LOGO: Bushman Communication (graf1)

[infograf768]

Please refer to this post for explanations:

http://forum.joomla.org/index.php/topic ... l#msg29485

Here are a few variations








and a favicon:


Comments welcome.

[marboo]

I like it..... I don't think Greeks will like it, though..... it's a baaaaad greek gesture...... 
Unfortunate cult differences....

[bigodines]

what does it mean in greek culture?

[marboo]

In Greek it's called "moutza" and it has 2 possible origins:

1. In the Byzantine era, during a trial, and if the tried person was found guilty, the judge placed mud on his face with his hand, fingers open. So, "moutza" was related to a gesture of disgrace.
2. In Ancient Greece, during the Eleusinian Mysteries, this was the gesture of priests, accompanied by "Curses", towards the Evil.

Source: Greek Wikipedia

Nowadays, it is the last gesture before a real fight starts... Seen mainly during football matches, and while driving....

[spookie3000]

Wow.... this is all really usefull for my knowledge of ancient cultures (Greek, African, Native American!). I like the simple idea behind the logo, though to me it looks a bit like a murder scene...

[ozlawsy]

Damn Greeks getting in the way of a great logo ! 

[infograf768]

Well... true and... not true!

The Greek moutza gesture is not a flat open palm but a thrown one directed at the people concerned. At an angle.

This is a precise picture of the movement:


Nothing to do with the fully open hand directed to no-one and showing peacefull intention in any culture (hand empty from concealed weapon). 

Concerning the color, it may be easily changed, as discusssed before.

Here is a variation to get rid of the "bloody" aspect (in fact iron oxyde pigments in the original hand print):

[jooms.com]

we quite like this infograf

excellent concept

maybe some more colors?
or even rainbow colors?
adds more variety and denotes community

[infograf768]

we quite like this infograf

excellent concept

maybe some more colors?
or even rainbow colors?
adds more variety and denotes community

To tell you the truth, these were side aspects for me, as I think that it is the concept itself that matters here, not the final rendering. Font may change. Colors can be added at will. I trust the "design" team on this.

(Also I must say that when I get that type of job, I have much more time and feedback from the client to improve/adapt on an accepted concept )

My experience is that "simpler is better".

Thanks for your input.