Coming soon: the x264 website (looking for a graphic designer)

[Kurtnoise]

funny but imho...the last decision about the logo's choice should be taken by the x264 devs themselves.

[bob0r]

Yep, simplicity rules! Also the x264.nl style logo has the added benefit that it’s already well known. Because of it’s simplicity it’s also well suited to put on hardware devices. Just dream of a nice and shiny stylish multimedia box with integrated x264 encoder. :)


http://x264.nl/x264-sony-bd-small.jpg (http://x264.nl/x264-sony-bd.jpg) <-- click :)

[LoRd_MuldeR]

What exactly does the logo of an encoder do on the front of a player device?

If you want to say that this players will play any video encoded with x264, then that player must support the full "High" Profile without Level/VBV restrictions...

[bob0r]

1: its a funny image, nothing more.
2: it just shows the player can play x264, in the world of marketing nothing is based on facts!

- Read my sig.

[LoRd_MuldeR]

it just shows the player can play x264

So that player is able to play a software? Wow! Does it play the C-Code, the ASM-Code or even compiled x86 code ??? :D

[Sharktooth]

another try: http://www.webalice.it/f.corriga/x264/web2/

[Dark Shikari]

Looks a bit over-colorful to me... too bright, in particular. We don't need neon blue and green, IMO.

[Atak_Snajpera]

Do you want me to continue with this or not. I'm asking because i don't want to waste time for nothing
http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=1177554#post1177554

[Yoshiyuki Blade]

One thing I've noticed in many professional logo's is that they have 1 character that either "blends" with the rest of the text or is uniquely different. Not necessarily the very first letter of the name, for example, the "E" in "DELL" is at an angle to the rest of the letters, or the first "o" in Microsoft has a slit in it that also connects the the tail of "s".

The "X" that creates a box around 264 is pretty good, but I was wondering if there could be any other creative ideas. An overly fancy looking letter probably won't cut it.

[Sharktooth]

@Atak_Snajpera: sure, if you have time.

[LoRd_MuldeR]

another try:
http://www.webalice.it/f.corriga/x264/x264webdraft2.png

Sorry, I neither like the colors nor the layout. The "orange" sample was much better! :o

[Sharktooth]

i replaced the image with a link to a html export...

@lord_mulder: the layout is the same as the gray/orange one...

[LoRd_MuldeR]

@lord_mulder: the layout is the same as the gray/orange one...

Not exactly. The logo is much bigger now, IMO far too big. And the sub-menus are located on "tabs" now, which look a bit strange (too hard to distinguish from the background).

Also there is another "menubar" on the bottom now. Last but not least I didn't see space for "banners" on the previous design :p

I have to say that I don't like those fancy "color gradient" effects all over the place. This makes it hard to concentrate your eyes on the important stuff...

[bob0r]

Space for ads banner <-- NEVER!

I asked before if they wanted ads on x264.nl, they answer was: NO!

[DarkZell666]

Do you want me to continue with this or not. I'm asking because i don't want to waste time for nothing
http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=1177554#post1177554

@Atak_Snajpera : I like your template and logo a lot !
Not too keen on the brown/cream colour though, but very good style ;)

The original brown/orange template has something "missing" imho, dunno what though :o

[smok3]

i think new 'logo' might be a good start, the current one is a bit childish if you ask me, proposal;

the logo

preview (2 versions from which one may be selected or both can be used dependent on document type & placing)


http://somestuff.org/x264logo/x264logo_proposal_small.png

bigger preview
http://somestuff.org/x264logo/x264logo_proposal.png

vectors in editable pdf
http://somestuff.org/x264logo/x264logo_proposal.pdf

font
http://somestuff.org/x264logo/font/liberation-fonts-1.04.zip

the page

edit, quick and dirty page layout pdf
http://somestuff.org/x264logo/page/pageLayout_freezed.pdf
(in this layout: everything should be textual only logo is bitmap,
combination of sans and monotype, in this case arial and lucida console.
Everything besides footer is left aligned, footer is fixed to bottom right)
edit3, theme based on this layout
http://somestuff.org/x264logo/page/pageLayout_freezed_theme.png

the player 'joke'
http://somestuff.org/x264logo/player/x264-sony-bd.jpg

this artwork licensed under: do as you please license, unless you get really rich with my work.

