Double stranded what? The DNA is double stranded, do you mean the tree trunk? I like lowercase, btw, but my wife (proxy for mildly sceptical general audience) likes uppercase first letter. Just remembered to check the DNA strand for correct handedness.. On 2 July 2014 11:29:42 GMT+01:00, Niall O'Cuilleanain <niall.ocuilleanain@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >Big fan of this logo! >Glad we went with a green/yellow mix. >Our aim should be international recognition for ireland as a synbio >hub, with cork/munster leading the pack. >Would double strand be better? More recognizable to a general audience? > >________________________________________ >From: corkbiomakerspace-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >[corkbio.makerspace-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] >Sent: 02 July 2014 11:18 >To: corkbiomakerspace@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: [corkbiomakerspace] Re: Logo thoughts? > >So, this is the same logo as above, but in lower case also. Which do >you think? > > >On 1 July 2014 13:47, Cathal (phone) ><cathalgarvey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:cathalgarvey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>> >wrote: >It is awfully nice as is.. :) > > >On 1 July 2014 13:45:55 GMT+01:00, "Áine Cahill" ><aine.cahill@xxxxxxxx<mailto:aine.cahill@xxxxxxxx>> wrote: >I think a mix of plain letters and the double strand F is something we >would have to see to see if it would work... Some people could just see >a squiggle and órma! It could be just overcomplicating a really nice >clean design. > > >On 1 July 2014 01:35, jean o neill ><jean.oneill@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:jean.oneill@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote: > >What think ye of this? I've had options of text changing and a bit of >tweaking, (see how the white's not so good on it :/ ) but it's >vectorable, and orientable so can be rendered less rectangular more >circular for stickers etc if needs be? I was thinking , based on Áine's >marvelous idea, maybe the 'f' could start the double strand? > >[https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/v/t34.0-12/10446380_10152229376508310_699285707_n.jpg?oh=c1af1b25cbd49316c7d8f9f3ee8b79d1&oe=53B42D68&__gda__=1404302620_e920e66759498462c47e77e9d17e69f7] > > > >On 30 June 2014 11:10, jean o neill ><jean.oneill@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:jean.oneill@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote: >no, the primary colours will be grand. AFAIK (and I'll check tomorrow >to be 100%) it comes down to blocks essentially, so if say, we're doing >headed paper, the logo in primary colors is less of a block of colour >area wise than the same colours on a dark background on a white page. >White paper is cheaper than dark papers for leaflets etc too it seems >(constant thing of complaint in the gallery I'm in, we print everything >on black...), but if you are going dark background, then it's easier to >have it all dark and text/logos all the one other colour. But with all >that said, I'm by no means an expert, I'll talk to them that knows >tomorrow and tell ye all for definite :) > > >On 30 June 2014 10:29, Áine Cahill ><aine.cahill@xxxxxxxx<mailto:aine.cahill@xxxxxxxx>> wrote: >Good point Jean, that's why I was a little concerned about the "vibe" >of the logo.... It could be a little too aggressive for what we are >going for! Maybe if we kept the untwisting into an "F" shape but >softened the colour scheme and ditched the stitches?? I'm not sure I >understand how the colour affects price though, is it how strong the >colour is or the actual shade? As in if we went with bold primary >colours would that be the same issue as a black background? > >Cathal I do think it would look better if it was actually a double >helix untwisting but my Paint was stuck on ladder mode! :) > > >On 30 June 2014 10:21, jean o neill ><jean.oneill@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:jean.oneill@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote: >I think they're fabulous :) The two thinkgs I'd comment on, and really >it's just me being nit picky, is cost if we have a dark background, >while it will only amount to a few cent extra per piece, that may addd >up over larger amounts, and with regard to referring back to the >frankenscience, would it be the type of thing that Joe Public could >see/take as a joke? I'm all for reclaiming it and making it our own, I >think that it's hugely important that it is, but I'm not sure that the >brand logo is the first place to do that, just cause someone somewhere >would take it up wrong and that might cost funding. But with all that >said, I'm incredibley hyper aware and sometimes overly paranod about >these things, and my sense of humour just covers dry and droll, so I >most likely am over thinking it all > > >On 30 June 2014 10:09, Áine Cahill ><aine.cahill@xxxxxxxx<mailto:aine.cahill@xxxxxxxx>> wrote: >Hi guys, this is something I was thinking of last night... >Unfortunately my Paint skills couldn't really capture what I was >imagining but I think ye can get the gist of what I mean! >So my idea for the logo would include: >- cork colours (although as a Kerry girl I have no great attachment to >them!) >- A double helix unwinding and replicating in a fork to form a rough >"F" shape >- A