Logo design project for startup venture named Skillmill

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Logo Design Brief
We need a logo design for a new startup venture. We are looking to create a global online community for creative people such as young architects, designers, and artists where they can look for interesting projects, participate in competitions and tenders, grow their professional networks, and build up their portfolios along the way. We would like to use the name 'Skill Mill' for our platform. We want 'Skill Mill' to be THE platform of choice for talented creative people around the world. The design should be modern, unique and clean that young designers and artists can relate to. We would also like ideas for a logo text that is catchy, fun, and to the point.
Updates
Dear designer,we have received a handful of design ideas and would prefer a design that does not include the use of an actual mill. Notwithstanding this, we would appreciate the use of stylized mill blades/sails as part of the design. That is, it should not look like an actual mill blade but resemble one as much as possible perhaps with the creative use of the skill mill letters? Be as creative as you want. Thank you very much for your efforts so far. Added Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Project Deadline Extended
Reason: We have decided to increase the budget and extend the project deadline to hopefully increase the number of participating designers.
Added Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Project Deadline Extended
Reason: we would like to guarantee payment and therefore extend the deadline for another few days.
Added Wednesday, March 4, 2015
Target Market(s)
creative industry, designers, advertising agencies, art, etc.
Industry/Entity Type
Artists
Logo Text
We would also like ideas for a logo text that is catchy, fun, and to the point.
Logo styles of interest
Emblem Logo
Logo enclosed in a shape



Pictorial/Combination Logo
A real-world object (optional text)



Abstract Logo
Conceptual / symbolic (optional text)



Character Logo
Logo with illustration or character


Wordmark Logo
Word or name based logo (text only)


Lettermark Logo
Acronym or letter based logo (text only)



Font styles to use
Look and feel
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Upmarket
Requirements
Must have
- a modern and slick design that appeals to our target market
- a logo design that stands for high quality
Nice to have
- a catchy logo phrase
Should not have
- an actual mill as part of the design. however, mill blades can be incorporated if done in a creative way.