What do you think of the current MobileRead logo?

NatCh · 08-22-2007, 12:28 PM

Hey, gang,

The editors have been discussing the current MR Logo, and wanted to get an idea what folks thought about it. Amongst ourselves, about all we've decided is that it looks like a thumb (rather reminds me of the recent Hitchhiker's Guide movie, actually).

Here it is:

So anyway, please answer the poll, and let us know what you think.

Nate the great · 08-22-2007, 12:52 PM

How does the logo look on the Iliad?

I think it needs a little work. Maybe a little more detail and make it should look less like a thumb.

yvanleterrible · 08-22-2007, 12:56 PM

Guess what I voted for?

Now that the functionalities of the site have been fine tuned to an excellent performance, the time for that promised redesign has come.

Your comparison with something from HG is good. It also looks like something reminiscent of the sixties with the idolization of space travel and planet Saturn.

NatCh · 08-22-2007, 01:03 PM

I don't have to guess, you went for the toilet thing, of course.

What's that Bible verse about the mouth speaking from the overflow of the heart?

Bob pointed out the thumb resemblance, no credit to me.

paulkbiba · 08-22-2007, 02:10 PM

I've never really understood the logo. It doesn't help define what the site is all about as it could be used for any telephone-related site. This is a very distinctive site and needs a logo that proclaims what it is about.

After saying that, I must say that designing a good logo is a very, very hard thing to do.

NatCh · 08-22-2007, 02:19 PM

My understanding is that it dates back to when MR was focused more on mobile devices, in a time when that mostly meant phones. The focus has shifted, or more accurately grown in other directions since then, which is what seems to have gotten Alex thinking about the possibility of changing it. I don't think the thumb thing is his real motivation, anyway.

HarryT · 08-22-2007, 02:29 PM

I'd like to see a logo which reflects the current focus of the site on reading and eBooks; the mobile phone logo doesn't really indicate that.

yvanleterrible · 08-22-2007, 02:30 PM

It does look like a telephony enterprise/phone installing crew logo... or a drunk dismembered cockroach

To most logo designers, if you can't play with a visible concept related to the business, you just play with lettering appearances.

Wizard-mag · 08-22-2007, 02:47 PM

I voted for the middle option, because I agree that the logo doesn't really reflect quite special orientation of this unique website.

However I also subscribe to paulkbiba's point that designing a new one will be quite hard, especially in this case. Maybe some open contest for new logo would help it.

Clemenseken · 08-22-2007, 03:07 PM

Quite simply:

it should look like an eReader (SONY or iLiad or both).

I would never read a book on my cellular phone!

Gadzooks Mike · 08-22-2007, 03:29 PM

Looks like a dizzy cellphone.

anotherchance · 08-22-2007, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clemenseken

Quite simply:

it should look like an eReader (SONY or iLiad or both).

I would never read a book on my cellular phone!

I'd agree with that. Also, it needs some TEXT on it, that clearly marks it out as being the page of a book.

gingercat · 08-22-2007, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clemenseken

Quite simply:

it should look like an eReader (SONY or iLiad or both).

I would never read a book on my cellular phone!

I agree a stylised ebbok reader incorporating the elipses that the current logo already has would work I think. (and not too hard to design either)

dreamingreader · 08-22-2007, 05:43 PM

Unfortunately I'm one of those horrible people that advocates a change but I am simply not creative enough to come up with an alternative

Maybe an illustrated Sony/iLiad/Cybook being carried in a hand? Text should also be on the screen. Oh, shame in my lack of creativity!

JSWolf · 08-22-2007, 06:18 PM

Well folks, let's get going. Go one an design a new logo. Let's see what you can do. let's get that graphic talant moving in the right direction. A new logo would be very nice.

