Author Topic: Main site logo (Read 7660 times)

Nice logo. I like the concept, but I feel it's missing a little something... I feel like it's a little bit too simple, too monochromatic. Something as exciting as Dan's Deals needs to "pop" more.

Sorry, no offense intended to Mrs. rots5. Like I said, it's nice, bit I can't help but wonder if it could use a bit of tweaking, to liven it up a bit.

#justsayin

rots5 · « **Reply #35 on:** November 15, 2012, 05:43:22 AM »

Chas v'shalom this is good thanks! We like critics with thought. Just to say its bad u sound like an idiot - but this is good we will work on it thanks

Moishebatchy · « **Reply #36 on:** November 15, 2012, 06:44:23 AM »

Quote from: rots5 on November 15, 2012, 05:43:22 AM

Chas v'shalom this is good thanks! We like critics with thought. Just to say its bad u sound like an idiot - but this is good we will work on it thanks

Phew.

Now that I know we're cool, let me give you some further insight into how I feel about this...

As you may have noticed, (with my apologies to Dan,

) Dan is a little trigger-happy with the exclamation points on the front page. For example, "Today Only! Get $39.99 Off $60 At Shoebuy!" "Lenovo M0520 Speakers, Normally $29.99, Now On Sale For $8.99 Shipped!" "Lowest Price Ever! Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS For Just $129.99 Shipped From Amazon!" There is rarely a deal posted that doesn't have an exclamation point in it, and the really exciting ones get "HOT!" "HURRY!" "SIZZLING!!!" appended to them to boot. Why is that?

I may be wrong about this, but my humble opinion is that it's because Dan's Deals is meant to be an "exciting" site, so to speak. This site isn't just some boring list of deals, like the classifieds in a newspaper; it's meant to draw the user in, with a sense of exuberance over all the amazing deals he/she is about to get in on. It's supposed to look like Candyland for the deal-seeker. "Wow! Look at all this AMAZING stuff!!! Can you BELIEVE how lucky you are??!! Grab this stuff while you can!!!" (And click a few ads and referral links too, please, while you're at it.

)

That being the case, I feel that a logo representing such a site should have a bit of pizzazz. Not too much, not too busy and graphic-y, since that'll make it as unpopular as animated GIFs; rather, subtle with a hint of excitement. Say, muted colors (like the green already present) - with a splash of, say, bright red here and there. Not enough to overwhelm the graphic with retina-damaging garishness; just enough to give it a little "pop". A little pinch of flavor.

Am I making any sense?

rots5 · « **Reply #37 on:** November 15, 2012, 07:00:54 AM »

Quote from: Moishebatchy on November 15, 2012, 06:44:23 AM

Phew.

Now that I know we're cool, let me give you some further insight into how I feel about this...

As you may have noticed, (with my apologies to Dan, ) Dan is a little trigger-happy with the exclamation points on the front page. For example, "Today Only! Get $39.99 Off $60 At Shoebuy!" "Lenovo M0520 Speakers, Normally $29.99, Now On Sale For $8.99 Shipped!" "Lowest Price Ever! Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS For Just $129.99 Shipped From Amazon!" There is rarely a deal posted that doesn't have an exclamation point in it, and the really exciting ones get "HOT!" "HURRY!" "SIZZLING!!!" appended to them to boot. Why is that?

I may be wrong about this, but my humble opinion is that it's because Dan's Deals is meant to be an "exciting" site, so to speak. This site isn't just some boring list of deals, like the classifieds in a newspaper; it's meant to draw the user in, with a sense of exuberance over all the amazing deals he/she is about to get in on. It's supposed to look like Candyland for the deal-seeker. "Wow! Look at all this AMAZING stuff!!! Can you BELIEVE how lucky you are??!! Grab this stuff while you can!!!" (And click a few ads and referral links too, please, while you're at it. )

That being the case, I feel that a logo representing such a site should have a bit of pizzazz. Not too much, not too busy and graphic-y, since that'll make it as unpopular as animated GIFs; rather, subtle with a hint of excitement. Say, muted colors (like the green already present) - with a splash of, say, bright red here and there. Not enough to overwhelm the graphic with retina-damaging garishness; just enough to give it a little "pop". A little pinch of flavor.

Am I making any sense?

I will let the graphic girl read this and see what she thinks. But to me. Sure. But Dan might rather have focus on the deals than the graphics of the site. I will also run it by my BIL he just like my wife does graphics though hes more logo/monogram in our fam

lfas25 · « **Reply #38 on:** November 15, 2012, 08:07:31 AM »

Quote from: Moishebatchy on November 15, 2012, 04:45:06 AM

Nice logo. I like the concept, but I feel it's missing a little something... I feel like it's a little bit too simple, too monochromatic. Something as exciting as Dan's Deals needs to "pop" more.

Sorry, no offense intended to Mrs. rots5. Like I said, it's nice, bit I can't help but wonder if it could use a bit of tweaking, to liven it up a bit.

#justsayin

+1

L'Chaim · « **Reply #39 on:** November 15, 2012, 11:13:38 AM »

I actually like it a lot and I think that as a logo its perfect. But like Moishebatchy suggested Dansdeals needs a little more 'flash' in it.
What I suggest is to use this logo as a logo and besides that have some flashy banners.