I agree, something that looks like a coin will be much better. #181/#180 are similar to a coin but I think this can still be improved. Maybe by making the outer line (much) thicker?
On Thu, 2017-11-16 at 10:08 +0100, Lui wrote: > I like #181, only because it is essentially a graphically pretty coin > esque version of the existing g utf8 symbol. I think some kind of > money/cash connotation is really useful for adoption. > > I was recently discussing the monero symbol with a friend and she > said it looks like a startup logo and doesn't at all make her think > it's to do with money. Unlike BTC. I think this is a characteristic > to keep in mind. What are we trying to convey with the logo? It > should convey the message we want. #181 has my vote because it will > work in tandem with the g utf 8 symbol and be recognizable. > > 2 cents > > On Thu, Nov 16, 2017 at 9:40 AM, Octomatic <octoma...@protonmail.com> > wrote: > > #180 without the extra circle on the outside > > > > #174 is CUTE!! aww > > > > -Octomatic > > > > Sent from ProtonMail Mobile > > > > > > On Thu, Nov 16, 2017 at 2:33 PM, Ignotus Peverell <igno.peverell@pr > > otonmail.com> wrote: > > > I've looked at the last updates on 99designs and there is a > > > marked improvement: > > > > > > https://99designs.com/logo-design/contests/mysterious-cryptocurre > > > ncy-needs-creative-logo-769896/entries > > > > > > My top 3 at this point: > > > #180 is along the lines of the ₲ symbol that some seem to like (I > > > tend to think it's great as currency symbol, maybe less so as > > > project logo). > > > I still like #183, but the alternating length lines make it look > > > blurry. It's likely the desired effect but can't I like it as- > > > is. > > > There's something to #174, but it could stand some > > > simplification. > > > I do like the 0xb100d proposition but I think it's both too > > > complex for a logo and too edgy/weird to use as a public image. > > > But I'd love a celebratory t-shirt with it for testnet. And I > > > strongly dislike the pyramids, it reminds me of the American > > > dollar (the pyramid) and the illuminati symbols. > > > > > > - Igno > > > > > > > -------- Original Message -------- > > > > Subject: Re: [Mimblewimble] Logo Contest > > > > Local Time: November 16, 2017 12:32 AM > > > > UTC Time: November 16, 2017 5:32 AM > > > > From: 0...@protonmail.com > > > > To: mimblewimble@lists.launchpad.net <mimblewimble@lists.launch > > > > pad.net> > > > > > > > > +3 for for ₲. > > > > > > > > All the rest are way too sterile for me (which probably makes > > > > sense based on my contribution). > > > > > > > > > > > > Sent with ProtonMail Secure Email. > > > > > > > > > -------- Original Message -------- > > > > > Subject: Re: [Mimblewimble] Logo Contest > > > > > Local Time: November 15, 2017 5:10 PM > > > > > UTC Time: November 16, 2017 1:10 AM > > > > > From: danielt...@gmail.com > > > > > To: Arran Lawley <arranlaw...@hotmail.com> > > > > > mimblewimble@lists.launchpad.net <mimblewimble@lists.launchpa > > > > > d.net> > > > > > > > > > > I like the attempt from Fola. Perhaps we could do a second > > > > > run with 99 designs, but focused on that symbol (instead of > > > > > abstract "g"s). > > > > > > > > > > On Wed, Nov 15, 2017 at 1:51 PM Arran Lawley <arranlawley@hot > > > > > mail.com> wrote: > > > > > > I don't remember who did this logo but it's still my > > > > > > favourite. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -------- Original Message -------- > > > > > > From: Michael Riley <a...@outlook.com> > > > > > > Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2017 06:45 PM > > > > > > To: Andrew Bellenie <andybelle...@gmail.com>,mimblewimble@l > > > > > > ists.launchpad.net > > > > > > Subject: Re: [Mimblewimble] Logo Contest > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > While we're on Harry Potter hints, let's just get this out > > > > > > of the way (g.png) ;) > > > > > > > > > > > > Though on second thought, it's not a terrible starting > > > > > > point (g2.png) > > > > > > > > > > > > -Aelr > > > > > > > > > > > > From: Mimblewimble <mimblewimble-bounces+aelr=outlook.com@l > > > > > > ists.launchpad.net> on behalf of Andrew Bellenie <andybelle > > > > > > n...@gmail.com> > > > > > > Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2017 11:32 AM > > > > > > To: mimblewimble@lists.launchpad.net > > > > > > Subject: Re: [Mimblewimble] Logo Contest > > > > > > > > > > > > I'm not sure that snakes have the best associations for a > > > > > > trust network... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On 15 November 2017 at 16:24, Tim Ruffing <crypto@timruffin > > > > > > g.de> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > That's the first proposal idea is not "arbitrary" in the > > > > > > > sense that you > > > > > > > could use it for every G project/company. I was looking > > > > > > > for an idea > > > > > > > like that but couldn't find anything. A snake is also a > > > > > > > careful hint > > > > > > > to Harry Potter (not too much in my opinion). > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I like the idea very much, maybe someone wants to give it > > > > > > > a try? