Slick Omega Logo [#1730090]

Servus from Vienna!

I have done some work on the Omega logo and designed a "new" slicker version of it.
The current logo looks good and I like it but I think it could be smarter...

I think the gradients, grid lines in the mask (these are not recognized...) and the use of too much colors could be solved nicer...

So I have tested some combinations and ended with this version.

Omega New Logo

and here some versions and thinking
Omega Logo thinking

If there is need in putting some more time to this I am your man ;)
And if it is not welcome, no problem I just wanted to give it a try!

In the attachments there is also a vector svg file with my adapted version.

Omega ninja ftw! :)

Comment	File	Size	Author
#13	omega_old_vs_new.jpg	23.42 KB	Grienauer
#10	4x.png	8.16 KB	Grienauer
#6	testing_omegas.png	150.96 KB	Grienauer
#6	out_of_4-eyes.png	161.57 KB	Grienauer
#6	omega_idol_v3.png	19.9 KB	Grienauer
#4	omega4issues.png	150.34 KB	dasjo
	omega_logo_v2_svg.zip	5.48 KB	Grienauer
	omega_logo_thinking.png	147.5 KB	Grienauer
	omega_logo.png	29.5 KB	Grienauer

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Comments

Comment #1

fubhy CreditAttribution: fubhy commented 28 January 2013 at 14:02

Version:	7.x-3.x-dev	» 7.x-4.x-dev
Priority:	Minor	» Major

Pushing this to 4.x and raising the priority. I want to have a new project page by the end of the week including the logo. Also, Omega 4.x currently uses the ThemeGeeks logo which it shouldn't. So replacing that is of high priority too.

Comment #2

Grienauer

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CreditAttribution: Grienauer commented 28 January 2013 at 14:47

I am "rethinking" the logo and post results soon ;)

Comment #3

msmithcti CreditAttribution: msmithcti commented 28 January 2013 at 15:01

Hey Grienauer! The logo at the top looks great! I really like how it's clean, simple and stripped down - just like Omega 4 ;). I'd be interested to see what other ways the text could be incorporated in and around that logo.

Looking forward to seeing what else you come up with!

Comment #4

dasjo

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CreditAttribution: dasjo commented 3 February 2013 at 18:50

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omega4issues.png	150.34 KB

hi grienauer, thanks for your work!

i have used this now for https://twitter.com/omega4issues

here's some feedback:

1) the new logo feel too static to me. the centric position of the tip of the "O"mega, makes it feel static in comparison to the dynamic "old" version of the omega logo that hat the tip on the left side.

2) the edges seem too sharp for my taste. i think the shape is too complex for such sharp edges.

the attached image was a quick iteration for a omega4issues logo until i discovered this issue :)

Comment #5

fubhy CreditAttribution: fubhy commented 3 February 2013 at 19:11

@Grienauer can you upload the latest examples that you shared with us on Skype?

Comment #6

Grienauer

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CreditAttribution: Grienauer commented 6 February 2013 at 13:53

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omega_idol_v3.png	19.9 KB
out_of_4-eyes.png	161.57 KB
testing_omegas.png	150.96 KB

Attached some new Version to get omega a new face...

here some tests I made generally:
testing some different 'faces'

Outcome best of 4:

also with the option of killing the eyes to have a more business like style because lot's of people dislike the druplicon...
I want to have both one for the community (with eyes) and one without for "boring" business stuff

and my favorite (because it looks like an futuristic idol, is slick and looks like a rocket which is starting:
Omega4 Idol

comments are welcome :)

Comment #7

Grienauer

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CreditAttribution: Grienauer commented 6 February 2013 at 13:58

this version is more static... maybe... but now the tip is the same as the druplicon uses... so this is more consistent...

at my newest post I discarded the logo again and done something new and slicker (I think)

p.s.: @dasjo the twitter account https://twitter.com/omega4issues is suspended :(

Comment #8

dasjo

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CreditAttribution: dasjo commented 6 February 2013 at 14:03

first i was kinda sad, because omega-icon lost the thumbs-up
but hey, #7 looks cool!

Comment #9

vegansupreme CreditAttribution: vegansupreme commented 6 February 2013 at 15:40

Try putting 4.x inside the circle.

Comment #10

Grienauer

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CreditAttribution: Grienauer commented 7 February 2013 at 19:55

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4x.png	8.16 KB

4x font Version
It unfortunately does not work... for me...

also at the black font 4.x version I see a silly clown face ;)

Comment #11

vegansupreme CreditAttribution: vegansupreme commented 15 February 2013 at 14:39

Agreed. Just seems like too much neg space to waste...

Comment #12

rteijeiro CreditAttribution: rteijeiro commented 15 March 2013 at 15:27

#10 for me is the best. Keeps the shape of both the druplicon logo and the omega symbol. Great work!!

Comment #13

Grienauer

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CreditAttribution: Grienauer commented 18 March 2013 at 15:06

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omega_old_vs_new.jpg	23.42 KB

Design is not really possible in open source...
I have discussed the logo with @fubhy and lots of others and designed new one, discarded some,... finally we had some possible candidates but the final decision is mine...
Omega Old vs new
Don't compare the logos together, but consider them as separate works.

there are lots of possible interpretations of the logo, and this I love about the logo.

from a spaceship/rocket which starts his journey into the space with a loud woooohooo shout and dust from the recoil at the bottom - it was a kickstart ;)... to a rising drop,... of course an omega symbol,... an druplicon which moves up,... there are lots of interpretations ... and all fits...

a new logo is always a change... and lots of people don't like changes because a change is unfamiliar... so please only constructive criticism and no shitstorm! and I hope there will be more "I like the logo" postings then others :))

Comment #14

dasjo

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CreditAttribution: dasjo commented 18 March 2013 at 17:08

i like, high 5

Comment #15

tdwhite CreditAttribution: tdwhite commented 18 March 2013 at 17:46

I really do like it. In reference to #6, I don't think there needs to be a version without the eyes for "boring" or business stuff. Looking at the selected version in #13 I see it as being abstract enough that it works well for viewers that aren't familiar with the core Drupal icon. It is minimalist, a stripped down logo which represents Omega 4's approach to getting down to business.

Bravo!