Zeno Popovici

Logo for an Online CMS System

By Zeno Popovici

   on Sep 02, 2009
16 Reviews10 Votes2 Favorites710 Views

Concept Reviews

  • Amy Feger

    Amy Feger

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    • Design: 5
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    • Originality: 5
    • Engagement: 5
    2 Votes
    cup edge

    Posted on Sep 02, 2009 at 11:01 AM

    Hi Zeno!

    Thus far, I admire your work highly. This is beautiful.

    I do like the eraser line below the logo. I didn't get it at first. Nice touch!

    Are you going to have the pencil twirl every few seconds in the cup on the site? That would be fun to see.... and then when the cup is pressed have the pencil actually come out of the cup make that erase line and go back in the cup and do a twirl till stopping? Looks like a unique opportunity to me.

    Also, there is a typo in the word "below" spell check didn't catch it since there is the word "bellow."

    Also, the front of the cup edge looks a tad bent rather than smooth circular... is that what you want?

    Really nice stuff Zeno!

    • Zeno Popovici
      Zeno Popovici commented:
      Posted: on Sep 02, 2009 at 11:14 AM

      Hey Amy,

      1. Thanks a lot for your ideas ... we didn't thought about the website that much yet ... but what you're suggesting could be very cool :). Seeing your review, we're thinking about implementing 1-2 movements on the logo :)

      2. You're right ... that comes with non-native english speakers. Didn't notice that. Will correct it right away on the site.

      3. It's supposed to be bent to mimic an U ... so it's intentional.

      Thanks a lot :)

    • Amy Feger
      Amy Feger commented:
      Posted: on Sep 02, 2009 at 11:49 AM

      Great!

      I was not referring to the overall shape of the "U". Rather, I meant the actual front edge is not smooth. It looks like it has a slight chip in it. (right in the middle a bit to the right of the gray color) Is the chip intentional?

      (maybe it is just my monitor not displaying the gradient smoothness of it.)

    • Zeno Popovici
      Zeno Popovici commented:
      Posted: on Sep 02, 2009 at 2:06 PM

      Hey Amy,

      I can't find the chip ... maybe my monitor is to blame. I also think because it's not a photoshop white background export there may be some imperfections. I was lazy and put up the pic from the website (which was created to blend in with the blue color).

      Z.

  • John Dubock

    John Dubock

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    1 Vote
    the pencil is great

    Posted on Sep 02, 2009 at 11:28 AM

    the follow me on Twitter could be more prominent, didn't see it the first pass.

    • Zeno Popovici
      Zeno Popovici commented:
      Posted: on Sep 02, 2009 at 11:40 AM

      Hey John, Don't concentrate on the site. Right now it's a holding page. We're removing that bar in the next versions.

      Thanks!

  • Mark Ong

    Mark Ong

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    • Engagement: 4
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    Sign Up Button

    Posted on Sep 02, 2009 at 1:08 PM

    Great design and to-the-point.

    The only thing I'd change is the button. Instead of using blue, I'd go for something more contrasting like orange.

    Probably the highest I've ever rated thus far for a concept. =)

    • Zeno Popovici
      Zeno Popovici commented:
      Posted: on Sep 02, 2009 at 2:03 PM

      Hey Mark,

      Thanks for your review and kind words :)

      Z.

  • Piyush Agarwal

    Piyush Agarwal

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    1 Vote
    The background color/graphic

    Posted on Sep 03, 2009 at 7:22 AM

    Hi,

    Loved the logo and enough has been said about it already by others. Would love to see the pencil doing rounds in the cup.. :)

    About the holding page.... Too much of a BLUE!! I mean i get it that that is your basic color but that does not require everything to be of that or similar colors. I feel for the background should go for colors which will hell people appreciate your logo. I feel white would be the best.

    Check out the way the logo speaks out with a white background. (In the image with only the logo I mean)

    Also, it did not seem so 3d to me, i guess you should place your curve in the right place. In the current setting it seems awkward.

    With the current background color, the top bar color does not work, it should be a little bit of a contrast or darker color.

    Suggestion: Try white background fading to blue at bottom maybe, i.e keep the logo in white atleast. Also change the color of topbar.

    Hope this helps. Good work BTW.

    • Piyush Agarwal
      Piyush Agarwal commented:
      Posted: on Sep 03, 2009 at 7:24 AM

      checking my comment now, I realize I have used too many "that"s. Spare the grammer. ;)

    • Zeno Popovici
      Zeno Popovici commented:
      Posted: on Sep 03, 2009 at 7:32 AM

      Thank you for your feedback Piyush.

  • Martin Leblanc

    Martin Leblanc

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    1 Vote
    Wonderful

    Posted on Sep 09, 2009 at 5:52 AM

    I love the use of contrast in this logo and it screams easy-to-use-CMS.

    Well done!

