Re: [Gimp-user] GIMP name, icon and general graphic look

[Maurizio Paglia <mpaglia0 gmail com>]

In data venerdì 20 ottobre 2017 17:41:06 CEST, Ross Martinek ha scritto:
> Okay, please forgive me if I get a little acerbic, but I’ve spent most of my
> life fighting those who think appearance is more important than it is.
> Appearance is, at best, completely, utterly, secondary to everything.
>
> Function, on the other hand, is absolutely vital—to everything. When I meet
> someone who says they aren’t good looking, I tell them “Real beauty is on
> the inside, it comes from within. The outside is mere window dressing.”
>
> So asking developers of some of the best graphics software to spend time
> thinking about appearance, other than the user interface, is a complete,
> utter waste of their time.
>
> Worried about “branding”? GIMP is free. It is “sold” because it works, and
> works very well. Its beauty comes from within. It doesn’t need a flashy ad
> campaign. It doesn’t need to look professional—it is professional and
> anyone who looks past the exterior knows it.
>
> GIMP is a tool that can be used to create artistic beauty, which is the only
> place appearance is important.
>
> Put simply, I don’t care if the tool is uglier than mortal sin if it does
> the job well. Form follows function—about a light year behind.
>
> As for Wilbur, I, too, thought he looked a bit silly at first. Now I love
> the sight of him. He isn’t merely a mascot, or a logo. He’s an Icon, as in
> “Cultural Icon.” Put another way: “If you don’t use GIMP, you’re too
> wealthy to call yourself an artist!” (You’re supposed to laugh, here. It’s
> a play on the iconic “starving artist.")
>
> Stop fussing about what the paint brush looks like. Go thou and create
> something beautiful.
>
> Ross
>
> > On Oct 20, 2017, at 10:07 AM, Maurizio Paglia <mpaglia0 gmail com> wrote:
> >
> > Ciao Alex and thank you for your prompt reply!
> >
> > 2017-10-20 15:38 GMT+02:00 Alexandre Prokoudine <
> >
> > alexandre prokoudine gmail com>:
> > > On Fri, Oct 20, 2017 at 4:18 PM, Maurizio Paglia wrote:
> > > > 2. ICON - I do not like GIMP icon. I think GIMP should have a new icon
> > > > containing the letter 'G'. The 'G' icon will be more modern,
> > >
> > > identifiable,
> > >
> > > > and will integrate better in modern flat/minimal desktop environment.
> > >
> > > You mean we should replace the unique Wilber logo with general 'G'
> > > letter to make it more identifiable?
> >
> > Wilber is not a logo.
> > A logo is unique and do not change.
> > Wilber appears in several flavours (thinking, joking, with a helmet/hat,
> > etc.). Wilber acts like a mascot.
> > I think GIMP needs a more modern logo that could be the word GIMP written
> > in a particular way, and the 'G' can be used as GIMP icon (for the
> > launcher).
> >
> > > > 3. SPLASH - It could sound strange but splash is incredibly attractive
> > >
> > > for
> > >
> > > > a lot of users and - in any case - it is the software intro. I think
> > > > GIMP
> > > > needs a more professional/modern/abstract splash. Moreover please keep
> > >
> > > away
> > >
> > > > Wilber and put the 'G' icon instead.
> > >
> > > You are judging splash screens by the ones we have for development
> > > versions. But we don't use those for stable versions at all. Splash
> > > screens for stable versions are exactly that: abstract. See for
> > > yourself: https://www.gimp.org/about/splash/stable.html.
> >
> > Oh... yes, you are right. Sorry :-(
> > But I confirm the need to always put in the splash the GIMP logo/icon
> >
> > > > 4. UI - I think Wilber should disappear from GIMP GUI (error/messages
> > > > windows, etc.) and new modern icons to be used.
> > > >
> > > > Wilber, in particular, should remain as the GIMP mascot, nothing else.
> > > > Like KDE Konqi, the mascot appears on the website, etc. but its role is
> > > > always clear: it is a mascot and is never used in the UI where clear and
> > > > minimal icons are used instead.
> > > >
> > > > What do you think about this dress change?
> > >
> > > Identity loss, followed by the existential crisis? :)
> >
> > Please apologize but I cannot understand this comment.
> > Do you think change logo/icon will be an identity loss?
> > I think a well done logo will have a big impact on people.
> > Moreover I think a modern/minimal logo is more suitable for a software.
> > In my opinion Wilber is too much 'vintage' and a little 'childlike'.
> > Let's keep Wilber as a mascot (also to remember GIMP roots, why not) but
> > GIMP needs a new logo.
> >
> > > Alex
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Thanks to all,
hoping to read more opinion soon.

Maurizio