Comments on: Open to interpretation – Logo designs http://www.andrewkeir.com/open-to-interpretation/ Logo design, branding, business card, flyer, brochure and graphic design portfolio. Brand identity and graphic designer working worldwide from Melbourne. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:59:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Liz http://www.andrewkeir.com/open-to-interpretation/#comment-16187 Liz Wed, 01 Dec 2010 09:53:00 +0000 http://www.andrewkeir.com/?p=3048#comment-16187 Hi, Interesting article. I recently saw the swatika in a program about China, and I remember thinking, "Why on earth would they have that up on the wall?" Didn't know about the history of the symbol until my husband told me. As for your logo, I did think books when I saw it, but as soon as I read jewellery I thought of rings. It makes sense when used in context. Hi,

Interesting article. I recently saw the swatika in a program about China, and I remember thinking, “Why on earth would they have that up on the wall?” Didn’t know about the history of the symbol until my husband told me.

As for your logo, I did think books when I saw it, but as soon as I read jewellery I thought of rings. It makes sense when used in context.

]]> By: Andrew Keir http://www.andrewkeir.com/open-to-interpretation/#comment-15780 Andrew Keir Mon, 18 Oct 2010 07:05:23 +0000 http://www.andrewkeir.com/?p=3048#comment-15780 Rob, Symbolic of a marriage falling over you think? That's certainly not what we were going for, ha. When used in reality the icon is always accompanied by the wordmark ( Donaldson's Jewellers ), it's interesting to hear you make reference to gravity also when looking at the symbol only. Thanks for you thoughts ( and yours K.r ). Rob,

Symbolic of a marriage falling over you think? That’s certainly not what we were going for, ha.

When used in reality the icon is always accompanied by the wordmark ( Donaldson’s Jewellers ), it’s interesting to hear you make reference to gravity also when looking at the symbol only.

Thanks for you thoughts ( and yours K.r ).

]]> By: Rob http://www.andrewkeir.com/open-to-interpretation/#comment-15775 Rob Sun, 17 Oct 2010 23:57:18 +0000 http://www.andrewkeir.com/?p=3048#comment-15775 The ring logo is interesting indeed. Without a name or literal context I read its meaning to be conceptually connected to the weight of gravity. However a left to right reading makes it appear as though it is about something standing up however not quite able to. Placed in connection to why people wear gold rings I find the symbolic meaning awkward. The ring logo is interesting indeed. Without a name or literal context I read its meaning to be conceptually connected to the weight of gravity. However a left to right reading makes it appear as though it is about something standing up however not quite able to. Placed in connection to why people wear gold rings I find the symbolic meaning awkward.

]]> By: K.r. O'Connell http://www.andrewkeir.com/open-to-interpretation/#comment-11867 K.r. O'Connell Thu, 12 Aug 2010 06:33:20 +0000 http://www.andrewkeir.com/?p=3048#comment-11867 The last one looks like Domino's to me! The last one looks like Domino’s to me!

]]> By: Andrew Keir http://www.andrewkeir.com/open-to-interpretation/#comment-3156 Andrew Keir Sun, 03 Jan 2010 09:35:20 +0000 http://www.andrewkeir.com/?p=3048#comment-3156 Beck, Happy birthday! A small gift is in the mail.* <p class="smalltext">* There is no gift in the mail.</p> Beck,
Happy birthday! A small gift is in the mail.*

* There is no gift in the mail.

]]> By: Beck http://www.andrewkeir.com/open-to-interpretation/#comment-3152 Beck Sun, 03 Jan 2010 06:43:00 +0000 http://www.andrewkeir.com/?p=3048#comment-3152 It's easy to see why you had jewellery on your mind with how much you've seen. If you've got any spare, it's my birthday soon. wink wink. It’s easy to see why you had jewellery on your mind with how much you’ve seen. If you’ve got any spare, it’s my birthday soon.

wink wink.

]]> By: Andrew Keir http://www.andrewkeir.com/open-to-interpretation/#comment-3121 Andrew Keir Sat, 02 Jan 2010 09:50:18 +0000 http://www.andrewkeir.com/?p=3048#comment-3121 Jaydee, Seems that way. Jmundstuk, Good to know the message gets across. ( p.s. your first comment ended up in the spam queue for some reason, sorry the the posting delay ) Jaydee,
Seems that way.

Jmundstuk,
Good to know the message gets across. ( p.s. your first comment ended up in the spam queue for some reason, sorry the the posting delay )

]]> By: jmundstuk http://www.andrewkeir.com/open-to-interpretation/#comment-3120 jmundstuk Sat, 02 Jan 2010 09:44:24 +0000 http://www.andrewkeir.com/?p=3048#comment-3120 When I first looked at the image, I saw a collapsed stack of books. But that is out of context. With the name of the company, the image is clear enough. When I first looked at the image, I saw a collapsed stack of books. But that is out of context. With the name of the company, the image is clear enough.

