Ok, here are a couple of banners for the site using hpox's logo (slightly modified to add a bit of perspective to the light bulb -- happy to change it back if preferred).
I'm never satisfied with anything I'm in a hurry to do, but hey, they're on the right track, I hope.
-- Matthew
PS: I didn't include the URL on the website logo since I think that's a given (and it adds clutter). It's on the business cards, of course, in the logo itself. I'll finish those and upload them asap, might not be until Monday.
-- Matthew
PS: I didn't include the URL on the website logo since I think that's a given (and it adds clutter).
I hadn't used it on the previous ones, but I went with Darke's lead on his example one.
I have an idea for a change that I'll do right now.
A couple of more variations on the theme:
A couple of more variations on the theme:
I like the 2nd one. Let's run with it.
-Darke
- Seth
Of these two I like the second a lot better. I'd remove the quotes around 'It's Your Turn' though.
Actually, I don't know about the black/gray letters. I think it would look better all the same shade.
My sister is still in town, I'll see what she thinks about it this afternoon (for another professional opinion)
- Seth
The gray is to accent the B G D F. Kinda helps connect the name to the URL, imo.
Could be a bit more subtle, though.
The gray is to accent the B G D F. Kinda helps connect the name to the URL, imo.
Could be a bit more subtle, though.
Yeah, I figured on themeaning, I just don;t think it looks as good. Maybe if it were more subtle, like you say.
- Seth
I like the second one too. The gray could be a bit darker though.
(or maybe with the capitalized letters in color?)
Hmmm... what about instead of changing the color of the leading letter, maybe put a stylish background behind the leading letter... like a round maybe blue circle outlined in black, but where the outline is actually shaped like a star... I should draw this and post it so I don't sound like I'm just babbling.
- Seth
I've got an idea for some color thing I'll try tonight. If that doesn't pan out, we'll just go with a slightly more subtle gray version that I'll post, too.
Cool, thanks for all the hard work Matthew!
I've got an idea for some color thing I'll try tonight.
It sounds like people prefer this design:
In which case I still think the letters should all be the same color and shade (what about the tannish brown that he rest of the site is in?)
And I agree that the quotes should go.
Personally, I still like the other:
better- but without the "The".
Two more before the Gathering.
I don't want to match the current orangey color, per se, because that would make it difficult to change it later, if we wanted to.
Sorry, I won't get to the business cards before the Gathering. I'm supposed to be leaving Tuesday morning, but as it is, I'm probably going to have to postpone for a day (which really sucks).
On another note, I should be able to nail down judging for the American Hippodice contest over the next two weeks, in person (I'll have a lot more time there than I do here).
-- Matthew
Me like the second one a lot.
I agree with zaiga, the second one looks nice.
Hrm... I guess I'm alone in thinking that for a logo, the mix of colors looks kinda tacky?
I like the first one better.
Unless they lined up better or something I don't like accentuating the first letters, though in this version it's much less noticable.
P.S. For those of you who aren't keep track of / contributing to the wiki, you are really missing out.
I might have missed it, but did you post to the masses about who won the logo contest? Just to make sure ppl actually know it is finally done :)
Wow. It looks really nice. The light gray beveled background really help contrasting with the white logo. And there's some slight shadowing too. Neat.
Good work!
Good job then. You are the master.
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I like the first one, and I'm not too worried about the discrepency between the emphasis of the word 'the' .
Fast / Hpox, do you have any problems with going with the first one?
-Michael