} >} >>The problem is that we don't have a logo to represent
} >} >>QDOS or SMSQ/E.
} >} >>..
} >} >> The main QL screen.
}
} Personally ... I think still think that the QL screen is rather boring
} for a logo.
}
} We need a good simple image, which will also help to take us forward.
}
} Linux has the Penguin, as has been mentioned. Perl has the Camel.
}
} I don't believe that we need to confine ourselves to 'animal' images.
So, we have also:
- plant (root, leaf, flower, tree, whole,...)
- abstract 2D (like the QL screen, traditionnal flags)
- minerals/inanimate (rock, mountains, river, valley, quartz cristal)
- human figure (with a specific aspect and specific clothes)
- abstract 3D (cube, sphere, icosahedron, tubular construct)
- common object (umbrella, table, bowler hat, key)
} >The penguin is a kind of teddy-bear : it attracts sympathy.
} >We need something like that too.
} >
} >
} >simple: not necessary (but clearly distinguishable is mandatory)
} >direct: No (the penguin is not direct from Linux !)
} >promotion: Yes
} >
} >} The QL now hasn't got this advantage, so a logo will need to reflect
} >} both the 'history' of the QL and the coming 'future'. No easy task.
} >
} >The logo(main screen) may represent the history, we need to find
} >a mascot to represent the future. The mascot could then display the logo,
} >or have a pool with the flag-logo, or whatever.
} >
} >A simple logo is a good thing for the webdesigner which has no great
} >graphic tools...
}
} Yes, yet a good logo is always reproduced at many different sizes, so it
} has to have accurate detail.
It's look like we have the same problem than the POV-logo.
(OT: POV is a short cut for Povray, a raytracer ( http://www.povray.org ),
a competition for a logo recently occured at
http://rjs.mobilixnet.dk/logo/logo.html )
And they are now asking if they need a mascot too...
But at least, in the POV-logo case, they had some real entries
(given that most POVers are artists-oriented, that was easy for them).
)
They asked for a small/big, colour/b&w entry (so 4 variations).
} >}
} >} PS - Did Jerome get any response on his web site ?
} >
} >I initially filled the page with my idea/proposal, but nobody even dare
} >to submit another picture, or even another idea.(from April to August !)
} >So, assuming the interest was dropped (even after the long thread on the list)
} >, when I had to move my website, I did not kept the page.
}
} Ah well ... it seems to have 're-ignited' again in this discussion :-)
Yes, it's look like...
I will wait until next week before doing a web page for a logo/mascot
competitions... if there is still traffic on that subject.
I think I will take the pov-rules... directly!
