Comments on: BrightBlack designs the 108th Annual GeorgeFest Logo http://www.georgefestineustis.com/brightblack-designs-the-108th-annual-georgefest-logo/ Saluting Our Heroes Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:16:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Arron Lock http://www.georgefestineustis.com/brightblack-designs-the-108th-annual-georgefest-logo/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Arron Lock Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:16:08 +0000 http://www.georgefestineustis.com/?p=194#comment-11 I suppose I should add before we get 100 more comments about "where's George?" that the board of directors that made the final decision on this year's logo also decided early on that they wanted to have something other than imagery of George Washington and wanted to represent the city more in the logo. I, as the designer, and the 15+ people put in charge of making the decision feel that this logo does exactly that. I suppose I should add before we get 100 more comments about “where’s George?” that the board of directors that made the final decision on this year’s logo also decided early on that they wanted to have something other than imagery of George Washington and wanted to represent the city more in the logo. I, as the designer, and the 15+ people put in charge of making the decision feel that this logo does exactly that.

]]> By: Arron Lock http://www.georgefestineustis.com/brightblack-designs-the-108th-annual-georgefest-logo/comment-page-1/#comment-10 Arron Lock Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:12:12 +0000 http://www.georgefestineustis.com/?p=194#comment-10 Just quick note on what Bonnie said: Most, if not all, logos should not be an advertisement. logo's job is not to "advertise" the dates of the event. That is the chamber's job. While the logo may fall short of representing George Washington, it is in no way meant to "advertise" anything. It is simply meant to represent and identify the event as an entity. Just quick note on what Bonnie said:

Most, if not all, logos should not be an advertisement. logo’s job is not to “advertise” the dates of the event. That is the chamber’s job. While the logo may fall short of representing George Washington, it is in no way meant to “advertise” anything. It is simply meant to represent and identify the event as an entity.

]]> By: Bonnie R http://www.georgefestineustis.com/brightblack-designs-the-108th-annual-georgefest-logo/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Bonnie R Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:38:32 +0000 http://www.georgefestineustis.com/?p=194#comment-9 I think the logo is a great design but not for the George Washington Festival, maybe a local politician running for a city council seat? The logo is missing some key advertsing tenets. Jim and Tom are right on the mark. If a board of 15 people approved the logo it just means 15 people were short-sighted in my opinion. Everywhere I have seen this logo used there is no date that tells people when the event is. This is a vital, key bit of information that should always be visable and easy to find. Many people will look at the logo and wonder, George who, when? The logo swings so far off the Washington path that people who are new to the area will probably be clueless. Saying the image of George Washington is "stale" is an interesting remark. An artist with vision and imagination would have found a way to convey an image of our hardly stale 1st president in a fresh and bold way to fit with Eustis' new branding. On a positive note, at least you and those 15 people got the color theme right. ;) I think the logo is a great design but not for the George Washington Festival, maybe a local politician running for a city council seat?

The logo is missing some key advertsing tenets. Jim and Tom are right on the mark. If a board of 15 people approved the logo it just means 15 people were short-sighted in my opinion.
Everywhere I have seen this logo used there is no date that tells people when the event is. This is a vital, key bit of information that should always be visable and easy to find.

Many people will look at the logo and wonder, George who, when? The logo swings so far off the Washington path that people who are new to the area will probably be clueless. Saying the image of George Washington is “stale” is an interesting remark. An artist with vision and imagination would have found a way to convey an image of our hardly stale 1st president in a fresh and bold way to fit with Eustis’ new branding. On a positive note, at least you and those 15 people got the color theme right. ;)

]]> By: Arron Loxk http://www.georgefestineustis.com/brightblack-designs-the-108th-annual-georgefest-logo/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Arron Loxk Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:49:50 +0000 http://www.georgefestineustis.com/?p=194#comment-8 @Tom and @Jim I take all of your criticism as constructive and I appreciate the feedback. What you may not realize is that this logo was reviewed and approved by a board of 15 or more people. It was decided early on in this several month approval process that changing the logo to something that represented the city in lieu of the stale George Washington imagery to mirror the City's new branding featuring the statue in Ferran Park. You are both absolutely correct in the fact that a logo should convey a message about the organization/product it represents and the board felt that this logo did that in representing a progressive, patriotic feel while integrating something iconic of the City. Thank you both for your feedback and I hope to see you during the festival! @Tom and @Jim
I take all of your criticism as constructive and I appreciate the feedback. What you may not realize is that this logo was reviewed and approved by a board of 15 or more people. It was decided early on in this several month approval process that changing the logo to something that represented the city in lieu of the stale George Washington imagery to mirror the City’s new branding featuring the statue in Ferran Park.

