Now I really want an android/iphone app to go with the square version! On Wed, Aug 1, 2012 at 7:48 AM, Alessandro D' Aquino <alex.daqu...@gmail.com > wrote:
> > Hi, > > On Wednesday, August 1, 2012 7:58:10 AM UTC+2, peter.bittner wrote: >> >> Hi all, >> >> very, very nice work, Alessandro! Bellissimo! >> > > Peter, mille grazie :) > > >> >> 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? ...) >> >> Good point! Since the logo is high metaphoric, I think omitting the > "pyjs" would be a good option. The pure emblematic shape would be used. To > undermine what I mean I just made up quickly an iPhone App Icon (It's of > course ironically ment :) to see the logo in action without the "pyjs", I > think the shape alone has the necessary features to be easy recognizable. > > > <https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-rRThAwnOoNc/UBk_yqHQlrI/AAAAAAAAAKA/Veo54xkrkG8/s1600/iphone_icon.png> > > > > >> >> 1. *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. >> >> Personally I prefer "pyjs" before: Pyjs, PyJS or PYJS, simply because the > lowercase letters are more geometrically "quiet" and don't steal the > attention of the main logo shape. But this is my personal opinion as always. > > > >> >> 1. *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! :-) ) >> >> You are completely right! > No, the shadow is not part of the logo (neither is the light circular > gradient around the logo) all stuff beside the logo was only for "logo > presentation" purposes, to let things clear the logo is what follows :) > > > <https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-WxqXAEJOGQw/UBlAn2i7pfI/AAAAAAAAAKI/4zHpdSIN8sc/s1600/pyjs_logo_small_font.png> > > > > > Cheers, > Alex > > > >> Cheers, >> Peter >> >> >> 2012/7/28 Alessandro D' Aquino >> >>> >>> 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<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/>, >>> http://twitter.github.com/**bootstrap/examples.html<http://twitter.github.com/bootstrap/examples.html>) >>> and this free icon set (http://dryicons.com/free-** >>> icons/preview/stylistica-**icons-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 >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> -- > > > > --
