Hi all, very, very nice work, Alessandro! Bellissimo!
Just some thoughts (be)for(e) bringing this online: 1. *Squared logo version:* Usually, when you have a logo there should be a *roughly squared* (n:n) *version*, which is easier to use -- think of profile pictures, avatars, website logos in the top left corner, etc. How do we solve that? (Just omit the "pyjs"? Split up the "py" and "js", and place it one on top of the other? Rotate the "pyjs" by 90 degrees? ...) 2. *pyjs vs. Pyjs:* The current design suggests that "*pyjs*" (all small caps) is the preferred version of spelling. We should agree on whether this is what we want, or whether "*Pyjs*" (camel case) is the preferred version. As soon as something is part of a logo it written law. 3. *Shadow:* I believe the shadow is not final, right? Just thinking, if a shadow goes into a (larger sized) version of the logo it should be * real(istic)*, i.e. a *drop shadow* of the logo and the writing. I think. Not being a designer myself. (Ignore this if it is ignorant bullshit! :-) ) Cheers, Peter 2012/7/28 Alessandro D' Aquino <alex.daqu...@gmail.com> > > Hi Anthony, > after some reshaping here is now the new version of the logo. > > The snake head is now at 45ยบ from the original position, this is the sweet > spot I think, look at the "s" from "js" the "s" shape is like the > horizontally mirrored snake silhouette, this detail could mean that still > in the converted javascript is the soul of the python snake ;) > > The font I used for the "pyjs" is this one ( > http://www.google.com/webfonts/specimen/Raleway), it is very similar to > the designer workhorse Helvetica... but free! > I've also traced down the font and modified slightly the shape, just to > have something that is unique :) > > Here we go, have a look. > > > <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RIz635GGTZI/UBPylE_XrpI/AAAAAAAAAJw/aAWGBTR0ff0/s1600/pyjs_logo-04.png> > > > I have also removed the tagline, because it is not part of the logo I > think, but it can be added in the website later or where ever the logo is > used, > > > On Friday, July 27, 2012 6:27:48 AM UTC+2, C Anthony Risinger wrote: > >> On Tue, Jul 24, 2012 at 1:10 PM, Alessandro D' Aquino wrote: >> > >> > Here a simple comparison ... >> >> hmm .. i kinda like the compactness of the "top snake" ... sweet spot >> is prob somewhere in between (might add some nice angular lines too). >> >> i'm also starting to think that fatty font doesn't look as good or >> contrast as well as your original ... what are some nice SANS or >> monospace fonts? "Just Say No" to Serif (and drugs too i guess). >> > > as for contributing, we'll likely do a simpl on-list poll -- if you >> could send me the SVG files that would be fantastic -- > > > I'll wait with the SVG until the final shape is concretized ok? > > >> i will ensure >> your name is correctly set in the "Authors" field if/when it's >> committed. >> >> > i also like the mocked site you made, very sleek. i'm no designer, so >> i have trouble creating comps; i do 100% backend Python now but in a >> past life i used to slice up such images into real websites -- any >> assets/comps/PSD/whatever you'd like to provide there would also be >> much appreciated. as you (thus far) have been the primary force here, >> i'd also ensure you'd have a public place to point references in the >> end ;-) >> >> > as for the comps, the image I posted is made in Photoshop, but the > menubar, the buttons and the layout is mostly Twitter bootstrap components ( > http://twitter.github.com/bootstrap/, > http://twitter.github.com/bootstrap/examples.html) and this free icon set > (http://dryicons.com/free-icons/preview/stylistica-icons-set/), the rest > is dummy text - but it will not help you much I think, because it's a mess > of overloaded layers and cuttet screenshots for a quick proof of concept > :) but If you want the psd file, no problem! > > thanks! >> >> -- >> >> C Anthony >> > > Thanks! > Alex > > > -- > > > > --
