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From: Rune
Subject: New Website Logo (26kau)
Date: 4 Apr 2001 18:13:33
Message: <3acb9c8d@news.povray.org>
I'm considering using this logo for my website. (Only the planet with the R
is the actual logo.) But because of the simple design, very similar logos
may already exist, and I wouldn't like that. So if you know of a logo that
is rather similar to this one, please let me know! And if you have an
address for a site where I can see the logo, that would be very nice, so I
can judge myself if I think they're too similar.

Feedback on the logo design is also appreciated. And of course the logo was
made with POV-Ray. :)

Rune
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From: Tom Melly
Subject: Re: New Website Logo (26kau)
Date: 4 Apr 2001 18:25:09
Message: <3acb9f45@news.povray.org>
I wouldn't worry - it's probably not one-of-a-kind but neither is one
stumbling over the design. It's distinctive and it's yours.

I like it - nice and retro. That said, it would be nice to see it with some
other fonts maybe.


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From: Tony[B]
Subject: Re: New Website Logo (26kau)
Date: 4 Apr 2001 18:29:48
Message: <3acba05c@news.povray.org>
Looks nice, clean and original to me. Go for it! :)


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From: J Charter
Subject: Re: New Website Logo (26kau)
Date: 4 Apr 2001 19:13:47
Message: <3ACBACAB.FE3E000E@aol.com>
>  So if you know of a logo that
> is rather similar to this one, please let me know! And if you have an
> address for a site where I can see the logo, that would be very nice, so I
> can judge myself if I think they're too similar.
>

How about where I work:
http://www.dtcc.com/


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From: Marc van den Dikkenberg
Subject: Re: New Website Logo (26kau)
Date: 4 Apr 2001 21:10:59
Message: <YcbLOia6hOYOPClkoYAzDt3Z4NPd@4ax.com>
On Thu, 5 Apr 2001 00:10:02 +0200, "Rune" <run### [at] inamecom> wrote:

>I'm considering using this logo for my website. (Only the planet with the R
>is the actual logo.) But because of the simple design, very similar logos
>may already exist, and I wouldn't like that. So if you know of a logo that
>is rather similar to this one, please let me know! And if you have an
>address for a site where I can see the logo, that would be very nice, so I
>can judge myself if I think they're too similar.

www.scifi.com ?

Anyway, this is not an unusual shape, but it does look pretty good.
Go for it, I would say!
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From: David Heys
Subject: Re: New Website Logo (26kau)
Date: 4 Apr 2001 23:08:39
Message: <3acbe1b7@news.povray.org>
I'd go for it.. But the SciFi channel uses their planet log in practically
everything. :{)

David

> www.scifi.com ?
>
> Anyway, this is not an unusual shape, but it does look pretty good.
> Go for it, I would say!
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From: ddombrow
Subject: Re: New Website Logo (26kau)
Date: 5 Apr 2001 00:15:22
Message: <3acbf15a$1@news.povray.org>
I thought of the scifi channel logo immediately but after a close look yours
is much different in character. At once more cartoonish and friendly, less
intimidating and mysterious. Keep it, go with it, it looks great.

Actually, I didn't think of the scifi logo until you asked for similar
looking logos, so I can't even say yours reminded me of it.
--
Dan D.


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From: Rune
Subject: Re: New Website Logo (26kau)
Date: 5 Apr 2001 12:14:19
Message: <3acc99db@news.povray.org>
"Tom Melly" wrote:
> I wouldn't worry - it's probably not one-of-a-kind but
> neither is one stumbling over the design. It's distinctive
> and it's yours.

That's what I hoped! :)

> I like it - nice and retro.

Thank you!

Not having English as my native tongue I'm not sure exactly what "retro"
means (though I do have a vague idea). Anybody care to explain?

> That said, it would be nice to see it with some other
> fonts maybe.

