Comments on: A brand that gives you the freedom to create http://blog.symbian.org/2009/03/30/a-brand-that-gives-you-the-freedom-to-create/ Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:09:32 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Furie http://blog.symbian.org/2009/03/30/a-brand-that-gives-you-the-freedom-to-create/#comment-1746 Furie Tue, 19 May 2009 17:19:08 +0000 http://blog.symbian.org/?p=599#comment-1746 So there isn't actually a font anywhere that I can download for the new Symbian Foundation style? Shame. There's a lot of mobile bloggers on the host I use and I promised an SF blog theme for them a while ago but finding that font has been awful. If anyone knows something similar, let me know please. I like the style myself, and I've seen it draw more than a few of my readers towards Symbian phones in the future as it has a kind of nostalgic appeal to it. Just like the Android robot calls back memories of Sam, the old robot mascot for the SAM Coupe computer and days spent programming while listening to Billy Idol, the style of the Symbian Foundation brings back Monty Python memories for quite a few of us and memories of laughing and having fun. It's a kind of cyborg brand, feeling powerful and mechanical yet alive. Like one of my readers said, "I don't know why but it just works.", and if that's not a successful consumer brand image then I don't know what is. So there isn’t actually a font anywhere that I can download for the new Symbian Foundation style? Shame. There’s a lot of mobile bloggers on the host I use and I promised an SF blog theme for them a while ago but finding that font has been awful. If anyone knows something similar, let me know please.

I like the style myself, and I’ve seen it draw more than a few of my readers towards Symbian phones in the future as it has a kind of nostalgic appeal to it. Just like the Android robot calls back memories of Sam, the old robot mascot for the SAM Coupe computer and days spent programming while listening to Billy Idol, the style of the Symbian Foundation brings back Monty Python memories for quite a few of us and memories of laughing and having fun. It’s a kind of cyborg brand, feeling powerful and mechanical yet alive. Like one of my readers said, “I don’t know why but it just works.”, and if that’s not a successful consumer brand image then I don’t know what is.

]]> By: Symbian Foundation | Jason Langridge's Mr Mobile Blog http://blog.symbian.org/2009/03/30/a-brand-that-gives-you-the-freedom-to-create/#comment-814 Symbian Foundation | Jason Langridge's Mr Mobile Blog Tue, 07 Apr 2009 08:48:01 +0000 http://blog.symbian.org/?p=599#comment-814 [...] remember drawing that 3D font when at school (and according to the Symbian Blog the actual logo was drawn by hand and scanned [...] [...] remember drawing that 3D font when at school (and according to the Symbian Blog the actual logo was drawn by hand and scanned [...]

]]> By: Human and playful and friendly « Tuna Park http://blog.symbian.org/2009/03/30/a-brand-that-gives-you-the-freedom-to-create/#comment-788 Human and playful and friendly « Tuna Park Mon, 06 Apr 2009 13:19:01 +0000 http://blog.symbian.org/?p=599#comment-788 [...] I think that the Symbian Foundation are to be congratulated.  Their new brand is, as they claim, human and playful and friendly.  It is highly distinctive and yet it feels instantly familiar.  This makes it memorable and, [...] [...] I think that the Symbian Foundation are to be congratulated.  Their new brand is, as they claim, human and playful and friendly.  It is highly distinctive and yet it feels instantly familiar.  This makes it memorable and, [...]

]]> By: zombie http://blog.symbian.org/2009/03/30/a-brand-that-gives-you-the-freedom-to-create/#comment-754 zombie Sun, 05 Apr 2009 04:14:19 +0000 http://blog.symbian.org/?p=599#comment-754 Hi Rafe, You got it spot on actually. "It wouldn’t fit a consumer band" . Do we expect consumers to go into a mobile shop and ask for a phone that runs on 'Symbian' or not? If we do, then SF needs to create a consumer brand. Something which Symbian and S60 miserably failed to do and something which Windows Mobile and Google with Android are fairly good at. IMHO, Not creating a consumer brand would be essentially repeating the same mistake that Symbian and S60 made. Hi Rafe, You got it spot on actually. “It wouldn’t fit a consumer band” .

Do we expect consumers to go into a mobile shop and ask for a phone that runs on ‘Symbian’ or not?

If we do, then SF needs to create a consumer brand. Something which Symbian and S60 miserably failed to do and something which Windows Mobile and Google with Android are fairly good at.

IMHO, Not creating a consumer brand would be essentially repeating the same mistake that Symbian and S60 made.

