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| | I really like the design of the second loop! Again big Thank You Robbie.<br/><br/>Perhalps it could be easier to discuss and agree on basic components of the logo: <u>existing</u> / '''new'''<br/><br/>- Starting with the writings I would follow your opinion to use '''OpEnMod '''with capitals insted of <u>openmod</u> as the abbreviation<br/>- Change the name from <u>open energy modelling initiative</u> to '''Open Energy Modelling Initiative'''<br/>- In the existing logo, the Initiative is also <u>highlighted red</u>. I can see the intention behind it but prefer the '''same style''' (K1)<br/>- What fonts (and sizes) are you using? Should be '''the same font''' (K1, compare to K2 and N2)<br/>- The size of the name should be big and thus does not fit in one line (K1). The layout in M1 fits good and allows easy reading<br/>- The symbol (flash) in M1 is nice and can be placed in front. Perhaps combined with the O<br/>I tried to combine my suggestions and it looks like this<br/>[[File:[[File:OpEnMod logo U3.png|thumb|180px|Add caption here]]]][[File:OpEnMod logo U3.png|thumb|openmod logo U3]]<span class="userid-227 comment-signature" timestamp="20161111201256">[[User:Ludwig Schneider|Ludwig Schneider]] 11 November 2016, 21:12 (CET)</span> | | I really like the design of the second loop! Again big Thank You Robbie.<br/><br/>Perhalps it could be easier to discuss and agree on basic components of the logo: <u>existing</u> / '''new'''<br/><br/>- Starting with the writings I would follow your opinion to use '''OpEnMod '''with capitals insted of <u>openmod</u> as the abbreviation<br/>- Change the name from <u>open energy modelling initiative</u> to '''Open Energy Modelling Initiative'''<br/>- In the existing logo, the Initiative is also <u>highlighted red</u>. I can see the intention behind it but prefer the '''same style''' (K1)<br/>- What fonts (and sizes) are you using? Should be '''the same font''' (K1, compare to K2 and N2)<br/>- The size of the name should be big and thus does not fit in one line (K1). The layout in M1 fits good and allows easy reading<br/>- The symbol (flash) in M1 is nice and can be placed in front. Perhaps combined with the O<br/>I tried to combine my suggestions and it looks like this<br/>[[File:[[File:OpEnMod logo U3.png|thumb|180px|Add caption here]]]][[File:OpEnMod logo U3.png|thumb|openmod logo U3]]<span class="userid-227 comment-signature" timestamp="20161111201256">[[User:Ludwig Schneider|Ludwig Schneider]] 11 November 2016, 21:12 (CET)</span> |
| − | :Thanks for the effort.<br/><br/>I prefer using small letters way more. I like the easy way of having all words starting small.. Aren't capital letters very german (what you say Robbie)?.<br/><br/>I like the idea of including the open source symbol.<br/><br/>Though I like the way J1 is done (apart from the colour) I would prefer to have the chance to also use the logo without the text. <span class="userid-71 comment-signature" timestamp="20161111205152">[[User:Berit Müller|Berit Müller]] 11 November 2016, 21:51 (CET)</span> | + | :Thanks for the effort.<br/><br/>I prefer using small letters way more. I like the easy way of having all words starting small.. Aren't capital letters very german (what you say Robbie)?.<br/><br/>I like the idea of including the open source symbol.<br/><br/>Though I like the way J1 is done (apart from the colour) I would prefer to have the chance to also use the logo without the text.<br/>Is there an interpretation for the flash?<span class="userid-71 comment-signature" timestamp="20161111205152">[[User:Berit Müller|Berit Müller]] 11 November 2016, 21:51 (CET)</span> |
| | + | ::I prefer J1 as well. All other logos I find a bit hectic (the arrows and so forth). I like the idea of the keyhole to "open the black box of modelling". I agree with small letters. <span class="userid-40 comment-signature" timestamp="20161114075023">[[User:Eva Schmid|Eva Schmid]] 14 November 2016, 08:50 (CET)</span> |
| | + | ::Some fun ideas coming from this - nice work!<br/><br/>Agreed with Berit on the case, all lower case does seem a lot smoother. The arrows would lead to a simple stand-alone logo, but I'm not sure they really communicate openmod (or OpEnMod ;) ) properly.<br/>For J1: "Opening the black box of modelling", as Eva puts it, is a nice touch, although it wasn't instantly obvious to me that it was a keyhole. Could try something with the first O of openmod being an incomplete circle/part of a keyhole? <span class="userid-0 comment-signature" timestamp="20161114113734">[[Special:Contributions/192.168.42.1|192.168.42.1]] 14 November 2016, 12:37 (CET)</span> |
| | + | :::Thanks Robbie for the new designs!<br/><br/><br/><br/>I also like the idea of re-using or "citing" other open source logos. I personally like the last best, where the O or keyhole is used with the flashs. I also like the idea of O1-O3, where the "O" in Openmod is used as part of the logo.<br/><br/>What if we used the keyhole-O within the writing? I tried a rough sketch, but how can I upload it?<br/><br/><br/><br/>Cheers,<br/><br/>Katrin<br/><br/><br/><span class="userid-0 comment-signature" timestamp="20161115091043">[[Special:Contributions/192.168.42.1|192.168.42.1]] 15 November 2016, 10:10 (CET)</span> |
| | + | ::::Look for the "toolbox" icon in the left menu, there is the "Upload Wizard". <br/>Follow instructions to upload.<br/>Then use the "image" icon in the text editor to search for your picture and post it.<span class="userid-227 comment-signature" timestamp="20161115234656">[[User:Ludwig Schneider|Ludwig Schneider]] 16 November 2016, 00:46 (CET)</span> |
| | + | :::On the lines of O of openmod and keyhole coming together (accidentally didn't log in before posting yesterday...) I've attached a very basic mock-up of it. My actual design skills are pretty minimal, but hopefully it get the idea across!<br/>Is this similar to your thoughts Katrin?<br/>[[File:Openmod logo idea - bryn pickering.png]] <span class="userid-334 comment-signature" timestamp="20161116182142">[[User:Bryn Pickering|Bryn Pickering]] 16 November 2016, 19:21 (CET)</span> |
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Latest revision as of 18:21, 16 November 2016
[edit] C1 and C2
Hi,
thanks for taking the initiative, Robbie.
