Re: [libreoffice-marketing] LibreOffice Mascot

2017-04-04 Thread Cal 727apps 
Heiko/all,
I am a big fan of freedom, openness, collaboration & the kinds of things
that Libre Open Office and open source stands for. That said, a lot of the
logos did look a bit cartoonish, kiddy cartoonish to me, which is not good.

I am a big fan of the Seabiscuit horse. (Credits: Laura Hillenbrand),as
well as Tux (the penguin) and more recently Kali Linux logos, which looks
fierce.

In any event, here are some suggestions:
1) pitch the idea to Vint at Google & see what he suggests. he is the
"Father of the Internet" and a mentor for my makerspace project.

2) I like the image of the Phoenix, sort of like the cat with 9 lives,
except the Phoenix goes down in flames & arises again every 500 years or so
:-)

I feel the Phoenix symbol (will send in next email) is very powerful,
elegant and symbolic of the upstart, little guy seeking a competitive edge.

Pls google up phoenix meanwhile.

Thanks, Cal
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On Mar 31, 2017 3:51 AM, "Heiko Tietze"  wrote:

> Hello all,
>
> additional to the unique branding of LibreOffice today, we want to
> introduce an alternative to TDF's trademarked logo/icon elements that can
> be used by the community with minimal restrictions: a mascot.
>
> The idea is similar to "Duke" from Java (https://kenai.com/projects/
> duke/pages/Home), SuSE's chameleon "Geeko", Mozilla has a
> lizard/godzilla/tyrannosaurus, Linux' "Tux" is famous, KDE is going with
> the dragon "Konqi" (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konqi) and Krita has
> "Kiki" (https://krita.org/en/kiki/).
>
> The first step would be to find some metaphors that enables designs to be
> creative. Something like Freedom, Documents, Openness etc. Ideas for the
> realization are of course also welcome. The mascot could be an animal like
> a (grumpy old) cat to refer to the seven lives of LibreOffice or something
> more symbolic.
>
> Based on your input we would later start the actual design task, and
> ideally have a few options where the community can choose the best.
>
> Cheers,
> Heiko
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Re: [libreoffice-design] Re: [libreoffice-marketing] LibreOffice Mascot

2017-04-04 Thread Loraine van Niekerk 
I think a dragonfly is indeed a good idea.  I often watch them 
maneuvering at the birdbath.  Beautiful and Amazing little creatures.



On 04/04/2017 10:18, K-J LibreOffice wrote:

Hi all,
what do you think about a dragonfly (odonata) [1], [2]. Carl von Linné 
called it: "Libellula" and so we get to "LibO".


It is an animal which we can find all over the world (except Antarctica).

"They are fast, agile fliers, sometimes migrating across oceans [...] 
They are symbols of courage, strength, and happines [...]". [1]


"Dragonflies are strong fliers with fairly robust bodies" [2]
"Dragonflies are powerful and agile fliers, capable of migrating 
across oceans, moving in any direction, and changing direction 
suddenly. In flight, the adult dragonfly can propel itself in six 
directions: upward, downward, forward, back, to left and to right.
[...] The wings are powered directly, with the flight muscles attached 
to the wing bases. Dragonflies have a high power/weight ratio, and 
have been documented accelerating at 4 G linearly and 9 G in sharp 
turns while pursuing prey.["


They are beautiful with many different colours.
They are grown up from larvae (OOO).
They are predators (@Cor).


[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragonfly
[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odonata



Am 04.04.2017 um 08:55 schrieb Heiko Tietze:

2017-04-04 1:48 GMT+02:00 Tim-L--Elmira-NY :

For me, I keep thinking that LO is slowly working to take on various
platforms.  So far, LO has taken over Linux's platforms from 
OpenOffice.org
- from day one.  Then Windows and Mac platforms came quickly. 
Although LO
has not made really much headway against MS Office, to me it seems 
LO is

slowly gaining a market share a little at a time. LO is working on an
Android version and later I do not doubt Apple's IOS will see a 
version.


