Comments on: A Class Logo – A Small Part Of Building My Class Identity http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2008/01/25/a-class-logo-a-small-part-of-building-my-class-identity/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 19:37:15 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: evalenza http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2008/01/25/a-class-logo-a-small-part-of-building-my-class-identity/comment-page-1/#comment-13319 evalenza Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:40:35 +0000 http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2008/01/25/a-class-logo-a-small-part-of-building-my-class-identity/#comment-13319 I am planning a lesson similar to this with my 6th grade art class- and are also considering making it a street-art lesson in the current trend of "sticker graffiti." In Boston, there are many memorable silkscreen/printed images to discover. Links to some great examples: http://www.flickr.com/photos/djwudi/sets/200574/ That might be a fun tie-in with what you've been doing. I am planning a lesson similar to this with my 6th grade art class- and are also considering making it a street-art lesson in the current trend of “sticker graffiti.” In Boston, there are many memorable silkscreen/printed images to discover.
Links to some great examples:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/djwudi/sets/200574/

That might be a fun tie-in with what you’ve been doing.

]]> By: alexanderhayes http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2008/01/25/a-class-logo-a-small-part-of-building-my-class-identity/comment-page-1/#comment-13313 alexanderhayes Tue, 29 Jan 2008 12:13:28 +0000 http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2008/01/25/a-class-logo-a-small-part-of-building-my-class-identity/#comment-13313 Brands. As discussed with Janet Hawtin at the Linux conference today in melbourne it's interesting what Linux went with on it's visual cipher journey. Tags. As discussed with Jo McLeay the other night it's compelling to note how many people refer to 'themselves' now using social web 2.0 technologies and have all but abandoned the idea that a .com exists in the new iteration of the computer mediated space we once called the web. The power is in the people. .....what we create to represent ourselves soon becomes what we seek to change first. Give Fireworks a turn too.....works a treat with the kids......far more intuitive than Photoshop. Brands.

As discussed with Janet Hawtin at the Linux conference today in melbourne it’s interesting what Linux went with on it’s visual cipher journey.

Tags.

As discussed with Jo McLeay the other night it’s compelling to note how many people refer to ‘themselves’ now using social web 2.0 technologies and have all but abandoned the idea that a .com exists in the new iteration of the computer mediated space we once called the web.

The power is in the people. …..what we create to represent ourselves soon becomes what we seek to change first.

Give Fireworks a turn too…..works a treat with the kids……far more intuitive than Photoshop.

]]> By: studenthacks http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2008/01/25/a-class-logo-a-small-part-of-building-my-class-identity/comment-page-1/#comment-13312 studenthacks Tue, 29 Jan 2008 04:05:20 +0000 http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2008/01/25/a-class-logo-a-small-part-of-building-my-class-identity/#comment-13312 Your latest incarnation is definitely the best. The yellow color really makes the logo stand out. The text above is a bit hard to read - but as long as the students like it. Great job! And thanks for sharing your logo development. Your latest incarnation is definitely the best. The yellow color really makes the logo stand out. The text above is a bit hard to read – but as long as the students like it. Great job! And thanks for sharing your logo development.

]]> By: Graham Wegner http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2008/01/25/a-class-logo-a-small-part-of-building-my-class-identity/comment-page-1/#comment-13306 Graham Wegner Sat, 26 Jan 2008 03:28:59 +0000 http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2008/01/25/a-class-logo-a-small-part-of-building-my-class-identity/#comment-13306 I'm really lucky to co-planning and teaching alongside one of the best teachers in my school this year (IMHO) and she is doing exactly what you propose, Alison and Lynne. Her students will design and then vote on their class logo - it is a better idea but in my selfish defence, I wanted my logo ready for action from Day One on book covers, on the door, on class equipment etc. The microbranding concept is certainly one that you can see more and more in pockets around the web. For example, <a href="http://www.processofinnovation.com/mikeseyfang/" rel="nofollow">Mike Seyfang</a>, a local tech consultant dabbling in the education arena has <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikeblogs/236478419/" rel="nofollow">his logo</a> (sans text) that is his calling card and trademark all in one. I’m really lucky to co-planning and teaching alongside one of the best teachers in my school this year (IMHO) and she is doing exactly what you propose, Alison and Lynne. Her students will design and then vote on their class logo – it is a better idea but in my selfish defence, I wanted my logo ready for action from Day One on book covers, on the door, on class equipment etc. The microbranding concept is certainly one that you can see more and more in pockets around the web. For example, Mike Seyfang, a local tech consultant dabbling in the education arena has his logo (sans text) that is his calling card and trademark all in one.

]]> By: Lynne Crowe http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2008/01/25/a-class-logo-a-small-part-of-building-my-class-identity/comment-page-1/#comment-13303 Lynne Crowe Fri, 25 Jan 2008 16:45:11 +0000 http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2008/01/25/a-class-logo-a-small-part-of-building-my-class-identity/#comment-13303 Great idea. It was interesting to see the development of your logs over the years. I think I will pick up on Alison's suggestion and have a 'classlogo' competition - could be a great start of the year activity. Great idea. It was interesting to see the development of your logs over the years. I think I will pick up on Alison’s suggestion and have a ‘classlogo’ competition – could be a great start of the year activity.

]]> By: mr-fisher http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2008/01/25/a-class-logo-a-small-part-of-building-my-class-identity/comment-page-1/#comment-13302 mr-fisher Fri, 25 Jan 2008 15:50:43 +0000 http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2008/01/25/a-class-logo-a-small-part-of-building-my-class-identity/#comment-13302 I've been thinking about "class" and "teacher" branding for a while. It grows out of Hugh McLeod's idea of microbrands. Think of everything you've done online for the last few years having your own logo stuck on it. Over time, it would be a brilliant portfolio. I’ve been thinking about “class” and “teacher” branding for a while. It grows out of Hugh McLeod’s idea of microbrands. Think of everything you’ve done online for the last few years having your own logo stuck on it. Over time, it would be a brilliant portfolio.

]]> By: Allison Miller http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2008/01/25/a-class-logo-a-small-part-of-building-my-class-identity/comment-page-1/#comment-13301 Allison Miller Fri, 25 Jan 2008 13:23:11 +0000 http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2008/01/25/a-class-logo-a-small-part-of-building-my-class-identity/#comment-13301 Love the 'class logo' concept, esp the 2008 class logo, which is really cool. Have you thought about running a 'class logo' competition? It could even be a collaborative effort? Allison Miller http://twitter.com/theother66 Love the ‘class logo’ concept, esp the 2008 class logo, which is really cool.

Have you thought about running a ‘class logo’ competition? It could even be a collaborative effort?

Allison Miller
http://twitter.com/theother66

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