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Wed, 2017-11-15 at 10:57 -0500, Ethan Heilman wrote: > > > > > > > > Grin is a blocksnake rather than a blockchain: > > > > > > > > It constricts transactions (valueshuffle), > > > > > > > > eats them whole, > > > > > > > > and then digests them (cut-throughs). > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Grins mascot should be a snake in the shape of a G. > > > > > > > This would also > > > > > > > > look nice on a hat. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Wed, Nov 15, 2017 at 10:27 AM, Fola Adejumo <fola.a@ > > > > > > > hotmail.co.uk> > > > > > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > I made one last attempt on the ₲. See attached. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks in advance, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > From: Mimblewimble <mimblewimble-bounces+fola.a=hotma > > > > > > > il.co.uk@lists > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > .launchpad.net> on behalf of Hoppetossa <hoppetossa@p > > > > > > > rotonmail.com> > > > > > > > > > Sent: 15 November 2017 14:47 > > > > > > > > > To: Lui > > > > > > > > > Cc: mimblewimble@lists.launchpad.net > > > > > > > > > Subject: Re: [Mimblewimble] Logo Contest > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > +3 for ₲. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sent with ProtonMail Secure Email. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -------- Original Message -------- > > > > > > > > > > Subject: Re: [Mimblewimble] Logo Contest > > > > > > > > > > Local Time: November 15, 2017 9:44 AM > > > > > > > > > > UTC Time: November 15, 2017 2:44 PM > > > > > > > > > > From: lui.k...@gmail.com > > > > > > > > > > To: Michael Riley <a...@outlook.com> > > > > > > > > > > mimblewimble@lists.launchpad.net <mimblewimble@list > > > > > > > s.launchpad.ne > > > > > > > > > > t> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > +2 for ₲. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > - Lui > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Wed, Nov 15, 2017 at 3:43 PM, Michael Riley <ael > > > > > > > r...@outlook.com> > > > > > > > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > +1 for ₲. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -Aelr > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _____________________________ > > > > > > > > > > > From: Fola Adejumo <fol...@hotmail.co.uk> > > > > > > > > > > > Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2017 9:04 AM > > > > > > > > > > > Subject: Re: [Mimblewimble] Logo Contest > > > > > > > > > > > To: John Tromp <john.tr...@gmail.com>, Octomatic > > > > > > > <octomatic@pro > > > > > > > > > > > tonmail.com> > > > > > > > > > > > Cc: <mimblewimble@lists.launchpad.net> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Agreed, ₲ nails it. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks in advance, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > From: Mimblewimble <mimblewimble-bounces+fola.a=h > > > > > > > otmail.co.uk@l > > > > > > > > > > > ists.launchpad.net> on behalf of Octomatic <octom > > > > > > > atic@protonmai > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > l.com> > > > > > > > > > > > Sent: 15 November 2017 09:46 > > > > > > > > > > > To: John Tromp > > > > > > > > > > > Cc: mimblewimble@lists.launchpad.net > > > > > > > > > > > Subject: Re: [Mimblewimble] Logo Contest > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I prefer the simple G with the slash through it > > > > > > > --> ₲ . > > > > > > > > > > > Recognizable from any scale and adaptable. > > > > > > > > > > > Has the connotation of $ built in. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -Octomatic > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sent with ProtonMail Secure Email. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -------- Original Message -------- > > > > > > > > > > > > Subject: Re: [Mimblewimble] Logo Contest > > > > > > > > > > > > Local Time: November 15, 2017 4:58 PM > > > > > > > > > > > > UTC Time: November 15, 2017 8:58 AM > > > > > > > > > > > > From: john.tr...@gmail.com > > > > > > > > > > > > To: Ignotus Peverell <igno.peverell@protonmail. > > > > > > > com> > > > > > > > > > > > > mimblewimble@lists.launchpad.net <mimblewimble@ > > > > > > > lists.launchpa > > > > > > > > > > > > d.net> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Slightly off-topic for a logo but I'm > > > > > > > enjoying our friend > > > > > > > > > > > > U+1F601 here: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > https://unicode-table.com/en/1F601/ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > feels very much on topic! 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