Your "tone of voice" guidelines seem to fit exactly with the postings I read on
birding-aus!
Peter Shute
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> From:
> On Behalf Of
> Tony Keene
> Sent: Friday, 20 January 2012 1:24 PM
> To: Graeme Stevens;
> Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] New Bird Life logo
>
> Having seen a few rebrandings of late in the academic sector,
> I'm always somewhat skeptical about the results compared to
> the payment. F'instance a certain university rebranded
> recently at a cost of $7 million and basically got a lot of
> colourful squares to daub on every bit of university output
> and a badge redesign that made it look like a 3rd division
> football team, not to mention written guidelines on how we
> should talk to each other:
>
> "Tone of Voice
> Setting the scene:
> Imagine a conversation between the University's most
> brilliant minds, past and present.
> The exchanges are inspiring and engaging, intense and
> energetic. What people say is informed and authoritative, but
> also crackling with intellect and, occasionally, a show of wit.
> People ask questions, share opinions and discuss new
> insights. They are not afraid to be controversial or provocative.
> Sentences tend to be short, sharp and well thought out,
> prompting a lively exchange.
> The vocabulary is evocative and rich, but never alienating or elite.
> This is our tone of voice, which reflects and brings to life
> who and what we are, as people, and ultimately, as an institution."
>
> Quite how I was supposed to include that lot into "Hey Mike,
> can I have a bottle of acetone from stores?" I don't know...
> As things go, the BirdLife logo in question isn't terrible,
> but it would be interesting to see what it cost and whether
> that represents value for money.
> Cheers,
>
> Tony
>
>
> Photos, paintings and drawings of Australian, NZ, Swiss and
> British Birds
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