I'm now thinking of a horrible amount of jokes involving 'dropping the hand', which is inappropiate in a family and work environment :D here's one with two obvious strands... personally I'm not as keen, but sure what d'ya think? On 2 July 2014 12:49, Stephen Geary <sgeary@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > ... not to mention the handedness :-P > > > On 2 July 2014 12:43, Cathal (phone) <cathalgarvey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> If it were Z DNA the helix would be more elongated! >> >> >> On 2 July 2014 12:07:42 GMT+01:00, Stephen Geary <sgeary@xxxxxxxxx> >> wrote: >>> >>> Looking good :) one question for any true gaeilgeoirí reading, the >>> diacritic over the "o" in forma; is that correct in modern irish? or is it >>> just a regular "o"? getting ambiguous answers from online dictionaries. >>> >>> p.s. not a fan of Z DNA then Cathal? ;) >>> >>> Steve >>> >>> >>> >>> On 2 July 2014 11:56, jean o neill <jean.oneill@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> >>>> In fairness, Niamh has a point, there will be enough nit pickers in the >>>> general populace that possibly our grasp of capitalisation should not be >>>> one thing they're allowed at :D >>>> >>>> >>>> On 2 July 2014 11:49, Cathal (phone) <cathalgarvey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> 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 >>>>>> woul >>>>>> d 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>> wro >>>>>> te: >>>>>> 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, "Cat >>>>>>>>>> hal >>>>>>>>>> (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 fo >>>>>>>>>>>>>> r 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...) 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