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**DotComGod** · 04-20-2009, 07:59 PM

Special thanks to Acroplex for the new logo.

I like it and it gives us some personality.

-=DCG=-

meganerd · 04-20-2009, 08:23 PM

It looks great!

**Acro** · 04-20-2009, 08:25 PM

Thank you Adam, for this interactive brainstorming (and no twitter was used in the process!)

I think as soon as the forum width issues are ironed out we'll be using a very visually pleasant domain community.

**Onward** · 04-20-2009, 09:23 PM

This logo is nice...Really well designed.

**stewie** · 04-20-2009, 09:24 PM

nice job

NostraDomainus · 04-20-2009, 10:14 PM

Yeah, logo is looking better.

Maybe try making the stylized 'dn' into a favicon?

**Carter** · 04-21-2009, 04:02 AM

Thanks Theo!
The logo is great!

**dominator** · 04-21-2009, 03:43 PM

the front page still contains a diffent logo

have you tried it without outlining?

**Acro** · 04-21-2009, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dominator

the front page still contains a diffent logo

This is so that you can compare "before" and "after"

**PRED** · 04-21-2009, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Acro

I think as soon as the forum width issues are ironed out we'll be using a very visually pleasant domain community.

yeah, this has to be priority number 1. i know the width problem is killing me and everyone

logo is a big improvement

bd77 · 04-21-2009, 04:27 PM

I guess I'll be the bad guy. The logo colors are fine(maybe add some blue) but the font sucks and its still to small. Also capitalize the first letter it doesn't look right being lowercase.

meganerd · 04-21-2009, 05:24 PM

Things are looking better and better. But I still haven't got my 100,000 dnf$....

**Acro** · 04-21-2009, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bd77

I guess I'll be the bad guy. The logo colors are fine(maybe add some blue) but the font sucks and its still to small. Also capitalize the first letter it doesn't look right being lowercase.

Allow me to fill you in.

Logos are not words stuck together. You want to select a font that allows for scaling and variations on different media (large print, small print, biz cards, web, brochures, t-shirts, billboards). You want to use a font that creates a lasting effect without the need of circles, stars or other assorted elements.

Logo design is 80% about typography and 20% about color. Logos that are meant for brands, communities and products rarely have more than 2 complimentary colors; sometimes even just one. Adding blue to red and black (grading to gray) makes it a tricolor; flags are prime examples of tricolors and are not meant for branding.

Font size and case: modern fonts are rounded, of variant boldness (thickness) and when you want to visually separate words you don't have to capitalize. You can use variant bolding e.g. "dn" vs "forum" to achieve that result and be modern and "web 2.0'ish".

Now, I agree to one thing from what you said: the logo is much smaller now than what it was originally. Especially, when placed next to a huge @ss banner, it loses its impact. I'd recommend that it gets bigger and the banner dops down to 468 pixels wide; it's currently at 728 (!) pixels wide.

meganerd · 04-21-2009, 05:50 PM

Banner is a little big...

**dominator** · 04-21-2009, 05:55 PM

i miss the old green online indicator

**Seraphim** · 04-21-2009, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dominator

i miss the old green online indicator

Yep. The new icons aren't good. The on / off need more contrast.

**jdk** · 04-21-2009, 06:13 PM

The one on the front page is cutting off the m in .com

**DotComGod** · 04-21-2009, 06:25 PM

The logo and header will be fixed tomorrow, I like the logo bigger myself.

-=DCG=-

**TheLegendaryJP** · 04-21-2009, 06:38 PM

The new logo is the one at the top on the left ?

I guess you can't complain when it's free but ...

Would have been nice to see something bigger, more detail and perhaps a smaill line of what it stood for tucked below or maybe a catch phrase.

But hey thats just me.

**DotComGod** · 04-21-2009, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheLegendaryJP

The new logo is the one at the top on the left ?

I guess you can't complain when it's free but ...

Would have been nice to see something bigger, more detail and perhaps a smaill line of what it stood for tucked below or maybe a catch phrase.

