Greg,
As the person who initiated this discussion, I specifically didn't mention
consultation because I know how problematic that would be. What I was
suggesting was that the Birdlife should have provided the membership with two
or three final designs (and explanations of what they mean) put that to a
plebiscite. That way members feel they have buy in with the new organisation.
We should not be having this discussion when it is a fait accompli!
For what it is worth, my wife loves it.
Regards
Alastair
On 20/01/2012, at 5:57 PM, Greg Oakley wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I have read with interest some of the comments regarding the new Birdlife
> Australia logo, and as someone who has worked in the branding/design
> industry for a long time, I thought I'd throw in my 2 cents worth!
>
> Firstly, In regard to the (non) consultation process, in my experience it is
> highly counter-productive to have "open-consultation", the main reason being
> that design is intrinsically opinion-based and a consensus with any clarity
> is nearly impossible when put in front of more than a handful of people.
>
> This isn't just designers being arrogant I have seen many a logo go
> through an open consultation process where there have been so many different
> opinions that the whole process gets bogged down and eventually grinds to a
> halt, with the result of nothing successfully achieved!
>
> Having said that, however, a brand design should always go through an
> exhaustive process with a panel of designated people to ensure the best
> result.
>
> My opinion of the logo? As a design image it's certainly not a disaster.
>
> But from a Branding perspective I just don't think its in the right
> territory. It doesn't invoke birds and birding to me but perhaps being an
> addicted bird-nerd, I'm biased!
> When I showed some of my design colleagues the logo, all concurred that it
> would look more at home on cosmetics packaging!
> Also that it seems to lack feeling and emotion, that its a little cold and
> distantŠ And just a bit disappointingŠ.
>
> I'm in no way attacking the designer/s I know only too well how difficult
> the whole process of arriving at a solution is they may even have
> presented multiple options which were superior, but were "voted" outŠ
>
> And I certainly have no "sour grapes" because I personally didn't get a
> crack at it! The design business is highly competitive and we all live day
> to day winning and losing jobs (I actually emailed BA over 8 months ago
> registering interest in the logo and never received a reply!)
>
> Open, free opinion and discussion, however, is what design is all about, and
> its just my opinionŠ
>
> Carl mentioned that if you can achieve a 50% positive response with a
> branding exercise your'e doing well.
> I totally agree and very soon everyone will get used to the image and
> accept it. It takes time for a brand image to become familiar.
>
> Sorry for the rant I hope some of this makes sense,
>
> Cheers,
> Greg
>
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