edit2: yes, i should be working on my education, not on this....

edit4: some more or less interesting font resources http://www.geocities.com/hartke01/

[Atak_Snajpera]

logo prototype v2 (very fast dirty work)
http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/4798/x264websiteyg1.th.png (http://img175.imageshack.us/my.php?image=x264websiteyg1.png)

[gav1577]

logo prototype v2 (very fast dirty work)
http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/4798/x264websiteyg1.th.png (http://img175.imageshack.us/my.php?image=x264websiteyg1.png)

Nice i like it would look nice silver against black backround

[Yoshiyuki Blade]

logo prototype v2 (very fast dirty work)
http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/4798/x264websiteyg1.th.png (http://img175.imageshack.us/my.php?image=x264websiteyg1.png)

Interesting design, but the missing spots above/below the "X" and the lower-right corner of the 4 makes it seem a little strange. Something about the X's design should be done to look unique but similar to the "264." The "><" styled X doesn't fit quite right IMHO. Not as "curvy" as the rest.

EDIT: Also, the 6 seems "too complete" compared to the rest of the characters :D

[Atak_Snajpera]

Interesting design, but the missing spots above/below the "X" and the lower-right corner of the 4 makes it seem a little strange.
Yes I agree. I don't like it either now :)

[LoRd_MuldeR]

logo prototype v2 (very fast dirty work)
http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/4798/x264websiteyg1.th.png (http://img175.imageshack.us/my.php?image=x264websiteyg1.png)

Looks a bit fishy to me :D

http://img393.imageshack.us/img393/4990/x264fishul2.th.png (http://img393.imageshack.us/my.php?image=x264fishul2.png)

[Atak_Snajpera]

Looks a bit fishy to me
hahahaha!!!! Good imagination!!

http://img383.imageshack.us/img383/2491/x264websitexk8.th.png (http://img383.imageshack.us/my.php?image=x264websitexk8.png)

[smok3]

oh, i failed to mention: don't get all excited about my work, that could make me do more....

[Atak_Snajpera]

http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/8669/x264logoue3.th.png (http://img134.imageshack.us/my.php?image=x264logoue3.png)

[wyti]

http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/8669/x264logoue3.th.png (http://img134.imageshack.us/my.php?image=x264logoue3.png)

Very nice ! i like it !

[LoRd_MuldeR]

http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/8669/x264logoue3.th.png (http://img134.imageshack.us/my.php?image=x264logoue3.png)

Yup, much better than the "fish" icon. I like it :)

[J_Darnley]

http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/8669/x264logoue3.th.png (http://img134.imageshack.us/my.php?image=x264logoue3.png)

I like this too, but may I make one small request? Could you try the above but replace the X font with the one out of the following, including the bits sticking over the border?

http://img383.imageshack.us/img383/2491/x264websitexk8.th.png (http://img383.imageshack.us/my.php?image=x264websitexk8.png)

[gav1577]

http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/8669/x264logoue3.th.png (http://img134.imageshack.us/my.php?image=x264logoue3.png)

Very nice indeed although i agree with J_Darnley the other X would look nice :)

[Ranguvar]

I agree with J_Darnley as well; the new X is a little too basic IMO.

[Snowknight26]

hahahaha!!!! Good imagination!!

http://img383.imageshack.us/img383/2491/x264websitexk8.th.png (http://img383.imageshack.us/my.php?image=x264websitexk8.png)

Looks very good to me. Might suggest adding color, unless that doesn't work out.. then its fine.

