Logo Battle

[sh0dan]

As some of you might have noticed we don't have a logo / illustration for AviSynth. We have a nice icon - but that's about it.

So this is the thread where you can fight out the battle of creating the nicest new logo for AviSynth!

When there are enough submissions we will nominate a few for a public vote. The nominations will be based on:

Originality
Visual Style
How it fits to avisynth.org
Overall aesthetic quality

As a special feature of this battle, in the spirit of opensource, you are allowed to use eachothers submission as inspiration - or even improve others work!

Attach the submissions or post a link!

Let the wars begin!

[jonny]

Hi sh0dan

Can you please give some more specifications about the logo (at least something about the mix-max resolution)?

I think i'm going to revitalize my old psp :)

[sh0dan]

Anything goes - but for the web-page, a 16x16 or 1600x1200 isn't likely to be of any use. I guess my shot would be something along the size of the current one on avisynth.org +-50%.

[wotef]

oh man, verily do i suck at this, but here is my go!

[jonny]

Hope you like it ( a little inspiration was taken from my girl :rolleyes: )

[TBCdevil]

Here is my attempt.
There are 5 more versions of this one.
Let me know if you like to see them.

http://2be.mine.nu/logo/avisynth-5.jpg

[sh0dan]

Very nice - very inspiring!

[trbarry]

Not recommending changing it, but Avisynth is such a strange name.

I sit here and meditate (cogitate, zone off) waiting for inspiration and it is just a blank. Of course we have already established that is probably just as well. ;)

But whatever it is, it would be maybe nice to be in a 16:9 ratio with some pretty colors, and not too busy. That's as far as I get. I'll stop there as that is all the artistic talent I was ever given.

- Tom

[sh0dan]

Just for fun - I tried doing something internally in AviSynth. It's ugly - but just for inspiration!
Until the attachment is approved you can try the script (don't know if the background boxes are ok).


function boxit(clip video, int y_pos) {
return subtitle(video,"ÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜ",font="Terminal",text_color=$cfcfcf, spc=9, x=-1,y=y_pos)
}
function addboxes(clip video) {
y=4
boxit(video,y)
y=y+7
boxit(last,y)
y=y+7
boxit(last,y)
y=y+7
boxit(last,y)
y=y+7
boxit(last,y)
y=y+7
boxit(last,y)
y=y+7
boxit(last,y)
y=y+7
boxit(last,y)
y=y+7
boxit(last,y)
y=y+7
boxit(last,y)
y=y+7
boxit(last,y)
y=y+7
boxit(last,y)
y=y+7
boxit(last,y)
y=y+7
boxit(last,y)
y=y+7
boxit(last,y)
y=y+7
boxit(last,y)
y=y+7
boxit(last,y)
y=y+7
boxit(last,y)
y=y+7
return boxit(last,y)
}

blankclip(width=284,height=126)
addboxes(last)
converttoyuy2()
chroma=coloryuv(showyuv=true).crop(40,64,284,126).converttoyuy2()
mergechroma(chroma,0.4)
bg=blur(1.15)
blankclip(bg,color=$ffffff)
subtitle("excessive speed",size=20,font="Courier New",text_color=0,halo_color=$ffffff,x=120,y=94)
subtitle("nonlinear editing",size=20,font="Courier New",text_color=0,halo_color=$ffffff,x=16,y=14)
subtitle("powerful scripting",size=20,font="Courier New",text_color=0,halo_color=$ffffff,x=16,y=112)
subtitle("advanced filtering",size=20,font="Courier New",text_color=0,halo_color=$ffffff,x=110,y=30)
blur(-1).blur(-1).blur(-1).blur(-1)
mergechroma(bg,0.9)
text = last
blankclip(bg,color=$ffffff)

Subtitle("AviSynth", Font="Tamoha", text_color=$0, halo_color=$0, Size=60, x=20, y=78)
blur(1.5).blur(1.5)blur(1.5)blur(1.5)blur(1)blur(1).blur(1.5).blur(1.5).blur(1.5).blur(1.5)
backdrop=last
bg=layer(bg,backdrop,op="mul",level=256,use_chroma=false)
layer(bg,backdrop,op="mul",level=256,use_chroma=false,x=-4,y=-4)
layer(text,op="mul",level=164)
Subtitle("AviSynth", Font="Tamoha", text_color=$ffffff, halo_color=$0, Size=60, x=26, y=78)
final=last
blank=blankclip(last,width=288,height=130)
layer(blank,final,x=2,y=2)
converttorgb32()

