Another updated version, I think this version looks more like a shield now, rather a tongue.
Black and White Version: http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd53/shadowpwner/ApacheVelocityTools3BW.png Solid Color Version: http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd53/shadowpwner/ApacheVelocityTools3Solid.png And one with gradient: http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd53/shadowpwner/ApacheVelocityTools3Gradient.png I'll make an example on how it'll fit the website as soon as I'm done with my design, if its okay. :) Regards, Edward On Dec 13, 2007 12:24 PM, Nathan Bubna <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Dec 12, 2007 5:54 PM, Edward <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi, > > > > Thanks for giving me feedback. Heres an updated version: > > [image: ApacheVelocityTools2.png picture by shadowpwner] > > and a link for those who can't see it: > > > http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd53/shadowpwner/ApacheVelocityTools2.png > > The colors mesh perfectly now. :) I also like the different font > weights for Velocity and Tools. > > > I tried to make the T look more like a T, but now to me it looks like a > > tongue :P (See the resemblance?) > > Yeah, though my first thought was that it looked like a shield, which > is a bit more noble than a tongue. :) I wonder if straightening out > the wings of the V would help... > > > Also, here it is with the current template: > > > > > http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd53/shadowpwner/VeltoolsNewLogoPS2.png > > > > The logo will probably be 50% of the current size, I enlarged it so you > > could see the details. > > Cool, though i'd be curious to see how well the details compress also. > And there still seems like more whitespace than necessary on the > right side and the top. > > > Regards, > > > > Edward > > > > On Dec 11, 2007 8:57 PM, Nathan Bubna <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > Hey Edward, > > > > > > That's a pretty good start, though i confess that it took me a second > > > to realize that the symbol was a V with a T inset. The T is > > > particularly hard to recognize. Still, the symbol looks a lot > > > snazzier than the current meager wrench (no offense, if you're still > > > out there Tim Colson :). I do think the color scheme could use some > > > adjustment to fit better, as it clashes a bit right now. I attached a > > > screenshot of this draft logo in the velocitytools docs to show that. > > > > > > I think that's it for stylistic feedback. I'm not really the best at > > > that. Functionally, the logo will need to be smaller and could > > > probably stand to have some of the surrounding whitespace reduced to > > > make better use of its space. > > > > > > Thanks for working on this! I'm excited to have a nice logo for once! > :) > > > > > > peace, > > > nathan > > > > > > On Dec 11, 2007 7:17 PM, Edward <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Hello All, > > > > > > > > I entered the Google Highly Open Participation Contest for the > Velocity > > > > Tools logo. > > > > > > > > Here is my proposition so far: > > > > > > > > [image: ApacheVelocityTools.png picture by shadowpwner] > > > > > > > > In case the image doesn't show: > > > > > > > > > > > > http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd53/shadowpwner/ApacheVelocityTools.png > > > > > > > > Please note this will not be the final draft, but only something to > > > start us > > > > off with. > > > > > > > > Please give helpful comments and suggestions, to improve my work. > > > (Example: > > > > Too simple, colors don't match layout, etc.) > > > > > > > > > > > > Regards, > > > > > > > > Edward > > > > > > > > > > > > http://code.google.com/p/google-highly-open-participation-asf/issues/detail?id=52 > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright > until > > you hear them speak. > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.
