Slightly off-topic for a logo but I'm enjoying our friend U+1F601 here: 😁
https://unicode-table.com/en/1F601/
- Igno
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Re: [Mimblewimble] Logo Contest
> Local Time: November 14, 2017 2:05 PM
> UTC Time: November 14, 2017 7:05 PM
> From: [email protected]
> To: Fola Adejumo <[email protected]>
> [email protected] <[email protected]>
>
> I wasn't super excited about the hats. They fit with the theme, but didn't
> strike me as being very well done.
>
> I've selected the 6 finalists, the top 4 from the polls, as well as one of my
> favorites, and one of the designers who submitted a few creative designs.
>
> I gave the finalists instructions to consider the brief and a few pointers
> for ideas that weren't explored in the first round, so we'll see what happens.
>
> On Tue, Nov 14, 2017 at 4:30 AM, Fola Adejumo <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> None of those really appeal to me, look a bit gimmicky.
>>
>> The only two I thought were cool are the ones attached. Even still, I don't
>> think these are strong enough for grin the currency.
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>>
>> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> From: Mimblewimble
>> <[email protected]> on behalf of
>> Matej Ramuta <[email protected]>
>> Sent: 14 November 2017 08:35
>> To: Ignotus Peverell
>> Cc: [email protected]
>> Subject: Re: [Mimblewimble] Logo Contest
>>
>> Hi all!
>>
>> There are some logos where designers put more work into designing it for
>> this specific purpose - I'm talking about the ones that hint to the Harry
>> Potter theme:
>>
>> -
>> https://99designs.com/logo-design/contests/mysterious-cryptocurrency-needs-creative-logo-769896/entries/171
>>
>> https://99designs.com/logo-design/contests/mysterious-cryptocurrency-needs-creative-logo-769896/entries/171
>> [Design #171 by Psyraid™ | Mysterious new cryptocurrency needs a creative
>> logo](https://99designs.com/logo-design/contests/mysterious-cryptocurrency-needs-creative-logo-769896/entries/171)
>> 99designs.com
>> /
>>
>> -
>> https://99designs.com/logo-design/contests/mysterious-cryptocurrency-needs-creative-logo-769896/entries/42
>>
>> https://99designs.com/logo-design/contests/mysterious-cryptocurrency-needs-creative-logo-769896/entries/42
>> [Design #42 by iniaja | Mysterious new cryptocurrency needs a creative
>> logo](https://99designs.com/logo-design/contests/mysterious-cryptocurrency-needs-creative-logo-769896/entries/42)
>> 99designs.com
>> /
>>
>> -
>> https://99designs.com/logo-design/contests/mysterious-cryptocurrency-needs-creative-logo-769896/entries/57
>>
>> https://99designs.com/logo-design/contests/mysterious-cryptocurrency-needs-creative-logo-769896/entries/57
>> [Design #57 by j23 | Mysterious new cryptocurrency needs a creative
>> logo](https://99designs.com/logo-design/contests/mysterious-cryptocurrency-needs-creative-logo-769896/entries/57)
>> 99designs.com
>> /
>>
>> -
>> https://99designs.com/logo-design/contests/mysterious-cryptocurrency-needs-creative-logo-769896/entries/151
>>
>> https://99designs.com/logo-design/contests/mysterious-cryptocurrency-needs-creative-logo-769896/entries/151
>> [Design #151 by Kisidar | Mysterious new cryptocurrency needs a creative
>> logo](https://99designs.com/logo-design/contests/mysterious-cryptocurrency-needs-creative-logo-769896/entries/151)
>> 99designs.com
>> /
>>
>> 171 looks very promising to me. Was it declined because it didn't work at
>> smaller sizes?
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Matt
>>
>> On 14 November 2017 at 03:43, Ignotus Peverell
>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>> To be more specific, many designs integrate very little or nothing at all
>>> from your description and could work for any project or company whose name
>>> start with the letter G. They're very geometric for little apparent reason,
>>> even though we do have a lot of personality!
>>>
>>> And I apologize for being negative, I truly appreciate the money, time, and
>>> effort that has gone into this contest.
>>>
>>> - Igno
>>>
>>>> -------- Original Message --------
>>>> Subject: Re: [Mimblewimble] Logo Contest
>>>> Local Time: November 13, 2017 8:27 PM
>>>> UTC Time: November 14, 2017 1:27 AM
>>>> From: [email protected]
>>>> To: Jackson Palmer <[email protected]>
>>>> [email protected]
>>>>
>>>> I agree with the overall sentiment that the results aren't amazing.
>>>>
>>>> Simplicity and recognizability are assets to a logo, but it would be nice
>>>> if there was more pop. However, "something more creative" doesn't provide
>>>> much direction to a designer, I think.
>>>>
>>>> At this point in the process, I'll pick six designs, likely the ones that
>>>> were upvoted the most. After that, there's a final round of designs. We
>>>> could use that as an opportunity to ask the 6 finalists to do something
>>>> completely different, and if none are good, we can still go with one of
>>>> the original six. How does that sound? I can send a message to the
>>>> finalists, so if anyone has any ideas for wording/direction that might
>>>> produce good results, I'm all ears.
