Neven Mrgan
I'm probably the only person who cares about this, but: the title treatment for The Last of Us needs to have that initial "T" hanged properly. (Their "OF" was also indented a bit?) My version is on the right. Looking forward to being murdered by contrary opinions.
Feb 17, 2023 at 7:11pmWeb
Show threadthudFeb 17, 2023
@neven this has been bugging me for weeks
Show threadMarcus MendesFeb 17, 2023
@neven Holy crap, yes! I said the EXACT same thing to my girlfriend and did the EXACT same thing on Photoshop to test it out. So much better!
Show threadkcǃFeb 17, 2023
@neven omg yes!
Show threadJosiahFeb 17, 2023
@neven Thank you. This brings me so much peace.
Show threadEdmundo SantosFeb 17, 2023
@neven you’re dead right sir!
Show threadSujayFeb 17, 2023
@neven They actually had a version like on the right as their logo prerelease on their social accounts, but eventually reverted to the original game logo closer to release and marketing. The show Wikipedia page still retains this logo.
Show threadNeven MrganFeb 17, 2023
@sujay Oh yeah, I looked up the game ones, and those bugged me even more. What makes the effect even stronger is that they distressed the left bar of the T, so it's visually pushed even farther to the right.
Show threadIestyn Lloyd Feb 17, 2023
@neven @sujay I bet you the original designer probably did it the correct way, then someone higher up got them to change it. Then it stuck for life.
Show threadBilly AdamsFeb 17, 2023
@neven yes, you are correct sir! But now the HBO logo needs to be pulled left too, I think.
Show threadNeven MrganFeb 17, 2023
@billyadams I don't think so myself… The goal is generally to align "blocky" elements to the same vertical (HBO | T | L | O) and only hang off small, protruding bits.
Show threadellenFeb 17, 2023
@neven agreed. also that E is encroaching on the personal space of H
Show thread𝒜dam 𝒮cheinberg // sethadam1Feb 17, 2023
@neven I assumed this was intentional design to create a feeling of unease.
Show threadNeven MrganFeb 17, 2023
@sethadam1 It's far too subtle for me to seem intentional. Do it or don't :)
Show threadMichael KnepprathFeb 17, 2023
@neven @sethadam1 Yeah, I’d lean intentional because of the “of” - meant to have a ragged edge. They shoulda gone further with it
Show threadJohn BishopFeb 17, 2023
@neven 👏👏👏
Show threadRyanFeb 17, 2023
@neven Nah, you’re totally right.
Show threadZach PenningtonFeb 17, 2023
@neven either that or remove the distressed effect from the top of the T.
Show threadMichael LakeFeb 17, 2023

@neven Yeah, been driving me crazy since 2013. I’m surprised they didn’t change it with TLoU II (and then the show), but since they didn’t, I guess someone at Naughty Dog feels strongly about pulling graphic designers’ chains. 😛

Also, the vertical spacing difference above and below LAST feels more obvious now that you fixed the left edge. *sigh*

Show threadMike CohenFeb 17, 2023
@neven now I can’t unsee it
Show threadNeven MrganFeb 17, 2023
@mikec415 sorry
Show threadDunwich Type FoundersFeb 17, 2023
@neven You’re right.
Show threadNathan SnelgroveFeb 17, 2023
@neven slowclap.gif
Show threadChris MastersonFeb 17, 2023
@neven Yes so much better
Show threadAdam Fisher-CoxFeb 17, 2023
@neven you’re right, but now i have to notice it, so i’m upset you pointed that out.
Show threadKevin ClarkFeb 17, 2023
@neven I COMPLETELY agree 😄
Show threadWeiFeb 17, 2023
@neven Beyoncé’s ivy park … https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQWDud-u7UIQzVhvh23pAyRHjKSgCaPXnOD7w&usqp=CAU
Show threadNeven MrganFeb 17, 2023
@w__h_
Show threadColinFeb 17, 2023
@neven narrator: they were not the only person
Show threadSebastian SanneFeb 17, 2023
@neven OMG you are so right. Can’t unsee. Although I’d move the HBO above as well.
Show threadConorFeb 17, 2023
@neven it’s tricky because of the deterioration.
Show threadNeven MrganFeb 17, 2023
@conorporter If you mean the roughed-up edge of the T's left bar, it makes things worse; but even with clean type, ya gotta hang the T
Show threadConorFeb 17, 2023
@neven yes, I’m preferring the right design tricky because of left grunge masking.
Show threadAnthony BosioFeb 18, 2023
@neven Viva la revolutión!
Show threadOld accountFeb 18, 2023
@neven Thank you
Show threadKevin GlowaczFeb 18, 2023
@neven “Magic Eyeing” these makes for a cool 3d effect on the title 👓
Show threadCarlos RodríguezFeb 18, 2023
@neven I concur.
Show thread🐣 naii.ioFeb 18, 2023

