CFC members’ feedbacks
7th April 2023
Diego Rehrar (10:01 am)
If I may, I’d prefer to see something a bit more off the beaten path. This looks to me to be a bit…generic.
Firo Chan Reuben (10:02 am)
I gave Vosto some feedback, some I like, others I am on the fence about so would love CFC feedback as this is a CFC-funded project.
Fiend Ish (10:41 am)
I had already given feedback on the smtf assets in pm. I like them how they have been presented tbh. To @rehrar point. Unless we plan to invoke humor i.e., instead of regular or Roblox people illustrated in the ‘community meeting’ we have masked privacy super hero apes instead. I would rather not stray too far from generic. Do you have any specific artistic direction you’d like to see? Anyway, outside of that, I like simple as it’s timeless.
Firo Chan Reuben (10:42 am)
I think it’s more of a distinctive look rather than the composition itself.
Fiend Ish (10:57 am)
Well, how far can @VOSTOEMISIO go with color schemes and looks etc. before it conflicts with current branding. Right now, Ron Burgundy is kind the personification of Firo’s look/color.
Devwarrior (11:06 am)
Simple is good. For me personally and do not take this the wrong way: I see little value in any trad marketing.
Vosto Emisio (11:07 am)
Thanks for your feedback! I apologize for my ignorance but what do you mean by “trad marketing”? traditional marketing, I assume?
Devwarrior (11:07 am)
Yes.
Vosto Emisio (11:11 am)
Gotcha, thanks. How would you communicate progress and launches such as Spark, without marketing? I am just curious and would like to hear your PoV.
Devwarrior (11:12 am)
Community using sm tweeting etc. Includes official sm channels.
Firo Chan Reuben (11:13 am)
I’m confused, these graphics are for our sm.
Devwarrior (11:14 am)
Traditional has to prove more reach.
Vosto Emisio (11:14 am)
yeah, would this only be text-based, @Dev_Warrior?
Firo Chan Reuben (11:16 am)
One of the mistakes we make (including myself) is we all look for that “silver bullet” in marketing. Most of the time it is a combination of factors. How the website and materials look, exposure on websites, public figures, the message and ethos and the actual product itself.
Even from the comments in the forum, you see ppl talking about ‘wen marketing’ seeing it as a singular thing to do. (Pay influencers etc.)
Devwarrior (11:16 am)
I think the twitter Algo upgrades you for pics but any pics according to the Algo snippets released by Elon and others. Yes (replying to Firo Chan Reuben 11:16 am).
Firo Chan Reuben (11:16 am)
@Dev_Warrior I mean what does traditional media have to do with vosto’s work which is designed to be for digital and social. The assets are meant to be used for our sm postings and accompany our releases and announcements and is more to establish a base feel.
Devwarrior (11:18 am)
The concept of branding.
Fiend Ish (11:19 am)
@VOSTOEMISIO Take a look at Odysee. Maybe others will agree or perhaps not. I think they did a good job of humorous branding. Obviously given their name etc. it’s easier to do.
Again, if I had my way, Firo would be called Mint as there are a lot of marketing angles. Maybe some are more UK-centric though to have universal appeal. A few samples.
Devwarrior (11:19 am)
This effort was voted on before my time. You asked for feedback. I like the artwork.
Firo Chan Reuben (11:20 am)
The feedback is on how to improve Vosto’s work since it already has been approved not whether we should do it at all. They still are relevant even in SM, to establish that consistency of look and feel. However, that is my main issue with the current designs. in that, it lacks an identity. As Fiendish posted you can see Odysee’s identity clearly. Style, color, motives, and recurring themes.
Devwarrior (11:21 am)
True. Like old stakey ones on decred.
Firo Chan Reuben (11:24 am)
For eg, the previous SM images we used, while I agree they lacked punch, it had a consistent style, color and branding, and identity. Of course, both are important. Punchiness and brand identity.
Vosto Emisio (11:24 am)
I think the character/mascot helps a lot to package the branding of Odysee. We will revise the assets with this in mind.
Fiend Ish (11:26 am)
It sure does. Tbh Firo is kind of hard from that perspective. Maybe you can surprise us though!
Vosto Emisio (11:30 am)
So, what are we thinking? Ninja fox? Armored knight fox?
Fiend Ish (11:35 am)
Just an idea. Could use any animal etc. I guess. Anything but the bird. Bird isn’t charismatic or badass.
Vosto Emisio (11:38 am)
We will think of something, a fox might be too cliché.
Sproxet (12:10 pm)
I like the YouTube branding, but the other two seem a bit generic.