[Atak_Snajpera]

http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/5100/x264logojb0.th.png (http://img526.imageshack.us/my.php?image=x264logojb0.png)

[smok3]

http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/5100/x264logojb0.th.png
do some backreading;
- a battery
- about 80% full
- i have 264 minutes free for recording
- whats that x about?, maybe i'am using wrong type of battery?

[LoRd_MuldeR]

Maybe it's time for an official contest/voting ???

[DarkZell666]

http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/5100/x264logojb0.th.png
do some backreading;
- a battery
- about 80% full
- i have 264 minutes free for recording
- whats that x about?, maybe i'am using wrong type of battery?

Doh!, don't over-do it either ... x_x
I find that one *perfect* ;)

[Dark Shikari]

I still like the original monochrome logo on Sharktooth's orange website :>

[gav1577]

http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/5100/x264logojb0.th.png (http://img526.imageshack.us/my.php?image=x264logojb0.png)

Much better i like it allot very stylish ;)

[Sharktooth]

I still like the original monochrome logo on Sharktooth's orange website :>
the original idea was by Zwitterion.

[RadicalEd]

It's not much, and it doesn't scale well, but it is shiny :3
http://tab.command-q.org/img/x264.png

[Brother John]

So far I’m with Dark Shikari. The x264.nl style icon is still my favorite.

http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/8669/x264logoue3.th.png (http://img134.imageshack.us/my.php?image=x264logoue3.png)
But this one is good as well. I like the colours and the overall layout. The multiplication-sign style X is a nice idea and goes well with the professional-minimalistic approach. However the 264’s font doesn’t fit. Too much playfulness in there. A very strictly geometrically constructed no-nonsense font (think of Futura) would make this logo a lot better imo.

[Ranguvar]

Sorry, RadicalEd - WAY too OS X - reminiscent. :p
And I detest Apple :p

[Atak_Snajpera]

do some backreading;
- a battery
- about 80% full
- i have 264 minutes free for recording
- whats that x about?, maybe i'am using wrong type of battery?
This was good . Hahahahahaha :) You really made me laugh!!! Guys You definitely have better imagination than I have! It was only made for those users who requested. I also prefer previous version with simpler x.

[Atak_Snajpera]

However the 264’s font doesn’t fit. Too much playfulness in there. A very strictly geometrically constructed no-nonsense font (think of Futura) would make this logo a lot better imo.
What would you say about this font?
http://img396.imageshack.us/img396/9087/x264logoip8.th.png (http://img396.imageshack.us/my.php?image=x264logoip8.png)

http://img82.imageshack.us/img82/8241/74469453op8.th.png (http://img82.imageshack.us/my.php?image=74469453op8.png)

http://img381.imageshack.us/img381/2268/25801474nx9.th.png (http://img381.imageshack.us/my.php?image=25801474nx9.png)

http://img82.imageshack.us/img82/5421/88225911vi0.th.png (http://img82.imageshack.us/my.php?image=88225911vi0.png)

http://img82.imageshack.us/img82/9791/71834888uv0.th.png (http://img82.imageshack.us/my.php?image=71834888uv0.png)

[gav1577]

What would you say about this font?
http://img396.imageshack.us/img396/9087/x264logoip8.th.png (http://img396.imageshack.us/my.php?image=x264logoip8.png)

http://img82.imageshack.us/img82/8241/74469453op8.th.png (http://img82.imageshack.us/my.php?image=74469453op8.png)

http://img381.imageshack.us/img381/2268/25801474nx9.th.png (http://img381.imageshack.us/my.php?image=25801474nx9.png)

http://img82.imageshack.us/img82/5421/88225911vi0.th.png (http://img82.imageshack.us/my.php?image=88225911vi0.png)

http://img82.imageshack.us/img82/9791/71834888uv0.th.png (http://img82.imageshack.us/my.php?image=71834888uv0.png)

Top font looks best imho but like the bottom ones color

[RadicalEd]

And I detest Apple :p
We differ strongly in this matter :p

[Ranguvar]

We differ strongly in this matter :p
I shall use my utmost restraint to keep myself from hijacking the thread.

