Re: [us-marketing] North American Community DVD - cover art updated

On Sat, 2011-04-09 at 08:46 -0700, Jeff Chimene wrote:
> On Sat, Apr 9, 2011 at 8:32 AM, drew <drew@baseanswers.com> wrote:
>
> > On Sat, 2011-04-09 at 08:25 -0700, Jeff Chimene wrote:
> > > Now that I think about it, why is the ODF logo on the front cover?
> > > Maybe
> > > move it to the back with the other supporting logos?
> >
> > It's on the front because the front just looked wrong, it was
> > un-balanced and I tried a number of other things to fill the space,
> > finally when I put the ODF bird there it seemed right.
>
> The same argument could also be made for the other logos. Maybe move the
> version identifier to the upper left corner in place of the logo?

I really worked to get the scatter pattern to encircle the globe,
trailing off to point to the version identifier - for a feeling of
movement, or so I hoped, would prefer to leave the version id where it
is for the moment.

> Also, maybe use the "Freedom never tasted..." phrase on the front, instead
> of the back?

Tried that early on - it didn't really seem to make sense to me there.

> > And if you look at the png at full size you will find a 'tm' tagged onto
> > the end of F in graphic. It's customary to then acknowledge to whom the
> > 'tm' refers, just didn't get to it.
>
> Agreed.
>
>
> > On the other hand _if_ there is going to be an insert of some type, we
> > can cover that there.
>
>
> The trademark ack on the front could be removed, as it's also on the back.

OK

Some alternatives to look at:

The original on the wiki now first
http://lo-portal.us/temp/lrge-cover-5.png

and with the ODF icon moved to the back cover, etc.
http://lo-portal.us/temp/lrge-cover-alt-1.png

http://lo-portal.us/temp/lrge-cover-alt-2.png

Thughts?

Thanks Drew

ps - will add the design list here also to get even more input.

>



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