The Kid With the Bucket On His Head

Posted on February 1, 2013 by lesleycarter

We have a new logo and I can’t get it out of my head or off my mind!

Dozens of submissions came in and each one had something unique and creative to offer, but I kept going back to the kid with the bucket on his head. There was something about it that made it stick. It was memorable. It was fun. It was creative. It was adventurous. It was Bucket List Publications! The design is from Jemma at jemmyp.wordpress.com and it exemplifies Bucket List Publications.

The basic idea is that the bucket represents a helmet, symbolizing adventure, travel, and new experiences. It also reflects a sense of fun and personality – the idea of a child parading around with a bucket on his head pretending to be a knight or whatever your imagination can come up with. It’s about going out with your head held high and achieving what you want, whether that be traveling the world or simply having a good day at work. It’s about the adventure that everyone of us experiences – life.

It works; like the “M” or “Golden Arches” represent McDonalds, I’d like the Kid with the Bucket on His Head to represent us. Thank you, Jemma for your imagination; it is the creative minds like yours that turn a name into a brand.

Like the kid with the bucket on his head, I want to explore and achieve greatness. I want to travel the globe, explore new cultures, find unique adventures, and teach my daughter that we don’t have to live in a world with restrictions. That’s why I entered the Biggest Baddest Bucket List contest. Regardless if I win or not, I’m having a blast envisioning what 2013 will bring. If you want to explore the world with me, please take a minute to vote at http://www.mydestination.com/users/lesley/bbb#tab. All you need to do click on the buttons next to the video. Each click counts as a vote; happy clicking!

46 thoughts on “The Kid With the Bucket On His Head”

Chatter Master on February 1, 2013 at 4:46 pm said:

Stumble finally worked!!!!

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- lesleycarter on February 1, 2013 at 5:01 pm said:
  
  I know, right! I just got it to go through too. You are the best for continuing to try! I love your enthusiastic support.
  
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  - Chatter Master on February 2, 2013 at 5:29 am said:
    
    You’re welcome. AND I’m sorry I forgot to say I love your new logo. It “looks” happy and fun.
    
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Lawrence Grodecki on February 1, 2013 at 4:47 pm said:

That’s really nice…I knew I was smart not to enter…couldn’t have done that. Logos are quite a specialty, so kudos to whoever did it. Just as a suggestion, and I think it would work, is you may want to consider trying a variety of colors and not just one…don’t think it would hurt.

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Mike Valletta on February 1, 2013 at 4:51 pm said:

Love the logo!! It’s catchy and creative. You could really do so much with it in terms of promotion. Good catch!

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mikeladano on February 1, 2013 at 4:51 pm said:

I like the Kid with the Bucket on his Head. I also like that you didn’t name him Buckethead as there is already an awesome guitar player with that name. (It’s a KFC bucket in his case.)

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- Ampersand Daily on February 1, 2013 at 10:23 pm said:
  
  Buckethead is amazing!!! 🙂
  
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Kim Ross on February 1, 2013 at 4:54 pm said:

I love it!

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steveygaddis on February 1, 2013 at 4:57 pm said:

it’s perfect….

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Burns the Fire on February 1, 2013 at 5:14 pm said:

It’s fun fun fun. And did I mention happy?

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Taiwanda on February 1, 2013 at 5:19 pm said:

Looks great!!!

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Tonette Joyce on February 1, 2013 at 5:39 pm said:

Personally,I LOVE IT! My youngest son used to run around with a plastic bucket on his head…we never knew why.My brother wil lstill,(more then 25 years later) , refer to him as “Buckethead”.
The logo is cute as a button,Lesley!

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paulheels on February 1, 2013 at 5:56 pm said:

Awesomeness!

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TJ Stallings on February 1, 2013 at 5:58 pm said:

It’s simple. The best element in design is just that. Simple designs are also easy to replicate in one color. This will save a pile of money when used on bumper stickers to embroidered caps. Congratulations on a great logo.

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mkesling63 on February 1, 2013 at 5:59 pm said:

It does look very nice.

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talesfromthemotherland on February 1, 2013 at 6:25 pm said:

Looks great on t-shirts

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maggiemoosetracks on February 1, 2013 at 6:42 pm said:

Congratulations! When I did my logo for MaggieMooseTracks it used a lot of my brain cells! The rewards are awesome when you hit that sweet spot of creation! Love the kid with the bucket 🙂 🙂

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notacluegal on February 1, 2013 at 7:09 pm said:

Good Choice! Great Design!

