+1 A On 20.11.2014, at 16:17, Stephen Connolly <stephen.alan.conno...@gmail.com> wrote:
> http://people.apache.org/~stephenc/maven-logo-contest/maven-owl-selection.png > > Well if people like "shotgun owl" I will offer this choice: > > http://people.apache.org/~stephenc/maven-logo-contest/maven-owl-selection.png > > A, B or C > > My vote is for B if we don't mind the "shotgun owl" comments... I initially > liked the red of C but after trying blue I favour B as it is closest to my > original vision with the colour scheme I now prefer. > > On 20 November 2014 14:54, Paul Benedict <pbened...@apache.org> wrote: > >> I found the "shotgun owl" to be pretty funny and unique. Part of choosing a >> trademark is uniqueness and that is more valuable than something standard. >> I think the white belly should return for that return. >> >> >> Cheers, >> Paul >> >> On Thu, Nov 20, 2014 at 8:41 AM, Stephen Connolly < >> stephen.alan.conno...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> For Ron! >>> >>> http://people.apache.org/~stephenc/maven-logo-contest/ron.png >>> >>> (note quick and dirty using a shotgun.svg from the interwebs) >>> >>> On 20 November 2014 14:00, Ron Wheeler <rwhee...@artifact-software.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Add the shotgun and the slogan "Resistance is futile". >>>> If you have trouble with the shotgun, perhaps a dead mouse in the claws >>>> might foster the right mindset.:-) >>>> >>>> Ron >>>> >>>> >>>> On 20/11/2014 7:51 AM, Stephen Connolly wrote: >>>> >>>>> On 20 November 2014 12:05, Kristian Rosenvold < >>>>> kristian.rosenv...@gmail.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Might be careful with the name; http://corpo.couche-tard.com/en/ >>>>>> >>>>>> But shotgun owl will probably stick :) >>>>>> >>>>>> See if we call him shotgun owl I'll have to draw a shotgun so that >> we >>>>> can >>>>> use him for threats... >>>>> >>>>> "I see you are not following the Maven way... be careful, or Shotgun >> Owl >>>>> will be after you" >>>>> >>>>> ;-) >>>>> >>>>> OTOH if people really object to Couché-Tard we can just call him >>>>> "Sleeps-Late" instead... but I am sure there is probably an insult in >>> some >>>>> language or other if we go with "Sleeps-Late"! >>>>> >>>>> Note: I am not sure my [skills of an artist][1] are up to drawing a >>>>> shotgun. >>>>> >>>>> [1]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gz1DIIxmEE >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I like it a lot :) >>>>>> >>>>>> K >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> 2014-11-20 11:49 GMT+01:00 Stephen Connolly < >>>>>> stephen.alan.conno...@gmail.com>: >>>>>> >>>>>>> The closest thing to a mascot that we have is >>>>>>> >>>>>>> http://maven.apache.org/images/maven-logo-2.gif >>>>>>> "Arse on desk behind laptop while waiting for Maven to finish >>>>>>> downloading >>>>>>> the interwebs" >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I would like to call a vote in a couple of days to adopt M. >>> Couché-Tard >>>>>>> >>>>>> (my >>>>>> >>>>>>> own creation) as our mascot >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> http://people.apache.org/~stephenc/maven-logo-contest/ >>>>>> maven-owl-5-large.png >>>>>> >>>>>>> "M. Couché-Tard" >>>>>>> >>>>>>> In addition I am suggesting that we change the logo font to Alte >> Haas >>>>>>> Grotesk Bold with italic applied by Inkscape >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I am also suggesting that we change the emphasis colour letter to >> the >>>>>>> >>>>>> v... >>>>>> >>>>>>> as in version... and we all know that Maven helps manage versions of >>>>>>> things... versions are very important to Maven. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The emphasis colour would be #cc0000 to match the scarf worn by "M. >>>>>>> Couché-Tard" >>>>>>> >>>>>>> My proposal would be to make these changes as a single vote, i.e. >> not >>>>>>> >>>>>> three >>>>>> >>>>>>> separate votes, the vote would be for all these changes in one go... >>> in >>>>>>> order to avoid design by committee. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Having said that, community is more important than a new logo or >> even >>>>>>> having a mascot, so hence this discuss thread before actually >> calling >>> a >>>>>>> vote. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> This is something that not just the developers of Maven should have >> a >>>>>>> say >>>>>>> in... if we have a mascot and a refreshed logo we can use these as >> aid >>>>>>> to >>>>>>> help drive a site refresh that makes Maven easier to understand for >>>>>>> newcomers and helps existing users find what they are looking for >>> easier >>>>>>> and faster. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> For anyone not following the dev list, here is my reasons for >> picking >>>>>>> "M. >>>>>>> Couché-Tard" as a mascot... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The definition of a maven is "an expert or connoisseur"... in the >>>>>>> context >>>>>>> of Apache Maven, the idea is that Maven knows the conventions for >>>>>>> >>>>>> different >>>>>> >>>>>>> types of software projects and is an expert in applying those >>>>>>> >>>>>> conventions. >>>>>> >>>>>>> M. Couché-Tard is a wise fellow, sleeping-in while he waits for the >>>>>>> interwebs to finish downloading... he may look cute but if crossed >> or >>>>>>> >>>>>> used >>>>>> >>>>>>> incorrectly he will bite a chunk off your hand... but do right by >> him >>>>>>> and >>>>>>> he will do right by you. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> So WDYT? should I just call the vote already or do people want to >>> think >>>>>>> >>>>>> it >>>>>> >>>>>>> over a bit more! >>>>>>> >>>>>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>>>> To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@maven.apache.org >>>>>> For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@maven.apache.org >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Ron Wheeler >>>> President >>>> Artifact Software Inc >>>> email: rwhee...@artifact-software.com >>>> skype: ronaldmwheeler >>>> phone: 866-970-2435, ext 102 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>> To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@maven.apache.org >>>> For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@maven.apache.org >>>> >>>> >>> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@maven.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@maven.apache.org
