Date: Tue, 13 May 2014 15:37:11 +0200
From: Natanael Copa <ncopa@alpinelinux.org>
To: Nathan Angelacos <nangel@alpinelinux.org>
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Subject: Re: [alpine-devel] New logo and website design?
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On Mon, 12 May 2014 12:55:37 -0400
Nathan Angelacos <nangel@alpinelinux.org> wrote:

> On 05/12/2014 10:54 AM, Carlo Landmeter wrote:
> > If I look at the new logo's, I like the idea, but don't see much
> > overlapping with out project. While we are secure, and the stop sign
> > idea posted earlier has some relation, i don't see the "simple" in its
> > design.
> >
> > I like the font type, and if it could be made a little more simplified,
> > i think i would like it.
> >
> > Also the mountains/alps in our logo (and our header image) how do they
> > relate to our project? Maybe we should have a logo that is based on our
> > 3S philosophy (small simple secure)?
> 
> Ncopa: Could your designer play with a design built around the '3 S'es' ?

I could, but the name is "Alpine Linux" with 'A' and 'L' and not "Small
Simple Secure Linux", so I'd rater see an "A" and possibly "L" in the
log than 3 S'es.

> The challenge is to stay out of a pure pyramid design. (we don't need 
> tin-foil hat types judging our logo ;) )
> 
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nB7Ab5IXriw

Agree. no triangles.
 
> >
> > Maybe I'm the only one, but i still like our current logo a lot, even if
> > it has been designed in a rush.
> 
> +1.
> 
> Every time I see the logo, it reminds me of a drawing on a whiteboard.
> 
> Doesn't get smaller or simpler than a scribble on a whiteboard.

Counter argument would be a scribble is not well designed.

-nc


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