[TriZPUG] Triangle Built?

Tue Aug 7 19:37:49 CEST 2012

I think the list must be blocking me or something, can you see this link?
http://imgur.com/2spc9

On Tue, Aug 7, 2012 at 1:35 PM, Gary Poster <gary.poster at gmail.com> wrote:

> I didn't see your logo either, Sean, FWIW, and it would be fun to see it.
>
> Simply updating the original logo in the way Jesse describes sounds like a
> good experiment too.
>
> I agree with Sean that I don't see why the "Triangle Forged" idea would be
> restricted to Python--or even necessarily to web developers.  It seems like
> it could expand to celebrate/market any software developed here, if
> desired.  If a web focus, or a Python focus, is strongly desired, maybe the
> name should reflect that better.
>
> Finally, I hope my email did not come off as dismissive to Calvin's logo.
>  It probably did, in which case I apologize.  I intended to be simple and
> clear, not dismissive. :-)
>
> Gary
>
>
> On Aug 7, 2012, at 1:23 PM, Jesse Bikman <jessebikman at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Sorry, I didn't see your update, but I would like to see it. I only saw
> the logos designed by Rob Lineberger and the logo designed by Calvin
> Spealman.
> >
> >
> > On Aug 7, 2012, at 12:58 PM, Sean Cavanaugh wrote:
> >
> >> Hey Jesse, did you see my update to his design?  I don't think the
> triangle looks bad.  I also did not use arial so I am assuming not, I used
> two open source font from dafont.  I also know this is a python user group
> but I assume most of us use plenty of languages... I could add a python
> coming up out of the triangle but usually you don't want complicated bits
> in a logo.  I can see what I can whip up later.  I provided the .psd file
> along w/ my last email.  I think the easiest way to make suggestions is to
> try to edit the logo even if you can't get the full affect.
> >>
> >> -S
> >>
> >> On Tue, Aug 7, 2012 at 12:41 PM, Jesse Bikman <jessebikman at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >> Hi all, sorry this had to be my first posting to the list, but I
> figured I'd provoke some more direct inspiration.
> >>
> >> I just wanted to chime in and say that this is my favorite of all the
> designs I've seen posted. Now for the inspiration...
> >>
> >> First off, I would suggest sticking with the anvil rather than
> incorporating a musical triangle into the design. The Triangle is a
> location, and has little to do with the purpose of the Triangle Python
> community, which as I see it is indeed to "forge" things with computers.
> Also, how would you design a logo around a musical triangle that relates to
> a Python usergroup? The most resonating mental image I can associate with a
> musical triangle is dinner time on the farm.
> >>
> >> Secondly, drop the Arial typeface. This is a proprietary typeface owned
> by Monotype Imaging, and it's a shabby knockoff of Helvetica (also owned by
> Monotype Imaging). I would recommend finding a typeface that is both
> beautiful and open sourced. Cabin could be a good humanist sans alternative.
> >>
> >> Thirdly, I would recommend figuring out a way to make the kerning look
> better. Here is a game that teaches you how to do that. Additionally, it
> appears as though the word TRIANGLE is smaller than the word FORGED. Maybe
> eliminating the black border, and making the anvil smaller would help out
> with the kerning aspect.
> >>
> >> Finally, some cool (but slight) text effects could be used to give this
> logo a more polished feel. Maybe something that looks like it is made from
> hot metal?
> >>
> >> I also think that the background color is too dark in comparison to the
> black text, and would recommend using a different color such as #ff4500.
> That is all bound to change once hot metal text effects are added, so for
> now I would worry about color last once the other stuff is taken into
> consideration.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Jesse Bikman
> >> Department of Marine Science Graduate Student/Graduate Teaching
> Assistant
> >> Luettich lab
> >> University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
> >> LinkedIn
> >>
> >> On Aug 7, 2012, at 12:40 AM, Calvin Spealman wrote:
> >>
> >>> If anyone is still interested in the idea, what do you think of the
> >>> badge I whipped up?
> >>>
> >>> I've also registered @triangleforged and triangleforged.org if running
> >>> with this name, which I like quite a bit.
> >>>
> >>> On Tue, Jul 31, 2012 at 1:28 PM, Calvin Spealman <ironfroggy at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >>>> I think we need to have something a bit simpler, we need them to look
> >>>> nice on whatever site someone is building. Anything that could lead to
> >>>> a design clash will make them less likely to use. Also, I don't think
> >>>> "Tried & True Triangle" reflects the idea well, I'm sorry.
> >>>>
> >>>> I'm really liking "Triangle Forged" and I've got my ideas sketched up
> >>>> but need to put them up digitally, this evening.
> >>>>
> >>>> On Tue, Jul 31, 2012 at 1:26 PM, David Burton <ncdave4life at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >>>>> Very nice looking... but they don't convey the fact that the thing
> bearing
> >>>>> the label was created in the Research Triangle.  They're kind of
> like those
> >>>>> wonderfully entertaining ads that, at the end, leave you wondering
> what
> >>>>> product they were for.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Dave
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> On Mon, Jul 30, 2012 at 3:38 PM, Rob Lineberger <
> rob.lineberger at gmail.com>
> >>>>> wrote:
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> I had a few cycles and put some ideas together.  Images here:
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> http://tinyurl.com/cpz5l9n
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
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