On 23 December 2014 at 12:14, jan i <[email protected]> wrote: > On 23 December 2014 at 11:58, Daniel Gruno <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > On 2014-12-23 11:55, jan i wrote: > > > >> On 23 December 2014 at 11:31, Daniel Gruno <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> > >> +0: > >>> Please put the logo proposal in a separate thread, it's quite an > >>> important > >>> matter and should not be hidden inside a web site thread. > >>> > >>> I have no problem with a separate thread, but to me, > website/fb/twitter > >> and > >> Logo are tightly connected. If the logo changes (apart from stylish > >> changes) the main picture should also change. > >> > > They are, but only the logo is a trademark issue, and thus it needs a > > separate thread. > > > > Trademarks issues is a whole different discussion, where we have to start > with a name search (see status page) to get the name accepted, it does not > seem correct to have the logo accepted before the name. > > There has been some debate on [email protected] when it is appropriate for a > podling to start discussing trademarks, and to me it seemed to be something > to be done when we are close to graduating. > > The owl is hand drawn by dorte, based on a photo taken and modified by > dorte, so seen from that point there are no conflicts in terms of > trademarks....it is of course a different matter whether or not the > community like it. > > but as I just wrote in a separate mail, if you or others feel it should be > discussed separately it is not a problem for me. > > > > > >> So you can say we have 2 discussions in this thread. The general > >> layout/content of web/fb/twitter (menus, responsive design etc), and the > >> graphical layout (logo and pictures). > >> > >> > >> > >> As for comments; I like the overall idea, but the logo itself is a bit > >>> blurry/grainy, especially at a low resolution. > >>> If we could stylize it as a vector image, it would be much better. If > >>> Dorte does not have the time for this, I'd gladly look into doing it. > >>> > >>> Dorte tried something like that, but did not like it. Feel free to > play > >> around with it. The idea was to give the impression of a hand drawn owl > >> (which it really is) instead of a machine made perfect owl. > >> > > Is there a place where I can get the original own image? in high > > resolution? > > > You are welcome to give it a try. I will mail the xcf file to you. Please note that it is the image used for the cover pic and is it not for public use.
> > The original OWL image is the background picture. Dorte printed that out on > a big paper...put a transparent paper above it, and draw the logo, so it > has the exact same form as as the owl on the picture, then she did a lot of > magic with it in her graphic programs. > > I have not checked what dorte committed to the site, but if she has > something of higher resolution, then I will ask her to mail it (and also > make sure it is somewhere in our repo). > > rgds > jan i. > > > > > > >> Shouldn't we also put our IRC channel on the web site? > >>> > >>> The IRC channel was a very fast decision. Not saying it was a bad > >> decision, > >> it was not, but before promoting it, I would like to hear more > opinions. > >> > >> I have no problem with having a IRC channel, provided someone is > prepared > >> to hang in there...an empty channel or non-responsive channel is for me > >> not > >> a good sign. > >> > >> Personally I use google hangout/skype/hipchat a lot more and do not have > >> IRC started 24/7. But that is just my view, how do the community feel ? > >> > >> rgds > >> jan i. > >> > >> > >> With regards, > >>> Daniel. > >>> > >>> > >>> On 2014-12-22 22:11, jan i wrote: > >>> > >>> Hi > >>>> > >>>> Are there really none who has an opinion about this logo suggestion ? > >>>> > >>>> I would have thought we should have a lot of opinions. I for one like > >>>> the > >>>> home page and the suggested logo. > >>>> > >>>> rgds > >>>> jan I. > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> On 21 December 2014 at 23:33, Dorte Fjalland < > [email protected] > >>>> > > >>>> wrote: > >>>> > >>>> Hi, > >>>> > >>>>> The Corinthia website <http://corinthia.incubator. > >>>>> apache.org/index.html> > >>>>> has been published and is ready for comments, critique, suggestions > >>>>> etc. > >>>>> The site has a frontpage with just a few words about what Corinthia > is > >>>>> about and that volunteers are welcome onboard. > >>>>> There is a community tab with a How to contribute text and a > >>>>> Contributor > >>>>> guide text inspired by other incubator project websites. Then there > is > >>>>> a > >>>>> Learn more tab with a text about Corithia history, description, goal, > >>>>> etc. > >>>>> The Documentation tab is meant to link to the Wiki. All texts need to > >>>>> be > >>>>> worked on/revised by people who have the knowledge. Changes to the > site > >>>>> will be made after New Year. > >>>>> > >>>>> The FB page and Twitter accounts have got the same banner/cover as > the > >>>>> website and you are welcome to Like/Follow them. > >>>>> > >>>>> Please check out the site on your mobile devises to see how the > >>>>> responsive > >>>>> design works. > >>>>> > >>>>> Look forward to hearing from you. > >>>>> > >>>>> Regards > >>>>> Dorte Fjalland > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> <http://www.jandorte.com/> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > > >
