Updating the Site

[fanforever1986]

Just a general Question...are there any plans to give CP.com some...'updated' graphics any time soon?

[photon]

Heh yeah there's been plans, none that have come to fruition so far though. It's a pretty big time commitment from someone.

[SpitFire40]

Any word on an update on the boards aswell? Less Mustard Yellow, more Black perhaps?

I can help with some things, like maybe instead of little squares under our names, I could make little black pucks?

[photon]

Sure, any stuff that you want to make go ahead (even in a static HTML page from one forum view) and submit it to me and I can show Bingo and the other guys.

[SpitFire40]

nm

[SpitFire40]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v290/cgyflamesfan/cp_concept.jpg
Just a quick Mockup.

Things that changed:


Mustard Yellow above post's changed to red
Red Squares changed to Black Mini-Pucks
Bar above Quick Reply changed to Black
Post Reply, Edit, Quote buttons changed to Gold:hmm:

[fanforever1986]

I like it. Doesn't seem to be much interest in making it happen though....

[photon]

Well we do all have normal lives to live you know, there's only so many hours people can volunteer...

Getting the rep system up and getting something on the front page are higher priorities at this point.

[FurnaceFace]

Some 10x10 options for the exp icon based on Jordan's puck idea.

http://www.hatingit.com/images/exp_1.gif http://www.hatingit.com/images/exp_3.gif http://www.hatingit.com/images/exp_4.gif

I thought about doing a flame or a hockey stick but at 10 pixels the detail is pretty much lost.

Here's a puck on it's side....
http://www.hatingit.com/images/exp_2.gif

I assume they are gifs but can do whatever type needed.

[SpitFire40]

I like the puck on it's site... a little too round though but 10x10 isn't alot to work with. Can you Chop the puck out of your avatar, minus the fire? So it looks more 3D at an angle?

[FurnaceFace]

Yep, a little round, I updated it.
http://www.hatingit.com/images/exp_2.gif

The puck on end is pretty tough to figure out WDF it is...but it might work.
http://www.hatingit.com/images/exp_5.gifhttp://www.hatingit.com/images/exp_5.gifhttp://www.hatingit.com/images/exp_5.gifhttp://www.hatingit.com/images/exp_5.gif

edit: actually the more I look at it, the more I like...and I'm not even squinting.

[rockstar]

The puck on end like that looks pretty boss. I wouldn't mind seeing that; although, that would result in that much less red on the page.

[SpitFire40]

Yep, a little round, I updated it.
http://www.hatingit.com/images/exp_2.gif

The puck on end is pretty tough to figure out WDF it is...but it might work.
http://www.hatingit.com/images/exp_5.gifhttp://www.hatingit.com/images/exp_5.gifhttp://www.hatingit.com/images/exp_5.gifhttp://www.hatingit.com/images/exp_5.gif

edit: actually the more I look at it, the more I like...and I'm not even squinting.

Nicely done! photon, what do you think?

[photon]

Yeah those look prety good! I'll probably get a chance to try em out tonight.

[rockstar]

How about retiring this logo?
http://forum.calgarypuck.com/images/calpuck/cplogo.gif (http://forum.calgarypuck.com/index.php)

I mean, it's nice and all, but it as been around a while. It's getting to the point where it's starting to have that "vintage" look about it.
I think it could be spiced up a bit. Just a thought.

[photon]

Is that the sound of you volunteering to do a new one? ;)

[SpitFire40]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v290/cgyflamesfan/cp.jpg

An attempt

[MrMastodonFarm]

Nicely done Jordon.

Some thoughts...It's a little too dark in the top right corner ".c", and of course.. the Red Jersey is always nicer.

[Antithesis]

The Calgary Tower!!! HELLO!!!!!!

;)

[SpitFire40]

I like it but what is that thing under .com? A curling rock?

You've got really bad eyes...

[photon]

Nice! PM that to Bingo, see what he says.

[rockstar]

Is that the sound of you volunteering to do a new one? ;)
Haha! Sure. I haven't got the best skills, however.

My last exam is tuesday. If you give me till Wednesday or Thursday, I could see what I can come up with.

Meantime, Jordan's looks pretty cool. Nice job!

[kermitology]

You've got really bad eyes...

It is a tad obscure.. I can tell it's the Calgary Tower, but it's really dark.

Nice new look though.

[KevanGuy]

It is a tad obscure.. I can tell it's the Calgary Tower, but it's really dark.

Nice new look though.


Ohhh, its the tower. I wasnt sure what it was either.

[Prototype]

I like it but what is that thing under .com? A curling rock?

Calgary Tower?

