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Re: Logo Madness
« Reply #810, on December 27th, 2011, 06:57 AM »
Hi Nao,

Here are the other logos I promised. You have to remember theyre concepts only and may require some additional work if need be. The blemish you refer to occurred during conversion from original artwork to an alternative format. A minor fix. I figured Id put them up as is as they were already created @ time of our discussion.

I chose slightly darker coloring to compliment the boards existing scheme particularly, as I believe a websites logo should stand out as its the first object visitors relate to before viewing content. Not to mention the fact that its representative of your collective efforts and as such should not go unnoticed. Not saying thats the case but the more eyecatching your logotype is the better it will be for you in the long run. So yeah the one years deliberation is something you'd have to go through unfortunately.

Anyway, as for concepts I deliberately kept it close to the final as mentioned. You will notice theres slightly more subtle difference in coloring in "we dge" but its still visible, I also wanted to emphasise Wedge is a forked version of SMF....as in WE and them or EDGE. And to bring it home thats what I ended up with.

As for my indulgence in "Forum" subscript, I felt a more abbreviated approach was needed and to highlight the fact that it is exactly what this site stands for..."Forum Software"...Its more balanced in terms of logo presentation and gets to the point.

Ah the font..Eras - I find it pleasing to the eye and as professional a font as Helvetica, Arial and other industry standards. As I said the following examples are concept in nature but even so clean lines is what I get out of it. A matter of preference I guess. Can posssibly be reduced to 120px in height sos to blend in a bit more. Without further adu..I present the remainder.



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Re: Logo Madness
« Reply #811, on December 27th, 2011, 08:12 PM »Last edited on December 28th, 2011, 03:08 PM by Nao
Maybe something like this...? Or maybe not. Applied a small 3D effect to the logo... (and now I just realized it looks a bit like an animal head with its tongue out :lol:)

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Posted: December 27th, 2011, 08:07 PM
Quote from Spr1te on December 27th, 2011, 06:57 AM
The blemish you refer to occurred during conversion from original artwork to an alternative format. A minor fix.
But, interestingly, I think it's a very nice feature... I don't like things being so clean, but never could find the perfect balance between clean and rusty.
I guess it also reminds me of Bloc's first logo attempt, with a small 'cut' in the first 'e'.
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I chose slightly darker coloring to compliment the boards existing scheme particularly,
...Which won't last forever (although I'm considering making a custom Wedge skin that will try to emulate the best features of Wedge.org's current theme.)
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Anyway, as for concepts I deliberately kept it close to the final as mentioned. You will notice theres slightly more subtle difference in coloring in "we dge" but its still visible, I also wanted to emphasise Wedge is a forked version of SMF....as in WE and them or EDGE.
The 'we' is either 'Pete and I', or 'Communities' as built with Wedge. It's not supposed to represent any links to SMF. ;)
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As for my indulgence in "Forum" subscript, I felt a more abbreviated approach was needed and to highlight the fact that it is exactly what this site stands for..."Forum Software"...Its more balanced in terms of logo presentation and gets to the point.
That's a possibility. There's also the slogan, though... ;)
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Ah the font..Eras - I find it pleasing to the eye and as professional a font as Helvetica, Arial and other industry standards.
But isn't it deformed, here?

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Re: Logo Madness
« Reply #813, on December 28th, 2011, 01:59 AM »
Quote from Nao on December 27th, 2011, 08:12 PM
Maybe something like this...? Or maybe not. Applied a small 3D effect to the logo... (and now I just realized it looks a bit like an animal head with its tongue out :lol:)
Actually... Hold on to that idea, I must say I kinda like it. It really adds a certain something to it, I say. I see what you mean with the animal head but I would not have thought of it unless you had mentioned it.
Re: Logo Madness
« Reply #814, on December 28th, 2011, 12:28 PM »
Whitout the 3D effect they where plane shapes, now they resemble something.
They look like aks heads and a bit like, I know it's not your intention, hardware wedges.
But overall it has something to it.

