Thank you very much for your feedback last time. I'm sorry it took a long time to put this together, and I'm happy to finally present to the community round 2 of the design concept for Travel SE.
The new design kept some elements from the previous version, but the overall identity is aimed towards a different direction. We have plans to promote the site in the future, so I feel a more unique branding is needed. With that in mind, I drew inspiration for the overall aesthetics of the site from timeless signage and modern travel app UIs.
Logo
I think we all liked the ubiquitous push pin in the last logo. I felt it needed to be more unique so it can stand on its own when used outside of the site on promotional materials. I wanted it to express the excitement and freedom when traveling. I went with the concept of using 3 overlapping pins. The tails point towards different directions. The final shape and colors exude playfulness and vibrancy.
I believe this logo works very well in other mediums:
Moderator card:
T-Shirt
Stickers
Towel!!!
I thought you guys were kidding when you mentioned towel last time, but now I realize you were serious :) Note: this is a mockup of a towel, the actual towel we'll send out later for top user swag may look different.
Site Design
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For the site design, many actionable UI elements draw inspiration from signage found in airports, bus and train stations. I wanted to keep the overall look and feel clean and simple. I kept the world map as the backdrop of the site, signifying international travel. I feel this dotted version of the map fits the other elements better.
The mockups above do not contain all the site elements, but they should give you a good idea of the overall look and feel of the site design. I look forward to your feedback. If there are no major design changes, I'd like to launch the site next week. Thank you so much for your patience!