Create an Inspiring Logo for our new blog, Driven to Draw! An Art and Design Tutorial Site

Driven To Draw

Unleash the Artist Within!

Driven To Draw is a website that combines the art of teaching fundamental drawing concepts (from cars, trains, planes, still life), expression in visual thinking, creativity, combined with inspirational and motivational messages geared toward changing ones mindset to "Unleash" their hidden talent and “ACT” on their passion.

The main intent is to “drive” and “inspire” one to draw/paint/create. The target audience are working professionals seeking to expand their minds and enjoy the art of creation.

Logo Requirements:
1. Dynamic and have a sense of excitement and movement reflective of the tagline “Unleash the Artist Within” – Unleash implies “letting go!” and “releasing” the power within! The logo should readily inspire one to act.

2. Simple but effective design where one immediately understands the “intent” of the site. The logo should speak without seeing the lettering.

3. The logo should be simple enough to be used for several different mediums such as business cards, t-shirts, stationary, etc..

4. Should also look great in black and white.

Research:
Other Logo styles that I have loved:
http://logofaves.com/highest-rated-logos/
http://logofaves.com/2013/03/creasoul/ - Love the colors on this one...also has a lot of energy.
http://logofaves.com/2010/12/2011-y…of-rabbit/
http://logofaves.com/2013/06/mounthat-guardian/
http://logofaves.com/2011/09/who-you-know/
http://logofaves.com/2010/01/sparta…lf-club-2/
http://logofaves.com/2010/04/poker-hills/

Below are some links of inspirational images that capture the spirit of “unleashing”
http://www.bigstockphoto.com/image-…e-business
http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-105…ights.html
http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-117…92651.html
http://www.shutterstock.com/cat.mht…rations=on
http://www.istockphoto.com/stock-il…ire.php?st
http://www.istockphoto.com/stock-il…st=fcc91d2
http://www.istockphoto.com/stock-il…p?std1f357 – Really cool dynamic graphic – could envision someone holding paint brush and color coming out of it
http://www.canstockphoto.com/brush-…07147.html - Very simple but you can “feel” the texture of the brush stroke so there is a sense of “motion”
http://www.canstockphoto.com/abstra…80745.html - Not a fan of the colors but the “Movement” is nice
However, the above images are also “busy” and not appropriate for a “brand.”

Images that Trigger Driven to Draw:
Pencils, paint brushes, paint, sketches, drawings,
Images that Trigger “Unleash the Artist Within”
Someone being unchanged…or “busting out.”