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thomasvining · 26-09-2005, 19:44

I'm not far off launching the tokyocube website, and the client has just requested that I try this new font for the logo, page hdrs and menus.

What do you guys think? Do you prefer the new font or the old font? My opinion is that the new font is pretty cool, but looks too bold for the website, where as the old font fits in much better with the layout:

With new font: http://www.tokyocube.com/new/

Old version: http://www.tokyocube.com/development/

Let us know what you think!

Thanks people

reginanickles · 26-09-2005, 20:04

I like the new one! Very cool!!

Rakan · 26-09-2005, 20:33

i really like the new one... very nice! good work... however, i'm thinking keep the new font except for the line HOME LIFESTYLE DIRECTORY SERVICES... i think maybe this one line would be better suited with the old font...

anyway, love the design...

pgo · 27-09-2005, 02:10

I have to say, I prefer the first one. I'm a sucker for straight-forward type.

I won't really complain about the new one, though. It's fine.

finbarr · 27-09-2005, 05:01

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Originally Posted by pgo

I have to say, I prefer the first one. I'm a sucker for straight-forward type.

I won't really complain about the new one, though. It's fine.

same here! Prefer the new 'blacker' logo but prefer the old type

d*d · 27-09-2005, 05:13

I'm with the first one, looked much better, I'm not feeling the new font - should have done a poll

thomasvining · 27-09-2005, 05:13

hmm, just as I suspected. I suppose its really just on personal taste. As the client in this case is my girlfriend, I kinda have to go with the new one now as she loves it. Just wanted to see what you guys thought as I became pretty attached to the straight forward blockiness of the old set up.

The new font does seem to work nicer for the logo though (cube and name together on the homepage), and fits better with the character of the cube. What do you guys think on that?

Anyway, anymore comments from other people would be great too!

Hope you guys will come and check out the site when its launched.... we're hoping to go live in a couple weeks, once the content has been added and the cube is animated.

Cheers!

mx · 27-09-2005, 05:18

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Originally Posted by finbarr

same here! Prefer the new 'blacker' logo but prefer the old type

what he said.

finbarr · 27-09-2005, 05:19

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Originally Posted by thomasvining

The new font does seem to work nicer for the logo though (cube and name together on the homepage), and fits better with the character of the cube. What do you guys think on that?

I'm afraid I dont dont agree... to me the old fonts simplicity /form of line/lack of detail - marries perfectly with the simple lines of the logo. Plus it sits better with the content.
But it really doesnt matter too much.The new one isnt bad and as long as your 'client' is happy then thats good enough

andrewparker · 27-09-2005, 05:34

That new font is all over the place.

pgo · 27-09-2005, 05:38

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Originally Posted by thomasvining

As the client in this case is my girlfriend, I kinda have to go with the new one now as she loves it.

Oh...um...yeah...that new font kicks ass!

gray · 27-09-2005, 05:42

i would go for ultramagnetic as a compromise to the new face

andrewparker · 27-09-2005, 06:13

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Originally Posted by gray

i would go for ultramagnetic as a compromise to the new face

I agree.

briljant oranje · 27-09-2005, 07:05

the old one, with out doubt. The typeface on the new one is really terrible for the tone of the site.

jase1000 · 27-09-2005, 08:06

The 'C' on the new one really lets it down.

thomasvining · 27-09-2005, 11:04

yeh, I'm in agreement I think with you guys on this one. Its a shame, as I really like the new font and with the logo on it's own it looks really nice, but with the site it does look alittle untidy and not so suitable.

Anyway, I think I can perhaps persuade this client to stick with the original. I just wanted to see what other people thought, as thats the most important thing to me - how other people like the site!

Cheers guys!

d*d · 27-09-2005, 11:21

thought the client was your girlfriend, put your foot down man

thomasvining · 27-09-2005, 11:43

lol. yeh, she knows the score and is happy to stick with the old font. anyway, looks like I don't have much time to keep frig'in around with fonts.