[trbarry]

Actually, I did make a logo once that I liked. See:

www.trbarry.com

but it was mathematical, not artistic. Those are all (approx) golden rectangles, recursively decomposed into smaller golden rectangles, each a different size. (except the squares)

- Tom

[^^-+I4004+-^^]

>Not recommending changing it, but Avisynth is such a strange name

it has logic : avi+typing ( or playing (with) )

how 'bout a logo with these two symbols:
lil (or big) video camera of .avi (as in avi icon)
and lil (or big) synthesizer.....(or PC keyboard...)

that would make it consistant with the "avisynth" name.....

[HarryM]

exactly simple and elegant...

[neuron2]

Originally posted by TBCdevil
Here is my attempt.
There are 5 more versions of this one.
Let me know if you like to see them.

http://2be.mine.nu/logo/avisynth-5.jpg Nice but could use some antialiasing.

[jonny]

@sh0dan

:eek: ... the power of AviSynth!

[Wilbert]

layer(bg,backdrop,op="mul",level=256,use_chroma=false,x=-4,y=-4)

Finally something with the option "mul"! Could you explain a little bit, what happens with the two layers if you use that option?

About this logo. The main power of AviSynth is non-linear editing, that should come up in the logo somehow. I will think about that.

[Richard Berg]

Bump.

[Wilbert]

Did I say something stupid? Or are you waiting for my logo?

[Richard Berg]

Just keeping this off the 2nd page of topics, until a winner is chosen anyway.

[scmccarthy]

I like jonny's except it is hard to read. So then I go with sh0dan's or HarryM's.

Stephen

[jonny]

If i find some time i'll try to make a modification with better colors (for avisynth.org) and better text.
(the original idea was taken from an swf animation, where all the parts nicely floats around to compose the final image ... the bad thing is that i'm not skilled with flash :( ... i hope this could give some new ideas...)


TO ALL THE GUYS IN THE FORUM:
C'mon ! Put your hands in a paint program!
(or in a text editor ;))

[Steady]

I made it sticky until a winner is choosen. That will keep it on the first page :)

[Si]

Just to add to the pot

[Unarmed]

A logo battle is enough incentive to de-lurk.

http://irrational.student.iastate.edu/avisynth-logo.gif

[The Edge]

Well hey.
Here's my first attempt. Made in Mspaint and edited in PaintShop Pro. First time using both :scared:
Of course "Avisynth.org" or whatever can be added to it later.
Get it here (http://www.geocities.com/brentheedge/AVISYNTH_LIT.png) while it is validated. What do you think?

Edge

[neuron2]

Originally posted by Unarmed
A logo battle is enough incentive to de-lurk.

http://irrational.student.iastate.edu/avisynth-logo.gif

I like that!

[sh0dan]

Originally posted by Unarmed
http://irrational.student.iastate.edu/avisynth-logo.gif [/B]

Very nice indeed!

@neuron: Thanks for making it sticky!

[The Edge]

@neuron: Thanks for making it sticky!

It was in fact Steady that made it sticky. ;)

Edge

[Wilbert]

Had to watch arsenal-ajax yesterday ... But I had some time to make the logo of Sh0dan a bit more readable (and also that you can read the word "filtering"), I hope he doesn't mind :) The adjusted script:

function boxit(clip video, int y_pos) {
return subtitle(video,"ÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜ",font="Terminal",text_color=$cfcfcf, spc=9, x=-1,y=y_pos)
}

function addboxes(clip video) {
y=4
boxit(video,y)
y=y+7
boxit(last,y)
y=y+7
boxit(last,y)
y=y+7
boxit(last,y)
y=y+7
boxit(last,y)
y=y+7
boxit(last,y)
y=y+7
boxit(last,y)
y=y+7
boxit(last,y)
y=y+7
boxit(last,y)
y=y+7
boxit(last,y)
y=y+7
boxit(last,y)
y=y+7
boxit(last,y)
y=y+7
boxit(last,y)
y=y+7
boxit(last,y)
y=y+7
boxit(last,y)
y=y+7
boxit(last,y)
y=y+7
boxit(last,y)
y=y+7
boxit(last,y)
y=y+7
return boxit(last,y)
}

