Pentax Forums Logo redesign?

VAV · 01-05-2010, 10:06 AM

Any chance of redesigning the forum logo?

I keep thinking it could be more ... elegant? I dont have any specific suggestions though.

Adam · 01-05-2010, 10:20 AM

I like our current logo- but if you want to promote some candidates, I'm always open to them

**monochrome** · 01-05-2010, 01:07 PM

Adam: (Not scientific, but) I believe your logo uniquely identifies this Forum as the premier Pentax discussion group on the web and has already become embedded in the Pentax online community as our visual identity.

I would think long and hard before committing to a change; and if making a change, ensure thatit BETTER communicate the aims and methods of the Forum.

SteveM · 01-05-2010, 01:34 PM

I have to agree...if it did change it would need to be identifiable with the old one. I like the current one....

**Ash** · 01-05-2010, 02:25 PM

+1
It's simple yet effective and says it all in the logo.

VAV · 01-06-2010, 09:13 AM

The trend of responses so far seems to indicate I may be in the minority

GoremanX · 01-26-2010, 08:57 PM

Originally posted by VAV

The trend of responses so far seems to indicate I may be in the minority

Then count me in the minority too. It's a nice enough logo, but it looks nothing like the Pentax font and it's just a bunch of text. About the only Pentax-related part is the green star, and only because it's green and it's a star. It also brings forth no thoughts of photography, other than having the word "Pentax" in it. No camera, implied or otherwise. No lens, no flash, no tripod.

Here's a GREAT logo that incorporates all of those attributes:

On a side note, I hate how clicking on the button to add [ATTACH] tags clears all existing text from the text box. But that's for another thread.

GoremanX · 01-26-2010, 10:41 PM

oops, my logo submission was incomplete. I forgot the most important part:

GoremanX · 01-26-2010, 10:45 PM

aww crap, I'm ignoring my own suggestions. What a dunce:

Payments for my hard work can be sent to my PayPal address.

keyser · 01-27-2010, 12:16 AM

Originally posted by GoremanX

aww crap, I'm ignoring my own suggestions. What a dunce:

Attachment 52648

Payments for my hard work can be sent to my PayPal address.

+1 for the new logo.

SteveM · 01-27-2010, 12:47 AM

I find the flash inspirational....like brightness....but better...

Sorry....but since Pentax sells better in Europe and Canada....can't you spell "forums" in the queens english?

GoremanX · 01-27-2010, 09:01 AM

Originally posted by smc

Sorry....but since Pentax sells better in Europe and Canada....can't you spell "forums" in the queens english?

You're right, what was I thinking?!?

This is a true community project now. Look at that awesome result! Nikon and Canon forums will tremble in fear...

edit: I also retained the best part of the existing logo.

keyser · 01-27-2010, 09:35 AM

The logo's coming along great. One thing I think is the forum does a great job of catering to film and digital alike, but the logo does not represent this. Maybe some film canisters or memory cards would fix this oversight?

jct us101 · 01-27-2010, 01:47 PM

I must be in the new logo. All the admins are on board with this.

SteveM · 01-27-2010, 02:35 PM

Originally posted by keyser

The logo's coming along great. One thing I think is the forum does a great job of catering to film and digital alike, but the logo does not represent this. Maybe some film canisters or memory cards would fix this oversight?

I like it...film canisters... Oh....we forgot a large part of the forum....the general talk area....how do you represent that? I know...take the camera and add pointy spikes, then put in on a big chain. Pentax meets the gladiator....

01-05-2010, 10:06 AM	#1
VAV Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 160	Pentax Forums Logo redesign? Any chance of redesigning the forum logo? I keep thinking it could be more ... elegant? I dont have any specific suggestions though.

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01-05-2010, 10:20 AM	#2
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,597	I like our current logo- but if you want to promote some candidates, I'm always open to them

01-05-2010, 01:07 PM	#3
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Adam: (Not scientific, but) I believe your logo uniquely identifies this Forum as the premier Pentax discussion group on the web and has already become embedded in the Pentax online community as our visual identity. I would think long and hard before committing to a change; and if making a change, ensure thatit BETTER communicate the aims and methods of the Forum.

01-05-2010, 01:34 PM	#4
SteveM Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Vancouver Island, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,294	I have to agree...if it did change it would need to be identifiable with the old one. I like the current one....

01-05-2010, 02:25 PM	#5
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	+1 It's simple yet effective and says it all in the logo.

01-06-2010, 09:13 AM	#6
VAV Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 160 Original Poster	The trend of responses so far seems to indicate I may be in the minority

01-26-2010, 08:57 PM	#7
GoremanX Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Georgia, VT Photos: Albums Posts: 1,657	Originally posted by VAV The trend of responses so far seems to indicate I may be in the minority Then count me in the minority too. It's a nice enough logo, but it looks nothing like the Pentax font and it's just a bunch of text. About the only Pentax-related part is the green star, and only because it's green and it's a star. It also brings forth no thoughts of photography, other than having the word "Pentax" in it. No camera, implied or otherwise. No lens, no flash, no tripod. Here's a GREAT logo that incorporates all of those attributes: On a side note, I hate how clicking on the button to add [ATTACH] tags clears all existing text from the text box. But that's for another thread.

01-26-2010, 10:41 PM	#8
GoremanX Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Georgia, VT Photos: Albums Posts: 1,657	oops, my logo submission was incomplete. I forgot the most important part:

01-26-2010, 10:45 PM	#9
GoremanX Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Georgia, VT Photos: Albums Posts: 1,657	aww crap, I'm ignoring my own suggestions. What a dunce: Payments for my hard work can be sent to my PayPal address.

01-27-2010, 12:16 AM	#10
keyser Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Tsawwassen, BC Posts: 376	Originally posted by GoremanX aww crap, I'm ignoring my own suggestions. What a dunce: Attachment 52648 Payments for my hard work can be sent to my PayPal address. +1 for the new logo.

01-27-2010, 12:47 AM	#11
SteveM Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Vancouver Island, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,294	I find the flash inspirational....like brightness....but better... Sorry....but since Pentax sells better in Europe and Canada....can't you spell "forums" in the queens english?

01-27-2010, 09:01 AM	#12
GoremanX Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Georgia, VT Photos: Albums Posts: 1,657	Originally posted by smc Sorry....but since Pentax sells better in Europe and Canada....can't you spell "forums" in the queens english? You're right, what was I thinking?!? This is a true community project now. Look at that awesome result! Nikon and Canon forums will tremble in fear... edit: I also retained the best part of the existing logo.

01-27-2010, 09:35 AM	#13
keyser Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Tsawwassen, BC Posts: 376	The logo's coming along great. One thing I think is the forum does a great job of catering to film and digital alike, but the logo does not represent this. Maybe some film canisters or memory cards would fix this oversight?

01-27-2010, 01:47 PM	#14
jct us101 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 3,793	I must be in the new logo. All the admins are on board with this.

01-27-2010, 02:35 PM	#15
SteveM Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Vancouver Island, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,294	Originally posted by keyser The logo's coming along great. One thing I think is the forum does a great job of catering to film and digital alike, but the logo does not represent this. Maybe some film canisters or memory cards would fix this oversight? I like it...film canisters... Oh....we forgot a large part of the forum....the general talk area....how do you represent that? I know...take the camera and add pointy spikes, then put in on a big chain. Pentax meets the gladiator....