[foss4g2014] logo vote

Fri Dec 13 13:13:51 PST 2013

I wish I had saved my comments from the voting form but here is the re-hash:
Logo 1:
I think this one has a good composition and is nicely laid out. I'm not a
fan of the font at all. Maybe a more narrow one would tie better to the
lines of the contours. And could even use actual contours from one of the
volcanoes. Just because it's a log doesn't mean it has to be brown! Logos
can break the rules! I say make it bright. It speaks well to Portland and
could improve on the geospatial side of things... but I like it.

Logo 2
Although I find logo 2 way less creative and I am not a fan out it's
layout, in particular the text layout, font and ribbon placement, I do
think that a map could potentially be able to bridge the representation of
how awesome Portland is with the artistic and innovative world of
geospatial technology.

To vamp it up...if it's an option...i would suggest playing with line
styles and colours using dots, lines, dashes etc. (as in route maps but
keeping the colours to a minimum) and if the text wiill be over-layed on
the 'map' as it currently is, to keep the map more subtle (currently the
lines are pretty heavy feeling) and let the name/text be more the focus. I
would have liked to see a better map/grid design in the end.

Logo3
Definitely too many colours used. It's nice but I find it pretty touristy
feeling and not at all speaking to the geospatial tech conference side of
things. Though past logos have done the same (Victoria's legislature
building...)

Someone mentioned too many colours as an issue and that is definitely a
concern. Keeping them to a minimum would be best for sure.

And someone else mentioned possible issues with having too many letters and
numbers mixed and the use of PDX or Portland. I think FOSS4G 2014 PDX could
have a lot of artistic opportunity and not end up visually confusing
depending on the layout (Logo 1 worked well i thought)

Cheers,
Amy

PS. I've been lurking but will try to call in to the next meeting. Not sure
what I can offer as i'm in Victoria but super excited for this to happen
and hopefully can be more present/involved closer to the event!

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> From: Eli Adam <eadam at co.lincoln.or.us>
> To: Darrell Fuhriman <darrell at garnix.org>
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> Here are my thoughts on the logos
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>
> 1 (Stumptown):
> I like the 'organic-ness'. Not sure that I like the green. Might want
> to go some bright color to accent off the nature colors. Or maybe a
> darker green like a dark green forest.
>
> I have questions about the flexibility of this logo, i.e. will it work
> on many colors and backgrounds?
>
>
> 2 (Path/Grid):
> I like this a lot too but street focused and perhaps too rectilinear.
> Perhaps further 'river' development could improve this. Perhaps no
> outline on the river where it flows out of the rectilinear area,
> leaving it free flowing and bounding. Perhaps a larger more complete
> river (connecting with Columbia and upriver Columbia) with the ribbon
> just a portion of the river network in a slightly different blue or
> outlined...  Perhaps flip the ribbon so that there can be more down
> river flowing?  This could be less street centric by removing the
> streets and just using bike paths/routes, not sure that would be
> recognizable.
>
> This could be an awesome OSM logo as is...
>
>
> 3 (Bridgetown):
> I like this a lot too. Not sure on the red.
>
> I second Elizabeth and Percy's number of colors/total printed area
> concerns. If Elizabeth thinks it is not feasible for use, we should
> ask that it be redesigned or eliminated. If we outline the sign, then
> we could remove one of those large colors by making the shirt that
> color.   We don't want a great but infeasible logo.
>
> Really the problem is that I like all of these.  Initially 2
> (Path/Grid) popped out at me most.
>
> Eli
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> On Fri, Dec 13, 2013 at 10:12 AM, Darrell Fuhriman <darrell at garnix.org>
> wrote:
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> > Keep the votes and comments coming. It's a close race right now ? and
> you have to consider if you really want me to be the tie breaker. ;)
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> > And please, feel free to discuss on the list. I think that can only be a
> good thing to hear people's actual thoughts.
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> > Vote here:
> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1mnE9s7bwVlFBJzyHn7wzwjxxwq7eLBMW5k-joO8z3yE/viewform
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> Date: Fri, 13 Dec 2013 11:06:38 -0800
> From: Darrell Fuhriman <darrell at garnix.org>
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> Subject: Re: [foss4g2014] logo vote: go do it!
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> > 1 (Stumptown):
> > I like the 'organic-ness'. Not sure that I like the green. Might want
> > to go some bright color to accent off the nature colors. Or maybe a
> > darker green like a dark green forest.
>
> FWIW, I think this could be one of those that the monitor makes a big
> difference. The color on my iPad is noticeably lighter than the color on my
> screen. (my screen is calibrated, although I haven't re-calibrated in a
> while).
>
> I'm not a fan of the ribbon placement myself, but that's certainly the
> sort of thing that can be tweaked...
>
> I was also thinking that it might be cool to have the topo actually be the
> topo of Mt Hood. Not sure how feasible that is, though.
>
> > I second Elizabeth and Percy's number of colors/total printed area
> > concerns. If Elizabeth thinks it is not feasible for use, we should
>
> I think it's possible to have a more colorful print/digital version and a
> simpler version for screen printing..
>
> Even though the Forest Service motif was my idea, I do kind of worry that
> for the logo itself it's a bit derivative.
>
> I still like the idea of using FS themed signage at the conference itself,
> though?
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