OK, y’all, we need your input. We’ve got a couple of logo options going here. First, this one:
Second, this one (reduced for easier viewing):
They send different messages (Boston vs. whole state, for one), and have very different looks (color scheme, graphic style, etc.). Do you have a preference? Or are we barking up the wrong tree with both of these?
Take the poll – it’s on the front page in the upper right-hand corner. Thanks!
Please share widely!
I like the existing logo. The one with colors is a wretched botch inspired by some kind of deviant MBTA-obsessed fanatic and designed by a madman with too much time on their hands. Please do not change anything about the current BMG that we all love so much.
The second one was fun to see for a few days, but let’s stick with the first one.
I’m a fan of the state logo over the T-inspired one.
I prefer the blue state logo – it goes with the blog name better, and it goes with the blog’s current design better too.
Logo design is part of my business.
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One way I evaluate a design is the “squint test”. Just squint and look at the graphic. Does it still make sense?
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Another is the “black & white” test. Will the logo still be effective in one color?
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Although I have a couple of minor issues with the original logo, it is far superior to the new one (which is going in too many directions at once).
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I’d vote to stick with the current design, it’s a decent concept.