Hi On Fri, Apr 19, 2013 at 10:38 AM, Nathanael Boehm <nbo...@purecaffeine.com> wrote: > Hi all, > > I only subscribed to this mailing list this morning so I'm a little late to > the party here, but just want to contribute some of my knowledge on the > subject to help you with selecting a logo. > > Whilst a designer, I'm not a graphic designer, so a) I'm not going to design > you a logo; and b) I won't critique the existing logo options that are on > the table. > > My speciality is in user experience design which covers everything from > strategic product management and positioning through to usability, > accessibility, instructional design and user testing of existing and > prototype digital interfaces. > > Just a few points that I would like you to think about: > > 1. The logo should work in a square format which usually means taking the > primary graphical device and having it stand on its own without the full > label or tagline; in your case this means the "Q". The square format will be > used as the favicon and desktop app icon etc. From what I've seen so far, > the options are all of the full landscape oriented logo — you need to see > how they'll break down. > > 2. The app/project name needs to recognisable in the logo and preferably the > "QGIS" needs to be discernible, but recognition will suffice. If you laid > out a sheet with a bunch of competitor products' logos and your logo in > front of someone and asked them to point to the logo for "QGIS", you want to > have a pretty good (perfect) success rate. > > 3. Think of sub-brands, alternatives and configurations of the logo. It > would be nice if the base logo could be extended so that you can identify > public vs development versions of the app, QGIS Desktop vs Browser > (currently all three have the same logo). This could be achieved through > changing the highlight colour, adding or modifying graphical devices etc. > This is something that you want to ask the graphic designer to consider > otherwise you run the risk of having to use the logo as is or clunkily > bastardizing it for every variation you figure you need later. >
Thanks for your good insights - particularly #3 is good food for thought. Regards Tim > Hope that helps. > > Cheers, > > Nathanael Boehm > > UX designer specialising in business web & mobile apps > > www.purecaffeine.com > > Canberra, Australia > > > > On Fri, Apr 19, 2013 at 12:58 PM, Tim Sutton <li...@linfiniti.com> wrote: >> >> Hi >> >> This is my favourite >> >> >> http://99designs.com/logo-design/contests/qgis-needs-logo-210397/entries/267 >> >> Though I would ask them to remove the word 'uantum' and write the word >> GIS in the same size as the Q. >> >> I think in general we should consider dropping the use of the Quantum >> in the name and simply refer to our project as 'QGIS'. >> >> Regards >> >> Tim >> >> On Fri, Apr 19, 2013 at 9:37 AM, Tim Sutton <li...@linfiniti.com> wrote: >> > Hi >> > >> > On Thu, Apr 18, 2013 at 8:13 PM, Nathan Woodrow <madman...@gmail.com> >> > wrote: >> >> I can set up some polls on the site once I have a general idea on which >> >> icons people like. The poll will let everyone vote with stars which >> >> logos >> >> they like the best out of 8. I will do this tomorrow once I have a >> >> general >> >> idea from the form data. >> >> >> >> If you don't want to use the form then this mailing list is also fine. >> >> I >> >> will take votes and feedback from both. >> > >> > I think it would be helpful to require that each voter submits only >> > ONE preference - that way they have to put their head on the block and >> > commit to something and we can see the sum total of the very favourite >> > designs. >> > >> > Regards >> > >> > Tim >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> Regards, >> >> Nathan >> >> >> >> >> >> On Thu, Apr 18, 2013 at 11:07 PM, Werner Macho <werner.ma...@gmail.com> >> >> wrote: >> >>> >> >>> Hi! >> >>> >> >>> To be honest - I'd like to have a voting page somewhere .. >> >>> But it seems that you have to create an account on the logo page to >> >>> start >> >>> voting .. >> >>> Probably someone finds another way to vote (or Nathan is taking our >> >>> "vote" >> >>> into his ..) >> >>> >> >>> regards >> >>> Werner >> >>> >> >>>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> _______________________________________________ >> >>> Qgis-user mailing list >> >>> qgis-u...@lists.osgeo.org >> >>> http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-user >> >>> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Qgis-developer mailing list >> >> Qgis-developer@lists.osgeo.org >> >> http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-developer >> >> >> > >> > >> > >> > -- >> > Tim Sutton - QGIS Project Steering Committee Member (Release Manager) >> > ============================================== >> > Please do not email me off-list with technical >> > support questions. Using the lists will gain >> > more exposure for your issues and the knowledge >> > surrounding your issue will be shared with all. >> > >> > Visit http://linfiniti.com to find out about: >> > * QGIS programming and support services >> > * Mapserver and PostGIS based hosting plans >> > * FOSS Consulting Services >> > Skype: timlinux >> > Irc: timlinux on #qgis at freenode.net >> > ============================================== >> >> >> >> -- >> Tim Sutton - QGIS Project Steering Committee Member (Release Manager) >> ============================================== >> Please do not email me off-list with technical >> support questions. Using the lists will gain >> more exposure for your issues and the knowledge >> surrounding your issue will be shared with all. >> >> Visit http://linfiniti.com to find out about: >> * QGIS programming and support services >> * Mapserver and PostGIS based hosting plans >> * FOSS Consulting Services >> Skype: timlinux >> Irc: timlinux on #qgis at freenode.net >> ============================================== >> _______________________________________________ >> Qgis-user mailing list >> qgis-u...@lists.osgeo.org >> http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-user > > > > _______________________________________________ > Qgis-user mailing list > qgis-u...@lists.osgeo.org > http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-user > -- Tim Sutton - QGIS Project Steering Committee Member (Release Manager) ============================================== Please do not email me off-list with technical support questions. Using the lists will gain more exposure for your issues and the knowledge surrounding your issue will be shared with all. Visit http://linfiniti.com to find out about: * QGIS programming and support services * Mapserver and PostGIS based hosting plans * FOSS Consulting Services Skype: timlinux Irc: timlinux on #qgis at freenode.net ============================================== _______________________________________________ Qgis-developer mailing list Qgis-developer@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-developer
