Re: [libreoffice-design] LibO banner

Nik -

When it comes to the logo, I (and I think others) have been taking
my cues from the "Guidelines and Best Practices" spacing guideline,
which then dictates the size we have been using on the 728x90 banner
proposals.

http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/File:LibreOffice-Initial-Artwork-Logo_Guidelines_Spacing.png

If:

"More detailed, half the width of the "Document Symbol" is used for:
space around the logo"

is to read:

"More detailed, at least half the width of the "Document Symbol" is
used for: space around the logo"

Then it should be changed.

Sure, I have no problem with toning things down, but the web2.1 "wave"
design" is, as you put it, a trend as well.

Banners are ephemeral, are meant to catch the eye, and yes, sometimes
crass.  If you want "conservative", then sure, not a problem either.  It just
won't bring in the crowds like a good ballyhoo.

Ron

On Fri, Jan 28, 2011 at 1:03 PM, drew <drew@baseanswers.com> wrote:
> On Sat, 2011-01-29 at 06:42 +1100, Nik wrote:
> > Hullo Design!
> >
> >
> > On 1/28/2011 4:38 PM, David Nelson wrote:
> > > Hi Ron, :-)
> > content "snipped"
> > > I'll definitely post all your work on the libreoffice.org site, as I
> > > mentioned before, but would just like to see a green light from
> > > Christoph and the guys, beforehand, in case any slight alterations are
> > > requested. If they don't respond after a few days then I'll take it as
> > > a go.
> > I'm sorry to be a pain, but can we put a quick freeze on the
> > banner-approval?
> > I never like slowing down work but I think the banners need refining
> > before they become publicly available.
> >
> > There are few pieces of feedback I'd just quickly like to blitz through;
>
> You should probably sit down before reading my next comment.
> > Can we have a bit of iteration before one of these goes live?
>
> +1
>
> > The MimeType icons deprived Bernhard, Christoph, Jaron and Paulo of
> > sleep for WEEKS, before it was "official".
> > Every Design element we make inconsistently now will increase the amount
> > of effort to get it overturned and improved later.
> > Does anyone remember a certain seagull-shaped logo that stubbornly held
> > it's decrepit ground?
> >
> > I hope this gets interpreted as helpful feedback and not b!tching/lecturing.
> > I'm just genuinely concerned about what we put out for the public to
> > see. And a lot of people might see these.
> > Sorry if I came across rude; no sleep.
> > And sorry Ron, I'm not having a go at you, it's just a touchy matter?
> >
> > -Nik
>
>
>
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