On Wed, Aug 1, 2012 at 9:48 AM, Alessandro D' Aquino <alex.daqu...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Wednesday, August 1, 2012 7:58:10 AM UTC+2, peter.bittner wrote: >> >> 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.
yes i agree -- omitting the name altogether yields a nice looking emblem, >> 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. same -- i prefer the all lowercase as well ... i pretty much never use uppercase unless i'm corresponding with clients or something :-) if anyone has good reason for preferring otherwise -- speak now! >> 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 :) this is looking really great Alex -- the 45deg snake head looks awesome, like he's (she's?) look straight ahead at what's coming :-) it might just be me nitpicking, but the text feels a bit cramped to me, ie. too close to the logo. it looks like the same space was used as other letters, but the logo part is so much thicker than a letter that it needs more whitespace ... but you're the pro so i defer to your judgement. if anyone has any additional final input, let's hear it now! the logo bits look great as Alessandro has been kind enough to donate time in refining it ... seems a good time to direct our energies to other parts of the site that require some design thought. -- C Anthony --