I like the current font myself but I'm open to suggestions. I don't know
what font you have in mind though. If you have anything specific in mind you
could give me a font name and maybe throw together an image showing it
together with the logo... :)

Rune
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From: Rune
Subject: Re: New Website Logo (26kau)
Date: 5 Apr 2001 12:14:26
Message: <3acc99e2@news.povray.org>
"J Charter" wrote:
> How about where I work:
> http://www.dtcc.com/

It does have a little of the same feel, but I don't think they're that
similar. :)

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From: Rune
Subject: Re: New Website Logo (26kau)
Date: 5 Apr 2001 12:14:31
Message: <3acc99e7@news.povray.org>
"Tony[B]" wrote:
> Looks nice, clean and original to me. Go for it! :)

Thank you!  I will!  :)

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From: Rune
Subject: Re: New Website Logo (26kau)
Date: 5 Apr 2001 12:14:37
Message: <3acc99ed@news.povray.org>
"Marc van den Dikkenberg" wrote:
> www.scifi.com ?
>
> Anyway, this is not an unusual shape, but it does
> look pretty good. Go for it, I would say!

I will! Thank you for the feedback!

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From: Rune
Subject: Re: New Website Logo (26kau)
Date: 5 Apr 2001 12:14:41
Message: <3acc99f1@news.povray.org>
"David Heys" wrote:
> I'd go for it..

Thanks. I will! :)

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From: Rune
Subject: Re: New Website Logo (26kau)
Date: 5 Apr 2001 12:14:47
Message: <3acc99f7@news.povray.org>
"ddombrow" wrote:
> yours is much different in character. At once more
> cartoonish and friendly, less intimidating and
> mysterious. Keep it, go with it, it looks great.

Thank you! I'm glad it gives the intended impression. :)

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From: Tom Melly
Subject: Re: New Website Logo (26kau)
Date: 5 Apr 2001 12:26:47
Message: <3acc9cc7@news.povray.org>
"Rune" <run### [at] inamecom> wrote in message
news:3acc99db@news.povray.org...
>
> > I like it - nice and retro.
>
> Thank you!
>
> Not having English as my native tongue I'm not sure exactly what "retro"
> means (though I do have a vague idea). Anybody care to explain?

It generally means design based around 1950's US design. Powerpuff Girls
springs to mind.

>
> I like the current font myself but I'm open to suggestions. I don't know
> what font you have in mind though. If you have anything specific in mind
you
> could give me a font name and maybe throw together an image showing it
> together with the logo... :)

Aargh. I looked through my fonts, but couldn't see one that matches my
rather indistinct idea (mainly through the lack of a decent font viewer). I
had an idea of something that looked like those neon (joined-up) signs.


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From: Geoff Wedig
Subject: Re: New Website Logo (26kau)
Date: 5 Apr 2001 12:42:28
Message: <3acca074@news.povray.org>
Tom Melly <tom### [at] tomandlucouk> wrote:

> "Rune" <run### [at] inamecom> wrote in message
> news:3acc99db@news.povray.org...
>>
>> > I like it - nice and retro.
>>
>> Thank you!
>>
>> Not having English as my native tongue I'm not sure exactly what "retro"
>> means (though I do have a vague idea). Anybody care to explain?

> It generally means design based around 1950's US design. Powerpuff Girls
> springs to mind.

Or earlier.  Retro as in "retroactive".  It's a look built out of
old-fashioned elements.

Geoff


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From: Rune
Subject: Re: New Website Logo (26kau)
Date: 5 Apr 2001 18:16:16
Message: <3acceeb0@news.povray.org>
Rune wrote:
> Not having English as my native tongue I'm not sure
> exactly what "retro" means (though I do have a vague
> idea). Anybody care to explain?

Tom Melly wrote:
> It generally means design based around 1950's US
> design. Powerpuff Girls springs to mind.

"Geoff Wedig" wrote:
> Or earlier.  Retro as in "retroactive".  It's a look
> built out of old-fashioned elements.

Thanks both!

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From: Rune
Subject: Re: New Website Logo (26kau)
Date: 5 Apr 2001 18:16:17
Message: <3acceeb1@news.povray.org>
"Tom Melly" wrote:
> Aargh. I looked through my fonts, but couldn't see one
> that matches my rather indistinct idea (mainly through
> the lack of a decent font viewer). I had an idea of
> something that looked like those neon (joined-up) signs.

I'm not sure I would like a neon style, but I still can't quite picture it
so who knows...

