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Archive for 26 December 2007

Logo Design

In the next book, Ishmael goes to work for Diurnia Freight and Salvage Diurnia Salvage and Transport. As much fun as I had designing the Federated Freight “Double F” logo, seems to me I oughta let you all have a go at coming up with something appropriate for the new logo.

Email them to me and I’ll post a gallery of the best here on this thread.

Some design considerations.

  • Simpler is better.
  • I like good typography.
  • It has to work in gray-scale.

Update: If I pick your design, I’ll name a ship for you in the next book. (Thanks for the idea, Fraser!)

Designs submitted:

Note: I’m “cherry picking” the designs I like best. As an example, Fraser has submitted seven different designs and I picked the one I like best for posting here.

200px-dst-logo-v3.png Submitted by Frazer on 12/28/2007. I like the use of font and the yin-yang symbol for the nod to the concept of “diurnal”


dst2a.JPG Submitted by Dan on 01/03/2008. Sorry it took so long to get it posted. Software malfunction and a serious disconnect problem between keyboard and chair.


dst_galaxy_bw_ricka.jpg Submitted by Rick on 01/09/2008


assid_dst-logo-v15.jpg Submitted by Michael on 01/10/2008.


diurnia5.jpg Submitted by Josh on 01/10/2008


dsat_chris.png Submitted by Chris on 1/10/2008


dst-chenlevy-draft.png Submitted by Chen on 1/11/2008


dst_nick.jpg Submitted by Nick on 1/20/2008


dst_brent.jpg Submitted by Brent on 1/26/2008


dst_mike_spence.gif Submitted by Mike on 1/28/2008

Name the Ship

Alright, shipmates!

I’m about to start cranking up Double Share for real and I need to know the name of Ishmael’s next ship. It’s a bulk hauler, independently owned and operated under the flag of the Diurnia Salvage and Transport.

Here’s the basic design:
Unwin Bar Bell Bulk Hauler

Standard 100m Hex Bulk Container

What I need is a name. Submit your suggestions as comments! Maybe YOU can name the next ship in the Trader’s Tales!

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