Re: [graphics] Masthead artwork for cocoon.apache.org

2007-01-22 Thread Niclas Hedhman
On Friday 19 January 2007 20:35, hepabolu wrote: Let me first say, I think all are fabulously done and show off your skills. And thanks for putting them into context. I reviewed this stuff earlier, without the full page, and I must say that the perception changed a bit. My preference also lies

Re: [graphics] Masthead artwork for cocoon.apache.org

2007-01-22 Thread Bertrand Delacretaz
On 1/19/07, hepabolu [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ...Thien has kindly provided some awesome designs for the masthead. Thanks Thien!... Thanks very much, my favorite is #4 (something in it makes me happy ;-) followed by #3. -Bertrand

Re: [graphics] Masthead artwork for cocoon.apache.org

2007-01-22 Thread Andrew Savory
Hi, On 19 Jan 2007, at 10:41, hepabolu wrote: http://people.apache.org/~hepabolu/all.html The 'all' page contains all designs at once for easy comparison, the top line contains links to four identical mockups with one of the mastheads. #3 for me ... blocks blocks blocks! :-) (And

Re: [graphics] Masthead artwork for cocoon.apache.org

2007-01-21 Thread Alfred Nathaniel
On Sat, 2007-01-20 at 10:39 +0800, Thien wrote: No worries, it actually helps a lot :D I will improve the design further once a final one has been picked. (#2 or #3 so far.) My favorite is #2. Cheers, Alfred.

Re: [graphics] Masthead artwork for cocoon.apache.org

2007-01-21 Thread Jorg Heymans
Thien wrote: 3. Trying to describe the lightness and agility of cocoon with randomly positioned square that can be taken out or repositioned without affecting each otherok, maybe not too obvious :D your intention was quite obvious to me here .. This design is my favourite mainly because

Re: [graphics] Masthead artwork for cocoon.apache.org

2007-01-19 Thread hepabolu
Hi everyone, Thien has kindly provided some awesome designs for the masthead. Thanks Thien! I've put them up at: http://people.apache.org/~hepabolu/all.html The 'all' page contains all designs at once for easy comparison, the top line contains links to four identical mockups with one of

Re: [graphics] Masthead artwork for cocoon.apache.org

2007-01-19 Thread Thien
Thanks Helma, A little explanation to the visuals. 1. Typical masthead design, the dark area has the word cocoon drawn in a Lego-like look . 2. Tried a few other colors, find that green match quite well with the logo's blue, here's a simple and nice layout, with a bit of Web2.0 touch 3.

Re: [graphics] Masthead artwork for cocoon.apache.org

2007-01-19 Thread Jeroen Reijn
Hi Helma, wow great designs Thien! I really like 2-4. #3 has a nice touch with the 'blocks', but somehow #4 was the first one that appealed to me. It's kind of playfull and dreamy. I really like it. #3 and #4 would be my pick :-) Great job! Regards, Jeroen Reijn hepabolu wrote: Hi

Re: [graphics] Masthead artwork for cocoon.apache.org

2007-01-19 Thread Reinhard Poetz
Jeroen Reijn wrote: #3 and #4 would be my pick :-) same here! -- Reinhard Pötz Independent Consultant, Trainer (IT)-Coach {Software Engineering, Open Source, Web Applications, Apache Cocoon} web(log): http://www.poetz.cc

Re: [graphics] Masthead artwork for cocoon.apache.org

2007-01-19 Thread Joerg Heinicke
On 19.01.2007 12:01, Jeroen Reijn wrote: wow great designs Thien! I really like 2-4. #3 has a nice touch with the 'blocks', but somehow #4 was the first one that appealed to me. It's kind of playfull and dreamy. I really like it. It's a bit too dreamy IMO. :-) I prefer #2 and #3. Great

Re: [graphics] Masthead artwork for cocoon.apache.org

2007-01-19 Thread hepabolu
Thien said the following on 19/1/07 11:56: A little explanation to the visuals. Let me first say, I think all are fabulously done and show off your skills. 1. Typical masthead design, the dark area has the word cocoon drawn in a Lego-like look. To me this one felt like: the old one but

Re: [graphics] Masthead artwork for cocoon.apache.org

2007-01-19 Thread Daniel Fagerstrom
Great designs! My first choice is #3 which looks really good and capture the soul of Cocoon well. #4 is really cool as well. /Daniel Thien skrev: Thanks Helma, A little explanation to the visuals. 1. Typical masthead design, the dark area has the word cocoon drawn in a Lego-like look .

