New logo and visual identity for Bitcoin

gjgjg

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Quote from: R2D221 on October 08, 2014, 08:45:25 AM

With those last two proposals, I don't know if you're being serious or not.

The last boobie one no (even though it might get some more attention lol), but the 'shutterstock' B yes:) Just in terms of it being more slick and modern in its style, not suggesting to use the exact same logo but the current orange-back BTC is too typical 'font' looking imho - like the designer just grabbed some default one from MS Word. Where as these ones I found around the net obviously have had a professional work on them.
Tongue

Maybe I just have terrible taste haha

R2D221

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Quote from: gjgjg on October 07, 2014, 08:46:57 PM

Im hoping the foundation will make the B a bit sleeker, imo it looks too 'clunky' or too much like an old template font letter at the moment, rather than something that was designed.

Something along the lines of
https://ip.bitcointalk.org/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fbitcoinsymbol.org%2Fbitcoinsymbol-pack%2F2D%2Fbitcoin-symbol.svg&t=544&c=_CnDp6w_kW88kg
or similar to
http://www.urbanfonts.com/fonts/Good_Times.htm
or

or

;p

With those last two proposals, I don't know if you're being serious or not.

Saigonsmokes

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This reminds me of: https://litecointalk.org/index.php?topic=21006.15 Grin

gjgjg

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Im hoping the foundation will make the B a bit sleeker, imo it looks too 'clunky' or too much like an old template font letter at the moment, rather than something that was designed.

Something along the lines of
https://ip.bitcointalk.org/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fbitcoinsymbol.org%2Fbitcoinsymbol-pack%2F2D%2Fbitcoin-symbol.svg&t=544&c=_CnDp6w_kW88kg
or similar to
http://www.urbanfonts.com/fonts/Good_Times.htm
or

or

;p

franky1

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Quote from: bg002h on October 07, 2014, 06:40:33 PM

We had a similar thread some time ago. I had pledged 10 of the 44 bitcoins for the bounty...

https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/now-funded-help-build-a-better-bitcoin-logo-91068

speaking of that i found the thread of the first round of changes that went from the gold background BTC to the orange background BTC. whereby guess who left a post the last post back in 2012.. bg002h. lol

https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/more-bitcoin-logos-buttons-and-also-some-other-graphics-1631

bg002h

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I outlived my lifetime membership:)

We had a similar thread some time ago. I had pledged 10 of the 44 bitcoins for the bounty...

https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/now-funded-help-build-a-better-bitcoin-logo-91068

allthingsluxury

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I doubt, adoption of a new symbol will take hold at this point. Regardless, it looks nice.

franky1

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just for more inspiration. other people want something more detailed than just a bland BTC in a bland circle

btcbug

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Quote from: franky1 on October 05, 2014, 08:01:21 PM

hmmm goldmungo, i see your subtle plan

you use a crap ugly font for the double strikethrough to make it look bland(not times new roman or neo).. and then use nice font(neo) for the single strike through..

and i see btcbug asked for a hybrid, so i mocked one up using the nicer font

but i got to agree does look too mastercardy.. well the old debitcard cirrus (owned by mastercard)

Thanks. The mockup doesn't look quite right, but it might be going in the right direction at least.

My problem with the original logo is that Helvetica font as well. I think it's dated looking. If it could be a more modern font (in a similar style of those new designs), but keeping the double strikethrough.

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philiveyjr

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Well..i dont mind the original design.!!

HELP.org

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The Foundation formed some group to look at this stuff

https://bitcoinfoundation.org/press-releases/press-release-october-7-2014-bitcoin-foundation-financial-standards-working-group-leads-the-way-for-mainstream-bitcoin-adoption-2/

They say they will "deploy a consensus based process for reaching an agreement for the official currency symbol" ... whatever that means

Goldmundo

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LOL there is no subtle plan. Grin

The typeface you call "crap ugly" is Helvetica, one of the supreme deities in typography.

The simple truth is, as much as I like Neo Sans, doing a double strike through with it is not an option. I can't see a way to do it and still have it look good.

I realise similarity with Cirrus logo is too much. But there's many people who seem to like #5 so I'm thinking to perhaps mix it with #4 thus removing any similarity with Cirrus. When I designed it I wasn't thinking "Cirrus", I was thinking "coins".

I'm taking all input from here and elsewhere into account and will come up with a new round of revisions soon. Thanks everyone and keep your comments coming!

franky1

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hmmm goldmungo, i see your subtle plan

you use a crap ugly font for the double strikethrough to make it look bland(not times new roman or neo).. and then use nice font(neo) for the single strike through..

and i see btcbug asked for a hybrid, so i mocked one up using the nicer font

but i got to agree does look too mastercardy.. well the old debitcard cirrus (owned by mastercard)

btcbug

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Quote from: Goldmundo on October 03, 2014, 12:18:34 AM

Which one do you like most?

I like G the most.

Is it possible to us a hybrid version? What I mean is that I really like your font and color in G., but what would that look like with the double strikethough? That way we'd have a bit of old and new.

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Quote from: Goldmundo on October 03, 2014, 12:18:34 AM

Which one do you like most?

None of the above.

In the coming years when bitcoin is +$10,000 the symbol for the bitcoin will irrelevant to the everyday user, as it is much too large of a denomination. Only governments and large companies would deal in BTC

As someone said earlier, I think you should take this opportunity to point your skills to making a symbol for the bit, as there is still time for that. Perhaps a lowercase b with crumbling pieces around it?

BTC.000054 or 54 bits could be typed as ..b54 (the decimal points in front of the b are little bits, i dont like the decimals after the b as this might be confused with a real decimal point)

Vandroid

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Good Design for Bitcoin ! you choiche the good colour and fonts , its simple and funny Grin

It may be true bitcoin should do something changes Cool

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abercrombie

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Originally, I didn't like the original design. At the time of inception, Bitcoin didn't have the full support of graphic designers like the current set of cool Alt coin logos.

Eventually, the original Bitcoin design grew on me and now I prefer it over any redesigns.

franky1

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Quote from: Goldmundo on October 05, 2014, 07:05:17 AM

If it is ever going to really succeed it means at least 20% of the world's population will be using it.

only 5% of the world use USDollar.. i mean actually use..
361million vs 7billion=under 5%

yet USD's scope, power and effect on the other 95% is massive, even if the 95% dont physically use it

Goldmundo

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@URSAY

5 years is a long time in tech, yes. But Bitcoin, in real world terms and for the purpose of this particular discussion, is about a year old. There's no point in counting its age from Satoshi's white paper. And while it's getting worldwide popularity and media coverage, it can still be considered to be in its infancy. If it is ever going to really succeed it means at least 20% of the world's population will be using it. So, right now, although it might seem to you as an established, widely recognised brand, the truth is - most people have no clue about it and are yet to get introduced to it and its branding elements such as symbol, logo, "accepted here" buttons etc.

Therefore, the time is now to act and modernise these elements before BTC gains wider adoption.

Anyone care to share their preference regarding the design concepts shown above? It would help me move on with refining this until I reach my final design proposition.

Again, other designers, if we have any here, please chime in.

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