HAH. I like that. It makes me think of the kids toy where you put shapes into holes.
http://www.toysrus.com/graphics/media/trus/Aplusplus/2012/2501235/MATTEL-25 01235-01.jpg Each block shape represents a type of output (.war, .jar, .ear, .so, .dll, .zip, .someotherextensionthatyoudreamup) Each hole represents a workflow to make that happen. Ok its a little bit reverse order, and more like http://static.ddmcdn.com/gif/play-doh-12.jpg Anyhow, I like the "cookie cutter" approach to a logo because it goes with Kristian's sentiment (which I happen to agree with once I read it). Perhaps even an actual logo as a set of cookie cutters (kind of like http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41BUOIKf4zL.jpg which is funny because it has all kinds of animals in it too ) On 1/10/14 1:20 AM, "Kristian Rosenvold" <kristian.rosenv...@gmail.com> wrote: >I think the association-work around what maven /is/ is a great way to >approach a logo contest elsewhere. I have worked with some great graphic >designers in my time, and the kind input the good ones want are typically >related around your thoughts/feelings around the product rather than which >particular animal you prefer, which is a bit of a secondary kind of input >along with all different kinds of other constraints/ideas (the boss >prefers >blue). > >When I first encountered maven I had come to the realization that all my >ant projects were basically the same, and that there was no reason for >customizing >what was basically a standard process. So maven gives me associations to a >mass-production line at a factory, rather than a tailor making individual >processes. Furthermore, the lifecycle amplifies the idea of a >conveyor-belt >mass-production line; all parts move through the same conveyor belt >process, stopping at >individual stages to get work done. I would almost be willing to think of >a >waterfall (Uh-oh...) > >So it would appear to me that I'm not thinking of an animal at all ! > >Kristian > > > > > > > >2014/1/9 Mark H. Wood <mw...@iupui.edu> > >> On Thu, Jan 09, 2014 at 09:32:54AM -0600, Curtis Rueden wrote: >> > All of the logos are OK, but none of them really symbolize anything in >> > particular about Maven. IMO the best logos encapsulate the purpose of >>the >> > project somehow, either overtly, covertly or both. >> >> Good point. I was associating with the name "Maven", looking for a >> symbol of in-depth understanding of a specialized field. >> >> http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/maven >> >> So, what does Maven do? It passes unique source and object code >> inputs through a standardized process, guided by an expression of the >> relationships among those inputs, to assemble a well-specified >> configuration of runnable code. What does that look like? >> >> -- >> Mark H. Wood, Lead System Programmer mw...@iupui.edu >> Machines should not be friendly. Machines should be obedient. >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@maven.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@maven.apache.org