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Re: Logo Madness
« Reply #815, on December 28th, 2011, 02:57 PM »Last edited on December 28th, 2011, 10:51 PM by Spr1te
Quote from Nao on December 27th, 2011, 08:12 PM
Maybe something like this...? Or maybe not. Applied a small 3D effect to the logo... (and now I just realized it looks a bit like an animal head with its tongue out :lol:)
Loosening the grip a little NAO ?..Seem to recall you were fairly rigid in yr requirement re. introduction of additional effects to logotype. Your baby I guess...do what you will...You have my blessing.
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...I guess it also reminds me of Bloc's first logo attempt, with a small 'cut' in the first 'e'
Sent original via PM. - Let me know if you encounter any probs.
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...Which won't last forever (although I'm consid'ering making a custom Wedge skin that will try to emulate the best features of Wedge.org's current theme.)
Cant wait...When's the official release and will it incorporate a transparent backdrop - Just love what is able to be achieved with them. Can make a plain looking site so much more interesting.
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...The 'we' is either 'Pete and I', or 'Communities' as built with Wedge. It's not supposed to represent any links to SMF. ;)
I stand corrected!
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That's a possibility. There's also the slogan, though... ;)
Each to his own NAO...You have a slight EDGE on he final say :eheh:
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But isn't it deformed, here?
Not sure what you mean by deformed NAO, as far as Im aware Eras has been around for quite a while. Although its a derivative of early Roman linotypes which I assume is what you mean by deformed etc - A number of major players as referenced in the following link have utilized same in telecomunications, web and other forms of TV and other forms of general advertising. Im unaware of the ins and outs on the fonts suitability for your target audience. But from what ive read this doesnt appear to be an issue. -Is there something Im missing out on?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eras

Posted: December 28th, 2011, 02:49 PM

Pssst!!!! - CJ - I love your work :cool:

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Re: Logo Madness
« Reply #816, on December 28th, 2011, 05:03 PM »Last edited on March 22nd, 2012, 12:15 PM
How about this...?






Certainly an interesting direction.
Quote from Spr1te on December 28th, 2011, 02:57 PM
Loosening the grip a little NAO ?..Seem to recall you were fairly rigid in yr requirement re. introduction of additional effects to logotype. Your baby I guess...do what you will...You have my blessing.
Oh... The only requirement is to get a great logo out.
The secondary requirement is to get most people to like it :P

My request about the logo shape is mainly due to having too many offers that just didn't ring a bell with me. In the end, yeah, I get to choose the logo (although I certainly wouldn't make the final decision without Pete), but it doesn't mean there's no way to convince me that 'something else' is better. Actually, I think I've acquired some ability to immediately spot the quality of someone's work. A year ago, I probably wouldn't have given a damn about Bloc's, Dziner's or CJ's works etc. Not that I would have dismissed them as bad -- I just wouldn't have seen the thought put into them.
How long have you been lurking here? Are you someone from sm.org with a different nickname?
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When's the official release
You mustn't have been lurking for a long time then... :P
There is no official release date planned, although I'm really starting to want to go through the alpha release. Actually I was a few hours away from converting Wedge.org to use Wedge, last month, and then Pete said that we should have the thought system ready to go because he used that a lot. So I started work on it and it took several weeks, then I wasn't happy with the thought privacy select box, so I decided to write a custom select box, and now I've probably got a few more weeks of work left just to make sure that all select boxes are correctly converted... Uh. There's also this annoying bit with the custom scrollbar -- I want to have one, but I can't seem to get it right for now. It's like, every day there's a new thing to do that I can't release Wedge without. Add to that the multiple bug reports I've had these last few days... I'd really like to go alpha as soon as possible.
Originally I wanted to have the attachment system use the Aeva Media code, but I don't think this will happen before Final is out (or even later). I've pretty much settled on writing an internal attachment -> media converter anyway. It's not like it's impossible to do, eh.
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and will it incorporate a transparent backdrop - Just love what is able to be achieved with them. Can make a plain looking site look so much more interesting.
What's a transparent backdrop...?
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Not sure what you mean by deformed NAO, as far as Im aware Eras has been around for quite a while.
I haven't given a look at Eras itself, but on the logo, it looks like the text is skewed/stretched vertically.
Posted: December 28th, 2011, 03:20 PM

Okay. I'm in love with my latest attempt. I wanna have its puppies.

