M.-A. Lemburg wrote: > On 2008-02-12 19:45, Jean-Marc Orliaguet wrote: > >> Laura Creighton wrote: >> >>> Some people have gotten tired of the old Europython logo and think >>> that it is time for a change. >>> >>> Here is a candidate for a new Europython logo, >>> suggested by Jeroen Vloothuis and Thijs Jonkman >>> http://europython.pyconuk.org/community/Planning/ProposedLogo >>> >>> We're interested in finding out what people think. >>> >>> And, if you have an idea for a logo, please send it to >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Or better yet, join that newsgroup, >>> where we have begun organising Europython 2008. >>> >>> There's always room for more organisers. >>> >>> thanks very much, >>> Laura Creighton >>> >>> >> Remember that the 12 stars (representing since the age of times the 12 >> constellations of the zodiac for those who wonder where that comes from >> ...) are an emblem of the European Union, not necessarily a symbol of >> Europe. Then the serpent is highly symbolic too, meaning cold wisdom or >> pure intellect, as in "wise as a serpent". >> >> I thought I'd mention that since Europython took place two years ago in >> a country which isn't part of the EU, i.e Switzerland. >> > > While it's true that the EU uses the "Flag of Europe" as symbol, > the meaning is broader that you might think: > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Europe > > The flag is indeed the flag of Europe as it was created by > the Council of Europe: > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Council_of_Europe > > Switzerland and Lithuania are members of the Council. > > """ > The Council of Europe described the flag as: "Against the blue sky of the > Western world, the stars represent the peoples > of Europe in a circle, a symbol of unity. Their number shall be invariably > set at twelve, the symbol of completeness and > perfection ... just like the twelve signs of the zodiac represent the whole > universe, the twelve gold stars stand for > all peoples of Europe -- including those who cannot as yet take part in > building up Europe in unity and peace." > """ >
Sure, the point that I was making is that Europython is not a construction of the European Union or of a European Council, so the logotype doesn't have to use the same esoteric symbology as the one found in the emblems of the EU, at least not as blatantly. Best /JM _______________________________________________ EuroPython mailing list EuroPython@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/europython
