Design questions

[StollD]

We need a new Icon for SpaceDock, I wouldn't continue to use the old one, if we already change the name. Maybe a little spacedock that orbits a planet, and that with some kind of comic style? Also, I would like to suggest a little color change (green bar at the top), to make it a) different from KerbalStuff and b) to align with the Space* name. Maybe use something like a dark blue?

As my graphical skill are below Int32.MinValue, we would need someone to do this job. Any ideas?

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Current design options:

sharksharkco - Maintenance Page http://i.imgur.com/MvlGupK.gif

sharksharkco - Logo Designs http://sktk.us/db/RoundOne.png http://sktk.us/db/RoundTwo-OptB-v2.png http://sktk.us/db/RoundThree-OptB.png http://sktk.us/db/RoundFour-OptB.png http://sktk.us/db/RoundFour-Optb-Colors.png http://sktk.us/db/Fontchoices.png http://sktk.us/db/V5.png

Unknown601 - Logo Designs http://imgur.com/a/ZT73Y

[sharksharkco]

I'd be happy to help out. I'll draw a few things up

[NecroBones]

I can try drawing some things up too. EDIT: I probably won't have time right away though, so don't let me hold anyone up.

[sharksharkco]

I'd say more the merrier, quick vote if needed. Badabing

[inigmatus]

http://i.imgur.com/MvlGupK.gif Kerbal at work. recommended for maintenance page. courtesy sharksharkco

[ghost]

A logo for the whole organization would be cool to have, too.

[inigmatus]

logo needs to be kerbally somehow. i suggested jeb in foreground, space station in back ground orbiting planet. Thomas suggested just a spacedock in orbit.

[inigmatus]

perhaps a Rune-style wheel space station with stock parts?

[sharksharkco]

@phmayo SpaceDock is the relaunch, right? What's the organization - KS Reborn?

[sharksharkco]

@inigmatus love the rune idea, put a little POWA behind it

[inigmatus]

http://i.imgur.com/uyZ2AVU.png one example... we'd have to get permission of course. Let me hit him up for that.

[inigmatus]

pm posted. wait and see. He's in Spain so hopefully I've caught him in time.

[inigmatus]

u know, I did make this at one time: http://i.imgur.com/tG2o9rE.png

and http://i.imgur.com/y8xwyd7.png

[GenPage]

A logo like NASA or PASA with @inigmatus example of a space station would be :+1:

NASA example PSAS example

[sharksharkco]

Nice, I was thinking along those lines too! I'm cooking a few up right now i'll post a board of a few options in an hr or two.

[sharksharkco]

My focus has been SpaceDock atm, what's the organization part?

[GenPage]

I think that requires more input/discussion. Should the overall org name still be KerbalStuff-Reborn? I do not really think so. While the application is SpaceDock, I believe the org name should be something else. @phmayo

[sharksharkco]

Gotcha. KerbalStuff Reborn Collective - KSRC an idea

[ghost]

@GenPage: The organization is KSP-SpaceDock. The repo is KS-REborn, but we should sunset this once we are going.

[inigmatus]

Rune has given us permission for any of these:

http://imgur.com/a/Lyhzk

[sharksharkco]

Got held up a bit at work didn't get to concentrate as much as I wanted to, worked on a few quick concepts/colors, going to spend more time after work and incorporate a circular 'badge' direction one as well. Any thoughts are welcome. http://sktk.us/db/RoundOne.png

[NecroBones]

Nice! That's a great start, I like those. I tried one simple design so far and it turned out awful. :)

[sharksharkco]

Here's a progress pic on one concept, http://sktk.us/db/RoundTwo-OptB-v2.png

[Olympic1]

Very nice and we can use the left side as icon

[bgse]

@sharksharkco The middle one from RoundOne is a very good idea imho.

[ILM126]

@sharksharkco That is a good looking design :+1:

[NecroBones]

@sharksharkco Thumbs up for sure!

[sharksharkco]

Here's an updated concept bit cleaned up with two shape options and the blank option, and one example of a color scheme paired with it (for the site)

http://sktk.us/db/RoundThree-OptB.png

[kaptain-kavern]

Hey nice logos @sharksharkco! I like the C. With the little Rocket ;-)

[TN-1]

Nice work! I too like C

[Olympic1]

idem

[StollD]

I also support Nr.3. If VITAS has no problems with it, we should use it as the official Icon / Logo.

[inigmatus]

I like C as well.

[Ristellise]

C will be my choice too... would prefer 2 ships docking as an option...

[sebneira]

@sharksharkco Could you try a version without the dots inside the trail? I feel the asymmetry there is not helping on the overall feel.

Other than that, really good work!

[sharksharkco]

Hey everyone, thanks for the comments! I'll throw out a round four this afternoon with a few more options/tightening things up, possibly one more color combination.

I made a quick screenshot of how that color/logo combo may be applied to the current header, http://sktk.us/db/Screen%20Shot%202016-02-16%20at%2011.04.56%20PM.png

[StollD]

While I like the logo, I don't think that the gradient fits very well. I would rather like to keep the solid color. Also, we should probably consider doing just a logo, without the name, as the name is already there (which can be changed though)

[inigmatus]

i like the gradient, but only if it was reversed dark to purple or just mostly the blue and less purple. the logo and name should be separate graphics so either can be used.

[NecroBones]

That's a good point, I'm assuming the logo has transparency to sit over the gradient? That would be ideal. I like the gradient, but I'm good with other colors too. Either way. :)

[sharksharkco]

Whatever the final design is I'm going to create a whole collection of assets; from horizontal to vertical configurations, to just the emblem, just the text, svg version, high-res print version, icons, a flag for KSP. Hell I'll even separate the colors for screen-printing. The wyrks.

I can find a font that would be similar so we can use live text, although using an image is absolutely fine. https://googlewebmastercentral.blogspot.com/2013/05/using-schemaorg-markup-for-organization.html I like the font, this way we're also branding SpaceDock a bit further.

I'll toss a few more background ideas out as well this afternoon.

[inigmatus]

I'm adding sharksharkco to the roster as Graphics Designer

[inigmatus]

also, any possible way we could incorporate these into possible rotating backgrounds either on the main page or fail pages?

http://i.imgur.com/jdclbZN.png - Circular Station and Ship by Rune http://i.imgur.com/y8xwyd7.png - ISS-type station and stock Space Shuttle by inigma

[sharksharkco]

Hey everyone, I've touched on some of your comments in this next round. Also worked on some different color combinations.

http://sktk.us/db/RoundFour-OptB.png http://sktk.us/db/RoundFour-Optb-Colors.png

[ILM126]

C, D, or F for Option B And for the colour option, blue.

[Ristellise]

Color is blue I liked the last one. Looks like a station. With a rocket docking it.

[TN-1]

F and blue or the first purple.
Very nice work @sharksharkco!

[kaptain-kavern]

C/F and blue for me too :+1:

[inigmatus]

F and blue here.

[NecroBones]

Man, they all look nice. I think I like F the best though. And on colors, I think I like blue the best, but I'd say my least favorite is the bright non-gradient orange. All of the others look pretty good to me.

[sharksharkco]

Alright I think we're getting there! Here are some font choices http://sktk.us/db/Fontchoices.png

[DuoDex]

I think those look a little busy for logos, KS's was very recognizable without being too detailed. Let me try and whip something up myself.