@dave: i like the gem (also without the lightning bolt). maybe that, but with a more apache-like color scheme? are you against any type as part of the logo, period, or just that "a"? seems like a branding package that included some typography style guidance, in addition to the logo, might be really good to think about at this point.
@jan: thanks for the feedback! i'll see if i can pull out some of the features you liked about the first one. no feedback yet from my designer on round 2: i originally asked him because he had done a treatment of the old "brain circuit board" that was kinda novel, and my initial inclination was more circuit board/gitk-like and less ball-and-stick... also played with the yellow being "hot molten metal" pouring into the "a". his feedback on the original design was: - the "a" was the only element that would make it through all of the sizes (down to 16x16), yet still reveal interesting things at larger dimensions - the full molecule was too busy, even at large size i thought showing fewer, and more subtle, bonds, and pulling the "rainbow" would tighten things up... i'll give it another go-round once i get more critique. maybe if i tick him off by bothering him too much, he'll just take a stab at fixing it :) cheers nick
