LOGO: meerkat (aka Surikate)

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Re: LOGO: meerkat (aka Surikate)

Post by grtfercho » Mon Sep 12, 2005 2:06 am

I saw the Oreilly site and DivineChaos is right, I wouldn't even consider that a logo, is just a picture.

As far as the animal itself being used for the project, is nothing unusual to have the same animal in different logos for different things.

If it was, then all these guys should have a chat and change their logos because all use a Bull.

http://www.ubathletics.buffalo.edu/ (University of Buffalo)
http://gobulls.usf.edu/Sports/main.asp (University of South Florida)
http://www.dbulls.com/index.html (Durham Bulls)
http://www.nba.com/bulls/  (NBA Chicago Bulls)
http://www.redbull.com      ( A drink, which I really dislike by the way).


Luciano: The only thing 100% original is nature. Anything else we can think of won't ever come close. The interpretations and views we have about things will make them original. ;D



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Re: LOGO: meerkat (aka Surikate)

Post by ozlawsy » Mon Sep 12, 2005 2:47 am

1 of the TOP 5 wihtout a question....
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Re: LOGO: meerkat (aka Surikate)

Post by newtribe » Mon Sep 12, 2005 3:09 am

Great concept!  This one and the Baobab Tree are my favs so far.

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Re: LOGO: meerkat (aka Surikate)

Post by grtfercho » Mon Sep 12, 2005 1:55 pm

Luciano, when you created the original entry for this post, did you draw the full body of the meerkats or just the heads.

If you did draw the whole bodies, could you post that graphic?
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Re: LOGO: meerkat (aka Surikate)

Post by lummie » Mon Sep 12, 2005 2:46 pm

This has got to be the winner, it says it all, together, community, the lot. 

I did like the idea of making it a cool meerkat by adding the shades..

Superb work.

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Re: LOGO: meerkat (aka Surikate)

Post by web2xs » Mon Sep 12, 2005 3:06 pm

This is on my list for a top 5 slot.

Cool design, works well scaled and has a great community feel.

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Re: LOGO: meerkat (aka Surikate)

Post by Luciano » Mon Sep 12, 2005 3:39 pm

grtfercho wrote: Luciano, when you created the original entry for this post, did you draw the full body of the meerkats or just the heads.

If you did draw the whole bodies, could you post that graphic?

Just the heads...

I will try a new one "full body version" in next hours, at my office!

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Re: LOGO: meerkat (aka Surikate)

Post by spam » Mon Sep 12, 2005 3:44 pm

maybe a giraffe instead of "L" letter? looking left... hmm...

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Re: LOGO: meerkat (aka Surikate)

Post by Johnny Boy » Mon Sep 12, 2005 3:56 pm

I'm not normally one for cute and cuddly mascots but I think in this case you've manged to achieve the right balance.

The meerkat thing I think really works with the name.

Once again great work.  That's 2 of yours in my top 5.

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Re: LOGO: meerkat (aka Surikate)

Post by bluesaze » Mon Sep 12, 2005 5:05 pm

Wow man that looks complicated i guess you worked hard on it  :)
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Re: LOGO: meerkat (aka Surikate)

Post by mediawizard » Mon Sep 12, 2005 7:35 pm

Artemisio wrote:
rami wrote: Hi

This is very good. clear design with a good idea.
grtfercho wrote: Luciano: The only thing 100% original is nature. Anything else we can think of won't ever come close. The interpretations and views we have about things will make them original. ;D
Totally agree

Excellent design, nice colors.

complex enough in a natural way - this in my opinion is really important to convey.
I agree completely
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Re: LOGO: meerkat (aka Surikate)

Post by grtfercho » Mon Sep 12, 2005 11:27 pm

spam wrote: maybe a giraffe instead of "L" letter? looking left... hmm...

Why a giraffe? proportion wise I don't think they would look good.

without counting the fact that the larger animal would take the attention instead of the Meerkats.... (coolkats.)
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Re: LOGO: meerkat (aka Surikate)

Post by lucianosds » Mon Sep 12, 2005 11:49 pm

I think that you have a "strong" competitor here, Luciano. Congratulations.
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