i like the sketches too, maybe a backwards K for a bit of edge? On Wed, Dec 19, 2012 at 5:31 PM, Sybrandy, Casey < casey.sybra...@six3systems.com> wrote:
> If done right, a parody of the Kmart logo might look good as well. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Neha Narkhede [mailto:neha.narkh...@gmail.com] > Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2012 5:24 PM > To: users@kafka.apache.org > Subject: Re: Logo > > I really like the black and white sketches with some stylized K on it :-) > http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XEU25Q9oRlo/TzcM5VVa9YI/AAAAAAAAAF8/f3O4LLPkHNs/s1600/drawings.jpg > > > On Wed, Dec 19, 2012 at 10:24 AM, Jay Kreps <jay.kr...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Yeah it comes from the author. There is no direct connection--i.e. > > Franz Kafka did not write about unifying all your data in a > > high-throughput distributed log thing as far as I know. :-) > > > > We had previous gone with a Harry Potter theme at LinkedIn, but after > > a half dozen projects had kind of exhausted the good Harry Potter > > related names. "Kafka" sounds cool and kind of kept the literary theme. > > > > -Jay > > > > > > On Wed, Dec 19, 2012 at 10:13 AM, David Arthur <mum...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > Somewhat tangential, but where did the name Kafka come from? Is it a > > > reference to Franz Kafka and The Metamorphosis (or other work)? I > > > ask, because knowing how the name "Kafka" relates to a distribute > > > pub/sub > > system > > > might help inspire ideas for a logo. > > > > > > -David > > > > > > > > > On 12/19/12 1:03 PM, Jay Kreps 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 > > >> > > >> > > > > > > -- /* Joe Stein http://www.linkedin.com/in/charmalloc Twitter: @allthingshadoop <http://www.twitter.com/allthingshadoop> */