blankclip(width=284,height=126)
addboxes(last)
converttoyuy2()
chroma=coloryuv(showyuv=true).crop(40,64,284,126).converttoyuy2()
mergechroma(chroma,0.4)
bg=blur(1.15)
blankclip(bg,color=$ffffff)
subtitle("excessive speed",size=22,font="Courier New",text_color=0,halo_color=$ffffff,x=106,y=102)
subtitle("nonlinear editing",size=22,font="Courier New",text_color=0,halo_color=$ffffff,x=6,y=16)
subtitle("powerful scripting",size=22,font="Courier New",text_color=0,halo_color=$ffffff,x=6,y=118)
subtitle("advanced filtering",size=22,font="Courier New",text_color=0,halo_color=$ffffff,x=72,y=32)
mergechroma(bg,0.9)
text = last
blankclip(bg,color=$ffffff)

Subtitle("AviSynth", Font="Tamoha", text_color=$0, halo_color=$0, Size=60, x=20, y=78)
blur(1.5).blur(1.5).blur(1.5).blur(1.5).blur(1.5).blur(1.5).blur(1.5).blur(1.5).blur(1.5).blur(1.5).blur(1.5)
backdrop=last
layer(bg,backdrop,op="mul",level=256,use_chroma=false)
layer(text,op="mul",level=190)
Subtitle("AviSynth", Font="Tamoha", text_color=$ffffff, halo_color=$0, Size=60, x=22, y=80)
final=last
blank=blankclip(last,width=288,height=130)
layer(blank,final,x=2,y=2)
converttorgb32()

_____
Sorry for being OT, what fonts can you choose for the subtitle filter? (all fonts in win. dir?)
I don't see the attachment yet, but you can find it also here:

http://www.geocities.com/wilbertdijkhof/logo.png

[sh0dan]

All installed fonts on the current machine are available.

[onesoul]

At this point my vote goes to Unarmed's logo, very professional, friendly, contemporaneous. Nice first post :).

[Steady]

Originally posted by sh0dan
Very nice indeed!

@neuron: Thanks for making it sticky!

* cough cough * :p

So far all my attempts look very amaturish

[TBCdevil]

@neuron
Sorry for the Anti-A.
All my concept logo's are constructed in PS

Here is my second attempt

http://2be.mine.nu/logo/avisynth-1.jpg

[sh0dan]

@TBCdevil: Nice simple logo - great payoff!

@Steady: Sorry - was a but quick there - just saw neuron was the latest one to reply - so I falsely assumed... ;)

[Unarmed]

Thanks for the positive feedback on my first attempt.


Here's another: http://irrational.student.iastate.edu/avisynth-logo-2.jpg

[TheUnforgiven]

what about this one with frames of RGB colors

[Steady]

.

[onesoul]

@Steady

Please don't be offended but I think you are a much better programmer. That pixiedust from you is wonderful. :)

[Si]

It just occurs to me - shouldn't the logo be an animated one (given we're video people ?)

Simon

[scmccarthy]

Steady's looks good to me, although I agreed with Tom's observation that the logo should be approx. 16:9. Wilbert's looks best to me now.

Stephen

[trbarry]

A lot of these are looking good. And all of them better than than anything I'd likely come up with. ;)

- Tom

[mf]

I have this kind of concept but I'm too lame to work it out into anything pretty. It's basically a file (iconified as a paper- windoze style) that's projecting a movie (or what I just thought of: maybe a TV test pattern) onto a stroke of film.


Feel free to use my lame sketch as inspiration for something prettier.

[soulfx]

Hi everyone, I've looks like we will have some really nice logo's to choose from. I had hoped to contribute something myself, but as my time goes I don't know if I will be able to.

The idea I have is actually really close to what mf had in mind. Maybe when I get the chance I can clean up what I started and upload it.

