On Wed, Apr 24, 2013 at 2:05 PM, Rob Weir <robw...@apache.org> wrote:
> On Wed, Apr 24, 2013 at 4:14 PM, Hagar Delest <hagar.del...@laposte.net> > wrote: > > Small question: what is the point having a nice/renewed main logo when > the > > application icons and their mime type icons are so outdated??? > > What users do really see are the application/MIME icons (in menus and in > > their file browser), not the main logo that splashes a split second... > > > > I'm reminded of an old Woody Allen quote: "Time is nature's way of > preventing everything from happening at once". > > The fact that we're doing one thing now does not mean we won't also do > other things later. As it says in the survey introduction, this is > part of an overall "brand refresh" effort. Other pieces will occur as > well, but not all at once and certainly not all today. > > -Rob > Well it was fun to do at any rate. I saw SOME icons in one of them, but I just assumed the other branding elements would come later so they could be more related to what logo was chosen. I'm just happy we finally got to this go around. > > > The previous design was so nice. It just lacked some colors, that's all > (I > > mean the refresh branding). > > > > Even with the 40 logos, there is no proposal that creates a link a common > > ground to the applications icons (except one with mere copy/paste of the > > application icons). At least the refresh branding gave a global theme for > > the whole look and feel. > > > > NB1: I did the survey nonetheless. > > NB2: not subscribed to the marketing list. > > > > Hagar > > > > > > Le 24/04/2013 17:50, Rob Weir a écrit : > > > >> The Apache OpenOffice project is planning a "brand refresh" for our > >> next major release, Apache OpenOffice 4.0. As part of this effort we > >> are looking to update our logo. > >> > >> We've received 40 proposals from community members and we would like > >> your feedback on these designs. > >> > >> You can find the survey here: > >> > >> http://survey.openoffice.org/index.php/815178/ > >> > >> Thanks in advance for your participation and feedback. > >> > >> Regards, > >> > >> -Rob > >> > >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- > >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org > >> For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@openoffice.apache.org > >> > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org > > For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@openoffice.apache.org > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org > For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@openoffice.apache.org > > -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MzK "There's no upside in screwing with things you can't explain." -- Captain Roy Montgomery, "Castle"
