bzar
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Not dissing, preferring others
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Logo Discussion
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comradekingu
Glowing ember
I went through the threads, of the ones that arent tied to a name that didnt get picked, there are just over 100 submissions
of those
Simple
http://boards.openpandora.org/topic/14915-finding-a-proper-name-and-logo/page-67#entry311916/URL]
5.
the d-p(ragonbox) / pyra. Very polished, so stylish, pure fantastic concept, great use of colour gradients. I hope nobody has used it before, because its too iconic not to use for something.
Fonts:
http://boards.openpandora.org/topic/14915-finding-a-proper-name-and-logo/page-74#entry316651/URL]
6.
Simplifies pure font in a way that makes it a thing of its own.
http://boards.openpandora.org/topic/14915-finding-a-proper-name-and-logo/page-38#entry297831/URL]
7.
p-y-r-a boxen, many colours that work in many environments. Nice and welcoming. Nice bootsplash
Emblems:
http://boards.openpandora.org/topic/14915-finding-a-proper-name-and-logo/page-29#entry294463/URL]
8.
A more voluminous version of the pyragon p flame, less agressive pointiness out into nothing, more 3d. Has some theme-matical meaning to it.
http://boards.openpandora.org/topic/14915-finding-a-proper-name-and-logo/page-26#entry294011/URL]
9.
Get blasted off the map, its fresh, its a take on the old that is a successive successor design. Wish the lines outwards were a bit shorter.
http://boards.openpandora.org/topic/14915-finding-a-proper-name-and-logo/page-26#entry294011/URL]
A symbol that is unique, cool logo, pun intended. Great work, doesnt check all the boxes, but is still contending on pure approach. With some tuning, speaker grille perhaps?
10.
http://boards.openpandora.org/topic/14915-finding-a-proper-name-and-logo/page-3#entry290029/URL]
11.
Its very hard to capture the essence of a dragon in any sort of symmetry, iprice did it, many others tried. Looks like a crest. Maybe it could cast a shadown down on the square.
These i think need some work:
Organic design
http://boards.openpandora.org/topic/14915-finding-a-proper-name-and-logo/page-51#entry306379/URL]
12.
The wonderous pYRa Has a foresty magicalness to it, really draws, i like its roughness, but it doesnt tie together that well.
Styles
http://boards.openpandora.org/topic/14915-finding-a-proper-name-and-logo/page-46#entry300751 /URL]
13.
60s pyra. Solves ambigram problems in a way that is stylish and with serifs, it makes sense. Little rough though, needs tuning.
http://boards.openpandora.org/topic/14915-finding-a-proper-name-and-logo/page-56#entry310235/URL]
14.
The cookiecutter 60s Very few elements, lots of repetition, much potential, also a little rough and needs tuning.
I think if a poll ever did anything its good in this case to gage interest from a wide selection. Several hundred hours went into this, its a huge amount of time to discard based on what just one person thinks.
If so, then pick one and stick with it. If not, then it doesnt hurt for the process to be as wide spanning as the scope it sets.
Avoiding design by comitee i still think a logo, especially in a community manner, is about what a community wants.
And some part of great logo design is applying to a broad mass of people, namely a selection of which is this community, which the device is for.
Its not a problem if something is popular, nor is it a problem if everything ends up being equally voted on, thats just back to square one. But i think everyone wants to have their say nontheless.
Its not about winning, its about taking part. How about we all get to nominate our favourites, they are all pasted in firstpost and numbered. Then we get to vote for our first second and third pick.
There wont be too many submissions because very many of the 100 were brainstorming ideas or variants of eachother, and probably of the rest, not everything will get nominated.
One big vote, and then it wont be "but. but.."
For it to be 100% on the back of the device, information about colour selection, material, tooling, and extrusion or protrusion (3d logo like the pandora lid was) is needed. Or if its going to be illuminated, and if so, what parts.
Its all a part of the design process.
Also i think one approach works one place, and that a readable companion for some of them is needed other places.
Edit: Interestingly, there were many many submissions for dragonbox. If that ball in the air it would be nice to know. I dont know if they were intended as device names, as the logo name was dragobox, and only the model name was pyra, or if it was for the shop. Posters, t-shirts, favicons, bootsplash, emblems, logos, there are many areas and certainly no shortage of creativity. Need some more direction to funnel it to.
of those
Simple
http://boards.openpandora.org/topic/14915-finding-a-proper-name-and-logo/page-67#entry311916/URL]
5.
the d-p(ragonbox) / pyra. Very polished, so stylish, pure fantastic concept, great use of colour gradients. I hope nobody has used it before, because its too iconic not to use for something.
Fonts:
http://boards.openpandora.org/topic/14915-finding-a-proper-name-and-logo/page-74#entry316651/URL]
6.