I'd like a go at this, if you guys don't mind. May have something by Wed/Thurs.

[SpitFire40]

Here's a different one. With the Red jersey/striping, more clear Calgary tower @ Night with The Flame.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v290/cgyflamesfan/cp2.jpg

[JiriHrdina]

I like that Jordan. Very nice work.

[SpitFire40]

Thanks, I like the second one more. The Red colour plus the striping looks flag-like and the text is more readable. I guess I should PM that over to Bingo aswell for consideration.

[SpitFire40]

The Big Man wanted it a little more brighter so I took out the night time Calgary tower to a better daytime pic and changed the "com" text to Gold.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v290/cgyflamesfan/cp3.jpg

[Jiggy_12]

The Big Man wanted it a little more brighter so I took out the night time Calgary tower to a better daytime pic and changed the "com" text to Gold.



Your first couple didn't do much for me, but I like that one!

Only one small suggestion. Maybe fill the middle portion with the part of the Jersey with the flaming C?

[SpitFire40]

Your first couple didn't do much for me, but I like that one!

Only one small suggestion. Maybe fill the middle portion with the part of the Jersey with the flaming C?

Nay, as an Unofficial Site that is CP. I don't think the full logo belongs. Plus if I did part of the logo as in the current one it'd look too cluttered IMO. We've got the team colours plus a local symbol in the Calgary Tower.

[KevanGuy]

The Big Man wanted it a little more brighter so I took out the night time Calgary tower to a better daytime pic and changed the "com" text to Gold.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v290/cgyflamesfan/cp3.jpg

Looks good man.

[JiriHrdina]

Yeah I like that a lot. Slick as warm owl ****.

[SpitFire40]

My pleasure, and if Bingo wants to wait on more submissions he can feel free. I usually hate all the work I do, but I think it looks good. More sharp, more modern in style than the current.

[kermitology]

Great work there Jordon.. I like the new design a lot.

[rockstar]

Well, Jordon, looks like you're running away with this one. I like the look a lot; it definitely works. I'm not crazy about the font at the bottom, but other than that it's awesome.

I said I'd try to come up with something, although my photoshop skills are hack-ish. I did come up with this one, but I don't have any decent fonts that look good enough.

Maybe someone could add to this one? I like it.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/evanresnik/newlogo2copy.jpg

Just noticing now that because of the lightness around the edges, it may need a border.

[SpitFire40]

The reason I used that font at the bottom was to make it look bold, and I also didn't want one that was too sharp, I wanted one more round then the main font.

Almost like a stamp at the bottom

[Phanuthier]

Here's a different one. With the Red jersey/striping, more clear Calgary tower @ Night with The Flame.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v290/cgyflamesfan/cp2.jpg
I like this one except for the Calgary Tower; it makes it look a little busy.

[getbak]

I just noticed this, when you go to the main page of CalgaryPuck.com and roll over the logo, it changes to this:

http://calgarypuck.com/cplogo2.jpg

It doesn't show up on the forums, just the main page.

Is that new or old? I don't mind it, except the image is flipped and Banker's Hall (only one tower too) and the Petro-Canada buildings are on the wrong side of the Tower. Plus, the Dome is oriented backwards.

Does the logo have to have those exact dimensions? I know there has to be room for the banner ads, but I'd to see something with a little more flow rather than a straight rectangle.

[photon]

Yeah that one's been around for a while I think.

I don't think it has to be a rectangle, just has to allow space for banner ads.

Doesn't have to just be a rectangle logo either, if someone wants to desgin a whole top of the page that would be nice too.

[kermitology]

I just noticed this, when you go to the main page of CalgaryPuck.com and roll over the logo, it changes to this:

http://calgarypuck.com/cplogo2.jpg

It doesn't show up on the forums, just the main page.

Is that new or old? I don't mind it, except the image is flipped and Banker's Hall (only one tower too) and the Petro-Canada buildings are on the wrong side of the Tower. Plus, the Dome is oriented backwards.

Does the logo have to have those exact dimensions? I know there has to be room for the banner ads, but I'd to see something with a little more flow rather than a straight rectangle.

It's old I believe, one of my favourite logo's but I think there's some copyright issues or something.

[Madman]

I'm more of a simple design, no pictures kinda guy.

http://www.fordpower.ca/images/members/cp_madman1.gif

[rockstar]

I like that one Madman, but I need a little more "Flames" in it...good look though.

I do really like the one I kinda threw together, but I'm not great with text. So if someone wants to throw the lettering on this one to see how it looks.

If not, I'm just gonna use it as my sig.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/evanresnik/newlogo2copy.jpg