Logo Iteration
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Logo Iteration
I wanted to help Namecoin start 2014 with a fresh start, it's been a tough year.
I've been working on an iteration of the Namecoin logo for several weeks. From what I can tell, the original was created rather hastily based on existing designs. So I set off searching through N-like symbols, sifting through dozens of fonts, and experimenting with a lot of designs. Obviously, it can be changed and this should only be seen as a refresh, it should and will continue to evolve. But, for now, I think it's an immense improvement over the old design:
First and foremost, it evolves the design of the current logo's real-number symbol. However, it manages to incorporate the currency double-strike without over-riding the shape of the N, as happens with the traditional ₦ symbol.
The real enhancement here, however is the optical illusion. This is inspired by the Penrose triangle, a famous optical illusion popularized by MC Escher.
This is a reference to solving Zooko's triangle, the impossible conjecture Namecoin was created to solve.
I hope everyone likes it.
I've been working on an iteration of the Namecoin logo for several weeks. From what I can tell, the original was created rather hastily based on existing designs. So I set off searching through N-like symbols, sifting through dozens of fonts, and experimenting with a lot of designs. Obviously, it can be changed and this should only be seen as a refresh, it should and will continue to evolve. But, for now, I think it's an immense improvement over the old design:
First and foremost, it evolves the design of the current logo's real-number symbol. However, it manages to incorporate the currency double-strike without over-riding the shape of the N, as happens with the traditional ₦ symbol.
The real enhancement here, however is the optical illusion. This is inspired by the Penrose triangle, a famous optical illusion popularized by MC Escher.
This is a reference to solving Zooko's triangle, the impossible conjecture Namecoin was created to solve.
I hope everyone likes it.
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Re: Logo Iteration
I've attached a .zip with some illustrator files. I'll get a repo on Github later. Apparently, the forum's disk is full so here is a temporary link the .zip.
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Re: Logo Iteration
Zooko's triangle looks great !
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Re: Logo Iteration
It's from Wikipedia : pkurt wrote:Zooko's triangle looks great !
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Re: Logo Iteration
It would be fine the actual Namecoin symbol with a similar effect like the triangle to capture the visual attention.
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Re: Logo Iteration
How about this one ?
- unfortunately dropbox content blocked by the spamfilter - I will try with imgur
- unfortunately dropbox content blocked by the spamfilter - I will try with imgur
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Re: Logo Iteration
A good logo must not only be uniquely distinct AND immediately recognizable, BUT it must also remain true at ANY size.
the old logo is excellent for these reasons (round blue background, unique slanted N with the simple double line - makes it instantly and easily recognizable at any size)
at present, i dont think the new designs really hold their cool effect and thus uniqueness at small sizes. my first reaction was that it just looks like the netflix logo when made small.
the old logo is excellent for these reasons (round blue background, unique slanted N with the simple double line - makes it instantly and easily recognizable at any size)
at present, i dont think the new designs really hold their cool effect and thus uniqueness at small sizes. my first reaction was that it just looks like the netflix logo when made small.
Re: Logo Iteration
virtual_master's version is more like it... here even more simplified:
http://blockchained.com/stuff/n-zooko_01.svg
http://blockchained.com/stuff/n-zooko-straight.svg
also agree to foglight - logo must work in small and b/w
http://blockchained.com/stuff/n-zooko_01.svg
http://blockchained.com/stuff/n-zooko-straight.svg
also agree to foglight - logo must work in small and b/w