Simplifies pure font in a way that makes it a thing of its own.
http://boards.openpandora.org/topic/14915-finding-a-proper-name-and-logo/page-38#entry297831/URL]
7.
p-y-r-a boxen, many colours that work in many environments. Nice and welcoming. Nice bootsplash
Emblems:
http://boards.openpandora.org/topic/14915-finding-a-proper-name-and-logo/page-29#entry294463/URL]
8.
A more voluminous version of the pyragon p flame, less agressive pointiness out into nothing, more 3d. Has some theme-matical meaning to it.
http://boards.openpandora.org/topic/14915-finding-a-proper-name-and-logo/page-26#entry294011/URL]
9.
Get blasted off the map, its fresh, its a take on the old that is a successive successor design. Wish the lines outwards were a bit shorter.
http://boards.openpandora.org/topic/14915-finding-a-proper-name-and-logo/page-26#entry294011/URL]
A symbol that is unique, cool logo, pun intended. Great work, doesnt check all the boxes, but is still contending on pure approach. With some tuning, speaker grille perhaps?
10.
http://boards.openpandora.org/topic/14915-finding-a-proper-name-and-logo/page-3#entry290029/URL]
11.
Its very hard to capture the essence of a dragon in any sort of symmetry, iprice did it, many others tried. Looks like a crest. Maybe it could cast a shadown down on the square.
These i think need some work:
Organic design
http://boards.openpandora.org/topic/14915-finding-a-proper-name-and-logo/page-51#entry306379/URL]
12.
The wonderous pYRa Has a foresty magicalness to it, really draws, i like its roughness, but it doesnt tie together that well.
Styles
http://boards.openpandora.org/topic/14915-finding-a-proper-name-and-logo/page-46#entry300751 /URL]
13.
60s pyra. Solves ambigram problems in a way that is stylish and with serifs, it makes sense. Little rough though, needs tuning.
http://boards.openpandora.org/topic/14915-finding-a-proper-name-and-logo/page-56#entry310235/URL]
14.
The cookiecutter 60s Very few elements, lots of repetition, much potential, also a little rough and needs tuning.
I think if a poll ever did anything its good in this case to gage interest from a wide selection. Several hundred hours went into this, its a huge amount of time to discard based on what just one person thinks.
If so, then pick one and stick with it. If not, then it doesnt hurt for the process to be as wide spanning as the scope it sets.
Avoiding design by comitee i still think a logo, especially in a community manner, is about what a community wants.
And some part of great logo design is applying to a broad mass of people, namely a selection of which is this community, which the device is for.
Its not a problem if something is popular, nor is it a problem if everything ends up being equally voted on, thats just back to square one. But i think everyone wants to have their say nontheless.
Its not about winning, its about taking part. How about we all get to nominate our favourites, they are all pasted in firstpost and numbered. Then we get to vote for our first second and third pick.
There wont be too many submissions because very many of the 100 were brainstorming ideas or variants of eachother, and probably of the rest, not everything will get nominated.
One big vote, and then it wont be "but. but.."
For it to be 100% on the back of the device, information about colour selection, material, tooling, and extrusion or protrusion (3d logo like the pandora lid was) is needed. Or if its going to be illuminated, and if so, what parts.
Its all a part of the design process.
Also i think one approach works one place, and that a readable companion for some of them is needed other places.
Edit: Interestingly, there were many many submissions for dragonbox. If that ball in the air it would be nice to know. I dont know if they were intended as device names, as the logo name was dragobox, and only the model name was pyra, or if it was for the shop. Posters, t-shirts, favicons, bootsplash, emblems, logos, there are many areas and certainly no shortage of creativity. Need some more direction to funnel it to.
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Neelix
Insecticidal Maniac
Actually the lettering is the aspect of that logo I like least.
I'd like to see a variation of #2 with a normal D and without the word Pyra.
I could see that being backlit on the lid to advertise the DragonBox brand. Then have the small white logo from #1 silk-screened on the top corner of the lid for the device specific part.
- Neelix
bzar
A Commando
comradekingu: It's most important that ED likes the logo, so he picks what he likes and we "vote" on those. "Vote" in quotes since the result is at best advisory.
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That's always been my favorite (with another), just awesome.http://boards.openpandora.org/topic/14915-finding-a-proper-name-and-logo/page-46#entry300751 /URL]
60s pyra. Solves ambigram problems in a way that is stylish and with serifs, it makes sense. Little rough though, needs tuning.
I agree with what you said but I know that sole logo could fit so much better, but I'm just tired.
I my opinion there should be a big poll , then a little poll , then a poll while the chosen logo will be improved.
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thatgui
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Its just a matter of taste, I like my devices to look humble, not to show off some brand (as I don't relate to brands and generally think that modesty is a virtue).Regarding functionality: Why not place the LED somewhere in the hinge area or beneath the lcd (with transparancy on both sides, like the thinkpads), so status infos can be seen both if the Pyra is openend and closed ?
I wonder why you chose some of the most complicated ones then.