But hey thats just me.

the size is our fault not the designers, it will be adjusted in the am.

The problem is it has to squeeze in beside the large gd banner and 32% of people view the forum in 1024 x 768 so we have to design it at that size.

Otherwise would be easy.

-=DCG=-

04-20-2009, 07:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
DotComGod Administrator Name: Adam Dicker Last Online: Today 10:03 PM iTrader: (38) Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 10,679 DNF$: 4,588,282 Location: Toronto, Canada Country:	New Logo Added Special thanks to Acroplex for the new logo. I like it and it gives us some personality. -=DCG=-

04-20-2009, 08:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
meganerd Name: Tia Wood Last Online: Today 10:13 PM iTrader: (74) Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,582 DNF$: 106 Location: Missouri Country:	It looks great! __________________ MY BLOG \| Parking & PPC Alternative Graphic Designer & Web Developer, yes. But overall, I am an artist. Give me a mouse and I'll show you art.

04-20-2009, 08:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
Acro Bloody lovely Last Online: Today 10:30 PM iTrader: (393) Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 23,756 DNF$: 3,499 Location: USA Country:	Thank you Adam, for this interactive brainstorming (and no twitter was used in the process!) I think as soon as the forum width issues are ironed out we'll be using a very visually pleasant domain community. __________________ DomainGang.com - Domainers' Most Awesome News Source Acroplex - Web & Graphics Acro.net - My Blog

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bd77 Mr. Rightwing Name: Don A. Last Online: Today 05:14 PM iTrader: (25) Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,066 DNF$: 208 Location: Carney,Maryland Country:	I guess I'll be the bad guy. The logo colors are fine(maybe add some blue) but the font sucks and its still to small. Also capitalize the first letter it doesn't look right being lowercase. __________________ "The government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it."-Ronald Reagan

04-21-2009, 05:24 PM	#12 (permalink)
meganerd Name: Tia Wood Last Online: Today 10:13 PM iTrader: (74) Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,582 DNF$: 106 Location: Missouri Country:	Things are looking better and better. But I still haven't got my 100,000 dnf$.... __________________ MY BLOG \| Parking & PPC Alternative Graphic Designer & Web Developer, yes. But overall, I am an artist. Give me a mouse and I'll show you art.

04-21-2009, 05:50 PM	#14 (permalink)
meganerd Name: Tia Wood Last Online: Today 10:13 PM iTrader: (74) Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,582 DNF$: 106 Location: Missouri Country:	Banner is a little big... __________________ MY BLOG \| Parking & PPC Alternative Graphic Designer & Web Developer, yes. But overall, I am an artist. Give me a mouse and I'll show you art.

04-21-2009, 05:55 PM	#15 (permalink)
dominator Last Online: Today 08:54 PM iTrader: (15) Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,094 DNF$: 3,663 Location: USA Country:	i miss the old green online indicator __________________ XXE. COM (LLL.com from 1997) OLYM. COM (for sale) DARTING.ORG (1 word generic)

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jdk DNF Addict Name: Doug Last Online: Today 12:48 PM iTrader: (175) Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 6,886 DNF$: 68,548 Location: Florida Country:	The one on the front page is cutting off the m in .com __________________ Domain Research Tool - Save $125!! Discounted DNF$ For Sale - Pimp RPG Game Alphabetize.org

04-21-2009, 06:25 PM	#18 (permalink)
DotComGod Administrator Name: Adam Dicker Last Online: Today 10:03 PM iTrader: (38) Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 10,679 DNF$: 4,588,282 Location: Toronto, Canada Country:	The logo and header will be fixed tomorrow, I like the logo bigger myself. -=DCG=-

04-21-2009, 06:38 PM	#19 (permalink)
TheLegendaryJP Last Online: Today 10:00 PM iTrader: (35) Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,114 DNF$: 7,124 Country:	The new logo is the one at the top on the left ? I guess you can't complain when it's free but ... Would have been nice to see something bigger, more detail and perhaps a smaill line of what it stood for tucked below or maybe a catch phrase. But hey thats just me.

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