Leo Simons wrote:
>
> > I added some dimension to it with bump mapping and shadows.
>
> It needs fine-tuning, but otherwise it looks much better (on screen)
It prints nice too.
> > Is there any way we can get our Avalon graphics in a SVG format so that
> > we can generate PDF documentation with graphics that actually look pretty?
> > GIFs don't tend to scale very well.
>
> Well, I made 'em in vector format in CorelDRAW 9, so that should be a
> matter of saving as SVG. Can also provide Adobe Illustrator or PDF format
> if you want them?
Well, we are dealing with XML document generation--I prefer SVG. We can
use Batik, FOP, etc. to handle image generation.
> > Also, while I appreciate the hard work that went into our logos, I think
> > I can offer a couple of suggestions that would make them even better.
>
> > The first thing you notice is the stark shallow-chromatic-ness of
> > the logo.
> > In other words, it looks as if it were designed solely for
> > monochrome printers.
>
> It was designed to print well. Shading/shadow 'degrades' poorly.
Used judiciously, it does not interfere too badly. Check out the
other logos I posted a little while ago.
> > I think that with the subtle use of shadows we can achieve this
> > again--still
> > using our current design. Check out the logos of some of the
> > other Jakarta
> > packages (I enclosed what I think are the best of the crop). All of them
> > have a certain level of dimension. Whether the dimension is created by
> > color variations (i.e. tomcat), or by shadows (i.e. jetspeed)
> > they all lend
> > a visual interest that our logo doesn't grab.
>
> agreed. Of the lot, I definately like the james logo best. The log4j
> one is beautiful but impractical.
I agree. The James logo rocks. It is simple, professional, and distinctive.
> > I guess I am jumping on this bandwagon now that I am in publication mode,
> > and I want our project to be well presented.
>
> don't we all?
>
> I'm attaching a PDF version of the logo. I'd really like to see the 'source'
> logo stay in a completely vector format. I'll download SVG export capability
> and send you that. Export from CDR to AI seems a bit lossy. I'll fiddle with
> it a bit tomorrow.
Cool. Right now I have the GIMP, so vector image editing is not easy.
Thanks!
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