Personally I prefer C1 and C2 over all others. The reason is that they appear much more compact and readible than all the others.
I would suggest to mix colors though. Black writing and colorful box, maybe stick to the red. I think I would need to see some combination experiments here.
A-logos: I find they look like a cloud picture of text (I forget how they are called, you know, when you count words and size the font according to their frequency)
B-logos: My eye does not know where to focus as the left bound is hopping from o to i to o
D: Too fat, too much color, it is jumping at me
E: I could go for that as an alternative, however, I still prefer C as C is more "airy", E is square and full, C is open and leaves room for the eye
F: My eye does not know where to focus
G: My eye does not know where to focus and I feel like spinning sideways :) too much playing around for me
H1-4: Again too complex for a logo for my liking, too many elements
H5-6: Could potentially do with that however I find the logo not compact enough. It looks as it is falling apart due to gravity. Kind of words drooling.
Hope that helps. My personal views. Looking forward to discussion.
Best Eva
[edit] Style Guide
Thank you Robbie. I can see and appreciate the effort you put in this!
Before going into a feedback loop I would suggest to discuss and clarify the objective and purpose and questions like:
1. Do we want/need just an icon or a logo (with icon and text)?
2. Where do we want to use it?
3. Do we want to use picture language from the open source community?
http://fabfarm.net/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/open-source-concept_root.png
- I would second Ludwigs comment/suggestion to possibly use the open source community picture language. I based the logo for Open Power System Data Project as well on the open circle (even though quite abstracted: http://www.open-power-system-data.org/Logo_OPSD_bw_80.png). As does open_eGo: https://www.next-energy.de/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/open_ego_logo.png.
But I don't think it's a must, just see it as a suggestion to spark your creativity ;) Completely changing a "brand's" visual appearance is always tricky, better to make incremental improvements. Aalthough I would argue that our brand's prominence isn't very high yet to take this argument very serious.
Nevertheless I prefer C and would suggest to use a colourful default version wherever possible (for better visibility) that also works when printed as a greyscale version if necessary. I would also prefer a bold font that is not noo round (as in B).
Thanks for your work!
[edit] Response (loop one)
Thank you all for commenting.
Regarding purpose, always a good question to ask:
* uses (as I see it) are on websites (including Wikipedia) and possibly powerpoint presentations
* I didn't work up logos with icons because the original was simple text, but will do so using open source imagery as a basis
Must say I like the open_eGo logo. Will do some more work over the next two weeks and we can continue the discussion.
[edit] Loop two
I really like the design of the second loop! Again big Thank You Robbie.
Perhalps it could be easier to discuss and agree on basic components of the logo:
existing /
new- Starting with the writings I would follow your opinion to use
OpEnMod with capitals insted of
openmod as the abbreviation
- Change the name from
open energy modelling initiative to
Open Energy Modelling Initiative- In the existing logo, the Initiative is also
highlighted red. I can see the intention behind it but prefer the
same style (K1)
- What fonts (and sizes) are you using? Should be
the same font (K1, compare to K2 and N2)
- The size of the name should be big and thus does not fit in one line (K1). The layout in M1 fits good and allows easy reading
- The symbol (flash) in M1 is nice and can be placed in front. Perhaps combined with the O
I tried to combine my suggestions and it looks like this
[[File:
]][[File:OpEnMod logo U3.png|thumb|openmod logo U3]]
- Thanks for the effort.
I prefer using small letters way more. I like the easy way of having all words starting small.. Aren't capital letters very german (what you say Robbie)?.
I like the idea of including the open source symbol.
Though I like the way J1 is done (apart from the colour) I would prefer to have the chance to also use the logo without the text.
Is there an interpretation for the flash?
- I prefer J1 as well. All other logos I find a bit hectic (the arrows and so forth). I like the idea of the keyhole to "open the black box of modelling". I agree with small letters.
- Some fun ideas coming from this - nice work!
Agreed with Berit on the case, all lower case does seem a lot smoother. The arrows would lead to a simple stand-alone logo, but I'm not sure they really communicate openmod (or OpEnMod ;) ) properly.
For J1: "Opening the black box of modelling", as Eva puts it, is a nice touch, although it wasn't instantly obvious to me that it was a keyhole. Could try something with the first O of openmod being an incomplete circle/part of a keyhole?
- Thanks Robbie for the new designs!
I also like the idea of re-using or "citing" other open source logos. I personally like the last best, where the O or keyhole is used with the flashs. I also like the idea of O1-O3, where the "O" in Openmod is used as part of the logo.
What if we used the keyhole-O within the writing? I tried a rough sketch, but how can I upload it?
Cheers,
Katrin
- Look for the "toolbox" icon in the left menu, there is the "Upload Wizard".
Follow instructions to upload.
Then use the "image" icon in the text editor to search for your picture and post it.
- On the lines of O of openmod and keyhole coming together (accidentally didn't log in before posting yesterday...) I've attached a very basic mock-up of it. My actual design skills are pretty minimal, but hopefully it get the idea across!
Is this similar to your thoughts Katrin?
