"Loud and Clear" (private speech therapy practice)

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Logo Design Brief
I need a logo for my small business called "Loud & Clear". It's Speech Therapy services, where I help children and adults learn to communicate more effectively. My clients vary from those whom have speech delays like stuttering or lisps, to those with developmental delays like autism.
After I have the logo - the designer will design my website; marketing material, mark-ups, flyers, etc.
I also have a second company - they could do this as well.
(i.e., this is a lucrative opportunity)
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The "perfect" designer for my corporate image venture will:
1. Ideally, the lock-up would include a subtext like: speech, language & communication services. This may be challenging due to the length of text, so options with & without would be nice.
2. I'm also open to seeing different treatments on how "Loud & Clear" is written (e.g. capitalization, "and" or "&", etc)...this is also a new business name.
3. I plan to use the logo on business stationary (e.g. letterhead, business cards *add mock-ups if possible) and marketing materials (print & digital).
4. Since I'm a healthcare provider, and often work with children and their parents, I'd like the logo to give the sense of warmth, trust, caring, approachable, etc.
5. I definitely want to see different interpretations of what "Loud & Clear" could look like...using your creative expertise.
6. Think of the design style used in Apple Products - understated, current, colourful, not too serious.
Updates
Incentive: the winning designer will also secure a website design deal with me and/or a logo design project for a sister company (value: $2000- $3000)
Added Monday, May 21, 2012
Greetings Designers and Designettes!
Added Thursday, May 24, 2012
Target Market(s)
Middle to upper-middle class parents of young children; professionals.
Industry/Entity Type
Small Business
Logo Text
Loud and Clear or Loud & Clear
Logo styles of interest
Pictorial/Combination Logo
A real-world object (optional text)



Abstract Logo
Conceptual / symbolic (optional text)



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Requirements
Must have
- 1. Loud and Clear or some variation of 'and' / bird(s)
2. exuberance, charm, urbanite/professional/modern looking, new, fresh, different, less cheesy, more relevant, creativity, and playful quality.
3. Innovative graphics/dimensions. Please no flat designs - they seem too out of date for my company in this digital age.
Nice to have
- -Subtext mentioned
-Matching website design ideas; other print/digital material designs
Should not have
- Anatomical references (no mouths, throats, faces) - too common in the industry.
No Speech Bubbles
"Loud and/& Clear" should not actually be in quotations.
Should not be 'babyish,' "childish" or 'girly' - ideally gender neutral / for all ages
Overly decorative font (think simple and clear)