dark green segment of inserted ssDNA attached with staples/old >school stitches as a play on the Frankenscience aspect of things. It >could be a way of taking something that is used as a fearmongering >tactic and making it our own... >- It could be kept mostly simple and so would translate well to >different sizes. > >What do ye think? > >Áine > > > > >On 30 June 2014 09:40, Cathal Garvey ><cathalgarvey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:cathalgarvey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>> >wrote: >Very true re:white. Red is the more important colour, so it'll be >grand. :) > >Other options for corkiness include having a ship passing between two >"towers" of DNA rising up from primordial soup (totally approachable to >average bion00b, totally) or an image of tripe with "FORMA" emblazoned >on it. > >On 30/06/14 08:50, jean o neill wrote: >> In seriousness though, red is fine, but white will be difficult from >the >> pov of printing etc, unless we're going for a dark background, which >could >> be costlier again. I'll ask for definite, but otherwise, what about >an >> alternative contrasting colour? >> >> >> >> On 29 June 2014 23:06, Jean O Neill ><jean.oneill@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:jean.oneill@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote: >> >>> Nah, blue and blue, cause we can only spell one colour good :D >>> >>> Sent from my iPod >>> >>> On 29 Jun 2014, at 22:33, Stephen Geary ><sgeary@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:sgeary@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On 29 June 2014 22:15, Cathal (phone) ><cathalgarvey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:cathalgarvey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Yellow for sulphur, brown for muck? I forget! :P >>>> >>>> >>>> On 29 June 2014 22:11:42 GMT+01:00, Jean O Neill ><jean.oneill@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:jean.oneill@xxxxxxxxx>> >>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Ah! *plots for good daycent aul Dublin colours * :D >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPod >>>>> >>>>> On 29 Jun 2014, at 20:00, "Cathal (phone)" ><cathalgarvey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:cathalgarvey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Cork colours! Not essential, of course.. >>>>> >>>>> On 29 June 2014 19:27:42 GMT+01:00, Jean O Neill ><jean.oneill@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:jean.oneill@xxxxxxxxx>> >>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Shall be on Tuesday, so keep em coming. Why a red n white scheme >in particular? Or am I picking up something wrong? >>>>>> Jean >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from my iPod >>>>>> >>>>>> On 29 Jun 2014, at 19:16, Cathal Garvey ><cathalgarvey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:cathalgarvey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>> >wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> So, Jen; you get in touch with your designer peeps? :) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 28/06/14 20:03, Cathal Garvey wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Oh I like the DNA-tree idea! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Made me think of fusing it with the "tree of life", as >enclosed. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Naturally the final version would have to have red and white, >rather >>>>>>>> than red and yellow, if a white strand could be done with >sufficient >>>>>>>> contrast. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Circles are nice, they >>>>>>>> make >>>>>>>> good badges and stickers. Also, we want the< >>>>>>>> br /> >>>>>>>> name in the icon as Steve did, I'm just playing with imagery >here.. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 28/06/14 14:29, jean o neill wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> So, just while everyone's fermenting with ideas and bubbling >with >>>>>>>>> creativity, I'm meeting with some friends during the week who >have dabbled >>>>>>>>> in design and I was going to approach them for logo ideas. >Any thoughts on >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> what would be good? Something graphic? Minimalist? A dna >strand unwinding >>>>>>>>> into a tree and a seahorse? (That may be just me...) Any and >all thoughts >>>>>>>>> please. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> T: @onetruecathal, @IndieBBDNA >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> P: +353876363185<tel:%2B353876363185> >>>>>>> W: http://indiebiotech.com >>>>>>> <0x988B9099.asc> >>>>>>> >>>>>> List homepage: //www.freelists.org/list/corkbiomakerspace >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Please keep this list for local discussion only. To discuss >DIYbio in general, please use the diybio.org<http://diybio.org> / >diybio.eu<http://diybio.eu> mailing lists, or the diybio-ireland >Googlegroup. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my >brevity. >>>>> >>>>> >>>> -- >>>> Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my >brevity. >>>> >>> >>> >> > >-- >T: @onetruecathal, @IndieBBDNA >P: +353876363185<tel:%2B353876363185> >W: http://indiebiotech.com > > > > > > > >-- >Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. 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