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bacterozoid · 09-18-2009, 09:06 PM

Nothing against our current logo (simple and effective), but maybe we would benefit from something a little more notable?

Just something I whipped up...if for nothing else the fun of whipping it up.

Patrysha · 09-19-2009, 01:14 AM

Hmm if you have spare time and a desire to do graphics for free....

lav · 09-19-2009, 01:32 AM

Get rid of the tie and I like it!

I kind of agree the current logo makes you not want to put it on your site, no offence to whoever designed it as I know the guys were probably pushing time restraints when they were putting the forum together and were concentrating on more important things at the time.

Evan · 09-19-2009, 01:35 AM

Even to use the tie to make the letters "l" in the word "small" would be interesting.

lav · 09-19-2009, 01:52 AM

NOOOOOO!!! no tie at all lol

bacterozoid · 09-19-2009, 01:58 AM

Why so much hate on the tie? :P

lav · 09-19-2009, 02:18 AM

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Why so much hate on the tie?

I think its irrelevant, and it looks as if its been added just for the sake of it, it looks like clip art, is it clip art?? Think about the women that use the site, most dont wear ties unless they are being extra seductive lol. It really doesnt give any meaning to me other than to fill in space and I would rather just "white space"

sorry!! Im harsh I know but I critique design everyday its my job

cbscreative · 09-19-2009, 05:03 AM

The current logo is deliberately simple to capture the idea of "business" using the look of old fashioned typing, complete with the imperfections created by a real typewriter on paper. Maybe you young guys can't identify with that any more since you may have never used one. You're right that the logo was put together very quickly though.

I'll wait to hear more commentary on the subject, but until then, the person who designed the logo has no further comment.

lav · 09-19-2009, 09:23 AM

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the person who designed the logo has no further comment.

LOL Dont take it to heart CBS you are right us "youngsters" just dont make a connection between the "old fashioned typewriter" and "business" thing. Maybe the older people who use the forum pick up on it straight away hehe

Just out of curiosity does Vbulletin have stats on the demographics of its members? Did you know that you may have hit a nail without even having a hammer as the highest percentage of business owners is between the age of 45 and 54 being 32% runner up is 35-44 being at 24%

Im way down the list so it doesnt matter what I think about the logo 25-34 is only 8%
that was in 2002 though Im sure it would have changed but I cant find any more recent data maybe someone has some better figures

bacterozoid · 09-19-2009, 11:37 AM

That is a good point about the tie and gender.

Steve, no hate to your logo, I promise.

I'm 22 years old and it didn't stop me from joining the forum. I just like things to be smooth and have some color and style to them.

What about a small typewriter on the left typing a document that says "SBF" on it as an image, then the same font for the site name...or a large typewriter popping up from the bottom of the page with a page that has that text on it?

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Patrysha Member Needs New Keyboard Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Whitecourt Posts: 660 Reputation: 28	Hmm if you have spare time and a desire to do graphics for free.... __________________ Patrysha - Marketing and Promotions Geek PK Marketing Solutions: Specializing in Small Business Serving A Local Market

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lav Member Needs New Keyboard Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 119 Reputation: 15	Get rid of the tie and I like it! I kind of agree the current logo makes you not want to put it on your site, no offence to whoever designed it as I know the guys were probably pushing time restraints when they were putting the forum together and were concentrating on more important things at the time. __________________ The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing l www.jasoncoe.com.au l l www.xlgrafix.com l l Find me on Facebook l l Follow me on Twitter l

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Evan Member Needs New Keyboard Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 747 Reputation: 26	Even to use the tie to make the letters "l" in the word "small" would be interesting. __________________ Business Accountant & Tax Strategist

09-19-2009, 01:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
lav Member Needs New Keyboard Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 119 Reputation: 15	NOOOOOO!!! no tie at all lol __________________ The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing l www.jasoncoe.com.au l l www.xlgrafix.com l l Find me on Facebook l l Follow me on Twitter l

09-19-2009, 01:58 AM	#6 (permalink)
bacterozoid Member Wearing Out Keyboard Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 56 Reputation: 10	Why so much hate on the tie? :P __________________

09-19-2009, 05:03 AM	#8 (permalink)
cbscreative Refugee from the .com Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Right here Posts: 1,669 Reputation: 43	The current logo is deliberately simple to capture the idea of "business" using the look of old fashioned typing, complete with the imperfections created by a real typewriter on paper. Maybe you young guys can't identify with that any more since you may have never used one. You're right that the logo was put together very quickly though. I'll wait to hear more commentary on the subject, but until then, the person who designed the logo has no further comment. __________________ Steve Chittenden Graphic design, web design, professional writing, and marketing. "Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in the gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat." -- Theodore Roosevelt

09-19-2009, 11:37 AM	#10 (permalink)
bacterozoid Member Wearing Out Keyboard Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 56 Reputation: 10	That is a good point about the tie and gender. Steve, no hate to your logo, I promise. I'm 22 years old and it didn't stop me from joining the forum. I just like things to be smooth and have some color and style to them. What about a small typewriter on the left typing a document that says "SBF" on it as an image, then the same font for the site name...or a large typewriter popping up from the bottom of the page with a page that has that text on it? __________________