Topic: PsPong.com Logo Proposals (Page 2 of 2)

Nice DG! Love it!
No more to say...

Softhead

Looks good DG! And I agree that something more logo-like, rather than just a heading for the page is good way to go.

Though aren't swirly shapes very cliché and overused in anything web related?
Still, you used them in a good way.

DG:

I love that last one! I like the yellowish color of the first two for the circle thingy. Incorporating them both would be cool. You know leaving the text blueish and then the circle graphic the yellowish color. Could be a nice color scheme for the site.


This is really starting to take off like a rocket! I'm excited!!!!!

C:\

DarkGarden - love it!

DG, that shape was perfect

DG... it's not that great.

I think DG's logo gets a big thumbs up (apart for taxon's attempt to rain on the parade) but that shouldn't stop you from throwing in your own ideas for a logo or playing with the symbol snd incorporating it in your logo.

More ideas?

Emps

Good one , Peter. ( both the logo, and the point. ) Thinking cap is returned to the On position.

Simple is not one of my strong suits. I can feel my brain starting to sweat already...

Dg: nice like the first one, because it's nice and clean. That?s what I am trying to head for as nice clean style.



Chris C

DS: It does fit with the cleaner look you were working on. As some of the images you used were copyrighted (weren't they) it would make sense to replace them with something homegrown.

Emps

Whooo. Nice DG. I think that is definately much more in the vein of what we need. Something solid...something flexible, easily integrated. Looks good flat but could easily be made 3D as well. Could be easily animated, etc...

I definatley think the PS background grid needs to be a large part of the page design.

I also think we need to avoid the blatant trendwhore crap with the 45 degree angles and black/white/red color schemes and all.

I find it very appropriate that blue and orange figure into the design...

Things have gone a little quiet here so I've been playing with CorelDRAW and was using DG's logo as a simple graphic to learn about creating vectors. The end product isn't perfect (far from it) but if it will kick start things here I can export it as a PSD or AI (coloured or just the vectors). Anyone interested? They'd probably have to tweak it to get it looking the way DG intended or take it and make something different.

Just a thought - I presume DG doesn't mind!!

Emps

Actually Emps, I don't mind at all, but I already have the AI and EPS formats posted at the salvagion site for download. I had forgotten to throw the link up earlier.
http://salvagion.com/pong/pspong/pong_logo.zip

They're both in there, and were the basis for the original.

Peter

DG: Excellent thanks for making those available (and thanks for retrospective permission to play with the logo - it was very helpful) - perhaps this might inspire more people to play with the design or do their own thing. I'm sure the Doc would like to see more logo and more layout ideas.

Emps

Yeah, we should see some more, but DG's example is pretty sweet. Very cool.

thought i'd give it a bash



I try to take just one day at a time but lately several days have attacked me at once !

Put those rings from the middle one on the two outer ones. I like those better than the middle one. Pretty kick-ass.

go ahead....touch it.....play....

bzzzzt - lol
original - ZIPY wippy

original psd was created then colours were played with
later all


I try to take just one day at a time but lately several days have attacked me at once !

im such a tonsil

link to larger logo here

final - ZIpPY wiPpy


I try to take just one day at a time but lately several days have attacked me at once !

Hmm..still a bit too complex guys.

I'm not saying that my way is THE way..but let's think of branding in the long run. A logo should be something that can be reproduced in one or two colours, easily recognizable, simple, and cohesive. Any sort of layer effects, bevelling, lighting tricks etc. should be able to be broken down and degrade well shade by shade. This shouldn't be an attempt to "show what I can do to put a shine on this lettering."

It's nice work..honestly..good use of layers, shapes, and depth..but the simplicity is taking a beating. Remember that someday you might want PSPONG letterhead (uh...sure) and with that in mind, it should be cheap to print, and fit a nice vector format eeeeeasily.

Keep going with the ideas, I think they're looking good..but drop the need to "trick out" your shapes...let them have strength and presence by themselves first.

*slaps forehead*

me thinks - me thinks DG is right

Doh!!





I try to take just one day at a time but lately several days have attacked me at once !

Minkies: I think DG is right that the early versions of the logo should be kept simple and it can be made fancy at a later date and you have done well producing that simple version. I can picture a nice rotating animation on a Flash version of that (if we do have FlashPong, IllustratorPong, then it might be cool to have the logo done in the different formats, if you get my drift). I really like that and hope it inspires others - you see DG can be challenged at his own game!!

Emps

Game?

I think maybe there's a bit of bluster blowing here, can't say as I consider design a "game"...but then I suppose I don't consider my career a sport either.

Minkies: Nice work, much more on target...now how about giving it some motion? Right now it lacks a bit of movement, how about working in some angular rotation so it seems less static?

DG: Bluster? I think you have me bang to rights on all those definitions (hell it looks like I should put blustering on my CV/resume I do it so often) but I thought a bit of bluster might be what was required to get the more graphically able inmates to contribute some more ideas after your fantastic ideas stunned people into drooling silence (apart from a few oohs and aahs). I could have accused everyone of being 'cowardly custards' but I know such strong language is frowned upon.

I suspect we should try and make a few definitions to avoid confusion (mine mainly I suspect):

Logo: The symbol for the site that can appear in different forms.

Title: The main graphic across the top of the page.

This way we may decide on a title graphic while still debating the logo or vice versa and people should think of submitting one or both.

Emps


You're my wife now Dave

Uh..so you want to design a page title graphic without using the logo?

I'd say that they should come along at the same pace, or rather work the logo FIRST, as the typography will depend on the design and use thereof.

We are worrying about having integrated and relevant typography, yes?

Remember, this needs to be coded incredibly well...BUT it needs to be designed in proper fashion and paying attention to each minute detail of the design process and effective aesthetic as well.

Sorry emps, but I really can't agree on divergences in the design structure.


[This message has been edited by DarkGarden (edited 12-14-2001).]

DG: I wouldn't dream of such a thing - I just thought it was wise to get the terms right. Most of the early attempts at a logo here were actually for titles (although I liked that screaming burning ball idea). It was actually my hope that this might refocus efforts on a logo which might then help with the design of the title graphic. I suspect you are one of the best people here to cheerleading this kind of development (although I suspect the uniform wouldn't suit you) as you have a natural touch for this kind of thing.

Hope that explained what I was aiming at better - it doesn't matter how well its coded if the look and branding is wrong (it would make the difference between something we'd use as an adjunct to the forum and something that could be a runaway success).

Emps


You're my wife now Dave

MInkies.....NIce LOgo!!! BUt, I like more....the textured logo......It's better than the black and white one....(my view)


...LIVE TO LEARN...

[This message has been edited by bramer (edited 01-12-2002).]

really cool thingies

~starts thinking..... "hmmm, no no, stop that head, i wont give this a shot, i have exams"