---- Messages d�origine ---- De: Thomas Templin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Lundi, Février 23, 2004 11:12 pm Objet: Re: [Devel] We do need a "mascot"
> On Monday 23 February 2004 22:01, Georges Khaznadar wrote: > > Thomas Templin a �crit : > > > > > > http://haef.szm.sk/thing/skolelinux/skole_sketch.jpg > > > > > > What about the Idea for a logo which follows the "Dynamic Duo" > > > http://www.gnu.org/graphics/gnu-and-penguin-color-300x276.jpg > > > lets have a Dynamic Trio. GNU, Skole-elfin, and a Tux. At least > a Duo, > > > GNU and the elfin. > > > > Merging two images ... > > > > > http://developer.ofset.org/cps/Groups/communiques_de_press/slx_mascot > I think the elfin logo is a good idea. In (not only german) > fairytales there > are Kobolde which are known as some kind of good ghosts in a > household who do > all the unpopular homework at night when everybody sleeps. Quite so > does > Skolelinux for a teacher who has to manage a school network. > Skolelinux the > Teachers Kobold. > > And most kids like this liitle guys, longing for one who does all > the ugly > homework they have to do for school. :o) > > Anyone out there who will be able to make a blender'ed 3D Image of > this little > fellow? Or anybody who knows such a guy? I like the cultural picture you just draw :) may be should ask the author. It may be more important to provide an original mascot instead of the overused Tux. Overused tux may look a bit odd and give an amateur image. Look at the big free software project around: Debian, Kde, Gnome. They all have a distinctive mascot not related to tux. They do not have any communication problem because of that. And don't forget most of the kid don't know about Tux, so I don�t see how is related the marketing impact when not using a Tux but a more friendly elfin, which for sure will look more familiar for kids (thanks Tolkien). About 3D modeling design, I can ask to some people doing such things. Hilaire
