Jürgen, I didn't have time to make a complete proposal this week, but these would be the icons that would go well with any logo that keeps the gulls. Here is a set of icons that adhere to some better practices: https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/OOOUSERS/AOO4+-+Desktop+Icons+Proposals
I will try to get to a full complete proposal by monday posted. Sam On Wed, Feb 27, 2013 at 1:36 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi, > > Could we please have an Official Mascot? (Like FF has the famous & > quickly recognizable Fox). > > Thanks, > Paul > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Samer Mansour <[email protected]> > To: marketing > <[email protected].**org<[email protected]> > > > Sent: Wed, 27 Feb 2013 5:08 am > Subject: Re: Structuring The New Logo Proposal > > I could provide a cleaned up version of that and propose it along with > Robin's. I had abandoned it because there was a lot wrong with it, I had > began documenting good practices instead. I could return to it and place a > good version up. > > On Thu, Feb 21, 2013 at 7:59 AM, Jürgen Schmidt <[email protected] > >wrote: > > On 2/20/13 4:08 PM, Samer Mansour wrote: >> > Robin, >> > >> > You just hit on my points, I thought this was the feeling everyone >> > was > >> > getting. >> > >> > Ok I'm going to push through dev and marketing mailing lists to >> > close up > >> > proposals, I'll also ask dev thread to give feedback in the cwiki >> > comments. You'll get even more feedback this way. >> > But know, not all comments will be nice, and not all feedback >> > should be > >> > taken... some people just have really bad design ideas/comments >> > haha. > >> >> Samer, do you have any plans to provide a complete of your designs >> >> see version v.28 -> >> >> https://cwiki.apache.org/**confluence/pages/viewpage.** > action?pageId=30751998<https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=30751998> > >> >> Juergen >> >> > >> > Samer >> > >> > On Wed, Feb 20, 2013 at 9:53 AM, Robin Fowler >> > <[email protected]>**wrote: >> > >> >> I've updated my proposal with a website overhaul (just the >> > homepage for > >> >> now). >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> https://cwiki.apache.org/**confluence/display/OOOUSERS/** > 01+-+Design+Proposal+Robin+**Fowler+-+12.02.2013<https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/OOOUSERS/01+-+Design+Proposal+Robin+Fowler+-+12.02.2013> > >> >> >> >> I'm willing to push this forward, but it won't work without >> > feedback. I > >> >> have had no feedback so far on the branding proposal so i have no >> > clue > >> >> whether it's something there's interest in or not. I have to know >> > that > >> we >> >> can agree on my design (or anyone else's design) before I (we) put >> > more > >> >> work into it. Otherwise it's potentially a huge waste of time. >> >> >> >> If we can collectively agree on certain proposals then we can >> concentrate >> >> on refining and implementing them. I liked the way people gave >> > feedback > >> for >> >> my logo design, that really enhanced it. I think more of that is >> > needed, > >> >> regardless of whose design we're talking about. >> >> >> >> Robin >> >> >> >> On 20 Feb 2013, at 12:50, Kadal Amutham <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> >>> Regarding restructuring the various pages, kindly let me know how >> > pages > >> >>> need redesign. Among us there is a good graphic designer (I >> > forgot his > >> >>> name. Is it you?) . With his help I can carry on the job with >> > proper > >> >>> monitoring guidance from you and Rob Weir. I can do the layout >> > of the > >> >>> contents, bring the functionality etc. >> >>> >> >>> Anybody has good knowledge in Joomla! For the past few weeks I am >> >> learning >> >>> it. But I find lot of limitations in using it. But it may be >> > easier to > >> >>> design attractive sites using Joomla! by importing / buying good >> >> templates >> >>> >> >>> With Warm Regards >> >>> >> >>> V.Kadal Amutham >> >>> 919444360480 >> >>> 914422396480 >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> On 20 February 2013 16:17, Jürgen Schmidt <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> >> >>>> On 2/12/13 5:48 PM, Robin Fowler wrote: >> >>>>> Ok I've done it