Date: Tue, 13 May 2014 15:39:04 +0200
From: Natanael Copa <ncopa@alpinelinux.org>
To: Der Tiger <der.tiger.alpine@arcor.de>
Cc: 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 23:00:19 +0200
Der Tiger <der.tiger.alpine@arcor.de> wrote:

> Nathan,
> 
> >> 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.
> A logo should be immediately and distinctly recognizable.
> 
> As a simple test, try to draw the current logo as exactly as possible
> just from memory. How many "mountain peaks" are there and how steep do
> they connect? Then try the same with the new logo. Even though you
> certainly have not seen it as often as the current logo, you may be able
> to re-create the new logo more accurately. Everything else is just a
> personal and indisputable preference.

I tend to agree on this.

If you can easily redraw it from memory, then its easy memorable, which
is better than just easy to identify.

-nc


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