posted 07-12-2013 07:54 AM            

Looks like a 2 horse race. As per CRASH's comments earlier, I prefer "P" but would be happy with either.

posted 07-13-2013 03:10 AM               

That being said, I can appreciate the comments that "P" doesn't flow as well, or is too busy. May I offer a solution?

Reduce the size of the ISS and re-orientate the arrays so that it more closely fits the orbital flow. I know you mentioned that you would want the ISS to be more defined than "O" but I contend that even a simple illustration that depicts the arrays will be recognized as the ISS. It too has an iconic shape.

posted 07-13-2013 07:48 AM               

There were 7 votes for "P" and 18 votes for "N", making "N" the clear favorite.

posted 07-14-2013 03:20 PM               

Again, it has been gratifying to see the positive responses to my designs. I am very proud to have created the artwork that has ultimately been chosen to represent collectSPACE and its members.

As is evidenced by the quality of the artists' contributions and the lively discussion, there is much artistic creativity and passion among this group. I have appreciated all the comments and constructive suggestions from cS members. I think that it can be said that, together, we all had some influence to the final design.

The patch design was a fun one for me to do. It was one of those times when inspiration struck, and I had to get it out of my head and onto the screen. Once I started, the right references were there, and it all fell together. The fact that so many people liked it is icing on the cake.

posted 07-20-2013 02:28 PM               

Like the mission patches worn by astronauts, cosmonauts and other space explorers, the official collectSPACE logo represents our "mission" to document space history and follow the exchange of the information and artifacts that have come as humankind has pushed further out into the solar system.

The iconic silhouettes of the Apollo spacecraft and space shuttle orbiter symbolize the history of spaceflight, as well as the history of collectSPACE: this website first debuted on the anniversary of the first moon landing and emerged as a leading news source during the latter missions of the space shuttle program.

The orbital trajectories represent the progression of history as well as the interactions between collectSPACE's world-wide readership, as they have traded their knowledge and memorabilia from the missions they have followed, helped make possible or, as in some cases, have even flown.

The distant spacecraft stands for the future of spaceflight, and the on-going discoveries made while researching the history of space exploration.

The insignia was designed by space artist Dave Ginsberg, with input from the collectSPACE community.

posted 07-22-2023 01:53 PM               

If you weren’t around for the initial discussions, where member Tykeanaut suggested the idea for a cS patch, you can, of course, browse through this thread. You might also enjoy reading my Creating Space article in which I take a look back at how the patch came to be, and share the creative process that led to its design. I also highlight some extreme adventures the logo has been on in its first ten years of existence.

posted 07-24-2023 11:27 AM               

As Dave's "Creating Space" article attests, the collectSPACE insignia has gone well beyond this site's upper left corner to reach Earth orbit and the lowest point on the planet, among other adventures.