You are both absolutely correct in the fact that a logo should convey a message about the organization/product it represents and the board felt that this logo did that in representing a progressive, patriotic feel while integrating something iconic of the City.

Thank you both for your feedback and I hope to see you during the festival!

]]> By: Jim Gillies http://www.georgefestineustis.com/brightblack-designs-the-108th-annual-georgefest-logo/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Jim Gillies Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:02:19 +0000 http://www.georgefestineustis.com/?p=194#comment-7 Isn't the purpose of the logo to convey some messsage, however slight, about the product so everytime the viewer sees it, the person associates the event with the logo? It may be good graphics, but is certainly out of place with our event. It really is okay to not change everything. Does an event that has been about celebrating George Washington's birthday for over 100 years have to buy into the latest buzzword? I am disappointed that the logo doesn't come close to signifying our event. Isn’t the purpose of the logo to convey some messsage, however slight, about the product so everytime the viewer sees it, the person associates the event with the logo? It may be good graphics, but is certainly out of place with our event. It really is okay to not change everything. Does an event that has been about celebrating George Washington’s birthday for over 100 years have to buy into the latest buzzword? I am disappointed that the logo doesn’t come close to signifying our event.

]]> By: Tom Tishken http://www.georgefestineustis.com/brightblack-designs-the-108th-annual-georgefest-logo/comment-page-1/#comment-6 Tom Tishken Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:55:53 +0000 http://www.georgefestineustis.com/?p=194#comment-6 The logo is impressive, but i think it missed the mark of the "George" Fest. It is like changing the logo of Coke to a light bulb. The same thing would happen if the citrus parade changed the logo to an elephant, the theme of the parade is not brought to mind when seeing the logo. If the logo does not match the name then how will those who are looking at the website know what you are celebrating. If we are honoring our first president, then where is he? Please take this as constructive criticism, not intended to attack, but to convey the ideas i have when i seen the image. thanks for your hard work. The logo is impressive, but i think it missed the mark of the “George” Fest.

It is like changing the logo of Coke to a light bulb. The same thing would happen if the citrus parade changed the logo to an elephant, the theme of the parade is not brought to mind when seeing the logo. If the logo does not match the name then how will those who are looking at the website know what you are celebrating.
If we are honoring our first president, then where is he?

Please take this as constructive criticism, not intended to attack, but to convey the ideas i have when i seen the image.

thanks for your hard work.

]]> By: Pam Jennelle http://www.georgefestineustis.com/brightblack-designs-the-108th-annual-georgefest-logo/comment-page-1/#comment-3 Pam Jennelle Wed, 09 Sep 2009 03:04:01 +0000 http://www.georgefestineustis.com/?p=194#comment-3 Arron is an amazing designer and I love the GeorgeFest logo. The heron is such a great visual immediately identifiable with Eustis to anyone who is familiar with the city. C'mon February...I want a t-shirt and a hat (and maybe a coffee cup?)! Arron is an amazing designer and I love the GeorgeFest logo. The heron is such a great visual immediately identifiable with Eustis to anyone who is familiar with the city.

C’mon February…I want a t-shirt and a hat (and maybe a coffee cup?)!

]]> By: Arron Lock http://www.georgefestineustis.com/brightblack-designs-the-108th-annual-georgefest-logo/comment-page-1/#comment-2 Arron Lock Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:38:56 +0000 http://www.georgefestineustis.com/?p=194#comment-2 I just want to say thank you, Jason, for those kind words and the opportunity to be featured. I just want to say thank you, Jason, for those kind words and the opportunity to be featured.

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