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On Dec 19, 2012, at 3:31 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 >>