@neven

Hm... while I agree with you on the aesthetic level (the right version looks more pleasing/satisfying), I’m thinking...

What if, just what if...

this indentation is supposed to the setting and topic of THE LAST OF US is about?

* loneliness
* post-apocalypse
* pandemic
* zombies
* collapse of society

If the world in this setting is off, then wouldn’t it make sense that the title reflects in the way the letters arranged to evoke an eerie feeling?

So, it could be intention, right?

Show threadNeven MrganFeb 18, 2023
@naii Nah
Show threadCarsten PedersenFeb 18, 2023
@neven Seems like I’m in the minority here but I clearly prefer the original - we’re in a world of chaos, why would anything be nicely aligned like that? And I like how the slightly offset lines form a path pointing at the bottom center
Show threadTom WatsonFeb 18, 2023
@neven I‘ve been staring at this for weeks and yep.
Show threadGed MaheuxFeb 18, 2023
@neven @martyday You’re absolutely right. 👍
Show threadSean SantryFeb 18, 2023

@neven absolutely wrong! In the apocalypse no one has time for hanging Ts properly. What’s your address so I can send the murderers?*

* not an actual death threat

Show threadTodd VaziriFeb 18, 2023
@neven @keith you’re right
Show threadCharles YingFeb 18, 2023
@tvaziri @neven @keith is HBO Original misaligned?
Show threadMatthew BuchananFeb 18, 2023
@charlietuna @tvaziri @neven @keith No, it lines up with everything that’s not hanging in the margin (everything that’s not the crossbar on the T).
Show threadNoah EvslinFeb 18, 2023
@neven Normally I would agree with your version but I wonder if the offset is intentional as the world in the story is now a big offset. (I might be overthinking this.)
Show threadoelnaFeb 18, 2023
@neven did you fix up the wikipedia title image?! because it's almost what you suggested! I'm confused 😵‍💫 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_of_Us_(TV_series)
The Last of Us (TV series) - Wikipedia

Show threadJimmy MarksFeb 18, 2023
@neven Your assessment is very good and very correct 👍🏻 👍🏻 👍🏻
Show threadSeven!!Feb 19, 2023
@neven can’t unsee now
Show threadGeorge PenstonFeb 19, 2023
@neven I thought this was just me and wondered if the game had it this way too. It does. Yours is much better!
Show threadGeorge PenstonFeb 19, 2023
@neven I don't know where they're pulling this from (maybe yours ;) ) but JustWatch has a corrected version: https://www.justwatch.com/us/tv-show/the-last-of-us (the plot thickens)
The Last of Us - streaming tv show online

Is Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, etc. streaming The Last of Us? Find where to watch seasons online now!

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Show threadJohn BishopFeb 20, 2023
@neven Maybe not just you? Noticed today that the key art seen here (Sequel app) is closer to your version. 🤷‍♂️
Show threadNeven MrganFeb 20, 2023
@jbish So, here’s my theory: the properly hanged version (and without distressing) is what Wikipedia has, and I bet that’s where many sites get it. I had nothing to do with that one, but it’s an obvious fix, and I’m sure whoever uploaded it to Wikipedia had the same thought as me 🙂
Show threadJohn BishopFeb 20, 2023

@neven Ah cool theory (I hadn’t seen the one on Wikipedia).

Also, not sure if you were kidding around, but as a Pokerface fan I hope Rian Johnson takes your call! 😅

Show threadNeven MrganFeb 21, 2023
@jbish I am 100% serious haha. I have a day job and I don’t normally do client work, but I’d set aside a week for Rian 🙂 (I suspect that my complainy post might just make me look like a crank, though.)
Show threadJohn BishopFeb 21, 2023
@neven Would love to see RianOS™