On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 9:19 AM, Kay Schenk <[email protected]> wrote:
> > > On 03/30/2012 06:20 AM, drew jensen wrote: > >> On Fri, 2012-03-30 at 08:03 -0400, Rob Weir wrote: >> >>> On Thu, Mar 29, 2012 at 7:56 PM, Kay Schenk<[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> On Thu, Mar 15, 2012 at 11:34 AM, Rob Weir<[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> What is the latest thinking on the AOO logos? >>>>> >>>>> There is some great material on the wiki: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> https://cwiki.apache.org/**confluence/display/OOOUSERS/** >>>> Application+Branding<https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/OOOUSERS/Application+Branding> >>>> >>>>> >>>>> https://cwiki.apache.org/**confluence/display/OOOUSERS/** >>>>> AOOLogo+proposal<https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/OOOUSERS/AOOLogo+proposal> >>>>> >>>>> https://cwiki.apache.org/**confluence/display/OOOUSERS/** >>>>> Logo+Proposals<https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/OOOUSERS/Logo+Proposals> >>>>> >>>>> Drew did a lot of initial work here. But it is not clear to me >>>>> whether we have a final recommendation, whether the work is ongoing, >>>>> etc. >>>>> >>>>> If we have a design that is considered the one to go with, could >>>>> someone propose it as the official logo, so we can see if there are >>>>> any objections? It would be good to get some closure on this. >>>>> >>>>> >>>> yes, I know...I am rather late to this party. >>>> >>>> I would be happy to make a proposal to adopt the first banner on >>>> >>>> https://cwiki.apache.org/**confluence/display/OOOUSERS/**Logo+Proposals<https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/OOOUSERS/Logo+Proposals> >>>> >>>> as the "official" web logo, and actually make this change, but... >>>> >>>> where are we with the "incubating" business. Would we have this in >>>> addition >>>> to the current "incubating" logo which we currently have or ??? >>>> >>>> I probably have missed other discussions about the "incubating" topic. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> The incubation requirement is that we have "(incubating)" on the *page* >>> along with the podling disclaimer. We're not required to have >>> "(incubating)" in the logo. In fact, some of us have recommended that we >>> do not put "(incubating)" in the logo. If we can have a "clean" logo >>> without that, then we can use the same logo after we graduate. >>> >> >> well, all the artwork I've submitted and I've said this before, is setup >> up with layers - just open it, hide or remove the layer named >> 'incubating' and it's gone. >> >> >> >> >>> >>> >>>> Also, I'll feel a little artistic this week, after doing that timeline >>>>> ;-). So next I'd like to then take the logo design, and create two >>>>> variations that we can use to inform users about the 3.4 release. >>>>> >>>>> -- a "coming soon" webpage/blog logo that project supporters may put >>>>> on their websites. It would be linked to a page that we would host, >>>>> with FAQ's on AOO 3.4, including information on signing up for the >>>>> ooo-announce list, etc. >>>>> >>>>> - a "get AOO" logo, also for supports to use on their own websites. >>>>> It would be linked to our download webpage on openoffice.org. >>>>> >>>>> The nice thing about this approach (which is used by many other >>>>> projects) is we do not need to give blanket permission for anyone to >>>>> use our main logo for any purpose. And we don't need to have them ask >>>>> permission for using our logo for these specific purposes. We provide >>>>> a special purpose logo to be used for these common things. >>>>> >>>> > Well I would be happy to do an actual PROPOSAL with Lazy Consensus from > among the following 3 logos on: > > https://cwiki.apache.org/**confluence/display/OOOUSERS/**Logo+Proposals<https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/OOOUSERS/Logo+Proposals> > > * the first logo under the heading > 1.1 Proposed banner logo for the main web site > > * or either of the orb-centric proposals > 2.1 Orb Centric Proposal Logo #1, > 2.2 Orb Centric Proposal Logo #2 > > > > Rob, given your explanation, I'm assuming we would keep the "(incubating)" > wording next to the logo as we have now. > > Re your other comments...the "Coming soon" logo does sound like a > nice/worthwhile idea. Something we can work on soonish... > > > Hi all -- I just noticed on: http://www.apache.org/foundation/marks/pmcs.html#graphics that use of the "Apache feather" requires the "TM" symbol so...maybe Drew or someone graphically inclined could do this to that first logo on https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/OOOUSERS/Logo+Proposals We can take a vote without it but it would need to be changed before use. Also, I was trying to find if there were any restrictions on graphic type -- png vs jpg etc. I can't find anything but just thought I'd ask. The orb centric logos are jpg but could presumable be converted if needed. >> >> >>>>> -Rob >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> ------------------------------**------------------------------** >>>> ---------------------------- >>>> MzK >>>> >>>> "Women and cats will do as they please, >>>> and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea." >>>> -- >>>> Robert Heinlein >>>> >>>> >> >> > -- > ------------------------------**------------------------------** > ------------ > MzK > > "Women and cats will do as they please, > and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea." > -- Robert Heinlein > -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MzK "Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea." -- Robert Heinlein