this way. If someone would prefer a different >> structure >> >>>> just let me know, but i think it makes sense. >> >>>>> >> >>>>> >> >>>> >> >> >> >> https://cwiki.apache.org/**confluence/display/OOOUSERS/** > AOO4+-+Complete+Design+**Proposals<https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/OOOUSERS/AOO4+-+Complete+Design+Proposals> > >> >>>> >> >>>> thanks, I think having all proposals in a similar form will help >> > us to > >> >>>> make a decision. >> >>>> >> >>>> I believe we need somebody who takes leadership for this branding >> >>>> refresh project and drive it. >> >>>> >> >>>> I proposed a schedule for AOO 4.0 on the dev list and aligned >> > with > >> this >> >>>> we should have a new logo (intro, splash screen, about) and new >> > app > >> and >> >>>> file icons in place until April 4th. Time is going forward and we >> should >> >>>> push this. It's an important piece for the release. >> >>>> >> >>>> Who is interested to drive this forward and will push the >> > necessary > >> >> steps? >> >>>> >> >>>> I don't have really the time for it and I believe others can do >> > it > >> >>>> better than me. The key point is that somebody drives it and >> > keep it > >> >>>> focused to a date and to find a decision. >> >>>> >> >>>> We will have probably several proposal which all have their >> advantages. >> >>>> People will have different opinions about the different >> > proposals and > >> >>>> that is normal. But in the end we need ONE consistent new >> > branding > >> with >> >>>> the design elements >> >>>> >> >>>> - logo, for different use cases (intro screen, start center, >> > about, > >> >>>> webpage, wiki, blog, merchandising, ...) >> >>>> - application icons >> >>>> - file icons >> >>>> - ?? >> >>>> >> >>>> Juergen >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>>> >> >>>>> Robin >> >>>>> >> >>>>> On 12 Feb 2013, at 15:45, Jürgen Schmidt <[email protected]> >> >> wrote: >> >>>>> >> >>>>>> On 2/12/13 4:35 PM, Robin Fowler wrote: >> >>>>>>> I have made a more complete design proposal with colours, >> > icons, > >> and >> >>>> some basic guidelines (it's all in one file) and have no idea >> > where to > >> >> post >> >>>> it. I could either put it in one of the existing pages or create >> > a new > >> >> one >> >>>> for complete design proposals. Any suggestions? >> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> I would prefer one sub page for each proposal and an overview >> > of all > >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> Juergen >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>>> Well done on the structuring btw. >> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> Robin >> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> On 9 Feb 2013, at 12:32, Andrea Pescetti <[email protected]> >> >> wrote: >> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>> On 08/02/2013 Samer Mansour wrote: >> >>>>>>>>> Ok I just cranked away at it for a couple hours collecting >> > where > >> >> AOO >> >>>>>>>>> branding is applied. >> >>>>>>>>> >> >>>> >> https://cwiki.apache.org/**confluence/display/OOOUSERS/** >> Branding+Planning<https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/OOOUSERS/Branding+Planning> >> >>>>>>>>> >> >>>> >> >> >> >> https://cwiki.apache.org/**confluence/display/OOOUSERS/** > Apache+OpenOffice+4.0+Brand+**Refresh+Project<https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/OOOUSERS/Apache+OpenOffice+4.0+Brand+Refresh+Project> > >> >>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>> Very nice pages (and subpages), thanks for taking the lead >> > here. > >> >>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>> As for the selection process, I agree with Rob (and those who >> >>>> proposed it earlier) that it's better, also for publicity and for >> >> putting >> >>>> low entry barriers, to ask volunteers to provide at least a >> > basic logo > >> >> as a >> >>>> start, shortlist a few (about 3) proposals and get a more >> > complete > >> >> branding >> >>>> proposals for those ones, before the final selection is made. >> >>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>> Regards, >> >>>>>>>> Andrea. >> >>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> >>>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >
