If we pursue flat, let's explore some modifications to the pages (gulls). In my flat submission I have made the gulls more predominant which broader strikes and deeper arcs.
Also, we should see the proposals with drop shadows as key OS apply one. The wingtip which extends off the orb would need such a shadow. Regards, Kevin On Apr 15, 2013, at 6:27 AM, Kay Schenk <kay.sch...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Sat, Apr 13, 2013 at 3:42 PM, Samer Mansour <samer...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Summary of feedback (which I found made points): >> >> Samer - Lets go flat, its strong in all aspects brought up. >> Kay S. - Agrees with flat logo. Poll should be limited to few. >> Robin - Wordmarks need more attention (not logo specific), Vasilis logo is >> cool, downside too different. Robin made a similar refresh with/without >> feather. Scales his orb down, no indication for his logo preference (he did >> submit one more). Agrees technical aspect of print, but its not deciding >> factor (I agree but it should be satisfied). >> Dave F - Wordmark needs attention as well, likes flat logo. >> Dennis - Check with trademark@ >> Andrea - Likes orb, not a fan of flat (as its been used as a surrogate in >> the past due to limitations). >> Alexandro - alters Robins logo. >> Juergen - What about stand alone logo for buttons, stickers. Proposes we >> should poll. >> Kadal - "Because companies do it, we shouldn't?" - not sure that is >> convincing b/c they pay expert designers. >> Vasilis - Likes flat, but wordmark not so much. >> Milo - Likes flat, but workmark needs changing, TM placement too. >> Rob - Poll, but its not decision making. PMC decides in end. PMC likes >> data, more the better (ie. poll data). "Consider conferences and booth >> materials, CD prints, etc." >> Janl - Agrees poll for decision is bad idea, but poll for data is good. >> "Keep it similar to classic orb". "Doesn't have to be flat" but Janl >> doesn't state outright if flat is bad. >> Graham L - "Logo is not a computer icon". Print is a huge part of >> marketing. Print good -> electronically good, but not necessarily other way >> around. >> >> I could set up a visual poll and share multiple time over facebook and >> social media. >> >> http://freeonlinesurveys.com/app/showpoll.asp?qid=244375&sid=xz7athj6ytcg4mb244375&new=True >> >> Respond with your favourite 3 logo please, or top 2 or 1. The logos that >> score the least will be eliminated: >> >> 1. Flattened Logo >> 2. Kevin G. Flat Feather. >> 3. third pick abstained. >> > > I would also include: > > https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/download/attachments/31818000/OO_4_final_design_Robin-Fowler.jpg?version=1&modificationDate=1365884183026 > > Yes, the feather is a bit too big but it could be made smaller... > > I guess we work on lettering after the logo? > > Thanks for all this work by everybody! > > >> >> >> >> On Sat, Apr 13, 2013 at 12:13 PM, Ian Lynch <ianrly...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> On 13 April 2013 16:25, Graham Lauder <y...@apache.org> wrote: >>> >>>>> Hi Milos, >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Apr 11, 2013 at 06:45:18PM +0200, Milosh Vujnovic wrote: >>>>>> Hi guys, >>>>>> >>>>>> just a quick comment and clarification regarding printing and >> logos. >>>>>> Print-friendly version (vector, CMYK) is crucial to be prepared >>>>>> during logo design process. This includes color and black&white >>>>>> version (on light and dark background). >>>>>> >>>>>> I must disagree with the comments on that printing is rarely used >>>>>> anymore - few examples include billboards, fair stands, business >>>>>> cards, letterheads and other stationery, and so on. >>>>> >>>>> But OpenOffice is a desktop application. For me, this means the main >>>>> focus should be in a logo that looks good everywhere where it is >> mainly >>>>> used, in the user's desktop (even in the window title bar) and the >>>>> website (even in the website favicon). Thus, IMHO, printing has the >>>>> lowest priority. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Regards >>>> >>>> I have been keeping out of this conversation because I don't have time >> at >>>> the >>>> moment to give sufficient focus to OO, but I have been reading the list >>> as >>>> I >>>> am able. The above statement however prompts me to respond. >>>> >>>> The main focus of the logo is to identify and attract. The statement >>> above >>>> shows a limited understanding of marketing. The advent of computers >> has >>>> far >>>> from given us a paperless office, it has in fact increased paper usage >>> by a >>>> huge margin. Print media is a hugely significant part of marketing >>>> collateral. Flyers, posters CD sleeves and labels, business cards etc. >>>> Whenever reviews are printed in magazines there should be a logo with >> the >>>> article. Logo is not just about finding OO on a computer, that's an >>> icon. >>>> >>>> The logo should work in print (specifically worst case scenario which >> is >>> 4 >>>> colour on newsprint) and it will work digitally, the opposite does not >>>> necessarily follow. >>>> >>>> Cheers >>>> GL >>>> >>>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>> To unsubscribe, e-mail: marketing-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org >>>> For additional commands, e-mail: marketing-h...@openoffice.apache.org >>> >>> >>> >>> Apart form anything else, why is it so difficult to make a vector image >>> that is good on print and on screen? When something is achievable why >>> settle for something less? >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Ian >>> >>> Ofqual Accredited IT Qualifications < >>> https://theingots.org/community/faq#7.0> >>> >>> Headline points in the 2014 and 2015 school league tables >>> >>> www.theINGOTs.org +44 (0)1827 305940 >>> >>> The Learning Machine Limited, Reg Office, 36 Ashby Road, Tamworth, >>> Staffordshire, B79 8AQ. Reg No: 05560797, Registered in England and >>> Wales. >>> >> > > > > -- > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > MzK > > "Achieving happiness requires the right combination of Zen and Zin." --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@openoffice.apache.org