I have this brand new scanner I just bought, but I haven't had the time to even take it out of it's box. =.(

I'll get something up, but by the time I do it might be too late =.P

SoulFX

[Dali Lama]

Hi guys,

I whipped this up really quick, but wanted to see if you like the direction I am heading with it.

I tried to adhere to Tom's request of a 16:9 format and took some cues from Wotef.

Also, I like Unarmed logo.

Maybe we can make a joint effort and combine some styles?

Best Wishes,

Dali

Edit: Here is the link to the AVISynth Logo (http://islam4you.hypermart.net/AVISynth.jpg)

[sh0dan]

Very nice contributions!

A friend from work also got tempted by the challenge, and did four logos.

(Attached)

[Si]

@sh0dan
A friend from work also got tempted by the challenge, and did four logos.
Rule1: No professionals allowed ;)

Simon

[mf]

Originally posted by sh0dan
Very nice contributions!

A friend from work also got tempted by the challenge, and did four logos.

(Attached)

That last one is an MCF logo ripoff :p. I'll sue!!! :D

http://mf.onthanet.com/mcf/spec/images/speclogo.gif

:p

[Unarmed]

Originally posted by mf
That last one is an MCF logo ripoff :p. I'll sue!!! :D

http://mf.onthanet.com/mcf/spec/images/speclogo.gif

:p

heh. I thought it looked kind of like the Red Dwarf logo.

http://grove.ufl.edu/~klilj/k2/rd-logo.gif

[Kyo]

A psychedelic logo :)

http://pwp.007mundo.com/kyo/logo.gif


Kyo

[Scipio]

A friend from work also got tempted by the challenge, and did four logos.

sh0dan's friend created some very nice logos IMHO. #1 or #2 of them is very nice as a small logo.

[jonny]

I really like the #3 of sh0dan's friend, any chances to make it with more colors?

[trbarry]

I like the "Shodan Friend #3" also. But the eyelashes take up some extra height and maybe don't add much. It might look better as an anime style eye.

- Tom

[DDogg]

A lot of nice work to choose from. I am big on the clean look of Unarmed's stuff or the fourth of sh0dan's friend (perfect?). The third of sh0dan is way too much (to my taste). TBCdevil's is very elegant also, but I am having a little trouble focusing that small.

[akabob]

Here is my small contribution:

http://www.lalternative.org/avisynth/logo1.gif
http://www.lalternative.org/avisynth/logo2.gif
http://www.lalternative.org/avisynth/logo3.gif
++

[sh0dan]

@TBCdevil: Could you please put the logos on another server, or attach it here - it seems to be down at the moment.

[sh0dan]

We will return with the nominations shortly. :)

[Richard Berg]

@shodan

I don't read this forum often enough -- shoot me an email when the winner needs to be posted.

[scmccarthy]

Maybe tBarry did not mean *exactly* 16:9, but I checked and Wilbert's green logo is more like 2.2:1. I prefer the wider ratio. I think the best ratio might be 2.18:1. But as Spock might have said, that is just an approximation:p

Stephen

[trbarry]

Maybe tBarry did not mean *exactly* 16:9

I rarely mean *exactly* anything, I'm too fuzzy thinking for that.

I just liked the idea that video screens are going from 4:3 to 16:9 so in the video world the wide look now has a connotation of modern.

The real ratio I prefer is the Golden Rectangle like I talked about above, like the Greek Parthanon or my web page logo I linked. And that's actually about 1.61, a 16:10 ratio. But widescreen dvds vary out to about 2.35:1 and I hadn't meant to put an exact number on it. Besides, I have not an artistic bone in my body anyway, so don't listen to me. That's probably why I like the math ratios. ;)

- Tom

[Shayne]

How do i attach an image here now?

does it go down for weekends?...........Thx&

Peace

[sh0dan]

You cannot attach at the moment. :(

[Shayne]

Is that the forum in general or just me? explain please

[Wilbert]

See http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=48265. You can always mail it to either one of us, and we will share it.

[Wilbert]

A nice contribution of Shayne:

http://www.geocities.com/wilbertdijkhof/ASynthLo.jpg

[Wilbert]

Just a bump. Shall we make a poll for chosing the logo?

[sh0dan]

All in good time - all in good time...


(sorry - been to occupied to do it yet)