>>>>
>>>> Everyone might want to check out some of the icons I declined, many of
>>>> which I declined for not working at smaller sizes, being too strange, or
>>>> not having a recognizable shape. There might be some good stuff in there
>>>> though:
>>>> https://99designs.com/logo-design/contests/mysterious-cryptocurrency-needs-creative-logo-769896/entries/171
>>>> https://99designs.com/logo-design/contests/mysterious-cryptocurrency-needs-creative-logo-769896/entries/167
>>>> https://99designs.com/logo-design/contests/mysterious-cryptocurrency-needs-creative-logo-769896/entries/154
>>>> https://99designs.com/logo-design/contests/mysterious-cryptocurrency-needs-creative-logo-769896/entries/148
>>>> https://99designs.com/logo-design/contests/mysterious-cryptocurrency-needs-creative-logo-769896/entries/151
>>>> https://99designs.com/logo-design/contests/mysterious-cryptocurrency-needs-creative-logo-769896/entries/142
>>>> https://99designs.com/logo-design/contests/mysterious-cryptocurrency-needs-creative-logo-769896/entries/141
>>>> https://99designs.com/logo-design/contests/mysterious-cryptocurrency-needs-creative-logo-769896/entries/139
>>>> https://99designs.com/logo-design/contests/mysterious-cryptocurrency-needs-creative-logo-769896/entries/136
>>>> https://99designs.com/logo-design/contests/mysterious-cryptocurrency-needs-creative-logo-769896/entries/129
>>>> https://99designs.com/logo-design/contests/mysterious-cryptocurrency-needs-creative-logo-769896/entries/108
>>>> https://99designs.com/logo-design/contests/mysterious-cryptocurrency-needs-creative-logo-769896/entries/107
>>>> https://99designs.com/logo-design/contests/mysterious-cryptocurrency-needs-creative-logo-769896/entries/98
>>>> https://99designs.com/logo-design/contests/mysterious-cryptocurrency-needs-creative-logo-769896/entries/94
>>>> https://99designs.com/logo-design/contests/mysterious-cryptocurrency-needs-creative-logo-769896/entries/88
>>>> https://99designs.com/logo-design/contests/mysterious-cryptocurrency-needs-creative-logo-769896/entries/83
>>>> https://99designs.com/logo-design/contests/mysterious-cryptocurrency-needs-creative-logo-769896/entries/81
>>>> https://99designs.com/logo-design/contests/mysterious-cryptocurrency-needs-creative-logo-769896/entries/60
>>>> https://99designs.com/logo-design/contests/mysterious-cryptocurrency-needs-creative-logo-769896/entries/57
>>>> https://99designs.com/logo-design/contests/mysterious-cryptocurrency-needs-creative-logo-769896/entries/42
>>>> https://99designs.com/logo-design/contests/mysterious-cryptocurrency-needs-creative-logo-769896/entries/29
>>>> https://99designs.com/logo-design/contests/mysterious-cryptocurrency-needs-creative-logo-769896/entries/34
>>>> https://99designs.com/logo-design/contests/mysterious-cryptocurrency-needs-creative-logo-769896/entries/21
>>>> https://99designs.com/logo-design/contests/mysterious-cryptocurrency-needs-creative-logo-769896/entries/12
>>>> https://99designs.com/logo-design/contests/mysterious-cryptocurrency-needs-creative-logo-769896/entries/13
>>>> https://99designs.com/logo-design/contests/mysterious-cryptocurrency-needs-creative-logo-769896/entries/10
>>>> https://99designs.com/logo-design/contests/mysterious-cryptocurrency-needs-creative-logo-769896/entries/3
>>>> https://99designs.com/logo-design/contests/mysterious-cryptocurrency-needs-creative-logo-769896/entries/2
>>>>
>>>> (if it says "withdrawn by designer", the full image is still in the page)
>>>>
>>>> On Mon, Nov 13, 2017 at 8:00 PM, Jackson Palmer <[email protected]>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> +1 on not being impressed by the results... unfortunately most designers
>>>>> on 99Designs are recycling icons and type styles over and over, so there
>>>>> is never a lot of originality present. Is it possible to do another round
>>>>> of designs or work with an individual designer to produce something a
>>>>> little more inspired?
>>>>>
>>>>> Cheers,
>>>>> Jackson.
>>>>>
>>>>> On Mon, Nov 13, 2017, at 04:35 PM, Ignotus Peverell wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Sorry for being so late to the party. To be honest I'm a little
>>>>>> disappointed by 99designs, while most results look professional, they're
>>>>>> not very creative. I just voted and if I had to pick I would go with
>>>>>> this like Casey, but remove the '80s 3D glasses color style :-)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> https://99designs.com/logo-design/contests/mysterious-cryptocurrency-needs-creative-logo-769896/entries/115
>>>>>>
>>>>>> - Igno
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> -------- Original Message --------
>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Mimblewimble] Logo Contest
>>>>>>> Local Time: November 13, 2017 7:11 PM
>>>>>>> UTC Time: November 14, 2017 12:11 AM
>>>>>>> From: [email protected]
>>>>>>> To: Sze-Hung Daniel Tsui <[email protected]>
>>>>>>> [email protected] <[email protected]>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> The symbol ₲ is the best logo in my opinion . The rest of the logos are
>>>>>>> too company driven .
