Beresford Bushmaster DAC

[Marco]

Hi Tiago

Please would you go to the Welcome area and introduce yourself before posting any further? This was requested in your activation e-mail. Thank you.

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The silver version undoubtedly looks classier:





...and even though the 'coloured-in' on/off knob looks shite, it still looks better than the black one, so just imagine what it'd look like if the job were done properly!

Please do consider this, Stan, as visually, it makes a big difference. You want brushed silver/aluminium on both knobs. Either that, or black on both knobs. It's gotta be one or the other, dude...

Marco.

[jonnyd]

Agree the power button would look better in silver, and the idea of all blue LEDs really appeals too.

[Jamtoast]

I think the blocky 'Caiman' like font in the last few pics is a big improvement on the rounded sans serif in the original design, but still feel that it isn't quite right as it has a slightly comic-font feel. You can't go past a variation on a straight edged sans serif like Helvetica. Most (not all) logos you see are some variation on this - be it light, bold, italic, condensed - because it just looks serious and classy. 27 out of 34 below on a quick count.



I also think, with respect, that the Beresford logo would benefit from a refresh - even if you are wedded to the font choice Stan I think it will look better without the rounded rectangle - see below...



... though there are nicer similar looking fonts.

Otherwise, of all the designs that have been posted, I like the 'less is more' ones best. It's looking a bit busy again I think.
Oh, and the power button would look better with a flat face rather than rounded!

Fascinating to part be of the discussion. Thanks Stan.

[DaveK]

It probably doesn't need saying but I'll say it anyway : -
It is said that the camel resulted from a committee trying to design a horse. .
Dave.

[Ali Tait]

The Elephant: a mouse built to government specifications.

[Labarum]

I agree about the box round "Beresford", and about the unatractive font.

What similar fonts had you in mind, Jamtoast?

The name of the font and "Beresford" displayed it it would be great.

[Werner Berghofer]

Based on the true dimensions of the device. The elements on the front panel all remain on their original positions.

[Bonky]

Excellent Werner.

My impression is that the font size is just that bit too large...

BW

Richard

[MartinT]

Very nice, Werner, and now I find myself swinging towards the symbolic version.

Has anyone wondered at how all European cars use symbols virtually throughout the dashboard but American cars mostly use words?

[jonnyd]

Very nice Werner,

The first one is very clear. I like the layout and fonts a lot, and the way that "24bit/192 kHz DAC" looks like a superscript to "Bushmaster". That works really well.
I'm not sure that the second one with symbols works, but an interesting take on things none-the-less.