Re: [Vala] Vala logo proposals

[Kris Thomsen <lakristho gmail com>]

I get an error when I try to open the Ubuntu One-page :-) Would really love
to see the proposal.

// Kris

2011/8/17 Tobias Bernard <bertob93 gmail com>

> hi
>
> Thank you all for your feedback!
>
> @ Luca:
> I wouldn't use the tango palette, first of all because I personally don't
> like it really much ;) and second becuase it doesn't fit really well with
> the values the whole brand identity aims to communicate (freedom,
> lightness,
> simplicity etc). I don't see why blue should be old school in general, and
> as explained in the pdf, I think it fits really well with the ideas behind
> Vala.
> However, if it is decided to go for tango colors, in some way that could
> work as well, I guess :)
>
> @ Rastersoft
> Looks interesting, I'll try something like that. The problem is probably to
> keep the V readable. We'll see..
>
> @ Rob
> Of course, once a logo has been chosen, there will be many different
> versions for different sizes and purposes, among those very likely also a
> horizontal one, but it's way too early to think about such details. I
> placed
> the symbols above the text for all proposals because it worked well with
> the
> sheet format, but this does in no way mean the final logo is going to
> behave
> this way.
>
> @ Joseph
> That (or a similar) slogan could be used also as a logo subtitle. like it
> :)
>
> As explained in the pdf I think a subtitle for the logo would be nice. So
> if
> anyone has an idea how the essence of Vala could be expressed in short
> words, please make suggestions! (example: "Ruby - a programmer's best
> friend")
>
> Here's what we currently have:
> - Vala - a simple yet powerful programming language
> - Vala - gives you vings (or maybe "spread your wings", so it'd be less
> similar to the redbull slogan^^)
>
> I recommend everyone to also read the initial part of the document, so you
> can understand better where the logos come from and why I did things the
> way
> I did.
> Of course, suggestions of any kind are highly appreaciated ;)
>
> kind regards
> tobias
>
>
> 2011/8/15 Tobias Bernard <bertob93 gmail com>
>
> > 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.
>
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