My favourite is still comradekingu's Pyra ambigram Pandora reminiscence box with the pyramids, especcially if it gets an LED.
http://boards.openpandora.org/topic/14923-logo-idea-by-comradekingu-is-logo-idea/page-13#entry310648
Since it is symmetrical, it doesn't even matter which way it's embossed on the lid.
He has put many thoughts and work into it and the result hits the spot for me.
Edit: Updated to current, more smooth version.
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DrCJBoduma
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I prefer this also, would be useful to see some of comradekingu's logos mocked into a pyra, to see if it 'works' outside of being a cool idea
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This is pretty cool too.8.
A more voluminous version of the pyragon p flame, less agressive pointiness out into nothing, more 3d. Has some theme-matical meaning to it.
N3Cr0
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I would also still vote for this one.
- set 1, the 1st
- set 2 the 2nd (the box) as the illuminated logo on the lid (nothing would fit better there).
Set 3 remembers me to the Debian logo, that's why I would like it as well, but it seems a bit to complicated though.
On the other hand, if ED doesn't like it, I prefer:My favourite is still comradekingu's Pyra ambigram Pandora reminiscence box with the pyramids, especcially if it gets an LED.
http://boards.openpandora.org/topic/14923-logo-idea-by-comradekingu-is-logo-idea/page-13#entry310648
- set 1, the 1st
- set 2 the 2nd (the box) as the illuminated logo on the lid (nothing would fit better there).
Set 3 remembers me to the Debian logo, that's why I would like it as well, but it seems a bit to complicated though.
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Fzero
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[[3]] Was one of my efforts, which should now be eliminated from the options though, as ED has mentioned, it's not going to work due to the style we having with the cut out and LED
[i knew that surprise LED was going to be on the logo, and personally I think that sounds great, will be a nice touch]
[[2]] The dragon one is a nice design but not that keen on it as the logo myself, I agree is a bit too gothic looking. I much prefer the box/wings one ... though I think that's actually box/eyes
My favs of these selection though - Definitely:
The small white icon shown in the corner of [[1]]
or
The third one, just single colour shape with the flame P cut out, shown in [[4]]
Those both would work well IMO as the LED and both very recognisable.
I agree with ED that the [[1]] logo should be accompanied with an alternative font choice though. Something with a touch of style and uniqueness about it
Also good to hear Traylorpark is hopefully going to be working on something, he obviously has style, evident from the JP box art.
Even if he just comes with some tweak ideas to one of these, would probably have some input which would be an improvement
[i knew that surprise LED was going to be on the logo, and personally I think that sounds great, will be a nice touch]
[[2]] The dragon one is a nice design but not that keen on it as the logo myself, I agree is a bit too gothic looking. I much prefer the box/wings one ... though I think that's actually box/eyes
My favs of these selection though - Definitely:
The small white icon shown in the corner of [[1]]
or
The third one, just single colour shape with the flame P cut out, shown in [[4]]
Those both would work well IMO as the LED and both very recognisable.
I agree with ED that the [[1]] logo should be accompanied with an alternative font choice though. Something with a touch of style and uniqueness about it
Also good to hear Traylorpark is hopefully going to be working on something, he obviously has style, evident from the JP box art.
Even if he just comes with some tweak ideas to one of these, would probably have some input which would be an improvement
I'm currently thinking that a device call pyra, made by a company that associates with dragons, really should a have a logo that suggests a flame.
That includes [1], [3] and [4], but not [2].
A logo that includes a dragon is suitable for dragonbox the company, but not pyra the product.
Here's an attempt to merge the ideas in [1] and [4]:
View attachment 8536
That includes [1], [3] and [4], but not [2].
A logo that includes a dragon is suitable for dragonbox the company, but not pyra the product.
Here's an attempt to merge the ideas in [1] and [4]:
- Its got rotational symmetry
- Makes (IMO) a aesthetically pleasing shape
- Can be seen as the initials dp for dragonbox pyra
- Looks like two flames
View attachment 8536
Can you make this with the flames I quoted?
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Kingu's version you mean?Can you make with the flames I quoted?
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I like this a lot. Rotational symmetry is very nice for something you put on the lid.I'm currently thinking that a device call pyra, made by a company that associates with dragons, really should a have a logo that suggests a flame.
That includes [1], [3] and [4], but not [2].
A logo that includes a dragon is suitable for dragonbox the company, but not pyra the product.
Here's an attempt to merge the ideas in [1] and [4]:
- Its got rotational symmetry
- Makes (IMO) a aesthetically pleasing shape
- Can be seen as the initials dp for dragonbox pyra
- Looks like two flames
screenshot4.png
One tweak suggestion: can you make it so that the ( and the ) line up to become part of one big circle?
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I think it looks better as it is. I don't think it would look like flames anymore.
Yes.
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Gausen
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Something like Kingu's logo or Nº1 logo or Nº3 logo will work for me.
