Comments for Puffbox.com http://puffbox.com Adventures in government, politics and open source. Mostly WordPress-related. Fri, 11 May 2012 16:17:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on New logos for all government departments by Simon Dickson http://puffbox.com/2012/05/08/new-logos-for-all-government-departments/comment-page-1/#comment-37727 Simon Dickson Fri, 11 May 2012 16:17:53 +0000 http://puffbox.com/?p=3402#comment-37727 This might seem a bit weird... but even though I've still got a copy of said document <em>(isn't version control great!)</em>, I'm not going to post it online, or send it to anyone. Given that I do so much work in and around government, I've known this was on the cards for some time. If I'd been wanting to 'break the news', I'd have done so months ago. I only wrote the article now because the document had been posted in a public space (specifically, Github). If the document has now been pulled, then it's been pulled for a reason. And I'm going to respect that. Sorry. This might seem a bit weird... but even though I've still got a copy of said document (isn't version control great!), I'm not going to post it online, or send it to anyone.

Given that I do so much work in and around government, I've known this was on the cards for some time. If I'd been wanting to 'break the news', I'd have done so months ago. I only wrote the article now because the document had been posted in a public space (specifically, Github).

If the document has now been pulled, then it's been pulled for a reason. And I'm going to respect that. Sorry.

]]> Comment on New logos for all government departments by Gabriel http://puffbox.com/2012/05/08/new-logos-for-all-government-departments/comment-page-1/#comment-37724 Gabriel Thu, 10 May 2012 18:14:24 +0000 http://puffbox.com/?p=3402#comment-37724 I notice the PDF file has disappeared now! Any chance you could upload or email it, it seems like it would be worth a look. (Or a grimace...) :) I notice the PDF file has disappeared now! Any chance you could upload or email it, it seems like it would be worth a look. (Or a grimace...)

:)

]]> Comment on New logos for all government departments by Tony Scott http://puffbox.com/2012/05/08/new-logos-for-all-government-departments/comment-page-1/#comment-37723 Tony Scott Thu, 10 May 2012 12:15:05 +0000 http://puffbox.com/?p=3402#comment-37723 The Telegraph carried Simon's story but without credit http://www.demsoc.org/blog/2012/05/09/government-logo-pseudo-scandal-rent-a-quote-but-dont-give-credit/ The Telegraph carried Simon's story but without credit http://www.demsoc.org/blog/2012/05/09/government-logo-pseudo-scandal-rent-a-quote-but-dont-give-credit/

]]> Comment on New logos for all government departments by Tony Scott http://puffbox.com/2012/05/08/new-logos-for-all-government-departments/comment-page-1/#comment-37722 Tony Scott Thu, 10 May 2012 11:33:28 +0000 http://puffbox.com/?p=3402#comment-37722 @mark I wouldn't agree the design is boring. I think the current system is confusing, wastes money, and does not represent a unified government brand strategy. It appears the graphics were (presumably) part of a proposal,for new logos, and not the final version that will used, were more documentation will required in a connected style guide. For an example of a full style guide see http://www.tfl.gov.uk/corporate/media/12523.aspx @mark

I wouldn't agree the design is boring.

I think the current system is confusing, wastes money, and does not represent a unified government brand strategy.

It appears the graphics were (presumably) part of a proposal,for new logos, and not the final version that will used, were more documentation will required in a connected style guide.

For an example of a full style guide see http://www.tfl.gov.uk/corporate/media/12523.aspx

]]> Comment on New logos for all government departments by Justin http://puffbox.com/2012/05/08/new-logos-for-all-government-departments/comment-page-1/#comment-37715 Justin Wed, 09 May 2012 21:12:36 +0000 http://puffbox.com/?p=3402#comment-37715 Clever communication and political move. Australia did something similar in 2002 from memory. Every department shares a common 'Australian Government' brand which by default, changes the emphasis and perception of initiatives from departmental to overarching government initiatives. Comes in handy, particularly if budgets are tight and you're facing an election at some point... Clever communication and political move. Australia did something similar in 2002 from memory. Every department shares a common 'Australian Government' brand which by default, changes the emphasis and perception of initiatives from departmental to overarching government initiatives. Comes in handy, particularly if budgets are tight and you're facing an election at some point...

]]> Comment on New logos for all government departments by Mark Strong http://puffbox.com/2012/05/08/new-logos-for-all-government-departments/comment-page-1/#comment-37714 Mark Strong Wed, 09 May 2012 20:20:57 +0000 http://puffbox.com/?p=3402#comment-37714 Boring, boring, boring. What's wrong with different departments having some individual distinction to their logos, especially if they highlight their core work (e.g. Culture)? And I note they can't even get the names correct. The Department FOR Transport is wrongly called the Department OF Transport in the pdf. Boring, boring, boring.

What's wrong with different departments having some individual distinction to their logos, especially if they highlight their core work (e.g. Culture)?

And I note they can't even get the names correct. The Department FOR Transport is wrongly called the Department OF Transport in the pdf.

]]> Comment on WordCamp 2012: sleeper service to Scotland, anyone? by Rikki Tooley http://puffbox.com/2012/05/09/wordcamp-2012-sleeper-service-to-scotland-anyone/comment-page-1/#comment-37713 Rikki Tooley Wed, 09 May 2012 20:09:20 +0000 http://puffbox.com/?p=3414#comment-37713 Interested - though I'm based in Bristol. Any southwesterners about? Interested - though I'm based in Bristol. Any southwesterners about?

]]> Comment on WordCamp 2012: sleeper service to Scotland, anyone? by Steve Taylor http://puffbox.com/2012/05/09/wordcamp-2012-sleeper-service-to-scotland-anyone/comment-page-1/#comment-37709 Steve Taylor Wed, 09 May 2012 18:17:37 +0000 http://puffbox.com/?p=3414#comment-37709 I'm up for it! Already doing one domestic flight this year so the train would be good. Definitely count me in - email me if you're sorting this out off the web... I'm up for it! Already doing one domestic flight this year so the train would be good. Definitely count me in - email me if you're sorting this out off the web...

]]> Comment on New logos for all government departments by Tony Scott http://puffbox.com/2012/05/08/new-logos-for-all-government-departments/comment-page-1/#comment-37699 Tony Scott Tue, 08 May 2012 13:21:42 +0000 http://puffbox.com/?p=3402#comment-37699 Well spotted Simon. A sensible move, and I generally like the look and simplicity and logic of the scheme. However, I think the use of Gills San would be better, partly because it's currently used in a quite a number of government logos. I also think that Union Flag needs sorting out... Well spotted Simon.

A sensible move, and I generally like the look and simplicity and logic of the scheme.

However, I think the use of Gills San would be better, partly because it's currently used in a quite a number of government logos.

I also think that Union Flag needs sorting out...

]]> Comment on Five Years by Jonnya http://puffbox.com/2012/04/12/my-brain-hurts-a-lot/comment-page-1/#comment-37600 Jonnya Sun, 15 Apr 2012 13:35:50 +0000 http://puffbox.com/?p=3361#comment-37600 Congratulations both - and all the very best for the future;) Congratulations both - and all the very best for the future;)

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