Re: [odf-adoption] Is there an official ODF logo? Proposal included!

[Erwin Tenhumberg <Erwin.Tenhumberg@Sun.COM>]

Zaheda,

I get your point regarding the emotional aspects, but to me the dove
symbol is too much "peace corps" and "Kumbaya" like and therefore
somewhat misleading. To some people (e.g. me) the dove symbol also
has more of a religious meaning which again can be misleading.
In general, a dove is more the symbol for peace than for freedom,
I believe.

Thus, I'd prefer something that gives ODF an own identity, but
still reflects what ODF is.


All the best,
Erwin






Zaheda Bhorat wrote:
> Erwin,
> 
> I really like the RedHat dove logo and second the one on the wikipage.
> 
> I wanted to see the Dove and ODF  as a logo on T-shirts/buttons and 
> stickers on laptops.  I felt it put a different energy behind this 
> effort which is needed. It also conveys freedom in the image, along with 
> a document.
> 
> As the adoption TC, if we are targeting users a logo with energy behind 
> it would be more appropriate.
> 
> My vote would be in the following order.
> 1.  http://www.spreadopendocument.org/ 
> http://www.redhatmagazine.com/2007/07/25/spread-the-word-share-this-odf-artwork/ 
> 
> 
> 2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenDocument
> 
> 3. http://blogs.sun.com/dancer/resource/ODF_blue_200-n.png
> This logo is nice and crisp and clean, but maybe a little too corporate 
> looking. It doesn't doesn't convey the 'open' aspect of this standard as 
> well as the first image does.  I don't get any emotional attachment to 
> it as I did the logo with the dove.
> The reaction I received when I wear the button with the dove logo has 
> been very positive. People have asked me where they can get the button.
> 
> Just my 2 cents.   :-)
> 
> Zaheda
> 
> 
> 
> Erwin Tenhumberg wrote:
>>>> Are there any other opinions? Are there any objections against
>>>> my ODF logo proposal? If not, should we vote on the subject?
>>>> If yes, what changes or alternatives do you suggest?
>>>
>>> The logo is good and strong.
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>>> The possible objections:
>>>
>>> it's too blue. Both Sun and IBM by coincidence use blue as a dominant 
>>> colour, and so if we have a Sun or iBM apps that use ODF, it might 
>>> just be too blue altogether. I'd choose a colour such as green, then.
>>
>> I guess the logo could be provided in a few more colors in case someone
>> prefers a different color. Since the logo will be used for desktop icons
>> as well, I already assumed that people would want to use the logo in
>> other colors. Thus, the color should not be the issue!
>>
>> Are there any other comments?
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Erwin
>>
>>
>>
>>
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