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Kukur.puwali · 06-10-2007, 00:44

Hi Frenz,

What is your intuitive reaction when you hear the word "S o t u s p o d i".

Actually, I recently rechristened my firm as "S o t u s p o d i". The word is taken from one of the oldest language(defunct now).

I will spell you the meaning of the word after hearing reactions from your end. Me giving u the meaning now might influence ur judgment. That's why. I will also tell later u what I am doing with this brand.

I know, I know we have very very slippery tongues out here. Please spare me and give ur right reaction.. plz.

Cixxy · 06-10-2007, 01:13

its not something people can relate to imo. what kind of firm is it?

iblastoff · 06-10-2007, 01:25

ehh i dunno. looks too much like "stupid" to me

steveb · 06-10-2007, 01:47

In Finnish, the word "sottapytty" is similar. It means a messy child.

Aen · 06-10-2007, 02:13

Seems pretty artistic and pronouceable. I wouldn't care even if it means cunt or fucktard because it sounds pretty good.

Hunch · 06-10-2007, 02:37

Not memorable enough.

Drewry · 06-10-2007, 06:32

why is this in the showcase forum?

Aen · 06-10-2007, 06:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hunch

Not memorable enough.

That's subjective.

digipaint · 06-10-2007, 06:45

Sounds defunct to me.

I personally wouldn't use any name with the letter configuration pod and i together

RaelRode · 06-10-2007, 06:49

No offence. But it sounds like a load of bull

Maerk · 06-10-2007, 06:58

Dunno feels too long for me, rambly and a bit insane in a not good way, my brain plays with it and churns out - Spudoti (which I actually quite like for some reason)

Kukur.puwali · 06-10-2007, 08:20

Thank you friends. My conclusion after ur varied comments is that, my choice of the name isn't going to make any impact. I wonder how people land into nice names.

Now to the revelation. S o t u s p o d i is a Sanskrit word. This is a very ancient and 'sacred' language from India. Epics like Mahabharata and Ramayana were written in this lang and almost all vedic mantras/spells are in this language. It is now defunct now. Only literary 'geeks' learn this lang.

S o t u s p o d i means "Four legged".

Though I am into tech I love and care for sick animals and thus named my firm that way. Now I am into making a logo for it. I am planning to include a cute dog wearing pants hand in hand with a small boy in the logo. I might beg u all for a logo if I can not create it myself.

Thanks again frenz.

Dusteh · 06-10-2007, 12:04

The name was dubious, the logo description sounds like business suicide.

pgo · 06-10-2007, 12:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dusteh

The name was dubious, the logo description sounds like business suicide.

Agree.

digipaint · 06-10-2007, 12:50

Is this a joke?....get me a bucket

Why not make it a dog in a studded collar, ravaging a small child, more realistic.

Maerk · 06-10-2007, 13:00

As the others have commented, sounds like a disastrous idea.

I'm all in favour of injecting some of your own personality into your personal branding, but it still has to convey certain information about what you do, the professionalism with which you do it and that you're competent.

What on earth does a dog in pants convey to your potential clients?

Kukur.puwali · 06-10-2007, 13:14

Wow! My dubious choice of firm name generated quite a lot of what.. I am not sure. Anyway I am getting the 'due' attention.

Shall we end the thread here? I will get back to u all with the logo, once completed.

Perhaps someday I will feel proud to spam u all with my achievements(tech and animal care going tandem), and u won't distaste at those spams either. I hope.

I have even registered "S o t u s p o d i. c o m'

Oh! I have something funny associated with my user name too.

Maerk · 06-10-2007, 13:27

Interesting, so you posted for feedback and thoughts from professionals in the same field, the feedback is overwhelmingly that you should rethink it, and you do it anyway? Why bother asking at all is all I can wonder.

Kukur.puwali · 06-10-2007, 14:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maerk

Interesting, so you posted for feedback and thoughts from professionals in the same field, the ............

Thanks for ur concerns and replies.

foundationflash · 06-10-2007, 16:49

Other people seem to be critical, but in my opinion, it depends on what sort of firm it is. It is creative, it should be able to use such a 'different' name to a large effect, and inject some brand identity. It just depends on how you use it. Oh and is it sotus-podi or sotu-spodi (pronunciation wise)?

06-10-2007, 00:44	#1 (permalink)
Kukur.puwali Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Boo! Behind ya! Posts: 57	Your reaction on the name "S o t u s p o d i" Hi Frenz, What is your intuitive reaction when you hear the word "S o t u s p o d i". Actually, I recently rechristened my firm as "S o t u s p o d i". The word is taken from one of the oldest language(defunct now). I will spell you the meaning of the word after hearing reactions from your end. Me giving u the meaning now might influence ur judgment. That's why. I will also tell later u what I am doing with this brand. I know, I know we have very very slippery tongues out here. Please spare me and give ur right reaction.. plz. Last edited by Kukur.puwali : 19-11-2007 at 20:32.

