New Caudata.org Logo

John · Jun 29, 2008

Alright, if you are not seeing "The Newt and Salamander Portal" in text under "Caudata.org" then you are not looking at the latest version of the logo. Load this link and then click "reload" or "refresh" in your browser:

http://www.caudata.org/images/Caudata.org_logo_June_2008.jpg

Mark · Jun 29, 2008

I like the new logo very much. The size, style and position of it is much better than before. I probably fall into the camp of people that feel the banner as a whole is a bit busy with too much of a newt jamboree at the edges (the verrucosus looks like it should have a rugby ball tucked under it’s arm

). I really like the misty forest background in the middle – IMO a wide angle shot of that forest and the text in the middle would be enough to get my imagination going.

John · Jun 29, 2008

More thoughts please.

benw · Jun 29, 2008

John
I personally think its spot on.

We could go on all day wanting to see a species on there one of us keeps.
Its a great improvement and, as Mark says, the forest type view in the centre evokes many thoughts of field herping.

Nice one

Ben

blueberlin · Jun 29, 2008

The transition on the right from forest to pond is a bit rough (green stripe). Perhaps the salamander's tail in the foreground?

Kaysie · Jun 29, 2008

I think the verrucosus is a bit swallowed up by the tiger sal's gills, which does not do it justice. Verrucosus is a beautiful species, and shouldn't be hidden by another.

Kaysie · Jun 29, 2008

And the texanum looks like it's hissing. lol.

Steve Roman · Jun 29, 2008

Yes, it is sweet and nicely done.

John · Jun 29, 2008

I will make further efforts to please.

Daym · Jun 29, 2008

i think you need a european sal or newt in there !

Kaysie · Jun 29, 2008

Just so you know, I LOVE the texanum photo. In fact, you should change the entire site just to Ambystomatids.

John · Jun 29, 2008

Regarding the European species point: I'll keep that in mind - if I have an appropriate photo I will use it, though it might end up being a "Near Eastern" species. I will be replacing the Tylototriton verrucosus because I'm not happy with it.

Re: changing the texanum as raised in the moderator forum: I feel the same way as Kaysie!

John · Jun 30, 2008

OK, if you don't see a Fire Salamander left of the "Caudata.org" then you are not looking at the latest version of the logo. Load this link and then click "reload" or "refresh" in your browser:

http://www.caudata.org/images/Caudat..._June_2008.jpg

Now what do you think?

Daniel · Jun 30, 2008

I like the Firesalamander - and I like the change. Can't we have another logo every day?

Saspotato · Jun 30, 2008

I have liked them all, pretty much equally

A new one each day would be pretty cool

but that would make a lot of work for you John I imagine!

louise · Jun 30, 2008

I like it, it's nice, but I can't for the life of me spot the verrucosus:have you removed it already??

Azhael · Jun 30, 2008

I like it very much, really, but since you´re asking for constructive criticism, i´ll say that all of those are salamanders....where are the newts????
I like the fire salmander better, there was no representation of europe before

Otterwoman · Jun 30, 2008

louise said:
the verrucosus:have you removed it already??

Yes; it was where the fire sal is.

Otterwoman · Jun 30, 2008

Elektra says that those two gigantic newts on the right could be smaller, and a picture of her could easily be inserted. Also, I think Jen was on to something about making them all a bit more appropriately sized in relation to each other. Now every time I look at it I think about the disproportionate sizes. But aren't you sick of all these nitpicky opinions already?

dane_zu · Jun 30, 2008

It looks amazing John, very nice work.

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