]]> By: Rafe http://blog.symbian.org/2009/03/30/a-brand-that-gives-you-the-freedom-to-create/#comment-708 Rafe Fri, 03 Apr 2009 15:33:53 +0000 http://blog.symbian.org/?p=599#comment-708 I rather like the new branding and look. I'm not an expert on such things though. I can see why some people think it doesn't look professional (and in a way I agree), but I'm not sure that's the over riding concern. It stands out and there's an element of fun in the doodles. Given its about appealing to a tech industry that seems sensible to me. It wouldn't fit a consumer band / traditional company, but that's not what it is for! I rather like the new branding and look. I’m not an expert on such things though. I can see why some people think it doesn’t look professional (and in a way I agree), but I’m not sure that’s the over riding concern. It stands out and there’s an element of fun in the doodles. Given its about appealing to a tech industry that seems sensible to me. It wouldn’t fit a consumer band / traditional company, but that’s not what it is for!

]]> By: James Nash http://blog.symbian.org/2009/03/30/a-brand-that-gives-you-the-freedom-to-create/#comment-592 James Nash Tue, 31 Mar 2009 12:38:46 +0000 http://blog.symbian.org/?p=599#comment-592 I think what could concern people is that it doesn't look like a typical technology brand. There's no hard, straight lines; no symmetry; no... control. However, when you consider what the Symbian Foundation and, by extension, open-source software development is all about I think this branding is actually very fitting. Furthermore by being different and, arguably, a bit controversial the brand attracts a lot more attention than if they had just gone for some middle-of-the-road corporate imagery. Thats my $0.02 anyway :-) I think what could concern people is that it doesn’t look like a typical technology brand. There’s no hard, straight lines; no symmetry; no… control.

However, when you consider what the Symbian Foundation and, by extension, open-source software development is all about I think this branding is actually very fitting. Furthermore by being different and, arguably, a bit controversial the brand attracts a lot more attention than if they had just gone for some middle-of-the-road corporate imagery.

Thats my $0.02 anyway :-)

]]> By: Jocko http://blog.symbian.org/2009/03/30/a-brand-that-gives-you-the-freedom-to-create/#comment-589 Jocko Tue, 31 Mar 2009 11:39:34 +0000 http://blog.symbian.org/?p=599#comment-589 Who judges what is and isn't professional? I wear jeans to work, does this make me unprofessional? As long as I am brilliant at my job (for the most part) nobody cares what I wear. Who judges what is and isn’t professional? I wear jeans to work, does this make me unprofessional? As long as I am brilliant at my job (for the most part) nobody cares what I wear.

]]> By: Petra http://blog.symbian.org/2009/03/30/a-brand-that-gives-you-the-freedom-to-create/#comment-588 Petra Tue, 31 Mar 2009 10:58:25 +0000 http://blog.symbian.org/?p=599#comment-588 I like the creativeness of the brand, and the heart bring a human aspect to it. I'm very happy that the foundation did not go for a cold, techie, corporate blue type of approach. There's enough of those already out there. The brand is both innovative and professionally done. I like the creativeness of the brand, and the heart bring a human aspect to it. I’m very happy that the foundation did not go for a cold, techie, corporate blue type of approach. There’s enough of those already out there.

The brand is both innovative and professionally done.

]]> By: zombie http://blog.symbian.org/2009/03/30/a-brand-that-gives-you-the-freedom-to-create/#comment-585 zombie Tue, 31 Mar 2009 08:06:00 +0000 http://blog.symbian.org/?p=599#comment-585 i'll be honest. The Symbian Foundation font on top is very close to comic sans with a touch of MS Word Clipart. I dont think anyone believes it is hand drawn. Sorry for being so brutally frank but its better someone who can do something reads this and takes corrective action. Also, I didnt mean to say that the team is not professional, i just meant to say that the font doesnt give a very professional image. i’ll be honest. The Symbian Foundation font on top is very close to comic sans with a touch of MS Word Clipart. I dont think anyone believes it is hand drawn. Sorry for being so brutally frank but its better someone who can do something reads this and takes corrective action.

Also, I didnt mean to say that the team is not professional, i just meant to say that the font doesnt give a very professional image.

]]> By: Stefan Constantinescu http://blog.symbian.org/2009/03/30/a-brand-that-gives-you-the-freedom-to-create/#comment-584 Stefan Constantinescu Tue, 31 Mar 2009 01:41:10 +0000 http://blog.symbian.org/?p=599#comment-584 As someone who is interested in the bleeding edge of technology, I would like to see Symbian being synonymous with innovation. Right now mobile innovation = iPhone, when will Symbian take that crown? Branding starts with small things: create desktop wallpapers, mobile phone wallpapers, ring tones, show us video interviews with engineers. As someone who is interested in the bleeding edge of technology, I would like to see Symbian being synonymous with innovation.

Right now mobile innovation = iPhone, when will Symbian take that crown?

Branding starts with small things: create desktop wallpapers, mobile phone wallpapers, ring tones, show us video interviews with engineers.

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