View Poll Results: What do you think of the current MobileRead Logo
I love it, it must never be changed, my personal world would fall off its axis!	1	1.08%
It's fine the way it is.	8	8.60%
I'd kinda like to see something else.	72	77.42%
I hate it as I hate roaches, as I loathe the scum growing inside disused toilets, as ....	7	7.53%
I would like to design a new one! I'll attach it below when I get something!	5	5.38%
Voters: 93. You may not vote on this poll

08-22-2007, 12:28 PM	#1
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	What do you think of the current MobileRead logo? Hey, gang, The editors have been discussing the current MR Logo, and wanted to get an idea what folks thought about it. Amongst ourselves, about all we've decided is that it looks like a thumb (rather reminds me of the recent Hitchhiker's Guide movie, actually). Here it is: So anyway, please answer the poll, and let us know what you think.

08-22-2007, 12:56 PM	#3
yvanleterrible Reborn Paper User Posts: 8,616 Karma: 15446734 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Que Nada Device: iPhone8, iPad Air	Guess what I voted for? Now that the functionalities of the site have been fine tuned to an excellent performance, the time for that promised redesign has come. Your comparison with something from HG is good. It also looks like something reminiscent of the sixties with the idolization of space travel and planet Saturn. Last edited by yvanleterrible; 08-22-2007 at 02:32 PM.

08-22-2007, 05:43 PM	#14
dreamingreader Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2007 Device: Sony Reader--in repair	Unfortunately I'm one of those horrible people that advocates a change but I am simply not creative enough to come up with an alternative Maybe an illustrated Sony/iLiad/Cybook being carried in a hand? Text should also be on the screen. Oh, shame in my lack of creativity! Last edited by dreamingreader; 08-22-2007 at 05:48 PM.

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08-22-2007, 12:52 PM	#2
Nate the great Sir Penguin of Edinburgh Posts: 12,375 Karma: 23555235 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro area Device: Shake a stick plus 1	How does the logo look on the Iliad? I think it needs a little work. Maybe a little more detail and make it should look less like a thumb.

08-22-2007, 01:03 PM	#4
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	I don't have to guess, you went for the toilet thing, of course. What's that Bible verse about the mouth speaking from the overflow of the heart? Bob pointed out the thumb resemblance, no credit to me.

08-22-2007, 02:10 PM	#5
paulkbiba Connoisseur Posts: 84 Karma: 45 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: United States Device: Nokia e61i, iPhone	I've never really understood the logo. It doesn't help define what the site is all about as it could be used for any telephone-related site. This is a very distinctive site and needs a logo that proclaims what it is about. After saying that, I must say that designing a good logo is a very, very hard thing to do.

08-22-2007, 02:19 PM	#6
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	My understanding is that it dates back to when MR was focused more on mobile devices, in a time when that mostly meant phones. The focus has shifted, or more accurately grown in other directions since then, which is what seems to have gotten Alex thinking about the possibility of changing it. I don't think the thumb thing is his real motivation, anyway.

08-22-2007, 02:29 PM	#7
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I'd like to see a logo which reflects the current focus of the site on reading and eBooks; the mobile phone logo doesn't really indicate that.

08-22-2007, 02:30 PM	#8
yvanleterrible Reborn Paper User Posts: 8,616 Karma: 15446734 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Que Nada Device: iPhone8, iPad Air	It does look like a telephony enterprise/phone installing crew logo... or a drunk dismembered cockroach To most logo designers, if you can't play with a visible concept related to the business, you just play with lettering appearances.

08-22-2007, 02:47 PM	#9
Wizard-mag Enthusiast Posts: 28 Karma: 25 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Czech Republic	I voted for the middle option, because I agree that the logo doesn't really reflect quite special orientation of this unique website. However I also subscribe to paulkbiba's point that designing a new one will be quite hard, especially in this case. Maybe some open contest for new logo would help it.

08-22-2007, 03:07 PM	#10
Clemenseken eWriter Posts: 267 Karma: 175607 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Frankfurt, FRG Device: PB-IQ / Sony PRS-500	Quite simply: it should look like an eReader (SONY or iLiad or both). I would never read a book on my cellular phone!

08-22-2007, 03:29 PM	#11
Gadzooks Mike Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2007	Looks like a dizzy cellphone.

08-22-2007, 06:18 PM	#15
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 80,782 Karma: 150249619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Well folks, let's get going. Go one an design a new logo. Let's see what you can do. let's get that graphic talant moving in the right direction. A new logo would be very nice.

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