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Subject: Re: [OpenFontLibrary] New design work
From: Laval Chabon <chabon.laval731 () gmail ! com>
Date: 2011-07-20 1:39:19
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Hi 2!
Suggested Fonts to use with your future LOGO: VEGESIGNES 1 internationals.
Bye 1
2011/7/18 ricardo lafuente <bollecs@sollec.org>
> Hi Robert!
>
> Thanks a lot for your really useful feedback. Truth is, we are still
> brainstorming on the logo in order to find what works best; so the timing of
> your critique is, well, perfect!
>
> We did mention that the version that's online is still a mockup, and we're
> not that fond of it either. You raise several great points and we will
> definitely consider them in the design process.
>
>
> On 07/14/2011 08:10 PM, Robert Martinez wrote:
>
> > 1. raising the brightness with an extra box under the logo reduces the
> > contrast and makes the upper section too vivid without emphasising the
> > logo itself.
> > - why not make the font less bright and skip using the box?
> >
>
> Good point. Using a coloured background made more sense before we started
> on the layout, but you're totally right -- the navigation bar being a
> different colour from the page does away with the need for yet another
> coloured box up there.
>
>
> 2. the two-colored logo scheme reflected in the type is too much:
> > -it makes the "f" fall apart from the rest of the logo and defeats the
> > reason for a clear monochrome logo: it adds to the extra vividness
> > around the logo.
> > -it puts an emphasis where none is needed, i think the connection to the
> > open clipart library does not necessarily have to be reflected in the
> > logo itself more than it already does.
> >
>
> Yes -- thanks for clarifying that the logo was, indeed, made for monochrome
> usage. We were just trying out different approaches, and will respect your
> direction. Also agree on unneeded emphasis.
>
>
> 3. the aligned text on the left of the logo is a weakness.
> > -the current layout starts with two right aligned lines, continues with
> > centered and then stays left aligned.
> > starting with the logo followed by left aligned text would put a natural
> > emphasis on the logo.
> > It even offeres to do something interesting with it there, like scaling
> > it up a bit and putting some catchy visual elements around it that add
> > to the general style.
> >
>
> Very good points, thanks for this insight.
>
>
> I really like the preview feature a lot it works great, and the
> > additional information for every font is awesome and readable, too. Much
> > better than before.
> > The fonts are now better separated from each other and the fonts-row
> > stands out, while the sidebars fade away. Also there is more room for
> > the actual fonts and less "head" space.
> > I'll stop commenting for now since the mail is lon enough already :P
> >
>
> Wow, thanks for all the feedback! We'll be posting on our blog as soon as
> we have better results.
>
> > r
>
>
> On 07/14/2011 03:06 PM, Dave Crossland wrote:
> >
> > > On 14 July 2011 08:12, Dave Crossland<dave@lab6.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > > http://blog.**manufacturaindependente.org/<http://blog.manufacturaindependente.org/>
> > > >
> > > http://**manufacturaindependente.com/**oflb/20110712-homepage/<http://manufacturaindependente.com/oflb/20110712-homepage/>:)
> > >
> >
> >
>
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Leaurend Lavie Hyp-Père (Laval) Chabon, hom, végé-ar⊥is⊥e
3615 Ave S⊥-Vic⊥orien
Québec, Qc. Canada
G1E 3C5
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<div dir="ltr"><div>Hi 2!</div>
<div> </div>
<div>Suggested Fonts to use with your future LOGO: VEGESIGNES 1 \
internationals.<br><br>Bye 1</div> <div> </div>
<div class="gmail_quote">2011/7/18 ricardo lafuente <span dir="ltr"><<a \
href="mailto:bollecs@sollec.org">bollecs@sollec.org</a>></span><br> <blockquote \
style="BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; PADDING-LEFT: 1ex" \
class="gmail_quote">Hi Robert!<br><br>Thanks a lot for your really useful feedback. \
Truth is, we are still brainstorming on the logo in order to find what works best; so \
the timing of your critique is, well, perfect!<br> <br>We did mention that the \
