Nik - When it comes to the logo, I (and I think others) have been taking my cues from the "Guidelines and Best Practices" spacing guideline, which then dictates the size we have been using on the 728x90 banner proposals.
http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/File:LibreOffice-Initial-Artwork-Logo_Guidelines_Spacing.png If: "More detailed, half the width of the "Document Symbol" is used for: space around the logo" is to read: "More detailed, at least half the width of the "Document Symbol" is used for: space around the logo" Then it should be changed. Sure, I have no problem with toning things down, but the web2.1 "wave" design" is, as you put it, a trend as well. Banners are ephemeral, are meant to catch the eye, and yes, sometimes crass. If you want "conservative", then sure, not a problem either. It just won't bring in the crowds like a good ballyhoo. Ron On Fri, Jan 28, 2011 at 1:03 PM, drew <d...@baseanswers.com> wrote: > On Sat, 2011-01-29 at 06:42 +1100, Nik wrote: >> Hullo Design! >> >> >> On 1/28/2011 4:38 PM, David Nelson wrote: >> > Hi Ron, :-) >> > >> content "snipped" >> > I'll definitely post all your work on the libreoffice.org site, as I >> > mentioned before, but would just like to see a green light from >> > Christoph and the guys, beforehand, in case any slight alterations are >> > requested. If they don't respond after a few days then I'll take it as >> > a go. >> I'm sorry to be a pain, but can we put a quick freeze on the >> banner-approval? >> I never like slowing down work but I think the banners need refining >> before they become publicly available. >> >> There are few pieces of feedback I'd just quickly like to blitz through; >> > > You should probably sit down before reading my next comment. >> >> Can we have a bit of iteration before one of these goes live? > > +1 > >> The MimeType icons deprived Bernhard, Christoph, Jaron and Paulo of >> sleep for WEEKS, before it was "official". >> Every Design element we make inconsistently now will increase the amount >> of effort to get it overturned and improved later. >> Does anyone remember a certain seagull-shaped logo that stubbornly held >> it's decrepit ground? >> >> I hope this gets interpreted as helpful feedback and not b!tching/lecturing. >> I'm just genuinely concerned about what we put out for the public to >> see. And a lot of people might see these. >> Sorry if I came across rude; no sleep. >> And sorry Ron, I'm not having a go at you, it's just a touchy matter? >> >> -Nik >> >> >> >> >> > > > > -- > Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to design+h...@libreoffice.org > List archive: http://listarchives.libreoffice.org/www/design/ > *** All posts to this list are publicly archived for eternity *** -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to design+h...@libreoffice.org List archive: http://listarchives.libreoffice.org/www/design/ *** All posts to this list are publicly archived for eternity ***