Sounds like a cute virus :-)
(Such a mascot would have the added value of being a massage ball)

As an intermediate state, the metaphors we do have so far:

* Freedom (dove like bird, though occupied by Apache OpenOffice; and
disliked by some)
* Speed/Improvement (fast birds)
* (Smart and not aggressive) Hunter (bird of prey, raptor)
* Intelligence (Weimeraner dog on G+ "good hunter and faithful pet but
requires lots of exercise")
* Openness
* Documents/Wisdom (Owl)
* Cuteness / Seven lives (Big? grumpy? kitten or puppy dog)
* Speed (Horse, though used by EuroOffice; and disliked by some)

That's a pretty good basis for skilled designers. Anything else?







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Re: [libreoffice-design] Re: [libreoffice-marketing] LibreOffice Mascot

2017-04-04 Thread Heiko Tietze 
Great idea! Easy to name, broad associations, and beautiful artwork
including tatoos (for those who really love the product) and sticker
pins. Unfortunately there is http://www.dragonflybsd.org/images/
(never heard before). Challenge for designer to make it look
different?

2017-04-04 11:18 GMT+02:00 K-J LibreOffice :
> Hi all,
> what do you think about a dragonfly (odonata) [1], [2]. Carl von Linné
> called it: "Libellula" and so we get to "LibO".
>
> It is an animal which we can find all over the world (except Antarctica).
>
> "They are fast, agile fliers, sometimes migrating across oceans [...] They
> are symbols of courage, strength, and happines [...]". [1]
>
> "Dragonflies are strong fliers with fairly robust bodies" [2]
> "Dragonflies are powerful and agile fliers, capable of migrating across
> oceans, moving in any direction, and changing direction suddenly. In flight,
> the adult dragonfly can propel itself in six directions: upward, downward,
> forward, back, to left and to right.
> [...] The wings are powered directly, with the flight muscles attached to
> the wing bases. Dragonflies have a high power/weight ratio, and have been
> documented accelerating at 4 G linearly and 9 G in sharp turns while
> pursuing prey.["
>
> They are beautiful with many different colours.
> They are grown up from larvae (OOO).
> They are predators (@Cor).
>
>
> [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragonfly
> [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odonata
>
>
>
>
> Am 04.04.2017 um 08:55 schrieb Heiko Tietze:
>>
>> 2017-04-04 1:48 GMT+02:00 Tim-L--Elmira-NY :
>>>
>>> For me, I keep thinking that LO is slowly working to take on various
>>> platforms.  So far, LO has taken over Linux's platforms from
>>> OpenOffice.org
>>> - from day one.  Then Windows and Mac platforms came quickly.  Although
>>> LO
>>> has not made really much headway against MS Office, to me it seems LO is
>>> slowly gaining a market share a little at a time. LO is working on an
>>> Android version and later I do not doubt Apple's IOS will see a version.
>>
>>
>> Sounds like a cute virus :-)
>> (Such a mascot would have the added value of being a massage ball)
>>
>> As an intermediate state, the metaphors we do have so far:
>>
>> * Freedom (dove like bird, though occupied by Apache OpenOffice; and
>> disliked by some)
>> * Speed/Improvement (fast birds)
>> * (Smart and not aggressive) Hunter (bird of prey, raptor)
>> * Intelligence (Weimeraner dog on G+ "good hunter and faithful pet but
>> requires lots of exercise")
>> * Openness
>> * Documents/Wisdom (Owl)
>> * Cuteness / Seven lives (Big? grumpy? kitten or puppy dog)
>> * Speed (Horse, though used by EuroOffice; and disliked by some)
>>
>> That's a pretty good basis for skilled designers. Anything else?
>>
>
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Re: [libreoffice-design] Re: [libreoffice-marketing] LibreOffice Mascot

2017-04-04 Thread Sophie 
Le 04/04/2017 à 11:18, K-J LibreOffice a écrit :
> Hi all,
> what do you think about a dragonfly (odonata) [1], [2]. Carl von Linné
> called it: "Libellula" and so we get to "LibO".
> 
> It is an animal which we can find all over the world (except Antarctica).
> 
> "They are fast, agile fliers, sometimes migrating across oceans [...]
> They are symbols of courage, strength, and happines [...]". [1]

+10 :-)
Cheers
Sophie


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[libreoffice-marketing] Re: [libreoffice-projects] LibreOffice Mascot

2017-04-04 Thread Cor Nouws 
Hi all,

Heiko Tietze wrote on 31-03-17 09:51:

> The first step would be to find some metaphors that enables designs
> to be creative. Something like Freedom, Documents, Openness etc.