version that's online is still a mockup, and we're not that fond of it \
either. You raise several great points and we will definitely consider them in the \
design process. <div class="im"><br><br>On 07/14/2011 08:10 PM, Robert Martinez \
wrote:<br> <blockquote style="BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; \
PADDING-LEFT: 1ex" class="gmail_quote">1. raising the brightness with an extra box \
under the logo reduces the<br>contrast and makes the upper section too vivid without \
emphasising the<br> logo itself.<br>- why not make the font less bright and skip \
using the box?<br></blockquote><br></div>Good point. Using a coloured background made \
more sense before we started on the layout, but you're totally right -- the \
navigation bar being a different colour from the page does away with the need for yet \
another coloured box up there. <div class="im"><br><br>
<blockquote style="BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; \
PADDING-LEFT: 1ex" class="gmail_quote">2. the two-colored logo scheme reflected in \
the type is too much:<br>-it makes the "f" fall apart from the rest of the \
logo and defeats the<br> reason for a clear monochrome logo: it adds to the extra \
vividness<br>around the logo.<br>-it puts an emphasis where none is needed, i think \
the connection to the<br>open clipart library does not necessarily have to be \
reflected in the<br> logo itself more than it already \
does.<br></blockquote><br></div>Yes -- thanks for clarifying that the logo was, \
indeed, made for monochrome usage. We were just trying out different approaches, and \
will respect your direction. Also agree on unneeded emphasis. <div \
class="im"><br><br> <blockquote style="BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid; MARGIN: 0px 0px \
0px 0.8ex; PADDING-LEFT: 1ex" class="gmail_quote">3. the aligned text on the left of \
the logo is a weakness.<br>-the current layout starts with two right aligned lines, \
continues with<br> centered and then stays left aligned.<br>starting with the logo \
followed by left aligned text would put a natural<br>emphasis on the logo.<br>It even \
offeres to do something interesting with it there, like scaling<br>it up a bit and \
putting some catchy visual elements around it that add<br> to the general \
style.<br></blockquote><br></div>Very good points, thanks for this insight. <div \
class="im"><br><br> <blockquote style="BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid; MARGIN: 0px 0px \
0px 0.8ex; PADDING-LEFT: 1ex" class="gmail_quote">I really like the preview feature a \
lot it works great, and the<br>additional information for every font is awesome and \
readable, too. Much<br> better than before.<br>The fonts are now better separated \
from each other and the fonts-row<br>stands out, while the sidebars fade away. Also \
there is more room for<br>the actual fonts and less "head" space.<br> \
I'll stop commenting for now since the mail is lon enough already \
:P<br></blockquote><br></div>Wow, thanks for all the feedback! We'll be posting \
on our blog as soon as we have better results.<br><font color="#888888"><br> \
:r</font> <div>
<div></div>
<div class="h5"><br><br>
<blockquote style="BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; \
PADDING-LEFT: 1ex" class="gmail_quote">On 07/14/2011 03:06 PM, Dave Crossland \
wrote:<br> <blockquote style="BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; \
PADDING-LEFT: 1ex" class="gmail_quote">On 14 July 2011 08:12, Dave Crossland<<a \
href="mailto:dave@lab6.com" target="_blank">dave@lab6.com</a>> wrote:<br>
<blockquote style="BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; \
PADDING-LEFT: 1ex" class="gmail_quote"><a \
href="http://blog.manufacturaindependente.org/" \
target="_blank">http://blog.<u></u>manufacturaindependente.org/</a><br> \
</blockquote><a href="http://manufacturaindependente.com/oflb/20110712-homepage/" \
target="_blank">http://<u></u>manufacturaindependente.com/<u></u>oflb/20110712-homepage/</a> \
:)<br></blockquote><br></blockquote><br></div> </div></blockquote></div><br><br \
clear="all"><br>-- <br> <div dir="ltr">Leaurend Lavie Hyp-Père (Laval) Chabon, hom, \
végé-ar⊥is⊥e<br>3615 Ave S⊥-Vic⊥orien<br>Québec, Qc. Canada<br>G1E \
3C5<br></div><br></div>
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