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Hey all,
Now that we have settled on BrewUnited.com, we need to figure out what to do with the look and feel of the site.
Obviously, the old logo will go away (though I will probably still use it on my personal blogs).
Speaking of which - I plan to offer subdomains for personal blogs, which will take you right to that person's blog feed. I.e. homebrewdad.brewunited.com. I plan to allow users to upload a logo or header image, maybe do a little personal styling on their pages.
Now, for the site itself, it's been suggested that we go with a very modern, clean look. White background, use of cool greens and blues as accent colors. Any thoughts on this?
What about logo ideas? Lay 'em on us!
Posted 34 days ago.
Edited 34 days ago by testingapril
Maybe a logo that incorporates many nation's flags/colors in some way with hops growing around and connecting them all with a beer glass/stein in the middle? Maybe throw a mash paddle in the background?
Posted 34 days ago.
Shot of the back of two (nude) figures, male and female arm in arm, each holding a brew paddle, her hair has a crown of hops (hopfenfee, hops fairy). The drawing should be made in such a way that the stylised outlines of the figures are still recognisable for what they are "Homebrew Mom 'n' Dad". A full colour version could be done organic or in the current flat colours trent.
Posted 34 days ago.
I would stay away from flags, etc. Too political and too easy to exclude which is opposite of the whole drive of this change.
I would say an image that incorporates all aspects of the brewing process (mash, water, yeast, hops, grains, etc.). I also don't think we need to explicitly have a man and a woman in the logo. I feel if we focus on the actual hobby, and not focused on what groups we may or may not offend, we will be inclusive by default.
Posted 34 days ago.
Good point. I like this guy. ^^
How about a circle of life or should I say a circle of brewing. Start with water then mash, boil, hops, yeast, ferment, bottle, glass, and then back to mash. Or something along those lines.
Posted 34 days ago.
I am a typography guy personally - keep it clean, modern and good looking. Maybe a very simple graphic incorporated into the typeform.
Posted 34 days ago.
Keep the logo and site style simple.
Less shades and gradients in the logo etc.
Posted 34 days ago.
Totally agree. Minimalist is in. I think marshall's brulosophy branding is brilliant. It's a word and his logo is a letter. Which smiles. You've gotta love stuff like that. Not to mention the less colors and simpler the design, the cheaper our t-shirts will be!
Also- just wanted to point out that although BrewU is taken by a couple of different sites, I would love for it to catch on as an "abbreviated" title.
Posted 34 days ago.
Edited 34 days ago by brewcrewkevin
I like the abbreviated idea.
I agree that minimal sounds good - provided it conveys the idea of the site. I do want something that looks good on a website, on tee shirts, etc.
Posted 34 days ago.
I like the modern/minimalist ideas..
it would be cool to have something similar to the fermware tap handles, a logo that has water, grains, hops, and yeast (in "Unity", if you will..) fermware.com/3d-printed-tap-handles/
Posted 34 days ago.
Hello folks!
I haven't posted of late, but I am the label artist for Mr. HomebrewDad's beers (Confederate Dragon Brewing Co). I have a few ideas as well, been investigating some branding ideas, and reading this thread. Keep the ideas coming! I'll work on a few samples to post. :)
Currently playing with a minimalist theme and something embodying all aspects as mentioned a few times here (fermware tap handles, a logo that has water, grains, hops, and yeast maybe not all but playing).
Posted 34 days ago.
Yeah, I'm not sure you can embody everything. :) Take an idea or three and run with it/them. I'd love to see what you can come up with!
Posted 34 days ago.
Based on the current logo for HomebreDad I think she will come up with some great ideas. I love waiting on art. I have a big piece commissioned out to one of the big names in the D&D world for a module that my buddy/game master is publishing. The waiting game is a love/hate relationship lol.
Posted 34 days ago.
Edited 34 days ago by BrewerBrad
Heh... Yanamari is (whisper) female. ;)
Posted 34 days ago.
Shhhhhh I don't know what you're talking about!!!! hehehe ;)
Posted 34 days ago.
