER-TONIC will be trying out a new logo designed by Clay Goetz. This logo is jam-packed with visual metaphors AND copy-protection! While the WONDER-TONIC Monetization Task Force analyzes the dollars-to-click-down ratio of this new logo, you can still submit your own!

July 11, 2010

Another New Logo

As you’ve probably noticed from the constant chattering on YouTube and Twitter, the WONDER-TONIC logo contest is a big digital deal. This new logo come from Hugo Gomez, who really integrated some cutting-edge, in-your-face elements. While our SEO experts analyze the monetization conversion potential of this new logo, you can still submit your own!

July 2, 2010
UPDATE: Troy has updated his logo to comply more with the brand standards. We all owe him for his diligence.
Starting today, Wonder-Tonic will be trying out a new logo, submitted by Troy Friedman. Troy did a great job “thinking outside the box,” and I think has created something really dynamic and monetizeable. He creatively addressed the need for “internationl appeal” by adding a photo of David Beckham while maintaining the brand equity of Camelmile the Tea Camel.
Like any good rebranding, open competition is best, so if you think you could do better, check out the logo guidelines and submit your own.

UPDATE: Troy has updated his logo to comply more with the brand standards. We all owe him for his diligence.

Starting today, Wonder-Tonic will be trying out a new logo, submitted by Troy Friedman. Troy did a great job “thinking outside the box,” and I think has created something really dynamic and monetizeable. He creatively addressed the need for “internationl appeal” by adding a photo of David Beckham while maintaining the brand equity of Camelmile the Tea Camel.

Like any good rebranding, open competition is best, so if you think you could do better, check out the logo guidelines and submit your own.

June 29, 2010

LOGO NEEDED - **INCREDIBLE DESIGN OPPORTUNITY**

Would you like to have your graphic design art FEATURED on a popular INTERNET site? Do you have WHAT IT TAKES to create a dynamic, engaging, ROBUST logo to be featured on this BLOG? Do you want to be PAID in FAME? If so, read on!

WONDER-TONIC needs a highly skilled, professionally experienced graphic designer to create a LOGO that will be featured on EVERY PAGE of its site and on T-SHIRTS IF DEMAND IS HIGH ENOUGH. This could be your BIG BREAK.

To give your logo a better chance of being accepted, follow these guidelines:

  • The name WONDER-TONIC must appear in a serif typeface, between 15pt and 25pt in size (17pt preferred).
  • Logo needs to have six non-blue colors and 2-4 gradients.
  • Needs to integrate the slogan “Internet on fire!”
  • Must be reproducible on websites, t-shirts, banners, airships, Google, and television.
  • Must cater to international audience.
  • Should evoke the drama, passion, and profitability of WONDER-TONIC.
  • Must be “Web 2.0” style.
  • Must have copy protection to prevent people from stealing the logo.
  • Needs to have four stripes and seven semicircles to symbolize the history of WONDER-TONIC.
  • Must work on Macs and PCs
  • Latin quotes a plus.
  • Must feature the WONDER-TONIC mascot, Camelmile the Tea Camel, pictured below. Source files here.

Camelmile the Tea Camel

Please submit finished design and source files (Microsoft Paint or PowerPoint preferred) to wondertonic@gmail.com. If selected, you will receive the payment of an incredible portfolio piece and 5% royalties if the logo is used on athletic shoes ($100 buyout for loafers).

Good luck!

May 28, 2010

Dunston Checks In Chrome Extension

Dunston Checks In developer Nigel has used my highly useful Dunston Checks In API to create an even more useful Dunston Checks In Chrome Extension. Now, instead of having to open a new window and search for memorable quotes from your favorite monkey-terrorizing-a-hotel movie, you can get a quote with a single click of a button. 

Google Chrome users, install it now!

Also, reserve your spots now for the World Wide Dunston Checks In Developers Conference (WWDCIDC). Spaces are filling up and my keynote is going to be a game-changer!

May 26, 2010

Dunston Checks In API

The Dunston Checks In API provides an easy, lightweight framework for developers to integrate memorable qutoes from Dunston Checks In in their applications.

To use the API, simply use this URL:

http://wonder-tonic.com/dunstonapi/json?num=4

Where “num” is the number of quotes to return. It must be between 1 and 10.

The API returns random quotes in JSON format.

See an example here.

May 5, 2010
Hypertext Marx-up Language

Hypertext Marx-up Language

April 26, 2010

The Geocities-izer

The Geocities-izer allows you to make any modern webpage look like it was made by a thirteen year-old in 1996, replete with background music and dancing baby GIFs. Below is just one of the ways it can style the New York Times. Try it out.

February 5, 2010

Friendly Website Validator

There are plenty of validators that will examine your website and tell you all the things that are wrong with it. Isn’t it time someone offered your website the approval and emotional support that it needs?