Re: [Vala] Vala logo proposals

[Rob Taylor <rob taylor codethink co uk>]

On 15/08/11 21:16, Luca Bruno wrote:
> On Mon, Aug 15, 2011 at 10:05:11PM +0200, Tobias Bernard wrote:
> > Hi
> >
> > Some time ago I checked out the Vala Wikipedia page after reading about it
> > on elementaryos.org and discovered that there was no logo. After googling
> > it, I got to the mailing list, where I read that you are currently seeking a
> > logo <http://www.mail-archive.com/vala-list gnome org/msg07487.html> and I
> > thought I might be able to help.
> >
> > So I made a rough draft for a Vala brand identity which can be downloaded
> > here <http://ubuntuone.com/p/1AW8/>.
> > I'd love to hear feedback, criticism or anything else ;)
> >
> > kind regards
> > tobias bernard
> >
> > ps. If you want to check my design skills, take a look at my
> > website<http://tobias.bluestain.net/>.
> > I'm using Inkscape/GIMP on Ubuntu 11.04.
>
> Wow, that looks like something serious. Thanks for your work.
>
> 01: I like this, looks more like falcon.
> 02: Too feather-like and circle
> 03: Too flame-like
> 04: Too complex and high
> 05: Nice but it isn't convincing me
>
> The warrior looks too old school, like '90ies. I'd like some glassy effect.
>
> About colors I like the tango palette [1] which is vibrant. Also I
> wouldn't use blue, too old school, rather some green, yellow or gray.
>
> [1] http://tango.freedesktop.org/Tango_Icon_Theme_Guidelines


Really nice work Tobias!

I think what Luca might be getting at here with 'too high' could be
addressed with a horizontal layout. Horizontal would probably work
better in a webpage context. 01's wing followed by the typographic logo
could look very cool =)


HTH,
Rob

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