Dirk Wetter wrote:
> Hi Jim,
>
> Am 06/26/2007 03:03 AM, Jim Grisanzio schrieb:
>
>> Darren.Reed at Sun.COM wrote:
>>
>>
>
>
>> Are you talking about engaging a professional illustrator or designer?
>> The OGB has no budget to do this, and the pros are not cheap. Sun would
>> have to pay for this work, and that would have to come from OpenSolaris
>> Engineering or OpenSolaris Marketing. Most likely from marketing. And
>> you will find those people right here on this list. Also, if you want to
>> hire a pro, what would your instructions to the illustrator be?
>>
>
>
> Some of the suggested mascots -- sorry I don't want to step on anybody toes
> here -- do not come IMHO not very positive across:
>
> shark: predator fish, sometimes a danger to humans
> ninja: ancient Japanese assassin
> elephant: biggest animal, slow moving, was once close to extinction
> polar bear: very dangerous predator (ask Canadians), also symbol in Europe
> for climate change
> racoon: sometimes ransacking garbage cans
> mouse: sometimes spotted in NYCs hotels ;-)
>
Nobody responded to my suggest of leopard seal. :-)
-- Garrett
> I don't want to sound too negative here and would love to make a good
> suggestion, but I just can't. Normally if it comes to issues like corporate
> design, logo and stuff I consult the marketing/designer people I know. I
> know that I am definitely not as good as they are, it's more their biz than
> it's mine. This is my small world.
>
> So, yes, I think Sun should spend money for this, as I don't think
> tecchies are very good at this... The "only point" which IMO is difficult
> is finding the right designer and telling him what the mascot is supposed
> to express.
>
>
>
> Cheers,
> Dirk
>
>
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