First, congratulations on the creation of these materials and the use of a
pleasantly consistent "branding." I'm becoming quite fond of the LibreOffice
document symbol and the color scheme.
I agree with Jean-Francois that the black border and large black triangle
should not be so emphatic or heavy. Part of the problem is that this sort of
thing doesn't scale. As we go larger, we need to go finer. I also don't think
there is any need to bleed to the edge, if that is what was done. A modest
line (maybe 3mm) and smaller corner cut are appropriate. (And consider making
the larger cut corner not solid or else much lighter.) Also, going to a greyed
(lighter) tone is helpful, as is done on the LibreOffice splash/main display.
I also agree with Tom that the border and the corner cut could be the same
colors as used for the different document types.
Finally, if the border just doesn't work at that scale (because of corner-cut
proportions), maybe something more like the PDF cover page is needed, but using
the theme and non-solid colors instead of the black symbol that is there now.
- Dennis E. Hamilton
Individual Member, OASIS ODF TC
[Just butting in because I like what you are doing.]
-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Davies [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Sunday, May 15, 2011 13:07
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Printed copy of Writer Guide now
available
Lol, i was thinking that each guide could use the same colour that is used for
the package it is written about.
Regards from
Tom :)
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From: Carl Symons <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Sun, 15 May, 2011 20:54:01
Subject: Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Printed copy of Writer Guide now
available
On Sun, May 15, 2011 at 10:49 AM, Tom Davies <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi :)
> The Writer icon is turquoise / blue. Perhaps that would be a good
> colour to use? It would be an attractive, eye-catching alternative?
>
> Regards from
> Tom :)
>
How about Base purple for the same reasons? Blue is the most common color for
logos...passé
Carl
> ________________________________
> From: Jean-Francois Nifenecker <[email protected]>
> To: [email protected]
> Sent: Sun, 15 May, 2011 17:36:27
> Subject: Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Printed copy of Writer Guide
> now available
>
>
> Le 01/05/2011 12:34, Jean Hollis Weber a écrit :
>> The printed edition of the LibreOffice Writer Guide is now available
>> from Friends of OpenDocument, Inc. The direct link is
>> http://www.lulu.com/product/paperback/libreoffice-3-writer-guide/1559
>> 3313
>
> (sorry to jump in lately: I've been very busy lately...)
>
> This is good news!
>
> Just a comment about what I think is the front cover: the big fat
> black
borders
> are really, but really awful. I know this mimics the LibO icon but,
> well, printed matter is not screen rendition, is it? The black borders
> make me feel like it is a death notice of some sort. IMO it should be
> replaced with some lighter "colour", a light grey could do, I think.
>
> Just my 2 (euro)cents. Keep up the good job, team!
> -- Jean-Francois Nifenecker, Bordeaux
>
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