Official NNG Logo Design Contest

Discussion in 'Main' started by GhostSheets, Sep 27, 2013.

Official NNG Logo Design Contest

Discussion in 'Main' started by GhostSheets, Sep 27, 2013.

  1. Sergeant

    Sergeant Pug Shepherd & Premier Cat Herder

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    I have been working on a design for about an hour now. Then I looked at the designs posted so far and wow my work is crap!
    Crazycat and Doom, Your designs are awesome!
     
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  2. GhostSheets

    GhostSheets Opus Eponymous

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    Nice work there. I agree this is more about the symbol than the text. We need something we can stamp on stuff to brand it as NNG without having to put 'No Nonsense Gamers' on it all the time.

    Like how Audi can put their four rings on something and you know what it is. Or the McDonalds arches, or the Pepsi swirl. Obviously not to that scale, but with the same intentions.

    For those of you worried about sticking with the DOCK11 font, please try to overlook that small aspect of this overall redesign. We have stuff littered across the internet, in our forums, on other official forums, in videos on YouTube, in promotional graphics, inn Planet Side 2 symbols and tees-hirts using DOCK11. That's the font I picked out well over a year ago and it is now synonymous with our brand. I don't want to go rebranding stuff that is strewn about all over the web. Not to mention on the teeshirts of some very high ranking and influential Planet Side 2 personalities. DOCK11 is bold and powerful looking. It is impactful while being clean and modern looking. I'd like us to stick with it. Thanks everyone.
     
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  3. VSDerp

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    i likes
     
  4. digit4l-gh0st

    digit4l-gh0st .

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    In the same boat lol. I might still submit something just because, but I think my limited experience with graphic design will be my biggest road block.
     
  5. GhostSheets

    GhostSheets Opus Eponymous

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    Definitely submit! A lot of the people doing graphics here are self taught!
     
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  6. digit4l-gh0st

    digit4l-gh0st .

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    I will, if nothing else someone with more experience could refine my design if it's well received. My forum signature is my first (and currently only) successful project so far.

    I'm surprised we haven't heard anything from Nicolebizzle on this yet
     
  7. GhostSheets

    GhostSheets Opus Eponymous

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    I'm sure she's scheming backstage.
     
  8. Nicolebizzle

    Nicolebizzle Miss Self Destruct

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    When you guys are using Dock11 please please please look at the kerning. That font is terrible with the auto kerning.
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    The top is auto kerned with the computer, you can see how the space is so varied. The bottom is manually done.
     
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  9. GhostSheets

    GhostSheets Opus Eponymous

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    Good point. I usually correct the kern in brackets. Not sure why the font designer didn't straighten that out.
     
  10. digit4l-gh0st

    digit4l-gh0st .

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    Am I the only person who had to google "kerning" :O_o: