| Size | Style |
| 468 x 60 | Full Banner |
| 728 x 90 | Leaderboard |
| 336 x 280 | Square |
| 300 x 250 | Square |
| 250 x 250 | Square |
| 180 x 150 | Rectangle |
| 160 x 600 | skyscraper |
| 120 x 600 | skyscraper |
| 120 x 240 | Small skyscraper |
| 240 x 400 | Fat skyscraper |
| 234 x 60 | Half Banner |
| 125 x 125 | Square Button |
| 120 x 90 | Button |
| 120 x 60 | Button |
| 88 x 31 | Mini Button |
| 128 x 128 | Favicon |
| 64 x 64 | Favicon |
| 32 x 32 | Favicon |
| 16 x 16 | Favicon |
The voting stage has started, please review the logo competition submissions and vote for them.Please translate it on Russian :-[
@Contributors: please send me your logos that you have contributed in high-res (preferably as psd files with intact layers). Send them to logo-competition [AT] coppermine-gallery [DOT] net (this is a temporary email address that will be disabled after the end of the voting stage. Do not send unrelated support requests to this address, they will be ignored).
Joachim
Please translate it on Russian :-[Пожалуйста выучьте английскую язык:)
Пожалуйста выучьте английскую язык:)Я не просил вносить твою лепту, если хочеш проявить себя в этом плане то переведи мне, а тупые советы свои будеш колдычить своим паханам ;D
I disagree with Tweak though on the use of the pick axe and miner hat: I think it's a great idea to play with the word Coppermine. The pickaxe is recognizable and would be a great logo imo. This is of course a matter of taste.Well yeah, the axe and hat are symbols to "mining" and a good connecting idea of course, but I was saying that they aren't really relative for a photo gallery in my opinion... regardless if the name is Coppermine. Yes some software's logos have a completely different symbol to represent it, however you will get a lot of guff and opinions from people that are more observant than usual. Identity for companies and/or products are always crucial that you are spot-on and making any design in the right direction. And when you take a strong symbol like an axe or a hardhat, it symbolizes too many things to narrow it down to a photo gallery.
I feel I need to comment on the submissions and voting of this competition....
First off, everyone has done a commendable effort in making a logo... however, the majority of the logos seem to be out of focus and have nothing to do with photos or a gallery. And on top of that, those logos are the ones that are topping the charts. Some are clean and don't represent much, which is fine for a logo to choose from, but some are not in the right direction in my opinion. And it is strange to me why so many of the 'good' logos seem to be getting 1 star votes, as if there is someone trying to win this by ruining other people's votes. As well as some very poor logos getting very high star votes???!!
To me, the competition was a little short, and the voting has been pretty sudden, and everyone is on a voting-spree it seems. I think it should be strongly encouraged (I think it has?) that people keep in mind a number of things when voting:
- Think - The logo will be Coppermine's new logo. This means it will need to represent them for a long time to come, and it needs to represent them in some way where it relates to a photo gallery (not movie film, not a pick axe, and not a gaudy copper color). I think the name "coppermine" has affected people's perception of what ideas they can come up with. To me, "Copper" and "mine" don't need to be taken word for word, it is just a name and a photo gallery software has nothing to do with a copper mine. It's just a creative name I think.
- Colors. Make sure the colors are decent enough to be on the classic theme of Coppermine, as well as darker themes if need be. Color choices can always change, so don't always judge the logo purely by its color, look at its shape.
- Typeface. The font used is important too. We can't have Bladerunner fonts or something futuristic, that is the complete opposite of CPG's look... which is simple, clean and more boxy.
- COMMENT on the logos and give some feedback. The artists, as well as the developers would like to hear some input I am sure. Not many people are going around and saying what they think. It helps when you get feedback. I did it for quite a few logos... I think it helps.
- Size. Make sure the size of the logo isn't too big, or too small. Because you have to remember this will be on the homepage, in the header of the gallery, and various other places.
- Most importantly, it has to be recognizable and unique. Adding effects and glows is nice and all, but it will turn out to look like any run of the mill logo, and just look overdone.
Take some other thoughts into consideration, like why you think the logo is good or not. And where it could even improve. Because I think if one logo was to win, it could always change from feedback, so that a better logo could be made for the final version.
Cheers
EDIT: Also I think people should be 'fair' with their voting. I doubt many people have given 4 or 5 stars for several of the good logos. And I think people have given probably a lot of 0 or 1 star votes for the average logos that should at least get 2 or 3 stars.
Well yeah, the axe and hat are symbols to "mining" and a good connecting idea of course, but I was saying that they aren't really relative for a photo gallery in my opinion... regardless if the name is Coppermine. Yes some software's logos have a completely different symbol to represent it, however you will get a lot of guff and opinions from people that are more observant than usual. Identity for companies and/or products are always crucial that you are spot-on and making any design in the right direction. And when you take a strong symbol like an axe or a hardhat, it symbolizes too many things to narrow it down to a photo gallery.You are right!
But then again, someone could have a completely different scope on things and make a completely off-the-wall logo, and it could actually work. Something unique for Coppermine is needed... something you really haven't seen, and can make CPG have a more recognizable look. If you really wanted a good symbol beside the words Coppermine, I could give it a shot, there are endless amount of possibilities. But using something that is often used to symbolize construction or tools, those are things I'd avoid personally.
Can't replicate what a pigeon and Coppermine have in common. Gradients should be avoided, as they don't work well in smaller resolutions.http://coppermine-gallery.net/demo/cpg14x/displayimage.php?pos=-503
hold the opinions at myself as you are not right.I'm a user of this board as well, so I'm allowed to voice my opinion. This is of course a matter of taste, but I'm allowed to say what I said there. You're welcome to reply to my comment on that pic. But don't drag this discussion into this announcement thread. Nobody wants a flame war here.
only God knows who's cheating :PGod knows. The database that keeps track of the votings knows as well. I'll review the cheaters when I have the time.
Maybe we open a new voting for the team dev ONLY, since I trusted all people from team dev.... kicks all the designers and public to vote :PIf the ratings don't improve as more "normal" users (oppossed to cheaters) vote, I'll trash all the previous votings and will do as you suggested.
(I believe I'll receive bad karma for this posting).Can't see why you should get negative karma for your posting. However, this thread is already very confrontational. Please don't add a meta discussion about karma to this thread.
Yes, I had the impression as well that the voting count for LVV's contribution have risen in a strange manner. It's a pity that this competition is being spoiled by cheaters. It's a waste of resources, as there are fine contributions that deserve better. It's sad that I have to spend so much time to track votings and moderate this thread.:o :'(
I'm a user of this board as well, so I'm allowed to voice my opinion. This is of course a matter of taste, but I'm allowed to say what I said there. You're welcome to reply to my comment on that pic. But don't drag this discussion into this announcement thread. Nobody wants a flame war here.
God knows. The database that keeps track of the votings knows as well. I'll review the cheaters when I have the time.
If the ratings don't improve as more "normal" users (oppossed to cheaters) vote, I'll trash all the previous votings and will do as you suggested.
Can't see why you should get negative karma for your posting. However, this thread is already very confrontational. Please don't add a meta discussion about karma to this thread.
I voted on my instinct. Only one got a 5 star and one a 0 star.Give a ZERO is not correct at all, only because time use to produce something ten minutes before the end >:( >:( >:(
i was'nt inside this contest with my own 3D concept >:(I gladly would have given it a zero ;D
Visible yet in my gallery (http://www.pays-dignois.com/galerie/thumbnails.php?album=search&search=coppermine).
PYAP
Hush, flame off... ;Dahh, good, you are laughing again, my plan worked out ;)
We will let the top 7 contributors know about that as soon as we work out the guidelines of second round.Sounds good.
Read the thread to find out!
@everyone else: you can not participate - please do not clutter this thread by submitting last-minute contributions.