Topic: [ANN][SMC] SmartCoin | Next generation currency | continued development - page 23. (Read 157120 times)

IMO
the blue light bulb is still the most icon-o-graphic  => favicon, icon
the orange circuit chip takes the brand to another level  =>  homepage/billboard, background, pattern & style (organic circuit board elements)
the coin in a coin rendered in 3-D animation yet another step up => wow effect center piece

they all work
but serve at different points
+OC

the icon (blue light bulb)  =>  <= has to be identifiable @ the smallest pixel range possible => it attracts attention to SMC
the orange circuit chip => establishes the theme (identity) once attention is paid to SMC, aka research/inspection
the spinning coin in a coin  => impress, wonderful, amaze, prestige

I share this view. In many cases, less proves to be more. Most non-crap-coins have a simple and flat logo/shape without fancy effects. Dash is a nice example, the old Darkcoin logo was what EleanorZ refered to as "cool looking" whereas the new one looks way more professional even though it's simple.

I'm not involved with the logo at all, but I hold a decent chunk of SMC and I've done my share of graphic design work, so I'll also be blunt (though please understand that while it's easy to throw stones from the peanut gallery, I do truly appreciate the work that has gone into, and continues to go into, SMC):

I don't see the point of the spinning coin, and I think it will be very hard to pull off in a logo in any form. Any sense of 'spinning' will come from blurring or other gradient colouration, which will a) be hard to identify at anything but the highest resolutions and b) take away from the sleekness and simplicity that should be the hallmark of any good logo. Aside from being awkward from a graphic-design perspective, a spinning coin has no connection to SmartCoin--sure it's a coin, but I'm not seeing the smart/intelligence angle at all (i.e., the role currently being filled by the light bulb). About the only thing it would work as would be a 90's throwback web 1.0 spinning coin GIF or something. Not sure hipster irony has a place in serious marketing though.

Notwithstanding the slow, steady progress and dedicated devs, this coin has been plagued by mediocre logos from the start. The old grey on grey, sans-serif S was utterly nondescript and impossible to identify at small scales. The current lightbulb logo is at least simple and clear, but lacks the kind of polish needed for a serious project. The proposed coin-flipping logo looks like someone squished a fly on a quarter.

The orange re-brand logo is by far the most professional and sleek looking, but is pretty busy for an actual logo--sort of like the designer was like, oh, orange is badass, let's start with that, oh, let's toss in circuit boards, because it's totally a digital currency, oh, and can't forget the sweet light FX and metallic fades.... It really does look 'cool', but 'cool' isn't the same as 'good, clear, immediately identifiable logo'. Think of the Nike swoosh or something--no Photoshop masturbation there.

Anyway, end rant. Thanks again for all the time and work, but bottom line, please do consider going with a simpler, clearer branding strategy. Conversely, if it has to be one of those on the table right now, it's gotta be either the light bulb or the orange circuit boards.

It's all open to discussion and there isn't anything final here.

I would like to see a spinning coin similar to the one in the graphic in some logo of SmartCoin (and it would be just one coin spinning, not three).

The logo itself doesn't have to be a coin, although I think it makes sense to make a physical coin - because why not. In that case, the above design could be a start.

The text can be changed, with or without SmartCoin, and International is just part of the official name and is optional also. There could be organic circuit board graphics added, as well as some type of text or engraving on the sides. Whatever.

https://yobit.net/en/trade/SMC/BTC - sell, buy here.

I agree

I think it's supposed to be a flipping coin.

Whats that in the center of the coin ?

As I'm not working on this for any logo bounty, I'll be pretty blunt and say I don't like that direction at all. Is there any chance this can be reconsiderred?. The coin should be easily recognisable even at small scale this design wouldn't work as there's no element that stands out when the scale is reduced. It shouldn't need the text smartcoin on the face for the same reason.

If psionin can confirm whether it's a case of that design or nothing as anything I put together simply wouldn't use any of those elements I think having a coin then displaying 3 coins on it would generally create more confusion unless I'm missing something?

Let me know here or PM me and I'll leave you guys to it, I'm happy to work on this but obviously it would be time wasted if you're set on that particular design only.

That's something for a crypto with a name like "RecursiveCoin"   ...

smartcoin international

Do tell more!  A coin inside of another coin. 

A coin inside of another coin.. I don't know. I'd also cut the "International" part because it doesn't make much sense the way I see it. All cryptos work internationally, even those who claim to be national-only.

Mjbmonetarymetals, maybe you got some kind of prototype so we can all meet somewhere in the middle..

I would like to see something similar to this.

I would also prefer that.

Did any other designers work on the smartcoin/international logo? If not I'll have some time over the next week or two to work on a new design (my previous one wasn't well received) 

I believe psionin doesn't want any type of letter on the coin, maybe everyone could get their heads together and come up with suggestions on what would be the best direction for the design keep or lose the lightbulb or maybe come up with a new symbol that reflects more towards smart "Internet of things" rather than smart "clever idea (lightbulb)" maybe something simple rather than the complicated chip design I did previously?

Any bright ideas (lightbulb moment  )?

@Pitchblackroom

I am not sure on your point.

SmartCoin is still relatively unknown, and not promising to be the next Etherum or Dash or Hype Coin of the week.

Smartcoin is about first having a solid network and core team.  So far so good, SMC has survived the crypto kill off.

From there the vision is to build a multifaceted DAC ... specifically as principle ecology and energy power point for intelligent and active crypto participants to find the best applications and tools in crypto and being the SMART money that holds assets of value and launches new projects based on the SMART and intelligent review of the SMC investment board.

The goal is not to over inflate and pump SMC the coin, because that is a failed path, the goal is have solid capital that can function as creditable collateral and aid in financial construction of greater projects that SMC community participates in and thus profits from.  

Yes 10000$ is small capital, and also an opportunity for the Smart investor to stake a claim in a brilliant future.

>I don't think yobit is the main exchange for smartcoin

Then I check this
https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/smartcoin/#markets

Oh...

I mean the marketcap is only 10000$ which isn't high at all

pls sell smc. https://yobit.net/en/trade/SMC/BTC

Agree! big buy opportunities

the price of smc is amazing, really really reallyyyyyyyyyyyyyy cheap.