CS85 Posted October 28, 2010 Share Posted October 28, 2010 OWN logo unveiled to negative reviewsThe Oprah Winfrey Network doesn't launch until January 1, but already it's stirring up controversy. The channel's official OWN logo was unveiled yesterday to mostly negative reviews.The neon-sign-like logo is made up of big, bright letters, with a reddish-orange-yellowy "O," a lime green "W," and almost glowing purple "N."Huffington Post readers commented that the logo resembles an art project crafted by a grammar-school student yet also seems quite appropriate as signage for a Las Vegas strip club.Meanwhile New York magazine's Vulture writes, "[it] aggressively eschews primary colors (except for the hint of yellow in that onion of an 'O') and embraces serifs, to create a stately fluorescent look that would totally be on the currency of a country started by a gaggle of 9-year-old girls at a slumber party." Quote "You are nothing more than a small cancer on this message board. You are not entertaining, you are a complete joke." twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mings Posted October 28, 2010 Share Posted October 28, 2010 I think the Warrior is going to sue. The One Warrior Nation is far superior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sodboy13 Posted October 28, 2010 Share Posted October 28, 2010 That really does look like a logo for a second-rate children's network.Any idea as to what's going to become of Discovery Health's shows once OWN takes over its channel? My wife loves her some Monsters Inside Me and Mystery Diagnosis, as well as the usual Sunday night parade of medical freakshows. On 1/25/2013 at 1:53 PM, 'Atom said: For all the bird de lis haters I think the bird de lis isnt supposed to be a pelican and a fleur de lis I think its just a fleur de lis with a pelicans head. Thats what it looks like to me. Also the flair around the tip of the beak is just flair that fleur de lis have sometimes source I am from NOLA. PotD: 10/19/07, 08/25/08, 07/22/10, 08/13/10, 04/15/11, 05/19/11, 01/02/12, and 01/05/12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CS85 Posted October 28, 2010 Author Share Posted October 28, 2010 That really does look like a logo for a second-rate children's network.Any idea as to what's going to become of Discovery Health's shows once OWN takes over its channel? My wife loves her some Monsters Inside Me and Mystery Diagnosis, as well as the usual Sunday night parade of medical freakshows.I doubt much will change with those, just new network lead-ins. I imagine this will be similar to when CourTV became TruTV, only you get to see Orpah's face at the top and bottom of the hour. Quote "You are nothing more than a small cancer on this message board. You are not entertaining, you are a complete joke." twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadSeed84 Posted October 28, 2010 Share Posted October 28, 2010 Looks gaudy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cujo Posted October 28, 2010 Share Posted October 28, 2010 MUCH better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrodsep Posted October 28, 2010 Share Posted October 28, 2010 I think the Warrior is going to sue. The One Warrior Nation is far superior.Actually I thought of that logo when I saw the thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillz Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 The logo seems good enough for the target audience, which I assume will be primarily women. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RETROJR79 Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 That really does look like a logo for a second-rate children's network.Any idea as to what's going to become of Discovery Health's shows once OWN takes over its channel? My wife loves her some Monsters Inside Me and Mystery Diagnosis, as well as the usual Sunday night parade of medical freakshows.I doubt much will change with those, just new network lead-ins. I imagine this will be similar to when CourTV became TruTV, only you get to see Orpah's face at the top and bottom of the hour.Yeah that what I think may happen but they could still change.When Discovery Kids became The Hub they put all of their show like The Saddle Club, Tutenstein, Kenny the Shark in the wee hrs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRenesis Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 I dont know if this was a placeholder logo used on Wiki, but its definitely an improvement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buster Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 I dont know if this was a placeholder logo used on Wiki, but its definitely an improvement. Not really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapshot Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 I think that's the older version. Back-to-Back Fatal Forty Champion 2015 & 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FGWB Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 I think that's the older version.Can there be an older version of a logo for something that hasn't begun to even use it yet?Technically they'd both still be conceptual right?Just sayin... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 The logo seems good enough for the target audience, which I assume will be primarily women.Yes, because women aren't particularly discerning, nor are they interested in aesthetics. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mania Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 Yeah, I found that comment oddly misogynistic when it was initially posted but kind of held back from saying anything.... but rereading it, it's kinda... wow. Off The Top Rope: A Pro Wrestling Podcast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillz Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 The logo seems good enough for the target audience, which I assume will be primarily women.Yes, because women aren't particularly discerning, nor are they interested in aesthetics. Most people aren't designers, so the aesthetics of a logo aren't nearly as important to them as they would be to the people here, for example. It's not a great logo, but it's not the worst one, either. Like I stated, I think the majority of the target audience will probably see the logo in a largely neutral fashion. Of course there has been some negative feedback, there always is, but has it been shown to represent the majority opinion?Also, I certainly did not intend for my earlier comment to offend anyone. Sorry if it was interpreted that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrandMooreArt Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 i do like the color palette, but nothing else. i think they should have gone with a sans-serif font. the "O" looks strange in style and weight GRAPHIC ARTIST BEHANCE / MEDIUM / DRIBBBLE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwabel Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 Parts of her companies (studios and radio) have adopted that system and the spherical logo idea. I may watch her programming 1% of my TV time, but she is changing her brand from the older "HARPO" logo with the obtuse "O".Old Harpo logo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RETROJR79 Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 At least WE TV took their time with their new logo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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