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Best font for the logo..?

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« Reply #600, on September 17th, 2011, 12:08 AM »
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BB2000 does NOT exist.
Just like the fact there was only one Matrix film ;)

And yes, BB2000 was basically a parody. Quite why Aykroyd agreed to do it, I have no idea.
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[Archive] Re: Logo Madness
« Reply #601, on September 18th, 2011, 12:08 AM »
The first Blues Brother was very good, I don't about 2k, because I haven't watched it!

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[Archive] Re: Logo Madness
« Reply #602, on September 18th, 2011, 12:09 AM »
Quote from CJ Jackson on September 18th, 2011, 12:08 AM
The first Blues Brother was very good, I don't about 2k, because I haven't watched it!
*cough* There is no Blues Brothers 2000.

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[Archive] Re: Logo Madness
« Reply #608, on September 20th, 2011, 11:37 AM »
That poll is fun. Even though it's just about a 'small' detail, it still manages to divide everyone here :P
I'm just as divided as you all. If I changed my vote for the second one, which I'm strongly considering after extra tests on my install, it'd suddenly be a 50/50 split... :^^;: Although with both authors in one side, it'd be a sure win even when split, but I'm still wondering how it ended up like this... :lol:

I'm keeping looking for other fonts, BTW. And even modifying the logo itself... Although I'm clueless for now.

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[Archive] Re: Logo Madness
« Reply #609, on September 20th, 2011, 11:46 AM »
I actually like having polls like this. It might be a small detail but it is quite important in its own way, and it means that people do have a say in what comes next.

I like involving the community in things but I've seen what happens when too many people have a vote on important things, so it is with the most kindness and respect that I say that I don't want everyone to have a vote on 'big' things, because if we do that, we'll never get anywhere.

Far better, in the long run, is for us to discuss it - maybe even have the discussion in public - let people comment on it and have their feelings known, then we act on it as we feel best. I'm not about to declare that I know what you want better than you do (because I'm not an Apple rep) but I do think that we have the capacity to make decisions for the software better than doing it by collective polling, by doing what we're doing ;)

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[Archive] Re: Logo Madness
« Reply #610, on September 20th, 2011, 01:24 PM »
Benevolent dictatorships are alive and well, and most definitely have a place in the world of software production. Sometimes, the buck has to stop and start outside of committee, and a number of software projects could benefit from such (no names, no pack drill...)
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[Archive] Re: Logo Madness
« Reply #611, on September 20th, 2011, 01:30 PM »
Quote from PantsManUK on September 20th, 2011, 01:24 PM
Benevolent dictatorships are alive and well, and most definitely have a place in the world of software production. Sometimes, the buck has to stop and start outside of committee, and a number of software projects could benefit from such (no names, no pack drill...)
^^ Word. ;)

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[Archive] Re: Logo Madness
« Reply #612, on September 20th, 2011, 03:36 PM »
Interesting variation here... First the current logo (until now), then the new one (in test phase.) Uses PT Sans Bold, in case you didn't already know.

   

PS: the logo itself was reworked to get a less flat appearance, i.e. the gradients are laid out in a way that makes the triangles look more 3D-like. I'm not sure it's for the best?

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« Reply #613, on September 20th, 2011, 05:15 PM »
Is there a bevel around the edges of the triangles (and is there supposed to be)? Just because I see a slight bevel look on the brown triangle on the left hand image, and I can't see the same on the right hand image, and as a result the right hand image looks flatter to me.

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[Archive] Re: Logo Madness
« Reply #614, on September 20th, 2011, 05:33 PM »
@Pete> No, only a drop shadow... It's not centered though.

@Bloc> ........

Please do share your wisdom, dear Sir... I'm sure you can find the perfect logo for us and crush my timid attempts within an hour. Then you can laugh as much as you like on the 44 pages of this topic. ::)