Sticker
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Fair point Spinny - thanks
Spinny
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An example of this school of thought:
Taken from:
http://www.streetdirectory.com/travel_g … iness.html
Some other fellow thinkers:
http://www.pandecta.com/cartoon-logos.html
http://www.cartoonball.com/
Certainly not saying it's appropriate in all cases, but the motif has wide applicability and appeal.
Cartoon logos, cartoon characters and mascots convey the message with a child-like innocence. Many psychologists will agree that people like to associate themselves with their childhood. The innocence and curiosity inculcated in our minds through cartoon logos takes us back in time and enables people to view the products/services being emphasized in the message through the eyes of a child.
Cartoon logos are a humorous way to represent ideas and concepts. If your company wants to lay emphasis on its culture and virtues creating product cartoon characters, brand cartoons and mascots could be an excellent approach - The expressions of a character who says it all without having to essentially speak. In today's time when technology is so advanced, man has become a machine; this human aspect is almost invisible. Work pressure and stress have led to the deterioration of the mind and body. It is very important to have an element of humor to be present in life. Cartoon logos bring about that human touch in day to day life. One tends to stop and think for a while that life is not all about work, there is need to be play and fun along the way.
Cartoon logos are a humorous way to represent ideas and concepts. If your company wants to lay emphasis on its culture and virtues creating product cartoon characters, brand cartoons and mascots could be an excellent approach - The expressions of a character who says it all without having to essentially speak. In today's time when technology is so advanced, man has become a machine; this human aspect is almost invisible. Work pressure and stress have led to the deterioration of the mind and body. It is very important to have an element of humor to be present in life. Cartoon logos bring about that human touch in day to day life. One tends to stop and think for a while that life is not all about work, there is need to be play and fun along the way.
Taken from:
http://www.streetdirectory.com/travel_g … iness.html
Some other fellow thinkers:
http://www.pandecta.com/cartoon-logos.html
http://www.cartoonball.com/
Certainly not saying it's appropriate in all cases, but the motif has wide applicability and appeal.
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Spinny
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sticker wrote:
Fair point Spinny - thanks
Fair point Spinny - thanks
My pleasure, and thanks for your insights.
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Sticker
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You are Welcome!
I feel that anyone putting their business online should be open to what the market expects and feels is appropriate.
In the case of the site I commented on, I feel they have introduced a "comedic" twist on their business, this can be done effectively. In terms of their business, I do not think this is the case.
Do you feel their site markets their product effectively?
I feel that anyone putting their business online should be open to what the market expects and feels is appropriate.
In the case of the site I commented on, I feel they have introduced a "comedic" twist on their business, this can be done effectively. In terms of their business, I do not think this is the case.
Do you feel their site markets their product effectively?
Spinny
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Well, I agree with you in that the background image feels too "busy" and does nothing for me. I would probably violate the "standard links" rule, also, and drop the vivid blue for the links on the left, to me it seems jarringly loud. The black font on the left looks like it has anti-aliasing problems, too.
The graphics themselves work just fine to me, for a business with a name like "Porky and Bob's." That sort of name just cries out for some characters to hang an image from.
The overall page layout works for me, though the center section seems a little biased leftward, probably because of the size of the old furnace image.
The graphics themselves work just fine to me, for a business with a name like "Porky and Bob's." That sort of name just cries out for some characters to hang an image from.
The overall page layout works for me, though the center section seems a little biased leftward, probably because of the size of the old furnace image.
"You can't be a real country unless you have a beer and an airline - it helps if you have some kind of a football team, or some nuclear weapons, but at the very least you need a beer." -- Frank Zappa
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Sticker
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Again... all fair points Spinny!
Good discussing the site with you... I have some work to do so better go!
Good discussing the site with you... I have some work to do so better go!
Spinny
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1,332 posts
Yeah, me too; web stuff is fun but I have to pay the bills somehow. Cheers!
"You can't be a real country unless you have a beer and an airline - it helps if you have some kind of a football team, or some nuclear weapons, but at the very least you need a beer." -- Frank Zappa
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Furnace_Guy
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sticker wrote:
I'm really sorry, but that has got to be one of the worst looking sites I've come across in a long time.
I hope these forums don't mind constructive criticism... just my 2 cents.
Furnace_Guy wrote:
Hmmmm, my post disappeared,,, oh well
http://www.porkyandbob.com/
We sell Furnace and Air Conditioning parts.
I love this program.
Hmmmm, my post disappeared,,, oh well
http://www.porkyandbob.com/
We sell Furnace and Air Conditioning parts.
I love this program.
I'm really sorry, but that has got to be one of the worst looking sites I've come across in a long time.
I hope these forums don't mind constructive criticism... just my 2 cents.
Ha ha ha.... I totally agree. The boss tells me what he wants and I make it happen. He has a tendency to be really loud and usually types in ALL CAPS.
He never likes my creative ideas so I just do it EXACTLY like he wants.
Constructive criticism is a good thing, I can take it. I'm really surprised no one said anything before.... lol:lol:
Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. - Benjamin Franklin
Furnace_Guy
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You two made some really good points about my site. I'm going to print it and see what the boss has to say. (all except my last post LOL)
Thanks!
Thanks!
Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. - Benjamin Franklin
Viv ...VSD & SCCP user
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Constructive criticism is a good thing.... I AGREE
Surely what would be of more interest though is how many orders you are getting from the site
A techy friend of mine always says web designs are subjective, personally i like the cartoon style , i am presently working on one of my own
Why change it if it works, and change it quickly if not
Surely what would be of more interest though is how many orders you are getting from the site
A techy friend of mine always says web designs are subjective, personally i like the cartoon style , i am presently working on one of my own
Why change it if it works, and change it quickly if not
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