>>>>>>> I first saw the symbol in this maillist .
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> So pls consider using ₲ directly kr somthing built on this .
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Mon, 13 Nov 2017 at 10:09 PM, Sze-Hung Daniel Tsui
>>>>>>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Voted!
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I think #118, #114, and #37 are a good fit for being a standalone
>>>>>>>> currency symbol.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I like this one as well:
>>>>>>>> https://images-platform.99static.com/cJHTT3eEYbE5gVh4d4KJEwNQoVI=/filters:quality(100)/99designs-contests-attachments/90/90324/attachment_90324326
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Sun, Nov 12, 2017 at 12:57 AM Fola Adejumo <[email protected]>
>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Great contribution Casey, thank you,
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> My personal faves are:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> 1) #37
>>>>>>>>> https://99designs.co.uk/logo-design/contests/mysterious-cryptocurrency-needs-creative-logo-769896/entries/37
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> 2) #114
>>>>>>>>> https://99designs.co.uk/logo-design/contests/mysterious-cryptocurrency-needs-creative-logo-769896/entries/114
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> 3) #150
>>>>>>>>> https://99designs.co.uk/logo-design/contests/mysterious-cryptocurrency-needs-creative-logo-769896/entries/150
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> However, I'm not sure I strongly like any of them, they look like a
>>>>>>>>> company logo and don't look like a currency. I prefer to err towards
>>>>>>>>> more a currency look and feel. If they could make it simpler with
>>>>>>>>> more of a currency look that would be much better.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Thanks in advance,
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> From: Mimblewimble
>>>>>>>>> <[email protected]> on
>>>>>>>>> behalf of Casey Rodarmor <[email protected]>
>>>>>>>>> Sent: 12 November 2017 02:19
>>>>>>>>> To: [email protected]
>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Mimblewimble] Logo Contest
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Also, keep in mind that we have an opportunity for further tweaks in
>>>>>>>>> the final round. If there's a logo but you don't like the color,
>>>>>>>>> background, or would like a minor tweak, do note that in your
>>>>>>>>> comments!
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On Sat, Nov 11, 2017 at 7:05 PM, Casey Rodarmor <[email protected]>
>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> Hi all!
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Derek and I are running a logo design contest on 99 designs for Grin.
>>>>>>>>>> The logo that wins the design contest isn't guaranteed to become
>>>>>>>>>> Grin's logo, but should produce one or more strong options.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> There have been a total of 171 (!) submissions to the contest. I've
>>>>>>>>>> narrowed them down to 16, which seems like a manageable number to
>>>>>>>>>> choose from. You can see them all here:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> https://99designs.com/logo-design/contests/mysterious-cryptocurrency-needs-creative-logo-769896/entries
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> You can see the ones that I've declined, click on the garbage can
>>>>>>>>>> icon. If you see something good in there that I declined, please feel
>>>>>>>>>> free to ping me with the #.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> The next step in the process is to choose 6 finalists, whom we'll
>>>>>>>>>> work
>>>>>>>>>> with to produce the final logo.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I've created two polls with 8 entries each. It would be super awesome
>>>>>>>>>> if you voted on your favorite logos and leave comments with what you
>>>>>>>>>> think:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> https://99designs.com/contests/poll/a166a7025a
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> https://99designs.com/contests/poll/a166a7025a
>>>>>>>>> [Help me choose my new
>>>>>>>>> design!](https://99designs.com/contests/poll/a166a7025a)
>>>>>>>>> 99designs.com
>>>>>>>>> I’m running a logo contest on 99designs. Designers have submitted 171
>>>>>>>>> designs so far. Please vote on your favorite as I’d love to receive
>>>>>>>>> your feedback.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>https://99designs.com/contests/poll/7838cc187c
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> https://99designs.com/contests/poll/7838cc187c
>>>>>>>>> [Help me choose my new
>>>>>>>>> design!](https://99designs.com/contests/poll/7838cc187c)
>>>>>>>>> 99designs.com
>>>>>>>>> I’m running a logo contest on 99designs. Designers have submitted 171
>>>>>>>>> designs so far. Please vote on your favorite as I’d love to receive
>>>>>>>>> your feedback.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> My personal favorites at the moment are:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> https://images-platform.99static.com/SAVeygZMmUtao8owc4OWfNu5rrU=/filters:quality(100)/99designs-contests-attachments/90/90313/attachment_90313030
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> https://images-platform.99static.com/r2UFUYvxrINzb9sFzWpgf-EufCc=/filters:quality(100)/99designs-contests-attachments/90/90312/attachment_90312850
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> The first is nice because the shape is so minimal. It could be used
>>>>>>>>>> as
>>>>>>>>>> a currency mark on its own, similar to $ or ฿. The latter I like
>>>>>>>>>> because it's simple and strong.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Looking forward to hearing your thoughts!
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Best,
>>>>>>>>>> Casey
>>>>>>>>>
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