Re: [graphics] Masthead artwork for cocoon.apache.org

2007-01-19 Thread Peter Hunsberger
On 1/19/07, Thien [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks Helma, A little explanation to the visuals. 1. Typical masthead design, the dark area has the word cocoon drawn in a Lego-like look . I like this one a lot but the cocoon is hard to see on a color matched monitor with the contrast and

Re: [graphics] Masthead artwork for cocoon.apache.org

2007-01-19 Thread Vadim Gritsenko
Joerg Heinicke wrote: On 19.01.2007 12:01, Jeroen Reijn wrote: wow great designs Thien! I really like 2-4. #3 has a nice touch with the 'blocks', but somehow #4 was the first one that appealed to me. It's kind of playfull and dreamy. I really like it. It's a bit too dreamy IMO. :-) I

Re: [graphics] Masthead artwork for cocoon.apache.org

2007-01-19 Thread Mark Lundquist
On Jan 19, 2007, at 11:14 AM, Vadim Gritsenko wrote: Joerg Heinicke wrote: On 19.01.2007 12:01, Jeroen Reijn wrote: wow great designs Thien! I really like 2-4. #3 has a nice touch with the 'blocks', but somehow #4 was the first one that appealed to me. It's kind of playfull and dreamy. I

Re: [graphics] Masthead artwork for cocoon.apache.org

2007-01-19 Thread Thien
Thanks everyone for the comment so far. #3 My first impression: the kitchen tiles of Mum's kitchen. ;-) *Oops, now you remind me, though I didn't create this with that in mind :D But I think it looks simple but unique at the same time.* #4 Although I like the lightness and the colors, I

Re: [graphics] Masthead artwork for cocoon.apache.org

2007-01-08 Thread hepabolu
I'm just curious to know how things are progressing. Any news? Bye, Helma

Re: [graphics] Masthead artwork for cocoon.apache.org

2007-01-08 Thread Thien
Yeap, I am working on the masthead, I will show you a few options soon. Thanks. Thien hepabolu wrote: I'm just curious to know how things are progressing. Any news? Bye, Helma

Re: [graphics] Masthead artwork for cocoon.apache.org

2006-12-07 Thread Jorg Heymans
Niclas Hedhman wrote: 3. PNG scaling == big problems. 4. Thien normally works with Illustrator, and handing over SVG instead of rendered PNG is not a big deal. I see your point. Well as long as Thien is happy in the end that's fine then :) Off-Topic Thien: how good is Illustrators

Re: [graphics] Masthead artwork for cocoon.apache.org

2006-12-07 Thread hepabolu
Jorg Heymans said the following on 7/12/06 09:06: Niclas Hedhman wrote: 3. PNG scaling == big problems. 4. Thien normally works with Illustrator, and handing over SVG instead of rendered PNG is not a big deal. I see your point. Well as long as Thien is happy in the end that's fine

Re: [graphics] Masthead artwork for cocoon.apache.org

2006-12-06 Thread Jorg Heymans
Mark Lundquist wrote: On Nov 30, 2006, at 9:27 PM, Niclas Hedhman wrote: Thien: I would also like to point out that Cocoon is all about XML processing, and not sure if you know that SVG is XML, and the prefered (one might even say required) source format of any work produced. Niclas,

Re: [graphics] Masthead artwork for cocoon.apache.org

2006-12-06 Thread Reinhard Poetz
Jorg Heymans wrote: Mark Lundquist wrote: On Nov 30, 2006, at 9:27 PM, Niclas Hedhman wrote: Thien: I would also like to point out that Cocoon is all about XML processing, and not sure if you know that SVG is XML, and the prefered (one might even say required) source format of any work

Re: [graphics] Masthead artwork for cocoon.apache.org

2006-12-06 Thread Niclas Hedhman
On Thursday 07 December 2006 06:34, Jorg Heymans wrote: I've never heard about Cocoon requiring 100% SVG for its gfx. It sure sounds cool but IMO we should not dictate this - we'll most likely render the SVG to JPG or PNG anyway for the website. Not talking about requiring, but 1. SVG - PNG

Re: [graphics] Masthead artwork for cocoon.apache.org

2006-12-04 Thread Mark Lundquist
On Nov 30, 2006, at 2:42 PM, hepabolu wrote: the time for work at Cocoon. He knows html and css a little bit, but it is not his I'll take on this part of the job. I just the other day stumbled on the dev-docs area at the Cocoon, so now I know what the latest Forrest skin looks

Re: [graphics] Masthead artwork for cocoon.apache.org

2006-12-04 Thread Mark Lundquist
On Nov 30, 2006, at 9:27 PM, Niclas Hedhman wrote: Thien: I would also like to point out that Cocoon is all about XML processing, and not sure if you know that SVG is XML, and the prefered (one might even say required) source format of any work produced. Niclas, you're the boss of course

Re: [graphics] Masthead artwork for cocoon.apache.org

2006-12-01 Thread hepabolu
Vadim Gritsenko said the following on 1/12/06 01:18: hepabolu wrote: All: I know it is quite early for this, but in order to review the galleries of samples that Thien will be delivering ;-) we need a space to put them. I don't mind to help out in getting them uploaded, but it would be nice

[graphics] Masthead artwork for cocoon.apache.org

2006-11-30 Thread Mark Lundquist
Niclas Hedhman wrote: I have just hired a Graphics Designer here at CodeDragons, and we don't think we will manage to fill his pipeline with commercial work from the start. I have previously promised that he will be available some of the time for work at Cocoon. He knows html and css a little

Re: [graphics] Masthead artwork for cocoon.apache.org

2006-11-30 Thread hepabolu
Mark Lundquist said the following on 30/11/06 12:48: Niclas Hedhman wrote: I have just hired a Graphics Designer here at CodeDragons, and we don't think we will manage to fill his pipeline with commercial work from the start. I have previously promised that he will be available some

Re: [graphics] Masthead artwork for cocoon.apache.org

2006-11-30 Thread Mark Lundquist
On Nov 30, 2006, at 2:42 PM, hepabolu wrote: This sounds like a good idea, although I do think that the masthead/banner has a large part in the definition of the look and feel of the site. In other words the final choice for the banner is also a global decision for the look and feel of the

Re: [graphics] Masthead artwork for cocoon.apache.org

2006-11-30 Thread Mark Lundquist
On Nov 30, 2006, at 2:42 PM, hepabolu wrote: He knows html and css a little bit, but it is not his I'll take on this part of the job. Hey, great... I missed that the first time. Awesome! :-) —ml—

Re: [graphics] Masthead artwork for cocoon.apache.org

2006-11-30 Thread Vadim Gritsenko
hepabolu wrote: All: I know it is quite early for this, but in order to review the galleries of samples that Thien will be delivering ;-) we need a space to put them. I don't mind to help out in getting them uploaded, but it would be nice if it's not a public place such as the wiki or Daisy on

Re: [graphics] Masthead artwork for cocoon.apache.org

2006-11-30 Thread Thien
Hello!! Cool, I will give this a try. Hope to show you some artworks soon. The information I have so far is good enough but if you have any ideas or suggestions, please do tell me. Cheers! Thien Mark Lundquist wrote: On Nov 30, 2006, at 2:42 PM, hepabolu wrote: This sounds like a good

Re: [graphics] Masthead artwork for cocoon.apache.org

2006-11-30 Thread David Crossley
hepabolu wrote: All: I know it is quite early for this, but in order to review the galleries of samples that Thien will be delivering ;-) we need a space to put them. I don't mind to help out in getting them uploaded, but it would be nice if it's not a public place such as the wiki or

Re: [graphics] Masthead artwork for cocoon.apache.org

2006-11-30 Thread Niclas Hedhman
On Friday 01 December 2006 11:23, Thien wrote: Hello!! Cool, I will give this a try. Hope to show you some artworks soon. The information I have so far is good enough but if you have any ideas or suggestions, please do tell me. Thien: I would also like to point out that Cocoon is all about