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From: J Charter
Subject: Re: New Website Logo (26kau)
Date: 5 Apr 2001 19:54:34
Message: <3ACD07BC.C9F58AFA@aol.com>
> > It generally means design based around 1950's US design. Powerpuff Girls
> > springs to mind.
>
> Or earlier.  Retro as in "retroactive".  It's a look built out of
> old-fashioned elements.
>

 "retrograde"  might be better
And it is relative isn't it?  It means looking "backward" in time from
whatever vantage you assume to take.  Mimicking sixties clothing styles today
is
"retro"


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From: Tom Melly
Subject: Re: New Website Logo (26kau)
Date: 6 Apr 2001 04:11:26
Message: <3acd7a2e$1@news.povray.org>
"J Charter" <jrc### [at] aolcom> wrote in message
news:3ACD07BC.C9F58AFA@aol.com...
>
>  "retrograde"  might be better
> And it is relative isn't it?  It means looking "backward" in time from
> whatever vantage you assume to take.  Mimicking sixties clothing styles
today
> is
> "retro"
>

True - and later. Abba could be considered a bit "retro". It implies a
knowing, slightly ironic, approach to a past style (managed to avoid the PM
word).


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From: Rune
Subject: Re: New Website Logo (26kau)
Date: 6 Apr 2001 06:22:23
Message: <3acd98df@news.povray.org>
"J Charter" wrote:
>  "retrograde"  might be better
> And it is relative isn't it?  It means looking "backward"
> in time from whatever vantage you assume to take.
> Mimicking sixties clothing styles today is "retro"

Ok!

"Tom Melly" wrote:
> True - and later. Abba could be considered a bit "retro".
> It implies a knowing, slightly ironic, approach to a past
> style (managed to avoid the PM word).

I get it now. However, I didn't *intentionally* make my logo have a look or
feel from past times. Does that mean it isn't retro after all?

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From: Tom Melly
Subject: Re: New Website Logo (26kau)
Date: 6 Apr 2001 07:28:20
Message: <3acda854@news.povray.org>
"Rune" <run### [at] inamecom> wrote in message
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>
> I get it now. However, I didn't *intentionally* make my logo have a look
or
> feel from past times. Does that mean it isn't retro after all?
>

You seem to be under the impression that the artist gets to decide on the
meaning and/or intent of his work - what a strange idea, don't you know
that's what post-modern critics and social commentators are for? ;)

BTW for a similiar(ish) design, as well as a couple of different fonts (both
rather nice), what about the Astro City logo (a rather enjoyable comic):


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From: Rune
Subject: Re: New Website Logo (26kau)
Date: 6 Apr 2001 19:46:40
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"Tom Melly" wrote:
> You seem to be under the impression that the artist
> gets to decide on the meaning and/or intent of his work
> - what a strange idea, don't you know that's what
> post-modern critics and social commentators are for? ;)

Of course, you're right! ;)

> BTW for a similiar(ish) design, as well as a couple of
> different fonts (both rather nice), what about the
> Astro City logo (a rather enjoyable comic):

It's very nice, but it's not the feel I'm going for.
It says very much "cartoon" to me (quite naturally).

Though the logo for my site may look a bit cartoonish, the overall
impression is not meant to be particularly cartoonish.

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From: Lt Lettch
Subject: Re: New Website Logo (26kau)
Date: 6 Apr 2001 21:26:58
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I thought Retro meant "Futuristic." As in "Retrofit." It looked kinda spacey
(in a GOOD way) to me.


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From: Anton Sherwood
Subject: Retro (was: New Website Logo)
Date: 15 Apr 2001 03:36:30
Message: <3AD94F95.478F30DD@pobox.com>
Tom Melly scripsit
> > > It generally means design based around 1950's US design.
> > > Powerpuff Girls springs to mind.

Geoff Wedig added
> > Or earlier.  Retro as in "retroactive". 
> > It's a look built out of old-fashioned elements.

J Charter wrote
>  "retrograde"  might be better
> And it is relative isn't it?  It means looking "backward"
> in time from whatever vantage you assume to take.  Mimicking
> sixties clothing styles today is "retro"

James Lileks, whose site (http://lileks.com/) is worth exploring,
commented somewhere that before 1970 or so there was no such thing as
`retro' as we know it.  Thirties style doesn't turn up much in Fifties
designs.

Dunno whether I buy his claim, but it's thought-provoking anyway!

The first example that comes to mind of paleo-retro ;) is the use of
`wood' typefaces to suggest either the Wild West or the circus.

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