    • Zeno Popovici
      Zeno Popovici commented:
      Posted: on Sep 09, 2009 at 4:20 PM

      Hey Martin! Thanks for your feedback and appreciation :)

  • Aaran Casey

    Aaran Casey

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    1 Vote
    the "u"

    Posted on Sep 17, 2009 at 7:21 PM

    I love this colours are awesome, font is cool...

    the only thing that get's to me is that the cup (being the 'u') isn't far enough forward, like the rest of the text.

    Make it st in front a bit more so that it's in line with the other letters, then it will work perfectly! I also like it better on white, just jumps out at you more...

    Bloody awesome design!

    • Zeno Popovici
      Zeno Popovici commented:
      Posted: on Sep 18, 2009 at 5:19 AM

      Hey Aran,

      Thank your for your feedback and kind words! Z.

  • Shoshana Roszkowski

    Shoshana Roszkowski

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    0 Votes
    wouldn't change a thing

    Posted on Sep 22, 2009 at 1:47 AM

    I do love the design and love the simplicity

  • carl Gholston

    carl Gholston

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    Cool..

    Posted on Sep 27, 2009 at 1:01 PM

    Just minor mistakes like "below", and the cup rim. Sweet design.

    • Zeno Popovici
      Zeno Popovici commented:
      Posted: on Sep 27, 2009 at 1:08 PM

      Hey Carl,

      Thanks for the feedback. The wording was corrected on the website. As I'm not a native speaker I was using it incorrectly.

      Z.

  • N W

    N W

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    blue on blue

    Posted on Sep 27, 2009 at 4:51 PM

    I find it hard to read (especially from a distance) when the type is in blue on a blue background. Maybe make it white when it's on a blue background - that way it matches the cup also. Maybe increase the tracking on the tagline a bit for readability when it's smaller. Good job.

  • Tomiță Militaru

    Tomiță Militaru

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    • Design: 5
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    0 Votes
    Great design

    Posted on Oct 04, 2009 at 8:21 AM

    Everything looks great, love the colors and the pencil, maybe you could increase the size of the Twitter & Facebook icons by 3 px in height.

    • Zeno Popovici
      Zeno Popovici commented:
      Posted: on Oct 04, 2009 at 10:25 AM

      We think of removing that bar ... and redesigning twitter & facebook icons actually.

  • dagoberto fagundes

    dagoberto fagundes

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    Incredible "YOU"

    Posted on Sep 03, 2009 at 12:57 PM

    Your blue is perfect.

  • Vladimir Pandovski

    Vladimir Pandovski

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    0 Votes
    colors

    Posted on Sep 05, 2009 at 11:35 AM

    Hey Zeno,

    I like the illustration on the logo, looks amazing. However the web layout bothers me with the heavy overdose of blue. I would suggest to change the background to accent the amazing logo. Plain white with small tones of eggshell should do it nicely I think. :)

    Cheers, Vladimir

    • Zeno Popovici
      Zeno Popovici commented:
      Posted: on Sep 05, 2009 at 7:55 PM

      Hey Vladimir, Thanks for the feedback. Turns out I should have left out the site ... We really want feedback on the logo and besides Amy everybody concentrates on that page ... Editing concept now :)

  • Ananda Bandaru

    Ananda Bandaru

    Rank: 10 Newbie

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    • Design: 5
    • Purpose: 4
    • Originality: 4
    • Engagement: 4
    0 Votes
    Fantastic logo

    Posted on Sep 08, 2009 at 3:53 AM

    WOW is the only word that gets out of my mouth & heart when I see the logo.

    You logo scores 150 out of 100 (+50)

    But when its put into the website its only 100 out of 100.

    I guess when i see it here with white background it looks fantastic due to the contrast.

    May be thats what you (& client) would like to go with.

    This is certainly in my FAV list.

    • Zeno Popovici
      Zeno Popovici commented:
      Posted: on Sep 08, 2009 at 7:41 AM

      Hey Ananda :)

      Thanks for the kind words :) We did not decide on the background yet ... and the Client are us. It's one of our pet projects.

  • Jas Fun

    Jas Fun

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    backgrounds

    Posted on Sep 08, 2009 at 7:36 PM

    I would keep the blue as the holding page - and then if you click through the background needs to be white for all other webpages. Easier on the eye workwise

  • Graphix91

    Graphix91

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    white border in text is little bit stricking

    Posted on Sep 08, 2009 at 10:23 PM

    other than this it's great work....nice colors and fonts used

  • Pedro Sombreireiro

    Pedro Sombreireiro

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    Nice web2.0

    Posted on Sep 02, 2009 at 3:47 PM

    Nice website! Congrats.

    I just don't like one thing ... the shadow on the background.

    I don't understand the dark area :)

    But maybe it's me and my lack of sleep ehehe :)

    • Zeno Popovici
      Zeno Popovici commented:
      Posted: on Sep 03, 2009 at 2:44 AM

      Hey Pedro,

      It's supposed to give it a 3dish look :) ... dunno if we succeeded.

      Thanks for the feedback!

    • Pedro Sombreireiro
      Posted: on Sep 03, 2009 at 3:39 AM

      Ups, didn't catch that one :D sorry :)