Here are are a few of my thoughts on a Kafka logo: 1. This is an open source project not an accounting firm, so it can be kind of cool looking (doesn't have to be too bland/corporate). 2. But I don't think our logo should be a cockroach because they are icky. 3. Characters is Kafka books are often called "K." or "Joesph K" or something like that so a stylized K would be an option. 4. Kafka had a number of stylized sketches of figures that are actually pretty cool: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XEU25Q9oRlo/TzcM5VVa9YI/AAAAAAAAAF8/f3O4LLPkHNs/s1600/drawings.jpg 5. I particularly like the black and white sketchy styling of those drawings. I think black and white would be a nice color scheme. 6. There is also an Andy Warhol Kafka sketch which might be good for inspiration: http://www.electronicbeats.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/kafka_small-940x391.jpg 7. Our domain is streams which could be visually kind of twisted and whispy.
-Jay On Wed, Dec 19, 2012 at 10:03 AM, Jay Kreps <jay.kr...@gmail.com> wrote: > A few people have asked about getting a logo for Kafka. I think this would > be a great idea! > > Oliver has kindly offered to have a someone at Datadog take a shot at it. > If that doesn't pan out I am happy to do a 99designs contest to get us more > options. > > It would be good for people to use this thread to give ideas or thoughts > on what might be good. I will follow up with mine. I will give this a day > or so and then try to summarize the suggestions/guidance so that any > potential designer isn't overwhelmed by contradictory suggestions. > > -Jay >