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vanbraman on February 1, 2013 at 7:14 pm said:

Good choice. I like the cartoon feel to it.

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Baz - The Landy on February 1, 2013 at 7:29 pm said:

Well done! Just don’t stop adventuring…we won’t!

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Right Beat Radio on February 1, 2013 at 7:50 pm said:

Cool I’m proud of you and to see you grow. And I like your logo! Keep it up!

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drishism on February 1, 2013 at 8:18 pm said:

I liked this one! It’s fun

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Nathan Young on February 1, 2013 at 9:18 pm said:

I thought about creating a logo until I saw that logo. It really does represent Bucket List Publications. Good choice!

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thefitzgeraldtimes on February 1, 2013 at 9:39 pm said:

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Sas on February 2, 2013 at 1:08 am said:

When I see the smile on the new logo it makes me smile too! By the way, I’d love to vote for your entry to the contest but unfortunately I don’t use any on the sites that you can vote on. I’m with you in spirit though!

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LucyJartz on February 2, 2013 at 1:48 am said:

This is a great logo, playful. I love the fun-loving spirit you have on your adventures.

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doyourjob on February 2, 2013 at 7:52 am said:

Love it….here’s an idea…depending on where you “go ” the handle/strap of the bucket can have different cultural icons hanging from it…like flowers in hawaii

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- lesleycarter on February 2, 2013 at 5:01 pm said:
  
  Cool idea. I like the variations. 🙂
  
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Balsillie & Associates on February 2, 2013 at 8:05 am said:

Love it! Great little marketing tool

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reversecommuter on February 2, 2013 at 8:31 am said:

I heart the bucket head logo!
Great choice, it represents you and your adventures perfectly!
xo reversecommuter
ps thank you for following!

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dianabletter on February 2, 2013 at 9:04 am said:

I am wondering what was in the bucket before it was on his head? Perhaps a cool mountain stream or white sand…Great name and wonderful logo.
Diana Bletter
http://www.thebestchapter.com
Author, The Mom Who Took Off On Her Motorcycle

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thegingergirl on February 2, 2013 at 10:41 am said:

I love that it’s a kid. Isn’t that half of what a bucket list is about – fulfilling all those dreams that your inner child wants to accomplish, never believing that you are old and always having child-eyed innocence about the world and what it holds?! Great stuff.

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dedivahdeals on February 2, 2013 at 1:41 pm said:

Yep – that’s a winner!

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James Kennedy on February 2, 2013 at 2:19 pm said:

I like the new logo. You have a lot of traffic on this blog. Next, I suggest upgrading WordPress, removing the ads (and replacing them with Google ads—that way, you’d get a percentage of the ad revenue!)

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Mandy on February 2, 2013 at 4:08 pm said:

The kid with the bucket on his head is hilarious! My husband IS the real kid with the bucket on his head. When he was 3 years old living in Tampa, Florida, he went around for about a year refusing to take his little plastic bucket off of his head. His parents actually had to cut air holes in the top (quoting his mother) “so his little head could breathe.” I blame them to this day for his pointy head!

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A Gracious Life on February 3, 2013 at 5:25 am said:

I knew it! I likey it!

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Compass Chris on February 3, 2013 at 7:51 am said:

Fun stuff! blog on Bucket Head…look forward to seeing pics from the victory trip

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realhousewivesfanfreak on February 3, 2013 at 9:59 am said:

I love the logo. Definitely captures the spirit of your adventures and the blog.

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craftinlightenment on February 3, 2013 at 5:36 pm said:

Congratulations. Glad to hear you finally completed your quest.

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LizForADay on February 4, 2013 at 2:49 am said:

Great logo! Logos are so important for branding. :0

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Darla Welchel on February 6, 2013 at 4:53 pm said:

I’ve been out of contact for a bit so missed the contest. Love the new logo and good luck with your contest and the new year.

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wefuxwittit on February 6, 2013 at 9:14 pm said:

Love the logo! You’re doin it bigtime!

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streetpixels on February 8, 2013 at 12:55 am said:

Great logo 🙂

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