LOVE them all! Wow--really talented people--I have to say that I think D and I are my top favs. D really pays homage to Odells. Branding, after all, is extremely important in any new product. I is just plain awesome. The bird illustration is totally Odell's--and they used the Twitter font (alba?) which is just clever/cool. But I really do love them all--great work everyone!!!!
Vote for D... I did because it is an appealing classic design and would have long-lasting brand recognition for decades to come!
Posted by T. on May 27th 2009, 4:05pm
Well done designers. These are impressive. But as for A winning? Can't we do better than a direct ripoff from Twitter? It looks nice, don't get me wrong. I just think there are some better ones in the mix. I'll take D. Nice job of incorporating the Odell look. I'm sure someone is saying "so it's okay to rip the Odell look, but not Twitter?" Umm...yep. They're the one's making it & serving it, so it might as well fit their branding.
Posted by James on May 27th 2009, 4:34pm
I was really torn between D and H - this is my unofficial vote for both. (I officially voted for D though, think it fits best with the current branding.)
J has that classic look and that much needed Twitter nod. Considering its the first TwitterBrew it makes sense and the artist paid attention to the detail. A perfect Odell label if you ask me... but all of them are pretty good.
Posted by Todd on May 27th 2009, 5:30pm
Like many have already said, design D definitely has the Odell’s look. After all, it is an Odell’s brew, not a Twitter promotional item. It looks like the designer used Twitter’s blue and brown for the colors. I wonder if the birds coming out of the tree represent the Twitter community? (Uh oh… I’m starting to sound like a professor discussing symbolism.) Anyways, way to go artists! Congrats to A,B,D,H & I for remembering to use the Odell’s logo.
Posted by Michelle on May 27th 2009, 6:00pm
D hands down. It looks like a real Odell label. There are a lot of good ones there, but I'm afraid A is getting a popularity vote and is a Twitter rip-off, and J is awesome, but just doesn't fit with Odells quite as well as D.
I'd love a print of D - very true to the Odell style! Big fan.
Posted by Doug P. on May 27th 2009, 7:05pm
You know D rocks it! The design hits the nail on the head when it comes to the "woodcut" look. Nicely done earthtone color scheme too.
Posted by Rhythm Design on May 27th 2009, 7:21pm
D works from the branding pov ... good, solid design. I wish it had some of the whimsy of the others, however. A border above with the characters TWEETWEETWEET, or incorporating the sly Tweet of J.
Posted by H. Driver on May 27th 2009, 7:23pm
J now? People, let's bring D to the top! This is an Odell's beer, not a Jack Daniels look alike contest.
Posted by J on May 27th 2009, 8:04pm
If you want to look at the labels after you've voted go here: http://www.twitpic.com/62hbn
Wish polldaddy could display the images with the results, but it's not happening.
And don't forget to stop by the Blackbird release party May 30th at the brewery in Fort Collins!
I is personally my favorite. I like the hand-drawn "O'Dell-esque" blackbird and then the small black twitter birds around it. I also like that the twitter light blue was used.
I also like D, although it doesn't reference Twitter at all.
I agree that J looks like a whiskey label and doesn't fit the O'Dell style. Also, agree that A is more a popularity contest vote, not really a fan.
Posted by Suzanne on May 27th 2009, 9:00pm
B is by far the most clever, colorful, and magnifiCENT of all!! The design is witty, fun, and makes me want to crack open a brew right now!!
Posted by Katharine Dominguez on May 27th 2009, 9:13pm
I like B, broken with and drinky 'x' eyes. D does a good job of incorporating the current label style. I also really like the style of I -- it has elements of the current label style, with a slightly more "tech" look.
So hard, they are all pretty great. I choose B
Posted by Toonces on May 28th 2009, 4:16am
i like D b/c i feel as though the style fits in well with past Odell labels. D has a more classic feel that does not have a gimmicky or trendy look to it. I do not like A and others b/c it looks too modern and over time will reflect an era or style. I love Odell lables because they are classic through both images and lettering.
Good luck in your quest in continuing to produce some of the most eye-catching beer labels around.
Thanks.
Posted by kyle Pedersen on May 28th 2009, 3:10pm
I love "B," though the others are pretty good. I don't like the incorporation of the Twitter style because I don't think it adds to the branding of the Odell's label. I love that "b" gives a not to the Beatles; very clever.
Posted by Gigi on May 28th 2009, 5:03pm
C'mon people, really? I never knew that Odell's was brewing a Jack Daniels beer. That's seriously what J looks like. Or, well, any bourbon label for that matter. I think D matches the look of other Odell labels perfectly, vote for that one!
Posted by Jake on May 28th 2009, 5:20pm
I think "J" looks like a classic German schwarzbier take on the Odell look...
http://www.germanbeerinstitute.com/Schwarzbier.html
Posted by Chad on May 28th 2009, 5:38pm
I love H. It is original. I love the wheat and whimsy. Vote for H.
Posted by Cathy Campbell on May 28th 2009, 6:31pm
Thanks to anyone who has voted for H! I just wanted to point out that it's barley for malts that the blackbird is carrying, and hops of course! I wanted to keep it simple, now I'm wondering if I should have added color, and wishing I had a scanner! :) The photo makes it look off-white, but it's just plain white art vellum. Wish I had cropped the pic, too, but oh c'est la vie! It's fun seeing it compete with professionals' work!
Posted by Erica Campbell on May 28th 2009, 7:26pm
D is really sick. Fits the style of Odell's
Posted by Ted Harty on May 28th 2009, 9:01pm
Love "B" - but then again, I like retro-ish, quirky stuff. My 2nd favorite is "H."
You all realize that B is a rip off of Drinky Crow, right?
http://images.google.com/images?q=drinky%20crow&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wi
Just don't want anyone getting a lawsuit.
Go Letter J!
Posted by Bobby on May 29th 2009, 12:07am
Image J is technically a Red-winged Blackbird and Image D is more like a Brewer's Blackbird which is somewhat fitting for a brewery. Also I agree that Image D is a good fit for the type of art work/lables that Odell's already has. Good art work none the less!
PS. I'm pretty sure Image F is a wren. nice try though.
Posted by Schipper on May 29th 2009, 1:25am
My favorite is D. This would make a great label. I hope it wins. The artist is obviously talented and the design is superb.