Comments on: Reader Poll: Help me pick a new Apple Gazette logo!

By: Michael

Michael — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:51:45 +0000

@The Wizard

US trademark laws don’t care if we’re promoting Apple or not. That’s just how it works. The logo is getting changed.

By: The Wizard

The Wizard — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 03:23:42 +0000

@Michael

But apple gazette and apple inc. don’t compete in the same arena and I don’t see how apple can be harmed by AG using the current logo. You actually promote Apple products by writing about it. Plus if there would be a lawsuit my guess will be…. I will tell you on Twitter

By: Michael

Michael — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:58:45 +0000

I’m stuck between logo 4 and 6, they are by far my favorites, the first two seem a little too busy to me.

By: Michael

Michael — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:25:28 +0000

@Bill

Oh – sorry – my email is michael(at)applegazette(dot)com

By: Bill Henderson

Bill Henderson — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:09:57 +0000

Any graphic designers out there that might want to send a logo this way, are certainly welcome to.

So how do we do that? Can an image be attached to this post?

By: Tim

Tim — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:50:14 +0000

@ Rick and Micheal

I understand why you would like #2 but it took me a few seconds to see that the apple was made with an “a” and a “g”. I thought, at first, that it looked like a pair of binoculars. Also, I don’t think the apple that those letters created looked that good. I like the concept but if you go that route I think it needs to be refined.

By: cyclingplatypus

cyclingplatypus — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:53:12 +0000

I agree with David, if you use 3-6 then that tagline would be great!

By: Peter Ward

Peter Ward — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 08:52:01 +0000

Top right. Simple and clean like Apple products.

Cheers from Australia

By: des

des — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 03:03:08 +0000

I think the font is FF DIN

By: Michael

Michael — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 01:47:46 +0000

@Rick

That’s my favorite too, for that exact same reason.

@The Wizard

I feel like we have to change it. It’s a potential lawsuit, and I know for sure that Apple is aware of the blog…I think its important for the long term growth of the site.

By: The Wizard

The Wizard — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 01:23:22 +0000

I just have to say that I like the one at the top of this page. The old original apple gazette logo. Can we keep it please?

By: Rick O'Neil

Rick O'Neil — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:03 +0000

I say #2, because the “ag” can stand alone without the “apple gazette” text and you’ll still now what it means or at least that “ag” must stand for something instead of having just a random apple.

By: Michael

Michael — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:51:56 +0000

@Bill, John and Phil

I added a ‘none of the above’ to the poll. I assume that you didn’t vote for one, since you’re being so vocal that you don’t like any of them.

Feel free to vote for “none”.

I’m not really into the idea of there being no logo at all – and I’m not going to keep the official apple one there – so after this poll has a day or two to catch everyone’s eye I’ll look at things and either pick a logo that’s a clear winner, go back to the drawing board, or do something else entirely.

Any graphic designers out there that might want to send a logo this way, are certainly welcome to.

By: Phil

Phil — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:37:15 +0000

Sorry…but none… the text logo is cool…only the text…or with another apple type…

By: Lucky

Lucky — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:02:28 +0000

4 looks like a tomato hehe

I like 6 It’s pretty good

By: John Leschinski

John Leschinski — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:01:54 +0000

I agree with Bill. None of them seem to work for me, and a typographic approach might be a better angle, away from trying to emulate apples mark.

By: Bill Henderson

Bill Henderson — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:22:32 +0000

How about none of the above?
I like just the text logo.
It doesn’t need a symbol. The name says it all.

By: Michael

Michael — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:14:36 +0000

@David

That’s not bad actually.

By: Michael

Michael — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:14:12 +0000

@Eric

I like what we have now too – but I don’t want to get sued!

Not that Apple has threatened or anything, but now is a good time to change it up.

By: Bryan Thomas

Bryan Thomas — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:06:09 +0000

Very cool stuff, I personally like the 6th one. I’m not a huge fan of the ti-die (hippies, LOL). But whatever everyone votes is fine with me.

Also, you are working on a lot of stuff here at Apple Gazette! This is a great blog, thanks so much!

By: David

David — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:01:38 +0000

If you pick 3-6 you can change the tagline to
“we don’t miss a byte” Get it?

By: Eric

Eric — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:00:25 +0000

Hey Michael!

I like the logo you have up now the absolute best from those choices.