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Herr Kurm · 01-12-2007, 19:29

I have to design a logo (and the whole web, luckily the programming guy will slice it up and put some css magic behind it) for a logistics portal where people who need to get their stuff somewhere dont have transport and people who have the means dont have stuff to move around.

DIN popped in my mind first - it has that stiff nice German taste to it which is all nice and jolly as this is the image I should go for - the famous german accuracy and all. Still, it has been used awfully lot already and Id love to try out something new. I havent got anything against it tho, it was one of my most favorite typefaces some time ago.

But I noticed fontfont or fontshop released a free sample of Relato Sans too which I am right now quite fond of. It is a bit smoother and gentle but still has a strong geometric background, esp love the "ka" combo.

The name itself is too long and does not quite deliver visual punch - I would have started looking at the overall shape first - its a bloody mess of ascenders and descenders, but the domain name has been already estabilished etc.

All your input is welcome, and if you can find any typeface that might suit the project more than the ones Ive chosen Id really appreciate it. I havent been as long in this business as some here have so i bet you guys have something really sweet in those massive font catalogues

Herr Kurm · 03-12-2007, 01:30

no takers then.

steveb · 03-12-2007, 01:51

No-one dares!
You might consider a monofont, which would get rid of the ascender/descender problem. I must admit, logistiikkaportaali is an awkward-looking word.
The Relato version doesn't really cut it, maybe it's too humanist for something so coldly efficient and technical. In that respect, DIN Mittel is better.

Herr Kurm · 04-12-2007, 23:47

Yup, better scrap the relato

Ive got something better: CBRD - Media - Fonts . And I should get the typeface used on Estonian signs today too. If anyone has anything special and lovely from their country let me know. Please dont recommend Blue Highway but if anyone has ClearviewHwy Id love to see "logistikaportaal" in it.

superdude_1981 · 05-12-2007, 02:58

i'm with steveb

Herr Kurm · 05-12-2007, 05:40

Please someone move this thread to typography subforum.

ClearviewHwy is nice, gotta talk to the client.

Coops · 05-12-2007, 05:44

Yeah, wot Steve said. DIN's yer boy on this one I reckon.

Herr Kurm · 05-12-2007, 06:01

It doesnt have the quite feel to it. I want to have something that has been designed specifically for transportation and not DIN or that funky typeface that was missing all the vocals, I cant recall the name right now - but it was used in Germany for roadsigns.

Mr Fred · 05-12-2007, 06:38

would love to design idents using eastern euro languages.

so many quality typefaces to choose from.

Suitcase Type Foundry

Mr Fred · 05-12-2007, 07:08

or this spaced correctly:

Storm Type Foundry

Herr Kurm · 05-12-2007, 07:47

Oooh Mr Fred, thanks!!

01-12-2007, 19:29	#1 (permalink)
Herr Kurm bloody peasant Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tallinn, Estonia Posts: 2,689	choosing a typeface I have to design a logo (and the whole web, luckily the programming guy will slice it up and put some css magic behind it) for a logistics portal where people who need to get their stuff somewhere dont have transport and people who have the means dont have stuff to move around. DIN popped in my mind first - it has that stiff nice German taste to it which is all nice and jolly as this is the image I should go for - the famous german accuracy and all. Still, it has been used awfully lot already and Id love to try out something new. I havent got anything against it tho, it was one of my most favorite typefaces some time ago. But I noticed fontfont or fontshop released a free sample of Relato Sans too which I am right now quite fond of. It is a bit smoother and gentle but still has a strong geometric background, esp love the "ka" combo. The name itself is too long and does not quite deliver visual punch - I would have started looking at the overall shape first - its a bloody mess of ascenders and descenders, but the domain name has been already estabilished etc. All your input is welcome, and if you can find any typeface that might suit the project more than the ones Ive chosen Id really appreciate it. I havent been as long in this business as some here have so i bet you guys have something really sweet in those massive font catalogues __________________ refreshed portfolio

03-12-2007, 01:30	#2 (permalink)
Herr Kurm bloody peasant Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tallinn, Estonia Posts: 2,689	no takers then. __________________ refreshed portfolio

03-12-2007, 01:51	#3 (permalink)
steveb 389 ppm and rising Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Järvenpää, Finland Posts: 4,945	No-one dares! You might consider a monofont, which would get rid of the ascender/descender problem. I must admit, logistiikkaportaali is an awkward-looking word. The Relato version doesn't really cut it, maybe it's too humanist for something so coldly efficient and technical. In that respect, DIN Mittel is better. __________________ My free fonts www.utfi.net

04-12-2007, 23:47	#4 (permalink)
Herr Kurm bloody peasant Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tallinn, Estonia Posts: 2,689	Yup, better scrap the relato Ive got something better: CBRD - Media - Fonts . And I should get the typeface used on Estonian signs today too. If anyone has anything special and lovely from their country let me know. Please dont recommend Blue Highway but if anyone has ClearviewHwy Id love to see "logistikaportaal" in it. __________________ refreshed portfolio Last edited by Herr Kurm : 04-12-2007 at 23:59.

05-12-2007, 05:40	#6 (permalink)
Herr Kurm bloody peasant Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tallinn, Estonia Posts: 2,689	Please someone move this thread to typography subforum. ClearviewHwy is nice, gotta talk to the client. __________________ refreshed portfolio

05-12-2007, 02:58	#5 (permalink)
superdude_1981 Every days a good day Join Date: May 2007 Location: Birmingham Posts: 24	i'm with steveb

05-12-2007, 05:44	#7 (permalink)
Coops Pops. Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 3,686	Yeah, wot Steve said. DIN's yer boy on this one I reckon.

05-12-2007, 06:01	#8 (permalink)
Herr Kurm bloody peasant Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tallinn, Estonia Posts: 2,689	It doesnt have the quite feel to it. I want to have something that has been designed specifically for transportation and not DIN or that funky typeface that was missing all the vocals, I cant recall the name right now - but it was used in Germany for roadsigns. __________________ refreshed portfolio

05-12-2007, 06:38	#9 (permalink)
Mr Fred Magazines™ Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Glasgow.. Posts: 11,354	would love to design idents using eastern euro languages. so many quality typefaces to choose from. Suitcase Type Foundry

05-12-2007, 07:08	#10 (permalink)
Mr Fred Magazines™ Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Glasgow.. Posts: 11,354	or this spaced correctly: Storm Type Foundry

05-12-2007, 07:47	#11 (permalink)
Herr Kurm bloody peasant Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tallinn, Estonia Posts: 2,689	Oooh Mr Fred, thanks!! __________________ refreshed portfolio

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