IOD logo contest!

[Speed]

Sept 11, 2012 1:35:22 GMT 1 JJ said:

I have a question... it's about the name of the site. I would think there would be something oceanic involved in the design. I think it is beautifully decorated now with the shades of black, gray and orange. Yet... I see so many black sites online, it seems to be the flavor of the decade. I loved Speeds blue renditions and it would work well with a sleek cobalt steel enhancement.

I just think you can look sleek and professional without being black. Just my opinion.

See my image post on page 1

[JJ]

No, Speed, a richer deeper blue, ocean blue, but definitely blue not teal, and with a metalic gradient for the border and to border the IOD. Although I'm tired of black, IOD does need a masculine oomph. Sorry gals, I don't know how to express it better. Maybe macho would be better. Blue with a statement. This is a powerful site, a lot of talent, and not just the staff, but the members. I am in awe of some of the people that come here that speak the same language as the coders. So definitely power. Maybe a lightening bolt somewhere?

Look, I don't give praise lightly. I've been to dozens of coding sites in my seven year journey from "OMG I need a code? Is that legal?" to recognizing royalty. It's one thing to code, it's another thing to explain how to use it to newbies, and IOD excells at explaining and working with it's members. Anyone can open a coding site and offer codes for personal use, but it takes a special personality to be able to work with people and recognize that many askers are totally clueless and help them excell.

I just think IOD should be more upbeat and friendly looking and not so somber, to reflect the personalities of the staff.

[LunyRed]

Sept 11, 2012 1:24:39 GMT 1 Speed said:

The wonders of image manipulation called cage transform.

The software you used intrigues me, Speed. I've never encountered an image manipulation function called Cage Transform before so this interests me greatly.

I'm also wondering how did the ocean blend well so beautifully. Is it also another image manipulation or a filter or the ocean is from a separate stock image itself? =0

[Speed]

Sept 11, 2012 3:32:56 GMT 1 LunyRed said:

Sept 11, 2012 1:24:39 GMT 1 Speed said:

The wonders of image manipulation called cage transform.

The software you used intrigues me, Speed. I've never encountered an image manipulation function called Cage Transform before so this interests me greatly.
It is a new tool option on the Gimp 2.8 software

I'm also wondering how did the ocean blend well so beautifully. Is it also another image manipulation or a filter or the ocean is from a separate stock image itself? =0
Both in conjunction with layer and opacity manipulation

Hope that helps

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Cage Transform Tool in GIMP:

[Speed]

aRMY83 how about you whip something up, I have seen your site too and it looks nice, I am sure you are creative and can come up with something that will WOW us.

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Edit: New images added today.

[<i>pebble</i>]

This is where my entries will be !

Keeping it clean and simple to start with............ (and a few adjustments to make....... )







I know there are a lot of members here at IOD with much better graphic skills than me so come on and show RADesign and Speed what you can do, if only not to make it a two horse race/competition !

And another:

[Admin ( FKA RADesign )]

Sept 11, 2012 1:35:22 GMT 1 JJ said:

... it's about the name of the site. I would think there would be something oceanic involved in the design.

So, what are you waiting for JJ?
I know you're a wonderful designer and I would love some feminine input.

[JJ]

Ok, give me some time, RaD. I'm a slow old broad.

[Deleted]

Sept 11, 2012 4:28:12 GMT 1 Speed said:

aRMY83 how about you whip something up, I have seen your site too and it looks nice, I am sure you are creative and can come up with something that will WOW us.

Without question, Graphics and coding are out of my league and I only leave those areas to the "Pro's" here at IOD.

[JJ]

This is just a quick graphic to give an idea of what I was talking about. I haven't put all my "stuff" back on my computer since I had to rebuild it and I found out my plugins were not installed. So nothing fancy for me yet.



Edit: I see now that it's InterOcean, sorry about that.

[<i>pebble</i>]

Don't worry JJ, you're not the only one! I've done exactly the same thing in my banners above ^^^. You'd think I should have known!

[JJ]

[christine]

I have to say I love the blue ocean ones. I guess partially because Blue is my favorite color.

[Dragon]

So we're talking about permanently changing the logo? If the logo changes colors, doesnt that mean changing the entire skin as well?

My two cents: Blue, include the oceans, keep the continents style on the current banner, and add clouds.