Our new logo has been designed by Chris O'Keefe and generously donated to Voat. I love how it showcases the key concept of Voat platform and how simple yet majestic it is :)
Chris also drew a few sketches of the Voat goat which is thought to replace our existing mascot.
Like it? Let us know "in comments below". Hate it? Too bad, it's too late for you to do anything now since we already started using it. We do love us some comments though and I'm sure Chris would like to hear what you guys think.
Edit: critique is also welcome, Chris is an awesome guy :)
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MatAeronautics ago
The idea is great, but it lacks personality, or maybe I was just used to the derpy whoacat face... RIP whoacat!
Nurdoidz ago
I was going to disagree with you, but then I realized that you're correct with the personality. I like the logo, but I think we can use a mascot right next to Voat to give it more personality.
SchrodingersCatPics ago
I hear you. It does look a little sterile now, but don't forget, the site's still in its early stages and there's always room for improvement. Thanks to feedback from all of you guys on here (extra thanks to you, /u/Nurdoidz), I'll be able to tweak things here and there, and maybe we will have a mascot up in the header one day, I leave that up to /u/Atko et al. and also to the rest of you, Voaters, to decide what's best for our site. Because, after all, we are the site, and especially in this alpha phase we all have the ability to sculpt this place into something beautiful and far-reaching.
At the end of the day, Voat is your site, so have your say.
Nurdoidz ago
Yes, of course! In the same vein, I'm always in search of possible improvements to Voat's design, so if something about it irks you, don't hesitate to contact me. :-)
SchrodingersCatPics ago
Will do, man. You've designed all this? It's amazing! I'll definitely let you know if I find anything is clumsy or whatnot. Very smooth so far, and nicely intuitive. Hey, so does that mean you would be the person to ask about thumbnails not showing up in the posts I've made? And again, great work dude; this place is very well put together.
Nurdoidz ago
Thank you much! A lot of love, care, and time went into the design to transform it from a reddit look-a-like to a site that can stand on its own. In order for Voat (WhoaVerse back then) to have its own identity, it needed to look like something else while still being pretty and usable. Which is why I have a lot of respect for those who share my view, like you.
Not quite, sorry to say. @Atko, @DanielFlamino, @Puttitout, and others are a lot more experienced in that area at the moment (interactivity). I am more behind the structure and design.
Much appreciated. I'm sure your contributions are just as needed.
xanaxinator ago
I have to agree with Nurdoidz here. An absolutely great design...I love all aspects of this site.