> Date: Fri, 20 Dec 2013 13:01:54 -0500 > Subject: Re: New logo? > From: manf...@simpligility.com > To: dev@maven.apache.org > CC: manf...@simpligility.com > > I would move the Raven closer to the word Maven but otherwise this looks > good imho. Of course I am not sure if everyone would recognize it as a > raven .. MG>FWIK: produced jpg appears to be a recreation of "Totem Pole Raven" MG>Here is an example of a Totem Pole Raven http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://store.thewolfden.ca/html/images/items/02401.jpg&imgrefurl=http://store.thewolfden.ca/cgi/thewolfden/02401.html&h=371&w=324&sz=48&tbnid=Dbwv1S537dXgyM:&tbnh=92&tbnw=80&zoom=1&usg=__enxcgZ3IHP1U98lPSkU9h_C_4m8=&docid=Gcv-5rS4I5NxBM&sa=X&ei=INq0UoCrM5LlsASQ94HQCg&ved=0CDQQ9QEwAw MG>
> manfred MG>Because 'Apache' is a Native American Tribe ..it would make sense MG>to ensure the icon/jpg/bmp reflect "Native American Theme" > > > http://people.apache.org/~stephenc/maven-logo-contest/maven-6.png > > > > http://people.apache.org/~stephenc/maven-logo-contest/maven-7.png > > > > http://people.apache.org/~stephenc/maven-logo-contest/maven-7a.png > > > > http://people.apache.org/~stephenc/maven-logo-contest/maven-7b.png > > > > All based on this: > > http://people.apache.org/~stephenc/maven-logo-contest/maven-7b-big.pngwhich > > I traced from one of the raven totems > > > > The -7 set all echo the gradient used in the Apache feather, though I > > think > > the solid colour might have more strength. > > > > I'll see if I can find another one to try tracing > > > > > > On 19 December 2013 20:35, Manfred Moser <manf...@simpligility.com> wrote: > > > >> Thats what I had in mind. Just a stylized version that is simplified and > >> with not too many details. Even maybe just a head or upper body of the > >> Maven Raven ... I just had to write that.. I like it ;-) > >> > >> manfred > >> > >> > Likely that would be overly complex at small resolutions, but a > >> monochrome > >> > all black stencil version might work for small versions with the full > >> > colour at 200px+ > >> > > >> > On Thursday, 19 December 2013, Paul Benedict wrote: > >> > > >> >> I like the Raven idea -- especially if you can color the bird with > >> the > >> >> Apache feathers look. > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> On Thu, Dec 19, 2013 at 12:13 PM, Manfred Moser > >> >> <manf...@simpligility.com<javascript:;> > >> >> >wrote: > >> >> > >> >> > What a splendid idea! This is by far my favourite. Trailed by the > >> >> Moose > >> >> > maybe. > >> >> > > >> >> > We could use a symbolized interpretation of a Raven along the lines > >> of > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > >> https://www.google.ca/search?q=raven+pacific+northwest+art&espv=210&es_sm=119&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=ATezUofzI4jyoASBnIAo&ved=0CC4QsAQ&biw=1229&bih=1083 > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > Manfred > >> >> > > >> >> > > It seems that a Raven would be better. It even rhymes with Maven, > >> in > >> >> > > English. They have a lot of significance to many different > >> cultures, > >> >> > > with themes ranging from wisdom, to good luck, to even blood > >> thirsty > >> >> > > birds of battle preferred by warriors. And given this cultural > >> >> > > history, there exists a large corpus of artistic material to > >> inspire > >> >> > > or choose. > >> >> > > > >> >> > > https://www.google.com/search?tbm=isch&q=raven > >> >> > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultural_depictions_of_ravens > >> >> > > > >> >> > > > >> >> > > On Thu, Dec 19, 2013 at 5:36 AM, Stephen Connolly > >> >> > > <stephen.alan.conno...@gmail.com <javascript:;>> wrote: > >> >> > >> the wise owl? > >> >> > >> > >> >> > >> http://people.apache.org/~stephenc/maven-logo-contest/maven-5.png > >> >> > > > >> >> > > > >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- > >> >> > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: > >> >> dev-unsubscr...@maven.apache.org<javascript:;> > >> >> > > For additional commands, e-mail: > >> >> dev-h...@maven.apache.org<javascript:;> > >> >> > > > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > >> >> > To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@maven.apache.org > >> >> <javascript:;> > >> >> > For additional commands, e-mail: > >> >> dev-h...@maven.apache.org<javascript:;> > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> -- > >> >> Cheers, > >> >> Paul > >> >> > >> > > >> > > >> > -- > >> > Sent from my phone > >> > > >> > >> > >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- > >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@maven.apache.org > >> For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@maven.apache.org > >> > >> > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@maven.apache.org > For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@maven.apache.org >
