On 25 October 2012 10:36, RGB ES <rgb.m...@gmail.com> wrote: > 2012/10/25 Graham Lauder <g.a.lau...@gmail.com> > > > On Thu, Oct 25, 2012 at 9:46 AM, RGB ES <rgb.m...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > Nobody made Michael Acevedo the official artist, but a mailing list > > vote > > > > approved his logo as the Apache OpenOffice logo for the 3.4.x series > > (at > > > > that time, we believed that the version after 3.4.x would be 4.x). > So, > > > > again: for 3.4 and all official communication in 3.4 the reference > logo > > > is > > > > that one, and not something that is 95% similar to it or that tweaks > > > > colors/fonts. We must be consistent. This is the reason why we cannot > > use > > > > your SVG version now. > > > > > > > > But it is understood, as Graham wrote, that this is a temporary > > solution. > > > > For future releases we are free to adopt any new logo, having a > > > similarity > > > > to the current one anywhere between 0% and 100%, and since we are not > > > under > > > > pressure at the moment we can explore possibilities for a full > > > rebranding: > > > > logo, site, palette, icons... If we go for a full rebranding, it is > > good > > > to > > > > make it coincident with the 4.0 release since it would be easier to > > > > communicate and less suspicious to users. > > > > > > > > > > +1. > > > > > > 4.0 is the time for a full rebranding, not before. Of course we need to > > > start with this sooner than later, but IMO it is not urgent. > > > > > > Regards > > > Ricardo > > > > > > > Disagree completely, a rebrand is not a trivial matter, that can be > knocked > > up in a weekend. We are marketing a consumer space product and > therefore a > > lot of preparation needs to be done including researching our endusers. > > > > I'm not saying that rebranding is a trivial matter: I'm just saying that > 4.0 is the time for rebranding and not before. As Kevin noted, we can go on > for now just updating what we have but of course we need to have everything > in place before 4.0 is released. And the best way to have everything in > place at the right time is to start *right now*... but without making a > storm on a teacup: Usually, the "sense of urgency" goes against "good > creativity". > > I too want a "shiny and new package", and I prefer to have everything ready > with plenty of time as you do. We fully agree on this. > > Let's see Kevin's (and other's!) proposal. >
Rob already suggested a competition. I think that is a good idea and I can help organise it but I don't want to put a lot of time into that if it is not going to be considered a likely way forward. Marketing should not distract code developers from their input as it is an inefficient use of resources. Regards > Ricardo -- Ian Ofqual Accredited IT Qualifications (The Schools ITQ) www.theINGOTs.org +44 (0)1827 305940 The Learning Machine Limited, Reg Office, 36 Ashby Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 8AQ. Reg No: 05560797, Registered in England and Wales.