]]> By: Jaydee http://www.andrewkeir.com/open-to-interpretation/#comment-3088 Jaydee Thu, 31 Dec 2009 08:33:08 +0000 http://www.andrewkeir.com/?p=3048#comment-3088 Really interesting stuff to read Andrew. Reading about the logo you designed I see rings now but if you'd told me about books I guess I would see them. Just proves your post I guess. Really interesting stuff to read Andrew. Reading about the logo you designed I see rings now but if you’d told me about books I guess I would see them. Just proves your post I guess.

]]> By: Andrew Keir http://www.andrewkeir.com/open-to-interpretation/#comment-2901 Andrew Keir Fri, 25 Dec 2009 05:00:27 +0000 http://www.andrewkeir.com/?p=3048#comment-2901 Brendon, It's got enough history that that will probably always be the case. Ewan, It's much the same as the Swastika I suppose, even though popular perception about it may be wrong, there's enough of it that it isn't likely to change. Jennifer, Milly, I wouldn't have know any better before researching for this article either. Brendon,
It’s got enough history that that will probably always be the case.

Ewan,
It’s much the same as the Swastika I suppose, even though popular perception about it may be wrong, there’s enough of it that it isn’t likely to change.

Jennifer, Milly,
I wouldn’t have know any better before researching for this article either.

]]> By: Milly http://www.andrewkeir.com/open-to-interpretation/#comment-2900 Milly Fri, 25 Dec 2009 04:48:57 +0000 http://www.andrewkeir.com/?p=3048#comment-2900 I remember seeing the Swastika on statues and stuff when I went to Thailand. At Budhist temples and places like that. The pentagram I'd read before as a sign of protection too, the Saint Peters cross though I'd have never gotten. I'm not religious but it just seems the wrong way up to me I remember seeing the Swastika on statues and stuff when I went to Thailand. At Budhist temples and places like that.

The pentagram I’d read before as a sign of protection too, the Saint Peters cross though I’d have never gotten. I’m not religious but it just seems the wrong way up to me

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.andrewkeir.com/open-to-interpretation/#comment-2805 Jennifer Sun, 20 Dec 2009 01:27:02 +0000 http://www.andrewkeir.com/?p=3048#comment-2805 I wear a St. Peters cross and I've been asked a few times "Shouldn't that be the other way up?". I wear a St. Peters cross and I’ve been asked a few times “Shouldn’t that be the other way up?”.

]]> By: Ewan http://www.andrewkeir.com/open-to-interpretation/#comment-2248 Ewan Fri, 27 Nov 2009 23:33:20 +0000 http://www.andrewkeir.com/?p=3048#comment-2248 I still find it astonishing how many people think 'satan' the second they see a pentagram. It is definitely a case of people being acclimatized to a certain way of thinking and then disregarding any other alternatives. I still find it astonishing how many people think ‘satan’ the second they see a pentagram. It is definitely a case of people being acclimatized to a certain way of thinking and then disregarding any other alternatives.

]]> By: Brendon http://www.andrewkeir.com/open-to-interpretation/#comment-2183 Brendon Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:22:23 +0000 http://www.andrewkeir.com/?p=3048#comment-2183 Even after having it just explained to me I still see the swastika as the Nazis. Even after having it just explained to me I still see the swastika as the Nazis.

]]> By: Andrew Keir http://www.andrewkeir.com/open-to-interpretation/#comment-2181 Andrew Keir Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:59:25 +0000 http://www.andrewkeir.com/?p=3048#comment-2181 I think some symbols have such a stigma you probably couldn't, or at least wouldn't, Troy. I can imagine lifting the veil on a design featuring a swastika in front of a western/european client and trying to explain that it originally meant good fortune, probably wouldn't be received too well. I must admit, the swastika was the primary example for this post but I intentionally didn't make it the first image as I didn't want peoples minds racing off before they understood the article. Perhaps I'm just paranoid, what do you think? I think some symbols have such a stigma you probably couldn’t, or at least wouldn’t, Troy.

I can imagine lifting the veil on a design featuring a swastika in front of a western/european client and trying to explain that it originally meant good fortune, probably wouldn’t be received too well.

I must admit, the swastika was the primary example for this post but I intentionally didn’t make it the first image as I didn’t want peoples minds racing off before they understood the article.

Perhaps I’m just paranoid, what do you think?

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