Re: Logo Contest

>All right, quick question. How are these logos to be used? Simple question,
>maybe even stupid, but *very* important. My (perhaps flawed) understanding
>is that the logo is to be used on any of out sites that have any
>SpellJamming material on line. The logo would be used on the index page so
>that anyone could see that the page has this material, and it could also act
>as a link directly to the material.
>
>More importantly, it would serve to alert the person viewing the index page
>of the SpellJamming material, in a *consistent* manner. It could be used in
>a similar (but not exactly the same) manner as the Netscape and Internet
>Explorer logos on so many pages.
>
>I think all of this is a great idea.
>
>But in looking at the submissions, even the smallest one is over a third the
>width of my 1024-768 screen. A logo of that size would easily overwhelm an
>index page. Because of that, it will be a lot harder to fit on an index page
>without damaging the flow or flavour of the layout, if it's possible at all.
>Because of that, the good idea may fail if some reject the winning image
>simply because of its size.
>
>I'd hate that to happen because the images are really stunningly nice.
>Shrinking them is an option, but detail is lost and I fear that some logos
>might suffer because of it.
>
>Just a thought, because the logos are so nice I'd hate for them not to be
>used simply because the winner is huge.
>
>IMHO, of course.
>
>Rick.
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As one the designer of two of the logos currently in the contest, I
sympathise. When Sean Reynolds announced the contest, he neglected to
mention the technical aspects of the design proposals. I think a survey of
sorts is in order regarding the pixel size, byte size, and color schemes
each webmaster would prefer.

I made my designs the size I thought would be adequate for a Spelljammer
index page with a black background. I too think the other designs are a bit
big, but I'd think you'd want to fill a third of the width of a large
monitor. Still, these designs are for everyone's Spelljammer pages and how
each individual designs it is up to them. I can easily customize the image
for you if you require it, and I'm sure the other designers can do the
same. Please don't despair. Computer graphics are highly malleable things.

So, what graphics format, pixel size and file size do you SJ webmasters
require?
I'd be happy to adjust my submissions if there is consensus.

yours,
Jason


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