Hi.
Long time Groovy user here, also new to the mailing list too. I don’t have an
opinion on whether there should/shouldn’t be a new logo, but just an
observation - I believe Torx is a registered trademark (see:
https://torxproducts.com/faq/), so it may be problematic using that name in any
literature. I’m unsure if there’s restrictions on the use of a six-pointed star
design – presumably, there aren’t, but nonetheless it’s also probably worth
considering at least.
Cheers, Rich.
From: midnaw <mid...@kakao.com>
Sent: 28 February 2025 00:55
To: users@groovy.apache.org
Subject: Logo redesign proposal
Hello! I'm new to mailing lists in general, so please tell me if I'm putting
this in the wrong place
or otherwise misusing the list.
I've designed and would like to propose an alternate logo for Groovy. It's a
very nice programming
language that satisfies all of my gripes with Java, but the logo gave me a bit
of pause when deciding
whether or not to learn it. Having spent some time with the language, the
current logo is charming,
and definitely screams 'groovy!' but I don't feel it translates well into an
icon (for things like
IDEs) and I feel it's also a bit jagged (the lines feel a bit too thick, for
example.)
I've attached a PDF with my design. I can tweak it if you'd like, and I really
don't mind criticism
(so long as it is constructive.) I like designing things, but I am by no means
a professional designer.
If the attachment isn't present, I've also uploaded it to Codeberg, where it is
accessible here:
https://codeberg.org/midna/bin/src/branch/main/GroovyLogo.pdf
I'm not sure what terms would be necessary for this to become the new project
logo, but if anyone does,
please let me know. I also don't expect this to replace the project logo, since
people tend to grow
attached to them and I myself have been frustrated at redesigns like this.
-MW
mid...@kakao.com
