SCN: SCN site and logo redesign

[patrick]

Doug,

Thanks for mentioning about the logos. 

There are a variety of designs. The SCN users will be the ones who will be
burdened with the decision of what to go with.

The board is like the electoral process and will choose a few designs from
among many, and then it will be up to you and you and you and everyone else to
vote on what they like.

Patrick

--- Doug Schuler <douglas at scn.org> wrote:


> 
> Not to make a mountain out of a logo...
> 
> Patrick got back to me and clarified that any changes to the logo
> are likely to be cosmetic not major changes.  I (even) think 
> that *tweaking* it is fine.  But high-tech frippery - no thanks!
> 
> He also suggests that *content* is on the way...
> 
> -- Doug
> 
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> 
> On Tue, 28 Aug 2001, Lorraine Pozzi wrote:
> 
> > On Tue, 28 Aug 2001, Doug Schuler wrote:
> > 
> > > Basically I have two comments --
> > > 
> > > The first is that I think the current logo is fine.  Perhaps clean it up
> a
> > > bit, fine-tune, etc. SCN currently has a logo that is distinctive and has
> > > been identified with our efforts over the years.  It has been used in
> > > presentations to large audiences both in the states and elsewhere and has
> > > been shown in print in many venues....
> > 
> > Mostly thanks to Doug.  I didn't like the logo and complained about it
> > a lot, but I think Doug's point is valid.  It's been seen on t-shirts,
> > books, pamphlets, etc.  It has identified SCN for many years and in
> > many circumstances, both locally and internationally.  It is 
> > definitely not slick nor corporate-looking.  Which would be a criticism
> > in some circles - I think it's a mistake to deny SCN's grass roots.
> > 
> > > 
> > > The second is that this redesign is NOT what we need at the moment.  If
> > > anybody has taken a look at our web page this YEAR they'll know what I'm
> > > talking about.... 
> > 
> > Again, I agree.  It's a lot of work to provide content that is of interest
> > to the community.  I used to find surprising stuff - it was a resource
> > for my Internet class at Miller Community Center and they appreciated
> > knowing about SCN and having a kind of gateway to community news.
> > Now there's no point in even mentioning SCN - they all want Hotmail
> > or Yahoo e-mail accounts.  There's nothing to entice them into 
> > exploring what's new on SCN... why go there?
> > 
> > I think SCN could still provide valuable services to the community.
> > If not - the logo redesign is irrelevant.  It's history.
> > 
> > -- Lorraine
> > > 
> > > 
> > > -- Doug
> > > 
> > > 
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> > > 
> > > On Tue, 28 Aug 2001, patrick wrote:
> > > 
> > > > Hi,
> > > > 
> > > > This message was originally posted to the webmasters and webeditors
> email
> > > > lists. JJ brought it to my attention that I should post the message
> about the
> > > > site and logo redesign to this list. I'm new to the list as of 5
> minutes ago.
> > > > 
> > > > SCN is planning on updating the site to make it look more professional.
> 
> > > > 
> > > > This is the goal for the site redesign communicated to me by Ti Locke:
> > > > 
> > > > The goal is have the board vote on two or three possibilities for both
> a logo
> > > > and a site redesign and then ask SCN users to comment. Meeting is 9/13,
> with
> > > > comment period of say, two weeks...with new logo and site design going
> up first
> > > > week in October. That would put Ti right on the timeline for both
> > > > grantwriting...and having web mail up and running. 
> > > > 
> > > > Patrick
> > > > SCN Web Team Coordinator/Webmaster
> > > > 
> > > > P.S. Did I leave anyone out of the loop?
> > > > 
> > > > P.P.S. If you have logo ideas, sketches, complaints, accolades, please
> email
> > > > them to this email address and I will collate them and let the board
> see them.
> > > > Everyone's input is important. We need to hear how you feel about what
> the logo
> > > > should express, what colors we may want to use for the site, type of
> layout. So
> > > > give us your ideas.
> > > > 
> > > > Don't worry about flaming me. It's been a cooler than normal summer and
> I wear
> > > > virtual asbestos.
> > > > 
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