O, the chatter is good for business, but I am sure when it has run it's course Stan will make his own judgement.
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O, the chatter is good for business, but I am sure when it has run it's course Stan will make his own judgement.
Ere ... One for the font geeks http://www.tothepoint.co.uk/more/fun/shoot_the_serif/
Dunno why you don't just use verdana ;) :D
Brian,
no, it’s a true italic font. See the font manufacturer’s website for more details. What did you say, how long have you been in the typesetting business?
“There is no sin except stupidity.” — Oscar Wilde
Werner.
Chris, I have no particular preference here, I am already on record as saying Stan's original design is basically sound. The only aspect of it that I am a little uncomfortable with are the slanted idents for the LED's which I feel look a little cheap and cheerful. As Stan has reminded us on several occasions now, it is he who is looking for further input, I am only playing with Werners designs because he and I are having a friendly disagreement about placement and font issues. I don't suppose for a minute either of us are going to be upset if Stan passes over our efforts ;)
I really like Beresford's logo. It brings a perception of old-fashioned quality, maybe drawing similarities with the likes of the old Leak logo.
I prefer using text annotations rather than symbols at the bottom of the face plate - they line up nicely rather than different shapes of different heights. Werner's Bushmaster font is great and I prefer it when positioned near to the volume control with the 24bit text line below the product name.
Andrew
Maybe it's just me, but I much prefer the look of Gazjam's designs and ideas to Werner's. :scratch:
Just to clarify... I know Verdana is a screen font ... That's why I said it, I thought it was funny!
My 2p on the font issue is that I would use a very simple font and keep the text to a minimum
As Werner mentioned someway back lower case looks smart!
I have also counted as many as 4 different fonts/variants on some of these designs ... That's a no-no in my world. One for the logo then a single font for everything else would keep it smart I think
I only do web design so I just choose fonts based on what they look like on the screen or how cufon renders them ... I also don't have much background in design especially print... So I wouldn't want to make any recomendations on choice of font specifically... But as I say, some awareness of the KISS principle may well help ;)
It's because they are nice and simple ...
Werner's designs (with respect) are IMO over egging the pudding a bit
Gaz's look like a Beresford too ... They fit the brand
Werner's are trying to fit something to a brand that isn't present in it ... And whilst not bad designs just don't fit with the logo or the "feel" I get from the brand
IMO to go with Werner's look an entire rebranding process inc logo would be required ...
Hamish,
very good point, excellent remark! Thanks a lot.
Now, if it were possible to make more changes to the hardware, I probably would suggest something like this:
http://www.berghofer.com/photos/gear/7530_future.jpg
Credit must be given to Yamaha. I like most of their vintage design very much.
Werner.