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Re: Logo Madness
« Reply #817, on December 28th, 2011, 11:56 PM »Last edited on December 29th, 2011, 12:14 PM by Spr1te
Quote from Nao on December 28th, 2011, 05:03 PM
How about this...?

Certainly an interesting direction.
Not bad, not bad @ all. A slight reduction of axe OR (crown) perhaps?
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...but it doesn't mean there's no way to convince me that 'something else' is better.
Good that youve got an open mind on things.
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...I just wouldn't have seen the thought put into them.
Yeah imaginations a rare commodity but can be worked on. To be able to visualize a concept and turn it into reality, not unlike what Pete and yourself are doing with Wedge does take some doing. The rewards one can gain from completing a task successfully can be most gratifying. Practice makes perfect eh.
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How long have you been lurking here? Are you someone from sm.org with a different nickname?
Pretty much since you guys diverted...No a community member as I am here. Pixel Mansions a place I frequent among others. Essentially on the scout for some good forum software thats how I ended up here. Im even prone to diversions...Good pastime!
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... . It's like, every day there's a new thing to do that I can't release Wedge without. Add to that the multiple bug reports I've had these last few days... I'd really like to go alpha as soon as possible.
Originally I wanted to have the attachment system use the Aeva Media code, but I don't think this will happen before Final is out (or even later). I've pretty much settled on writing an internal attachment -> media converter anyway. It's not like it's impossible to do, eh.
Talk about not being fully aware of the thought one puts into into artworks etc...You guys are simply godlike in what you do. Takes some pretty special individuals to undertake projects of this magnitude. We're obviously all behind you on that score.
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What's a transparent backdrop...?
A weak moment is what it was..I overlooked the fact that whatever you were going to come up with it would be a core theme and not simply a mod... forget I asked
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I haven't given a look at Eras itself, but on the logo, it looks like the text is skewed/stretched vertically.
No I used the standard typeface without vector alteration. How was the latest PNG btw?

Posted: December 28th, 2011, 03:20 PM
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Okay. I'm in love with my latest attempt. I wanna have its puppies.
You sure about that. :lol:

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Re: Logo Madness
« Reply #818, on December 29th, 2011, 12:41 AM »
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Re: Logo Madness
« Reply #819, on December 29th, 2011, 11:28 AM »
Quote from Spr1te on December 28th, 2011, 11:56 PM
Not bad, not bad @ all. A slight reduction of axe OR (crown) perhaps?
Size reduction, not! It needs to be as big as possible to create sort of a triangle with the logo itself, that's what (to me) justifies putting it on top of the text, rather than on the left.
Meh, maybe it could even be bigger...
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Talk about of being not so aware of the thought one puts into into artworks, - imagination etc...You guys are simply godlike in what you do. Takes some pretty special individuals to undertake projects of this magnitude. We're obviously all behind you on that score.
I think anyone could do what we do, with a bit of experience... What we provided is mostly time and commitment.
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What's a transparent backdrop...?
A weak moment is what it was..I overlooked the fact that whatever you were going to come up with it would be a core theme and not simply a mod... forget I asked
I still don't know what it is...
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No I used the standard typeface without vector alteration. How was the latest PNG btw?
Err... Stretched?
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You sure about that. :lol:
Or at least marry it.
So... Another variation then. The gray/grey one is located just above the we|dge separation, but OTOH obviously it's not as well centered now.

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Re: Logo Madness
« Reply #821, on December 29th, 2011, 12:38 PM »
What is Oracle from PM? I only know of the Batman character and the 26 GB database my girlfriend currently has installed on one of my portable hard drives.
What is PM, anyway?

(Gosh, that logo looks so great...)

