User blog:Steve W/New look, logo

Hi folks,

The next stage of the new Wikia rollout is due soon and ahead of that I'd like to see what people think on the subject of a site logo. At the current top right of every page in the new look, you'll see "John Peel Wiki" written as a blue link, which leads to the front page.

There are a few different typefaces I can alter this to, but I don't think these are a great improvement.

One thing that is possible is to have our own graphic logo (which would also act as a link to the front page). If sized correctly, this could at least make the name of the site stand out a bit more (rather than being overshadowed by the wikia bar at the top of the page).

I'm far from being any kind of design person, but have knocked up a quick one in line with the current general black, grey, red colour scheme of the site, as below.



Two points:

1. Would people rather keep the current blue link or have a logo?

2. If yes to the latter, any thoughts on the sample logo above? Am very happy if anyone with design smarts would like to crack out a few samples and post them here alternatives.

To an extent this is all transitional stuff and it may be that the general colour scheme of the site will change after everyone is using the new look, in which case we'd probably need to adjust the colour of any logo that's decided on.

For the time being, would rather leave stuff like the general colour scheme of the site on the backburner. Hope the current one isn't too hard to look at.

Anyway - logo, yeah or nay?

Many thanks to everyone for their help on the site. It's very much appreciated.

Cheers,

SW