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Old 2nd June 2010, 11:04 AM
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Hoping one of you geeks can help me

I need to specify whether I want a "vector or pixel" logo. What does that mean?! I dont know which one to pick and I want to complete this form asap.

I'm getting a logo designed for my website.

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What does that mean?!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vector_graphics
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Old 2nd June 2010, 11:17 AM
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Go for the vector, you can scale a vector image without losing clarity. not so with one 'pixel fixed'
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Thanks guys! Davo's also kindly responded in PM
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Adobe Illustrator, Coral Draw etc create vector graphics. They are made up of shapes and lines that can be scaled to any size.
and for those wanting one for linux/unix Inkscape is a vector graphics app, it's opensource and free, with Mac and Windows versions as well

http://www.inkscape.org

Most linux versions just use your package manager to install automagically!
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Vector - it is weird they would offer you pixel as they would most likely be designing it in illustrator anyway. If they suck Praxis PM me cause my other half is a designer and I'm sure we can help you out.
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Hoping one of you geeks can help me

I need to specify whether I want a "vector or pixel" logo. What does that mean?! I dont know which one to pick and I want to complete this form asap.

I'm getting a logo designed for my website.

Thanks in anticipation of a response
Lil' ol' tip here: use vector for designing it, and use raster for the actual image. Since it is a website, I think logos are best in raster format, since not all browsers (noticeably Internet Explorer) can handle SVG very well.
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Since it is a website, I think logos are best in raster format, since not all browsers (noticeably Internet Explorer) can handle SVG very well.
Well you would generate a jpg or png from the vector, probably better.
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That's what I meant. Although I was thinking GIF or PNG due to transparency support.
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That's what I meant. Although I was thinking GIF or PNG due to transparency support.
raster is bitmap isn't it? But yea spose same thing

I usually go png if doing transparency, can keep a higher res than gif if it's in any way a complex image
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