Actually ... after reading those comments (and reflecting on Rich's thread about effort duplication https://lists.apache.org/thread/4t0wcz073f9owf35t4yhsh34zn47nrhm ) - I also change my preferences to #4 being preferred
1) #4 2) #3 (but I think we need some "white" there - because the black-and-white pattern is a Magpie's signature look; otherwise, it looks just as a random bird 3) #2 Also, looking at Rich's concerns and Board discussions, I think there's a misunderstanding that we want to either a) set Foundation -level policies, b) bring Apache Way to others c) promote Apache Way inside ASF projects. None of this is actually in our goals: Incubator, Comdev, Tooling have their own "goals" there - and we should not even try to compete or "replace" those. We are "Way-agnostic" projects that come up with proposals that "any" OSS project can use. We include some ASF projects if they choose to do so, but we neither mandate nor expect all or most ASF projects will. It's freely up to the project - whether ASF or not—to "Adopt Magpie" (BTW. This is a great slogan we should use in promotion: "Adopt a Magpie" :). So - while mine and Justin's initial proposals included the ASF Oak, and Justin followed up on that, it **might** suggest that we do want to bring "Apache Way" to others (both in- and out- of ASF). That's why the geometric "M"-inspired logo fits way better here. Best regards, Jarek On Wed, Jun 10, 2026 at 3:59 AM Calvin Kirs <[email protected]> wrote: > I’m also a fan of #4. The magpie inside the “M” is such a nice touch. > > On Wed, Jun 10, 2026 at 5:15 AM André Ahlert <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Hi everyone, > > > > I'm a bit biased since I created proposal #4, but I must say the work > from > > others is also great. > > > > Regarding the design choices for #4, I intentionally avoided > Apache-related > > colors because I see Magpie as an agnostic project. My goal was to create > > something modern and iconographic that wouldn't feel limited, focusing on > > adoption by projects outside of the ASF as well. > > > > Ruth and Richard, thank you for the feedback! I am definitely open to > > working on variations and incorporating elements and colors (black and > > white, but not just that, the green, blue, and other colors and accents > > from magpie - the bird) that everyone liked from the other proposals. > > > > Also, for those who haven't seen it yet, I created a website mockup for > the > > project here: https://andreahlert.github.io/magpie-site/ > > > > https://github.com/apache/airflow-steward/issues/244 > > > > Best regards, > > > > André Ahlert > > > > Em ter., 9 de jun. de 2026 às 13:34, Richard Zowalla < > [email protected]> > > escreveu: > > > > > I also like #4 - looks pretty cool but might need the black/white > > > signature from a magpie > > > > > > Gruß > > > Richard > > > > > > > Am 09.06.2026 um 15:19 schrieb Ruth Suehle <[email protected]>: > > > > > > > > Love the thought that went into #4. Especially love the bird in the > > > "a." I > > > > wonder if andreahlert might be willing to work on a variation that > > > > incorporates the things people like about 2/3? > > > > > > > > -- > Best wishes！ > CalvinKirs >
