I have edited the wiki , giving numbers to all the logos. So all of us can have a look and vote as follows giving the ranking. Kinldy use alphabets for ranking meaning A as the best, B next one and Z the last. https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/OOOUSERS/AOO+4.x+-+Logo+Explorations
1 2B 3 4C 5 6 7A 8 9 10 With Warm Regards V.Kadal Amutham 919444360480 914422396480 On 31 January 2013 23:06, Robin Fowler <[email protected]> wrote: > Ok i've added the updated logo to the wiki (thanks for the info Rob). > > > https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/OOOUSERS/AOO+4.x+-+Logo+Explorations > > Personally I would avoid too much of the 'gloss' effect, i think it's been > so overused on the web and i prefer it a bit more matte myself. But I can > make a version with a bit more shine if you like just to see how it > compares. > > Robin > > On 31 Jan 2013, at 15:25, Kadal Amutham <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Dear Rob, > > > > It is a good link. Let me quote from the page > > the amount of noise generated by a change is inversely proportional to > the > > complexity of the change." > > > > > > > > With Warm Regards > > > > V.Kadal Amutham > > 919444360480 > > 914422396480 > > > > > > On 31 January 2013 20:12, Rob Weir <[email protected]> wrote: > > > >> On Wed, Jan 30, 2013 at 8:52 AM, Robin Fowler <[email protected] > > > >> wrote: > >>> Ok thanks for the clarification. My first question: > >>> > >>> I had a look around for something I'd like to do and came across the > >> logo design concepts for version 4. I've made a design and was > wondering if > >> I just go ahead and edit the page (on CWiki), adding my design or do i > send > >> the design to someone who is responsible for editing the page? I guess > I'm > >> looking for some kind of general guidelines for the CWiki.. > >>> > >> > >> Hi Robin, > >> > >> I see your logo designs and I am very impressed. This is some fine > >> work. The wiki is open for anyone to edit, once you create an > >> account. As you see now there is a page where we have been collecting > >> AOO 4.0 logo proposals. That is a good place to add yours. > >> > >> One of the perils of graphical design work in a community-based > >> project like this is the tendency for what we call "bikeshedding". > >> I'd recommend you, and everyone else, read this page: > >> > >> http://bikeshed.com/ > >> > >> It is something to be aware of. We cannot really prevent it, but with > >> awareness we can temper it somewhat. But it is important that you, > >> as a designer, realize the tendency toward this, in projects like > >> this. Otherwise it is easy to feel frustrated at prolonged > >> discussions, contradictory feedback and lack of resolution. We don't > >> want that to happen. > >> > >> I'm not saying this is occurring now, but it is natural that if you > >> ask 10 people for their opinions on a logo, you will get 10 different > >> views. > >> > >> Keep up the good work, and be prepared for a lot of feedback! > >> > >> -Rob > >> > >> > >>> The other question is regarding the website, what is the approach to > >> working on this, is it preferable to do minor improvements or could i go > >> ahead and make an entire overhaul? Are there some guidelines for this > or is > >> it completely up to the individual? > >>> > >>> Thanks for your help! > >>> > >>> Robin > >>> > >>> > >>> On 29 Jan 2013, at 22:04, Rob Weir <[email protected]> wrote: > >>> > >>>> On Tue, Jan 29, 2013 at 4:48 PM, Robin Fowler < > [email protected]> > >> wrote: > >>>>> Hi, > >>>>> > >>>>> my name's Robin Fowler and I'm currently based in the UK. I love > doing > >> graphic design and thought this would be a good opportunity to > contribute. > >> I'm mainly interested in marketing and UI design. > >>>>> > >>>> > >>>> Hi Robin, Welcome to the Apache OpenOffice project! > >>>> > >>>>> I have read through the introduction modules and have signed up on > the > >> CWiki, and I have some questions but will hold back with them in case > I'm > >> asking at the wrong place (perhaps someone can give me a hint). > >>>>> > >>>> > >>>> This is the marketing mailing list. So it is a great place to ask > >>>> questions. We don't currently have a separate list for graphics or > >>>> UI. If it is related to marketing, branding, logos, promotional > >>>> artwork, etc., then we discuss it on this list. If we're talking > >>>> about the graphical elements of the core OpenOffice project then we > >>>> discuss it on the dev mailing lis ([email protected]). > >>>> > >>>> Regards, > >>>> > >>>> -Rob > >>>> > >>>> > >>>>> Regards, > >>>>> Robin > >>>> > >>> > >> > >