Mik · 27-09-2005, 13:38

use helvetica for goodness sake.

thomasvining · 27-09-2005, 14:01

thanks oh mighty one

26-09-2005, 19:44	#1 (permalink)
thomasvining Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tokyo Posts: 379	Advice if you would! I'm not far off launching the tokyocube website, and the client has just requested that I try this new font for the logo, page hdrs and menus. What do you guys think? Do you prefer the new font or the old font? My opinion is that the new font is pretty cool, but looks too bold for the website, where as the old font fits in much better with the layout: With new font: http://www.tokyocube.com/new/ Old version: http://www.tokyocube.com/development/ Let us know what you think! Thanks people

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andrewparker Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 979	That new font is all over the place. __________________ Andrew Parker --------------------- (Apple PowerBook G4 1.67GHz / 1Gb RAM / OS X / Safari )

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26-09-2005, 20:04	#2 (permalink)
reginanickles Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 23	I like the new one! Very cool!!

26-09-2005, 20:33	#3 (permalink)
Rakan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 567	i really like the new one... very nice! good work... however, i'm thinking keep the new font except for the line HOME LIFESTYLE DIRECTORY SERVICES... i think maybe this one line would be better suited with the old font... anyway, love the design...

27-09-2005, 02:10	#4 (permalink)
pgo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,340	I have to say, I prefer the first one. I'm a sucker for straight-forward type. I won't really complain about the new one, though. It's fine.

27-09-2005, 05:13	#6 (permalink)
d*d Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bristol Posts: 3,409	I'm with the first one, looked much better, I'm not feeling the new font - should have done a poll

27-09-2005, 05:13	#7 (permalink)
thomasvining Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tokyo Posts: 379	hmm, just as I suspected. I suppose its really just on personal taste. As the client in this case is my girlfriend, I kinda have to go with the new one now as she loves it. Just wanted to see what you guys thought as I became pretty attached to the straight forward blockiness of the old set up. The new font does seem to work nicer for the logo though (cube and name together on the homepage), and fits better with the character of the cube. What do you guys think on that? Anyway, anymore comments from other people would be great too! Hope you guys will come and check out the site when its launched.... we're hoping to go live in a couple weeks, once the content has been added and the cube is animated. Cheers!

27-09-2005, 05:42	#12 (permalink)
gray i still want paying Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: newcastle, uk Posts: 4,842	i would go for ultramagnetic as a compromise to the new face

27-09-2005, 07:05	#14 (permalink)
briljant oranje Keep it foolish yeah? Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Not Leeds Posts: 579	the old one, with out doubt. The typeface on the new one is really terrible for the tone of the site.

27-09-2005, 08:06	#15 (permalink)
jase1000 turd 2.0 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Right on your tit end Posts: 1,163	The 'C' on the new one really lets it down.

27-09-2005, 11:04	#16 (permalink)
thomasvining Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tokyo Posts: 379	yeh, I'm in agreement I think with you guys on this one. Its a shame, as I really like the new font and with the logo on it's own it looks really nice, but with the site it does look alittle untidy and not so suitable. Anyway, I think I can perhaps persuade this client to stick with the original. I just wanted to see what other people thought, as thats the most important thing to me - how other people like the site! Cheers guys!

27-09-2005, 11:21	#17 (permalink)
d*d Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bristol Posts: 3,409	thought the client was your girlfriend, put your foot down man

27-09-2005, 11:43	#18 (permalink)
thomasvining Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tokyo Posts: 379	lol. yeh, she knows the score and is happy to stick with the old font. anyway, looks like I don't have much time to keep frig'in around with fonts.

27-09-2005, 13:38	#19 (permalink)
Mik Magazines™ Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Glasgow.. Posts: 11,886	use helvetica for goodness sake.

27-09-2005, 14:01	#20 (permalink)
thomasvining Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tokyo Posts: 379	thanks oh mighty one

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