On Apr 5, 2013, at 5:16 AM, Milos Vujnovic wrote: > Hi Samer, > > this looks good, I like the clean approach! > > I see two things here that maybe can be changed: > > - "TM" mark can be more closer to the font, and little smaller maybe > - Maybe we can try varying font families to find the best font for this? I > like the one you've used, but maybe we can see other types before agreeing > with the final one. > > Vasilis, I agree with the PNG statement - although that isn't always > exclusive, lots of things can depend on this, so I would say that we wait to > complete the actual HTML/CSS for the new site before making conclusions for > other details like logo image type. For example, all of these elements > <https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/SVG/Element> can be used if SVG is > implemented into HTML. Not specific to this project, but I'm just giving more > info about this.
A html5 / svg logo is coolest. We can serve it as *.svg and then have *.png replacements for older IE and other browsers. With svg and javascript we can animate. Think about gulls flying across the page. ;-) Sliding windows of alternating content in a modernized www.openoffice.org/why would be awesome. Another category for translation work. Regards, Dave > > Best, > Milosh > > > On 04/05/2013 09:19 AM, B.X.LEE ANALOG CREW wrote: >> Hello Everyone, >> I like this logo (http://imagebin.org/252847) but i don't agree with the >> typography as it gives me the sense of old. >> Maybe some more rounded modern typo will be better in my opinion. >> Also, i would like to suggest to use ONLY PNG formats both for website and >> programing. >> In my experience this must be done from a person that knows how to export >> (save for web & devices) correctly from Photoshop or Illustrator as this >> decreases size and increases quality. >> Illustrator users must take in mind "align to pixel grid" option before they >> export. >> >> Thanks >> Vasilis Xenofontos >> >> >>> Date: Fri, 5 Apr 2013 00:01:41 -0400 >>> Subject: Re: Conversation: Pick A Logo >>> From: [email protected] >>> To: [email protected]; [email protected] >>> >>> Hello Everyone, >>> >>> Can I propose we move forward with this logo: http://imagebin.org/252847 >>> I kept the current official blue for both the logo and word 'Open' in the >>> wordmark because the word 'Open' gets less emphasis with the lighter blue. >>> I also gave the text Apache a placement inside the valley made by the two >>> O's as many people's designs had suggested. >>> The font is Roboto Condensed which is Apache 2.0 Licensed. >>> >>> The source file is an SVG created in Inkscape. The above is a png export. >>> >>> Samer >>> >>> On Sun, Mar 31, 2013 at 2:55 PM, Samer Mansour <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Hello, >>>> >>>> I will wait a few more days but it sounds like the group will be able to >>>> come to a consensus on refreshing the orb in some way or another. We can >>>> proceed with finalizing this logo proposal if no one objectifies. >>>> >>>> Samer >>>> >>>> >>>> On Sun, Mar 31, 2013 at 3:40 AM, Kadal Amutham <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> A flat logo may be good for Pepsi, Domino's, Microsoft, Skype, Twitter >>>>> since they have money power to promote. What AOO needs is a good looking >>>>> logo >>>>> >>>>> With Warm Regards >>>>> >>>>> V.Kadal Amutham >>>>> 919444360480 >>>>> 914422396480 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 30 March 2013 18:17, Juergen Schmidt <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Am Samstag, 30. März 2013 um 03:05 schrieb Alexandro Colorado: >>>>>>> On 3/29/13, Robin Fowler <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>> Due to the opinions I've seen so far I've decided to make a new >>>>> design: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/download/attachments/27846912/OO_4_final_design_Robin-Fowler.jpg?version=1&modificationDate=1364582663662 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Here is a tweak, without the orb. Looks pretty olympic. >>>>>>> http://imagebin.org/252139 >>>>>>> >>>>>> maybe I am confused but I thought that we want something like the orb >>>>> that >>>>>> can be used standalone with the name. For ample for buttons, stickers >>>>> etc. >>>>>> >>>>>> Juergen >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Overall it has a flat look and yet still some depth to make it stand >>>>>> out >>>>>>>> from the microsoft brand. I think it is also important to think >>>>> about >>>>>> the >>>>>>>> form itself, the silhouette should ideally be recognisable on its >>>>> own, >>>>>> which >>>>>>>> is one reason using the apache feather is a good idea. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Some other thoughts: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> One of the problems i see with a lot of the proposals is the lack of >>>>>> thought >>>>>>>> given to typography. It seems the text is just slapped on as an >>>>>>>> afterthought, in many cases the 'apache' is floating somewhere >>>>> randomly >>>>>>>> above 'openoffice'. Think of what you want the logo to imply, it >>>>>> should not >>>>>>>> look disorganised. Another thing worth pointing out is the kerning >>>>>> (spacing >>>>>>>> between letters) which could be optimised on some of the proposals. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> There was a long discussion about the typography, starting with an >>>>>>> open typography, and also a more artistic. >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> This is an extremely important aspect of the whole logo design and >>>>>> should be >>>>>>>> considered when choosing a design. After all, many logos consist of >>>>>> nothing >>>>>>>> other than text. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I also want to say i really like Vasilis Xenofontos design. It might >>>>>> be too >>>>>>>> different from the current, but it's a very good logo imo. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Robin >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 28 Mar 2013, at 12:38, Samer Mansour <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Robin brought up a good point that we should pick a logo before we >>>>>> start >>>>>>>>> work on the application artifacts or the website as it will >>>>> influence >>>>>>>>> those. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I initially was excited that we could have a new logo, an >>>>>> opportunity to >>>>>>>>> change the face of OpenOffice. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> But after I saw Chris R. proposal I convinced myself refreshing >>>>>> rather >>>>>>>>> than >>>>>>>>> re-branding was the better path. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> So I would like to start a conversation that will hopefully give >>>>> us >>>>>>>>> strong >>>>>>>>> arguments to picking a logo. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I already mentioned I liked the flat logo. >>>>>>>>> Here are reasons: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> - It is very similar to the current logo and that logo has a >>>>> history >>>>>> of >>>>>>>>> being recognized. >>>>>>>>> - Flat is 'in', easily recognizable on and works well on social >>>>>>>>> platforms, >>>>>>>>> screens and print media. (Think corporate and product logos of >>>>> today, >>>>>>>>> recently Pepsi, Domino's, Microsoft, Skype, Twitter) >>>>>>>>> - This logo can be severed from the word mark to make it fit in a >>>>>> square >>>>>>>>> and still carry the branding image. Icons, site, etc. >>>>>>>>> - A middle ground for community members who like the current logo. >>>>>> Who >>>>>>>>> want >>>>>>>>> to achieve a new image of 4.0 without tossing history. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Looking back, we had lots of ideas but it only took me a moment >>>>> when >>>>>> i >>>>>>>>> saw >>>>>>>>> Chris r.'s proposal to realize the logo didn't need to be complex >>>>> and >>>>>>>>> completely new. That simple was actually beautiful. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Thoughts? Agree? 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