Re: Inspired by the old Asahi Optical logo (Darren Addy)

2013-08-17 Thread Joseph McAllister
Best so far, graphically. Joe On Aug 15, 2013, at 3:42 PM, p...@paper-ape.com wrote: On Wed, Aug 14, 2013, at 17:07, John Celio wrote: Steve, extending the descender makes it look like a giant e (A3). not what I had in mind, but i know my comment wasn't explicit i was thinking of

RE: Inspired by the old Asahi Optical logo (Darren Addy)

2013-08-17 Thread Bob W
Here's my version: http://www.web-options.com/Aoco.jpg B -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Joseph McAllister Sent: 17 August 2013 10:45 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Inspired by the old Asahi Optical logo (Darren Addy) Best

Re: Inspired by the old Asahi Optical logo (Darren Addy)

2013-08-17 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
McAllister Sent: 17 August 2013 10:45 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Inspired by the old Asahi Optical logo (Darren Addy) Best so far, graphically. Joe On Aug 15, 2013, at 3:42 PM, p...@paper-ape.com wrote: On Wed, Aug 14, 2013, at 17:07, John Celio wrote: Steve

Re: Inspired by the old Asahi Optical logo (Darren Addy)

2013-08-17 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 17/8/13, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: Here's my version: http://www.web-options.com/Aoco.jpg I knew it was going to be something er special when I clicked on the link ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion --

Re: Inspired by the old Asahi Optical logo (Darren Addy)

2013-08-16 Thread Steve Cottrell
https://www.dropbox.com/s/vb8orv46xvz0cx3/pdml%20logo%20sketch.png That's very good! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion --www.seeingeye.tv _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Inspired by the old Asahi Optical logo (Darren Addy)

2013-08-15 Thread pdml
On Wed, Aug 14, 2013, at 17:07, John Celio wrote: Steve, extending the descender makes it look like a giant e (A3). not what I had in mind, but i know my comment wasn't explicit i was thinking of something roughly like this: https://www.dropbox.com/s/vb8orv46xvz0cx3/pdml%20logo%20sketch.png

Re: Inspired by the old Asahi Optical logo (Darren Addy)

2013-08-15 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
That's nice! G On Aug 15, 2013, at 3:42 PM, p...@paper-ape.com wrote: On Wed, Aug 14, 2013, at 17:07, John Celio wrote: Steve, extending the descender makes it look like a giant e (A3). not what I had in mind, but i know my comment wasn't explicit i was thinking of something roughly

Re: Inspired by the old Asahi Optical logo (Darren Addy)

2013-08-15 Thread David Parsons
Yeah, the best so far, IMO. On Thu, Aug 15, 2013 at 9:12 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi godd...@me.com wrote: That's nice! G On Aug 15, 2013, at 3:42 PM, p...@paper-ape.com wrote: On Wed, Aug 14, 2013, at 17:07, John Celio wrote: Steve, extending the descender makes it look like a giant e (A3).

Re: Inspired by the old Asahi Optical logo (Darren Addy)

2013-08-15 Thread Darren Addy
I didn't quite get what you meant by the description either, but that does look nice. It isn't keeping as much of the original logo's A, but I agree it is a good looking P. Logo design by committee... interesting concept. On Thu, Aug 15, 2013 at 8:29 PM, David Parsons parsons.da...@gmail.com

RE: Inspired by the old Asahi Optical logo (Darren Addy)

2013-08-15 Thread John Coyle
Good balance of the components, John John Coyle Brisbane, Australia On Wed, Aug 14, 2013, at 17:07, John Celio wrote: Steve, extending the descender makes it look like a giant e (A3). not what I had in mind, but i know my comment wasn't explicit i was thinking of something roughly like

Re: Inspired by the old Asahi Optical logo (Darren Addy)

2013-08-14 Thread John Celio
Thanks Darren! I've taken your suggestion and added it to the pile, along with David's and Steve's: http://www.jacelio.com/special/PDML-icon-idea-03.png I included a version that took a notch out of the angular P to make it look less like the original A (A2). David, the backwards P just ends up

Re: Inspired by the old Asahi Optical logo (Darren Addy)

2013-08-14 Thread David Parsons
Yes, I see what you mean. I don't think that making the P angular would help at all either. On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 7:07 PM, John Celio neo.venator.com+p...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Darren! I've taken your suggestion and added it to the pile, along with David's and Steve's:

Re: Inspired by the old Asahi Optical logo (Darren Addy)

2013-08-14 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 8/14/2013 19:07, John Celio wrote: Ann, like I said, this was just for fun. It was a brainstorm while I was working on something else. No one asked for a new logo, and I'm not about to attempt a coup. I just thought it'd be a fun exercise. John Understood - hoped dave or someone would

Re: Inspired by the old Asahi Optical logo (Darren Addy)

2013-08-14 Thread Larry Colen
On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 07:20:10PM -0400, Ann Sanfedele wrote: On 8/14/2013 19:07, John Celio wrote: Ann, like I said, this was just for fun. It was a brainstorm while I was working on something else. No one asked for a new logo, and I'm not about to attempt a coup. I just thought it'd

Re: Inspired by the old Asahi Optical logo (Darren Addy)

2013-08-14 Thread P.J. Alling
No she means this. http://www.pdml.net/ On 8/14/2013 8:14 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 07:20:10PM -0400, Ann Sanfedele wrote: On 8/14/2013 19:07, John Celio wrote: Ann, like I said, this was just for fun. It was a brainstorm while I was working on something else. No one

Re: Inspired by the old Asahi Optical logo (Darren Addy)

2013-08-14 Thread Ann Sanfedele
No, actually although come to think of it - a cormy would be a good basis for an actual logo :-) There are a lot of us that have Dave's cap Guses I'll have to dig mine out On 8/14/2013 20:14, Larry Colen wrote: On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 07:20:10PM -0400, Ann Sanfedele wrote: On 8/14/2013

Re: Inspired by the old Asahi Optical logo (Darren Addy)

2013-08-14 Thread Darren Addy
I think John's improvement to my design (A2) is the best yet. On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 7:55 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: No, actually although come to think of it - a cormy would be a good basis for an actual logo :-) There are a lot of us that have Dave's cap Guses I'll have

Re: Inspired by the old Asahi Optical logo (Darren Addy)

2013-08-14 Thread Darren Addy
That C2 logo looks a little... impotent. On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 8:43 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: I think John's improvement to my design (A2) is the best yet. On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 7:55 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: No, actually although come to think of it -

Re: Inspired by the old Asahi Optical logo (Darren Addy)

2013-08-14 Thread Ann Sanfedele
John et al No, I meant this : http://annsan.smugmug.com/Other/Stuff-to-show-PDML-for-various/4796533_2JPwqh/1/2701177532_gmZcwmX/Medium I found my cap... just slapped it on flatbed scanner - it was nice embroidery - the wavy line in the lens meaning to represent the mountain.. I have a

Re: Inspired by the old Asahi Optical logo (Darren Addy)

2013-08-14 Thread kwaller
Nope. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com Subject: Re: Inspired by the old Asahi Optical logo (Darren Addy) On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 07:20:10PM -0400, Ann Sanfedele wrote: On 8/14/2013 19:07, John