*cough*closedsystem*cough*

:p

[plonk420]

i can't say i'm good at quickly slapping a color on...

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/4382/x2641vh4.png

http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/4029/x2642zq7.th.png (http://img205.imageshack.us/my.php?image=x2642zq7.png)
i tried inverting two Vs and doing all sorts of crap, but Warnock just doesn't like to be upside down D:

http://img391.imageshack.us/img391/6741/text2447pb2.th.png (http://img391.imageshack.us/my.php?image=text2447pb2.png)
(heh, had a bit of fun)

http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/1650/text2478na7.th.png (http://img244.imageshack.us/my.php?image=text2478na7.png)
(oops, getting a bit sidetracked and uninspired)

A very strictly geometrically constructed no-nonsense font (think of Futura) would make this logo a lot better imo.
well, as i reread your post, yeah, something simple like Futura (but not. it's a bit sterile. doesn't it also harken back to the 30s,40s or 50s?). there's a copy of Fruitiger (as seen on European traffic signs) with some microsoft download, like a LIT reader or something... IIRC the description of it was like simple but organic or human.

logo prototype v2 (very fast dirty work)
http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/4798/x264websiteyg1.th.png (http://img175.imageshack.us/my.php?image=x264websiteyg1.png)
i liked that style. i was thinking of it too, based on this image:

http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/169/sandberg5772ok0.th.jpg (http://img170.imageshack.us/my.php?image=sandberg5772ok0.jpg)

[smok3]

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/4382/x2641vh4.png
i think this could be a good starting point, you would just need to figure out the placement of black parts to make some sense, thats is basterizing the font...

[plonk420]

i like the ! formed at the end of that one. kind of like the FedEx arrow... only crappy :(

it drives me nuts that, unless you really play with the size of the numbers, they don't fit together interestingly. but then again, i'm a noob.

moar:

http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/9493/text3740jf0.th.png (http://img185.imageshack.us/my.php?image=text3740jf0.png)

meh, i really suck at logo design (and am getting bored, uninspired by how much i suck). i like playing with text, tho... was trying to make a simple "can" with 264 being the film... then i brazenly broke the rule of not altering the vertical or horizontal dimensions of a typeface...
http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/7310/text3880jk2.th.png (http://img411.imageshack.us/my.php?image=text3880jk2.png)

it would be kind of cool if a "professional font" could wrap around the "264" part of the logo, like a vector version of this:

http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:f96GvYxgTug6-M:http://lh5.ggpht.com/_nFOIntOaHbA/R5M9jO5RzlI/AAAAAAAAAEY/1bimXFS_QL0/x-logo.jpg (http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://lh5.ggpht.com/_nFOIntOaHbA/R5M9jO5RzlI/AAAAAAAAAEY/1bimXFS_QL0/x-logo.jpg&imgrefurl=http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/_Gs5FTfHySwEnpPxBZ40QA&h=600&w=800&sz=6&hl=en&start=7&um=1&usg=__ukTK3ZzWSWRWPU2FU_p6xt6J9DA=&tbnid=f96GvYxgTug6-M:&tbnh=107&tbnw=143&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dx%2Blogo%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Doff%26client%3Dopera%26rls%3Den%26sa%3DG)
or go in the same direction, flat, or underneath in a normal, untilted, centered orientation to the 3Dish X

[Brother John]

@Atak_Snajpera
First one is my favourite. Imo it’s a real alternative to x264.nl now. The x264 devs might think differently of course.

[DarkZell666]

@Atak_Snajpera
First one is my favourite. Imo it’s a real alternative to x264.nl now. The x264 devs might think differently of course.

+1 ! :p