Comments on: Underground Graphics http://www.geoffthibeau.com/2008/08/underground-graphics/ Graphic designer and website developer Mon, 22 Mar 2010 19:54:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Geoff http://www.geoffthibeau.com/2008/08/underground-graphics/#comment-41 Geoff Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:45:20 +0000 http://www.geoffthibeau.com/?p=19#comment-41 It's probably about the same. I was claiming that percentage about web-efficiency, not design altogether. The web program at Tech is weak; mostly, I think, because it is a required course, and the expectations of that course are that the student can develop Photoshop comps successfully. And most of the “coding” done in that class is done through <abbr title="Dreamweaver">Dw</abbr>’s dialog boxes, and hardly ever switching to Code view. And that makes for sloppy code, and inefficient websites. It’s probably about the same. I was claiming that percentage about web-efficiency, not design altogether. The web program at Tech is weak; mostly, I think, because it is a required course, and the expectations of that course are that the student can develop Photoshop comps successfully. And most of the “coding” done in that class is done through Dw’s dialog boxes, and hardly ever switching to Code view. And that makes for sloppy code, and inefficient websites.

]]> By: Peter Johnson http://www.geoffthibeau.com/2008/08/underground-graphics/#comment-39 Peter Johnson Tue, 28 Oct 2008 19:50:54 +0000 http://www.geoffthibeau.com/?p=19#comment-39 98% better than your peers? Where did you get that number from? I guess things have gone downhill since Ryan & Lindsey graduated. lol 98% better than your peers? Where did you get that number from? I guess things have gone downhill since Ryan & Lindsey graduated. lol

]]> By: Ryan Colgin http://www.geoffthibeau.com/2008/08/underground-graphics/#comment-24 Ryan Colgin Fri, 26 Sep 2008 06:22:52 +0000 http://www.geoffthibeau.com/?p=19#comment-24 Hey don’t work me into this convo without me knowing! But my response: <a href="http://www.uggaustralia.com/index.aspx" rel="nofollow">UGG</a> was already taken (along with Copperplate Gothic). Plus, I always thought the 2 worked nicely for <strong><em>2</em></strong> reasons... <strong>(1)</strong> the relationship design has with its creator - or the interaction between the two, and <strong>(2)</strong> what UG2 offers to the individual designer (motivation, resources/contacts, experience, etc) and what UG2 gets out of the group as a whole (recognition, credibility as a design group, etc); therefore, working <strong><em>2</em></strong>-fold. Note: Above Content = UG2 Mission Statement Shit from the Bull, Ryan Hey don’t work me into this convo without me knowing!

But my response:

UGG was already taken (along with Copperplate Gothic).

Plus, I always thought the 2 worked nicely for 2 reasons… (1) the relationship design has with its creator – or the interaction between the two, and (2) what UG2 offers to the individual designer (motivation, resources/contacts, experience, etc) and what UG2 gets out of the group as a whole (recognition, credibility as a design group, etc); therefore, working 2-fold.

Note: Above Content = UG2 Mission Statement

Shit from the Bull,
Ryan

]]> By: Geoff http://www.geoffthibeau.com/2008/08/underground-graphics/#comment-23 Geoff Wed, 17 Sep 2008 05:40:46 +0000 http://www.geoffthibeau.com/?p=19#comment-23 Yeah, I think it was originally planned to be that way, but the ‘2’ was as large as the other letters in the pseudo-logo at the time so it was read as UG2 instead of UG<sup>2</sup>. Talk to Ryan about that; he’s the founder. <p>And a more logical argument is that <strong>Underground</strong> is one word, not two. So it should technically be UG.</p> Yeah, I think it was originally planned to be that way, but the ‘2’ was as large as the other letters in the pseudo-logo at the time so it was read as UG2 instead of UG2. Talk to Ryan about that; he’s the founder.

And a more logical argument is that Underground is one word, not two. So it should technically be UG.

]]> By: jmills http://www.geoffthibeau.com/2008/08/underground-graphics/#comment-22 jmills Wed, 17 Sep 2008 05:33:58 +0000 http://www.geoffthibeau.com/?p=19#comment-22 not to be a naysayer, or anything. but shouldn't it be UGsquared? or how about U2g? i'm trying to remember my geometry, but i'm having a hard time. i'm just sayin'. not to be a naysayer, or anything. but shouldn’t it be UGsquared? or how about U2g? i’m trying to remember my geometry, but i’m having a hard time.

i’m just sayin’.

]]> By: Chris G http://www.geoffthibeau.com/2008/08/underground-graphics/#comment-21 Chris G Mon, 08 Sep 2008 01:55:01 +0000 http://www.geoffthibeau.com/?p=19#comment-21 I never doubted your web abilities, and I must say the ug2 site looks more professional than a lot of professional sites. I really dig the look of the logo as well. Great job. I never doubted your web abilities, and I must say the ug2 site looks more professional than a lot of professional sites. I really dig the look of the logo as well. Great job.

]]> By: Jacob Cotton http://www.geoffthibeau.com/2008/08/underground-graphics/#comment-20 Jacob Cotton Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:47:45 +0000 http://www.geoffthibeau.com/?p=19#comment-20 You did a great job on the site Geoff, and I and UG2 owe you a lot for doing it. That second paragraph was an extremely well written summarization of who we are. You might should put that up somewhere on our site. And I'll send out a mad props to Ryan, for being our founding father, I know he posts on here sometimes. You did a great job on the site Geoff, and I and UG2 owe you a lot for doing it. That second paragraph was an extremely well written summarization of who we are. You might should put that up somewhere on our site. And I’ll send out a mad props to Ryan, for being our founding father, I know he posts on here sometimes.

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