Thanks André for the discussion. I don't have a strong opinion on this. I like #4, it is more futuristic :)
Great news, Jarek! `Apache Way` would be huge. It can make things a bit slower, but then more people can put in thoughts, comments and try it out. On Wed, Jun 10, 2026 at 12:07 PM Jarek Potiuk <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 > > >
