tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632542.post5984161921076398939..comments2023-11-01T00:38:49.400+11:00Comments on Ampersand Duck: Rant du jour (colour therapy)Ampersand Duckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12245377686193859488noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632542.post-52131557061923730452007-12-11T13:16:00.000+11:002007-12-11T13:16:00.000+11:00While I take twitchy's points above, I was disappo...While I take twitchy's points above, I was disappointed when the federal depts went to 'one logo fits all'. Different logos (with different colours) help people who are illiterate to know where their mail is coming from so they can figure out who to talk to in person. It also helps people who are seriously visually impaired (but have some sight).<BR/><BR/>And it's more cheerful!choshahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724444970503533654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632542.post-67398518199362263582007-12-06T13:11:00.000+11:002007-12-06T13:11:00.000+11:00Yeah - bring back the individual logos - the crest...Yeah - bring back the individual logos - the crest can stay optional - it always used to be optional.<BR/><BR/>I worked for a govt organisation for kids when they brought in this logo gumpf and it was ridiculous trying to stick the stupid govt logo all over colouring sheets and cartoon posters and the like.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632542.post-29420567830185733172007-12-06T13:09:00.000+11:002007-12-06T13:09:00.000+11:00Rudd's ties are so Quincelander, aren't they?Rudd's ties are so Quincelander, aren't they?lucy tartanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09244574932248425378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632542.post-23153580201525300782007-12-06T10:19:00.000+11:002007-12-06T10:19:00.000+11:00Long-time lurker here, just had to respond ... (we...Long-time lurker here, just had to respond ... (we have Canberran people in common and that's how I found your blog, don't panic; I'm not stalking or anything scary).<BR/><BR/>You took the words right out of my mouth! (And I've been saying them for some years now). Blue, grey and white are my _least_ favourite colours and it's bad enough that I have to stare at them on a damn computer all day without having to try and navigate bland, sameol'-sameol' websites to find information.<BR/><BR/>Colour is there for a _reason_, O Deities Of Departmental Information Flow. One orange highlight or a combination of purple and red isn't going to suddenly make your department seem facetious, and it actually makes your information easier to read. It's the troof.<BR/><BR/>The (internationally known and vaguely respected) company I currently work for actually uses purple and orange (or red) and white for its communications, and my joy at seeing this combination on a daily basis is one reason I'm determined to stay here!<BR/><BR/>I wonder if we could persuade Mr Rudd into more colour than merely his (sometimes eye-watering) ties? Maybe a deep aubergine suit as a start???infoaddicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13117837922698162905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632542.post-35111990993186502372007-12-05T14:47:00.000+11:002007-12-05T14:47:00.000+11:00I'm for individual logos. Government departments a...I'm for individual logos. Government departments almost always choose the worst possible option and that is always more interesting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632542.post-75879970953122800652007-12-05T14:44:00.000+11:002007-12-05T14:44:00.000+11:00Gotta agree with the notion that the more we symbo...Gotta agree with the notion that the more we symbolically separate ourselves from pre 24th, the better. & I would have thought that the departmental branding was what mattered - the wee twee Coat of Potential Ecologically Sound Food Sources was quite enough to inform most as to its federal branch of governance? <BR/><BR/>I shall resist the temptation to suggest Dept of Enviroment having a Simpsonised Peter Garrett in a koala suit...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632542.post-43422828196862632142007-12-05T12:15:00.000+11:002007-12-05T12:15:00.000+11:00The more symbolic separations between pre-Nov 24 a...The more symbolic separations between pre-Nov 24 and post-Nov 24 Australia and Government can be drawn, the better.<BR/><BR/>Twitchy - I guess you know whereof you speak - but people outside Canberra were smart enough to vote the bastards out, maybe they will surprise us with their intelligence in other ways.lucy tartanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09244574932248425378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632542.post-70260520967161248782007-12-05T11:54:00.000+11:002007-12-05T11:54:00.000+11:00A couple of years ago I would have whole-heartedly...A couple of years ago I would have whole-heartedly agreed with you. But there are advantages to the 'one logo fits all' approach. I worked in PR for a Government department and with our generic name and interesting logo people always thought we were a lobbying body. <BR/><BR/>As Canberrans we are pretty aware of the mechanics of Government, but for the rest of Australia the delineation between local, state and federal is not always clear cut. Having a standard name and logo means that people outside of Canberra (ie most of the country) know when they are being communicated with by the Government. <BR/><BR/>Having said that, I agree that certain government organisations like the Bureau of Meterology and CSIRO etc can and should be able to be distanced from the Feds by using their own logos.twitchy fingershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11036637055619950515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632542.post-28178903208280766972007-12-05T10:51:00.000+11:002007-12-05T10:51:00.000+11:00Yes! We can only hope, but the midnight purge of J...Yes! We can only hope, but the midnight purge of J&J Howard's furniture from Parliament House is a promising start.Lost in reverie...https://www.blogger.com/profile/13357030222002480359noreply@blogger.com