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Re: Logo Madness
« Reply #822, on December 29th, 2011, 01:18 PM »Last edited on December 29th, 2011, 02:01 PM by Nao
Pixel Mansion NAO - Where ALL logos look great! - Learn something every day. :cool:
Quote from Nao on December 29th, 2011, 11:28 AM
... maybe it could even be bigger...
When you look @ it with subtext it balances out I guess.
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I think anyone could do what we do, with a bit of experience... What we provided is mostly time and commitment.
I'll stick to my own beliefs on that score. "Special people"
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I still don't know what it is...
Let me explain - In my case I have a tendency to favour themes that offer a custom background which gives administrators the ability to tailor their websites with a more personalised feel. For instance whilst working on my site, I discovered it wasnt easy synchronizing the styling of my forum to homepage (particularly with my limited coding knowledge). Using two entirely different programmes with bridge isnt the way to go but it was the only way I could package what I had in mind, together. Coupling the  best blogging programme with best forum @ the time was the goal. Three years in the making and still going strong. The bridging was the obstacle. So yeah custom backdrops are a necessity for folks like moi. Tried the Joomla thing but ended up with WP.

I also wanted my blog or homepage to resemble a traditional webpage instead of the portal thing...I find that sites that tend to use portals all look the same...Wanting your websites look to be unique shouldnt be frowned upon and again not all themes offer this customisation. Its easy for coders to produce something @ will but we're relegated to grovelling. :)
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No I used the standard typeface without vector alteration. How was the latest PNG btw?
- Err... Stretched?
What do you mean stretched..I posted my samples on here without a hitch..maybe a little rough around the edges but in proportion..The PNG I sent you recently should have been pristine & scaleable. What the heck it doesnt really matter, each to their own..
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You sure about that. :lol:
Or at least marry it.
So... Another variation then. The gray/grey one is located just above the we|dge separation, but OTOH obviously it's not as well centered now.

Theyre all good. Just got to take the plunge and settle on one. Lots more important things to worry about....Did I say that! :lol:

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Re: Logo Madness
« Reply #823, on December 29th, 2011, 02:24 PM »Last edited on December 29th, 2011, 07:20 PM by Nao
Quote from Spr1te on December 29th, 2011, 01:18 PM
Pixel Mansion NAO - Where ALL logos look great! - Learn something every day. :cool:
Oh... Right! I remember now there were a few people from P.M. who came over here ;)
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Let me explain - In my case I have a tendency to favour themes that offer a custom background which gives administrators the ability to tailor their websites with a more personalised feel. For instance whilst working on my site, I discovered it wasnt easy synchronizing the styling of my forum to homepage (particularly with my limited coding knowledge). Using two entirely different programmes with bridge isnt the way to go but it was the only way I could package what I had in mind, together. Coupling the  best blogging programme with best forum @ the time was the goal. Three years in the making and still going strong. The bridging was the obstacle. So yeah custom backdrops are a necessity for folks like moi. Tried the Joomla thing but ended up with WP.
Custom backGROUNDS, then...?

Create a custom.css file
Add:

Code: [Select]
#main_content
    background: url($here/my_background.jpg)

Save the file to your Themes/default/skins/ folder. Put your my_background.jpg file over there as well.
Reload page. Done. No theme edits, since custom.css is only for 'you', the site owner, to modify.

I also wanted my blog or homepage to resemble a traditional webpage instead of the portal thing...I find that sites that tend to use portals all look the same...Wanting your websites look to be unique shouldnt be frowned upon and again not all themes offer this customisation. Its easy for coders to produce something @ will but we're relegated to grovelling. :)
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What the heck it doesnt really matter, each to their own..
There are plenty of fonts I love, but I'm not particularly drawn to Eras indeed, as French as it may be. To each their own, as you say ;)
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Theyre all good. Just got to take the plunge and settle on one. Lots more important things to worry about....Did I say that! :lol:
Well... Here's another interesting try. And quite different from usual...

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Re: Logo Madness
« Reply #824, on December 29th, 2011, 04:53 PM »
Hey guys... Anyone up for giving feedback on the last few logos.....? :unsure:
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