Last week I was thinking about that LibreOffice is what we call, in
Dutch, the "louse in the fur" of another office suite. Something that
irritates, but you can't get rid of :)
Of course that would need some excellent additional art work, to make it
funny and attractive, but...

https://www.shutterstock.com/zh/search/louse
https://dylanwoodlouse.wordpress.com/tag/louse-christmas-songs/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/nicky3zero/12532425354
http://www.cps1998.com/louse-flea/

For the rest I support comments that the mascot must be not too
detailed, good stylized.

> Ideas for the realization are of course also welcome. The mascot
> could be an animal like a (grumpy old) cat to refer to the seven
> lives of LibreOffice or something more symbolic.

Ah, fun too :)

> Based on your input we would later start the actual design task, and
> ideally have a few options where the community can choose the best.

Good procedure. Thanks for starting this!
Cor


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Re: [libreoffice-marketing] LibreOffice Mascot

2017-04-04 Thread enio.ge...@libreoffice.org 
We can also think of imaginary animals? (As the dragon KDE), for example
the mythological griffin, pegasus, Phoenix.

Best!


Il 04/04/2017 08:55, Heiko Tietze ha scritto:
> 2017-04-04 1:48 GMT+02:00 Tim-L--Elmira-NY :
>> For me, I keep thinking that LO is slowly working to take on various
>> platforms.  So far, LO has taken over Linux's platforms from OpenOffice.org
>> - from day one.  Then Windows and Mac platforms came quickly.  Although LO
>> has not made really much headway against MS Office, to me it seems LO is
>> slowly gaining a market share a little at a time. LO is working on an
>> Android version and later I do not doubt Apple's IOS will see a version.
> Sounds like a cute virus :-)
> (Such a mascot would have the added value of being a massage ball)
>
> As an intermediate state, the metaphors we do have so far:
>
> * Freedom (dove like bird, though occupied by Apache OpenOffice; and
> disliked by some)
> * Speed/Improvement (fast birds)
> * (Smart and not aggressive) Hunter (bird of prey, raptor)
> * Intelligence (Weimeraner dog on G+ "good hunter and faithful pet but
> requires lots of exercise")
> * Openness
> * Documents/Wisdom (Owl)
> * Cuteness / Seven lives (Big? grumpy? kitten or puppy dog)
> * Speed (Horse, though used by EuroOffice; and disliked by some)
>
> That's a pretty good basis for skilled designers. Anything else?
>

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Re: [libreoffice-marketing] LibreOffice Mascot

2017-04-04 Thread Heiko Tietze 
2017-04-04 1:48 GMT+02:00 Tim-L--Elmira-NY :
> For me, I keep thinking that LO is slowly working to take on various
> platforms.  So far, LO has taken over Linux's platforms from OpenOffice.org
> - from day one.  Then Windows and Mac platforms came quickly.  Although LO
> has not made really much headway against MS Office, to me it seems LO is
> slowly gaining a market share a little at a time. LO is working on an
> Android version and later I do not doubt Apple's IOS will see a version.

Sounds like a cute virus :-)
(Such a mascot would have the added value of being a massage ball)

As an intermediate state, the metaphors we do have so far:

* Freedom (dove like bird, though occupied by Apache OpenOffice; and
disliked by some)
* Speed/Improvement (fast birds)
* (Smart and not aggressive) Hunter (bird of prey, raptor)
* Intelligence (Weimeraner dog on G+ "good hunter and faithful pet but
requires lots of exercise")
* Openness
* Documents/Wisdom (Owl)
* Cuteness / Seven lives (Big? grumpy? kitten or puppy dog)
* Speed (Horse, though used by EuroOffice; and disliked by some)

That's a pretty good basis for skilled designers. Anything else?

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