tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11066657.post3418527279325835866..comments2024-02-08T09:27:27.492-05:00Comments on Canadian Magazines: MagNet magazine conference gets a new lookD. B. Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13959665689155236724noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11066657.post-14151812169726667422012-01-09T16:08:48.957-05:002012-01-09T16:08:48.957-05:00As the designer who was behind this logo I can ass...As the designer who was behind this logo I can assure you that the similarities between this identity and the Mesh Conference are entirely coincidental. <br /><br />My concept was born from a retelling of last years campaign for MagNet which featured a swirl of light. I kept the swirl concept going but decided to add the "chaos" to it to reflect the feeling and energy of the industry.<Eric McBainhttp://www.k9designco.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11066657.post-11694173184247090422011-12-22T14:55:21.739-05:002011-12-22T14:55:21.739-05:00This logo looks remarkably similar to the Mesh Med...This logo looks remarkably similar to the Mesh Media logo. <br /><br />http://www.meshconference.com/<br /> <br />Perhaps nobody from within Magazines Canada attends conferences relating to digital...I wonder if K9 Design was there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11066657.post-78989562979561292412011-12-20T10:20:31.077-05:002011-12-20T10:20:31.077-05:00I would counter that the magazine industry would b...I would counter that the magazine industry would be in quite the pickle were it not for Magazines Canada's tireless behind-the-scenes advocacy and lobbying efforts (by both staff and the many volunteers). "Lacks proper leadership for the digital world"? "Recycled political cronies from the dark ages of publishing"? That's not the Magazines Canada I know and volunteer Patrick Walshnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11066657.post-67930476092206890332011-12-19T18:38:31.052-05:002011-12-19T18:38:31.052-05:00Um, well said. An organizational of deep bureaucra...Um, well said. An organizational of deep bureaucracy with little to show for itself. My guess is that others have also realized this...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11066657.post-22525744999723517142011-12-16T17:22:01.243-05:002011-12-16T17:22:01.243-05:00Another make work project for Magazine Canada that...Another make work project for Magazine Canada that wastes the taxpayers money. No offense to K9 who does great work. The event is a non-event for me. <br /><br />We need new blood at Magazines Canada it is stale, complacent and lacks the proper leadership for the digital world. Not a bunch of recycled political cronies form the dark ages of publishing. I have never seen a non-profit Association Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com