Comments on: The New Face of Si http://www.simonjobling.com/blog/2006/the-new-face-of-si/ also known as One Phat DJ Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:03:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Momekh http://www.simonjobling.com/blog/2006/the-new-face-of-si/#comment-31755 Momekh Wed, 27 Dec 2006 07:06:39 +0000 http://www.simonjobling.com/?p=262#comment-31755 Hello & Salaams, Good luck with the re-design. As you have asked for an opinion, don't we all have one? :) So... - Brown. Your favorite color. Brown has a tendency of not making many friends with other colors, it is difficult to work with, perhaps you are already aware of that. I'd say let God handle brown with all the green! Especially the brown that you have suggested, that is too brown... a little variation like the color of my skin perhaps. - And everything what Paul said. :) Good luck with the re-design. Peace n God bless, M. Hello & Salaams,
Good luck with the re-design. As you have asked for an opinion, don’t we all have one? :) So…
- Brown. Your favorite color. Brown has a tendency of not making many friends with other colors, it is difficult to work with, perhaps you are already aware of that. I’d say let God handle brown with all the green! Especially the brown that you have suggested, that is too brown… a little variation like the color of my skin perhaps.
- And everything what Paul said. :)
Good luck with the re-design.
Peace n God bless,
M.

]]> By: Si http://www.simonjobling.com/blog/2006/the-new-face-of-si/#comment-29967 Si Tue, 19 Dec 2006 22:20:00 +0000 http://www.simonjobling.com/?p=262#comment-29967 TC: If you're on about <a href="http://www.simonjobling.com/podcasts/onephatdj.png" rel="nofollow">this cartoon character</a>, I used the <a href="http://www.msnpimp.com/dyo.php" rel="nofollow">Design Your Own Character tool on MSN Pimp</a>. I wouldn't call that my logo to be honest - just an avatar. Paul & Stu: Thanks for your feedback. It seems so far that the general consensus is more negative than positive so maybe I got a bit ahead of myself. Back to the drawing board then... TC: If you’re on about this cartoon character, I used the Design Your Own Character tool on MSN Pimp. I wouldn’t call that my logo to be honest - just an avatar.

Paul & Stu: Thanks for your feedback. It seems so far that the general consensus is more negative than positive so maybe I got a bit ahead of myself. Back to the drawing board then…

]]> By: tuffcub http://www.simonjobling.com/blog/2006/the-new-face-of-si/#comment-29956 tuffcub Tue, 19 Dec 2006 21:10:05 +0000 http://www.simonjobling.com/?p=262#comment-29956 Hi Si, Actually I've been trying to find a way to ask about your old logo! I'm just wondering where it came from? Mine came from a designer in America about 4 years ago. Go check http://www.tuffcub.com and you'll see what I'm on about. Not that I'm particularly fussed about it just looks a bit like either I or you got ripped off :) TC http://www.tuffcub.com http://www.riotinlondon.com Hi Si,

Actually I’ve been trying to find a way to ask about your old logo! I’m just wondering where it came from? Mine came from a designer in America about 4 years ago. Go check http://www.tuffcub.com and you’ll see what I’m on about. Not that I’m particularly fussed about it just looks a bit like either I or you got ripped off :)

TC

http://www.tuffcub.com
http://www.riotinlondon.com

]]> By: Paul http://www.simonjobling.com/blog/2006/the-new-face-of-si/#comment-29260 Paul Fri, 15 Dec 2006 17:59:07 +0000 http://www.simonjobling.com/?p=262#comment-29260 I like the direction your trying to go in, and from somebody whose brand is non-existent (and boy have I tried), I may be unqualified to highlight the number of problems I have with your solution: - Whilst I'm not a great fan of the font you've chosen, at the same time I think this is the part of your identity that actually works. It's bold, rounded, doesn't take itself too seriously, and is fun. - At the same time, the logo just doesn't match the rest of the brand at all. Its thin, angular, spikey, and to be honest mate it's not immediately obvious what it's supposed to be representing. I know you so it took me a little less time than perhaps others would take to figure it out - but the glasses are especially confusing - they just don't look like glasses - not even stylised glasses. I would make the hair look more like hair too, and not a Nike swoosh... For me, personally, I would return to the drawing board on this one, using the typeface as jumping off point - and you know, you may find that's all you need. I like the direction your trying to go in, and from somebody whose brand is non-existent (and boy have I tried), I may be unqualified to highlight the number of problems I have with your solution:

- Whilst I’m not a great fan of the font you’ve chosen, at the same time I think this is the part of your identity that actually works. It’s bold, rounded, doesn’t take itself too seriously, and is fun.
- At the same time, the logo just doesn’t match the rest of the brand at all. Its thin, angular, spikey, and to be honest mate it’s not immediately obvious what it’s supposed to be representing. I know you so it took me a little less time than perhaps others would take to figure it out - but the glasses are especially confusing - they just don’t look like glasses - not even stylised glasses. I would make the hair look more like hair too, and not a Nike swoosh…

For me, personally, I would return to the drawing board on this one, using the typeface as jumping off point - and you know, you may find that’s all you need.

]]> By: Stuart Maynard-Keene http://www.simonjobling.com/blog/2006/the-new-face-of-si/#comment-29232 Stuart Maynard-Keene Fri, 15 Dec 2006 17:03:16 +0000 http://www.simonjobling.com/?p=262#comment-29232 Si, absolutely love the logo my only reservation is the font you’ve chosen, it may be a bit blocky for the stylised logotype. Si, absolutely love the logo my only reservation is the font you’ve chosen, it may be a bit blocky for the stylised logotype.

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