06-10-2007, 01:47	#4 (permalink)
steveb 389 ppm and rising Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Järvenpää, Finland Posts: 4,431	In Finnish, the word "sottapytty" is similar. It means a messy child. __________________ My free fonts www.utfi.net

06-10-2007, 06:49	#10 (permalink)
RaelRode Designers are strange :) Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Shrewsbury, UK Posts: 1,735	No offence. But it sounds like a load of bull __________________ If it works, it's valid.

06-10-2007, 06:58	#11 (permalink)
Maerk Doodler. Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 1,348	Dunno feels too long for me, rambly and a bit insane in a not good way, my brain plays with it and churns out - Spudoti (which I actually quite like for some reason) __________________ sreski & scrapbook.sreski

06-10-2007, 08:20	#12 (permalink)
Kukur.puwali Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Boo! Behind ya! Posts: 57	Thank you friends. My conclusion after ur varied comments is that, my choice of the name isn't going to make any impact. I wonder how people land into nice names. Now to the revelation. S o t u s p o d i is a Sanskrit word. This is a very ancient and 'sacred' language from India. Epics like Mahabharata and Ramayana were written in this lang and almost all vedic mantras/spells are in this language. It is now defunct now. Only literary 'geeks' learn this lang. *S o t u s p o d i means "Four legged".* Though I am into tech I love and care for sick animals and thus named my firm that way. Now I am into making a logo for it. I am planning to include a cute dog wearing pants hand in hand with a small boy in the logo. I might beg u all for a logo if I can not create it myself. Thanks again frenz. Last edited by Kukur.puwali : 19-11-2007 at 20:33.

06-10-2007, 01:13	#2 (permalink)
Cixxy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 225	its not something people can relate to imo. what kind of firm is it?

06-10-2007, 01:25	#3 (permalink)
iblastoff gotsa a malanga! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: ottawa, canada Posts: 489	ehh i dunno. looks too much like "stupid" to me

06-10-2007, 02:13	#5 (permalink)
Aen i love MUJI Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Psedo Tokyo Posts: 158	Seems pretty artistic and pronouceable. I wouldn't care even if it means cunt or fucktard because it sounds pretty good.

06-10-2007, 02:37	#6 (permalink)
Hunch Grumpy old man Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: North Japan Posts: 1,602	Not memorable enough.

06-10-2007, 06:32	#7 (permalink)
Drewry Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Alabama, USA Posts: 298	why is this in the showcase forum?

06-10-2007, 06:45	#9 (permalink)
digipaint My Brand New Computer! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: London Posts: 243	Sounds defunct to me. I personally wouldn't use any name with the letter configuration pod and i together

06-10-2007, 12:04	#13 (permalink)
Dusteh Sir digby chicken caesar Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 4,308	The name was dubious, the logo description sounds like business suicide. __________________ unconsolidated isoparms

06-10-2007, 12:50	#15 (permalink)
digipaint My Brand New Computer! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: London Posts: 243	Is this a joke?....get me a bucket Why not make it a dog in a studded collar, ravaging a small child, more realistic.

06-10-2007, 13:00	#16 (permalink)
Maerk Doodler. Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 1,348	As the others have commented, sounds like a disastrous idea. I'm all in favour of injecting some of your own personality into your personal branding, but it still has to convey certain information about what you do, the professionalism with which you do it and that you're competent. What on earth does a dog in pants convey to your potential clients? __________________ sreski & scrapbook.sreski

06-10-2007, 13:14	#17 (permalink)
Kukur.puwali Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Boo! Behind ya! Posts: 57	Wow! My dubious choice of firm name generated quite a lot of what.. I am not sure. Anyway I am getting the 'due' attention. Shall we end the thread here? I will get back to u all with the logo, once completed. Perhaps someday I will feel proud to spam u all with my achievements(tech and animal care going tandem), and u won't distaste at those spams either. I hope. I have even registered "S o t u s p o d i. c o m' Oh! I have something funny associated with my user name too.

06-10-2007, 13:27	#18 (permalink)
Maerk Doodler. Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 1,348	Interesting, so you posted for feedback and thoughts from professionals in the same field, the feedback is overwhelmingly that you should rethink it, and you do it anyway? Why bother asking at all is all I can wonder. __________________ sreski & scrapbook.sreski

06-10-2007, 16:49	#20 (permalink)
foundationflash Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 13	Other people seem to be critical, but in my opinion, it depends on what sort of firm it is. It is creative, it should be able to use such a 'different' name to a large effect, and inject some brand identity. It just depends on how you use it. Oh and is it sotus-podi or sotu-spodi (pronunciation wise)?

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