On 2/1/13 6:03 PM, Kadal Amutham wrote: > 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.
before we start voting on the logos I would suggest that we define some basic rules and a timeline (when to start, how long the vote is open etc.). We have some very interesting and good proposals but in the end only one can make it. We should also consider a complete brand, means a proposal that can be applied everywhere (logo, file icons and app icon, webpage, intro, about, ...) Just my opinion Juergen > 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 >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >> >> >
