I would like something fairly simple that uses a slightly fun or crazy font, something a bit young, fresh, futuristic. Use of beakers or test tubes would be fun, perhaps a giraffe in a beaker? spilling a bubbling beaker? I&#39;m open to ideas. Thanks! 
 
These are two color palettes I like: 
http://design-seeds.com/index.php/home/entry/ornate-hues1 
http://design-seeds.com/index.php/home/entry/flora-deep 
 
I also like these: 
http://www.awwwards.com/gallery/4444/99-creative-logo-designs-for-inspiration 
http://logofury.com/logo/pureeffect.html

The logo was gorgeous, just what I had in mind, and the designer was very quick with revisions and responsive to my requests. Highly recommend!

Red Giraffe Labs