Hi Bernhard,
Bernhard Dippold wrote:
Hi all,
I'm trying to do a summary on what has been posted on d...@marketing:
thanks for this excellent summary.
Bernhard Dippold schrieb:
[... collection of comments ...]
You'll find the list in the wiki:
http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/File:ODF_icon_discussion_on_mk-dev.ods
If I'll find the time I'm going to summarize the discussion during the
next days.
There have been comments on several sub-topics with regards to the ODF
icons:
The _general idea to support ODF branding_ from OOo side is seen mainly
positive, but not everybody wants to see it prior to OOo branding.
Strong support by Drew Jensen ("One of the most important steps for OOo
in the moment." "Invest OOo's capital in market share."), skeptic notes
by Peter Junge ("OOo is not equal ODF.") and Lars Nooden ("Project
should focus on OOo instead of ODF branding.").
I was only skeptic with regard too, if the OOo project is the right
place to discuss ODF branding. Branding and according artwork involves
several stakeholders, Operating System distributors (Microsoft, Novell,
Ubuntu etc.), Application Producers (Sun, IBM, Redflag 2000 etc.) and
now also Standard bodies (OASIS). The icons become the place where
business interests collide.
[...]
The _reduced color language_ (grey plus single color for the ODF badge)
was commented quite often - a few positive remarks (Drew Jensen:
"Singularity of colors is a good thing.") stand against several skeptic
ones: "Many icon themes use one or two colors. " (Lars Nooden),
"Monochromatic icons affect OOo look and feel." (Jens Habermann).
Another issue regarding color schemes may also be cultural preferences.
I live in China and artwork in usually quite colorful. I'm not sure, if
BW or monochromatic icons would find too much acceptance.
[...]
Best regards,
Peter
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