KG 01 - see comments inline On Jun 14, 2013, at 8:53 PM, Rob Weir <robw...@apache.org> wrote:
> On Thu, Jun 13, 2013 at 9:58 PM, Kevin Grignon > <kevingrignon...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Hello All, >> >> Yes, there was a vote. And yes, some people voted, however branding is not >> just a simple two round activity. Design is iterative. It needs refinement >> to be ready for production. >> > > The entire product is iterative, and one of the steps in each > iteration is that we release a new version of the product. This > forces a decision on what level of perfection is included in this > release versus deferred for the next release. I could go down the > line, feature by feature and talk about iteration. It is a universal > truth with software. But so is releasing. > >> Before we run off and slap the new logo everywhere, let's take a moment to >> prepare the logo source files for production and establish some simple usage >> rules, including colours, alignment and padding. >> >> For example, the "ff" should be merged into a single element, the "p" >> descender in the Apache text should be shortened so it doesn't stab the >> letter beneath it. >> >> I will work on it this weekend. >> > > It would be great if you can make these changes. I'm not sure others > have an eye for the refinement that you are suggesting. KG01 - will do. > > Thanks! > > -Rob > >> Finally, let's be mindful that this is UI activity more than anything. The >> brand change is so subtle. The real effort will come in preparing the >> application graphics. Let's get the source files ready for production then >> start updating the app graphics. >> >> Kevin >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Jun 14, 2013, at 7:18 AM, Kay Schenk <kay.sch...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> On Thu, Jun 13, 2013 at 12:43 AM, Andre Fischer <awf....@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> On 13.06.2013 01:15, Dennis E. Hamilton wrote: >>>> >>>>> I know this is approved and all, and I like it too (though the Orb seems >>>>> a bit apart from the text). >>>>> >>>>> If I was Apache Branding, though, I'd be disappointed that "Apache" is >>>>> barely visible. It has about as much punch as the tiny "TM". >>>>> >>>> >>>> We have voted on the logo. This is like "speak now or forever hold your >>>> peace" in the movies. We are now in the "hold your peace" part. >>>> >>>> -Andre >>> >>> >>> yes... >>> >>> OK, I just did a quick update to fix the vertical align with the text to >>> the right. So, take another look if you want. It's now 300 x 105. I kind of >>> like more spacing around the logo vs what we have now -- it gives the logo >>> a bit more presence this way, but of course we need a consensus. >>> >>> http://www.openoffice.org/test/ >>> >>> I made this from the optim rendering which to me -- with bad eyes and not >>> the best monitor -- seems to make "Apache" the darkest. >>> >>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> - Dennis >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: Kay Schenk [mailto:kay.sch...@gmail.com] >>>>> Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2013 01:44 PM >>>>> To: dev@openoffice.apache.org >>>>> Subject: Re: new logo on test website >>>>> >>>>> On Wed, Jun 12, 2013 at 12:13 PM, Marcus (OOo) <marcus.m...@wtnet.de> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Am 06/12/2013 06:53 PM, schrieb Kay Schenk: >>>>>> >>>>>> A quick mockup of the new logo with www.openoffice.org is available >>>>>> from: >>>>>> >>>>>>> http://www.openoffice.org/****test/ <http://www.openoffice.org/**test/>< >>>>>>> http://www.openoffice.org/**test/ <http://www.openoffice.org/test/>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> As the new logo needs alignment etc., more coming soon. (and mockups for >>>>>>> the project site) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I must say that I really like this and feels it brightens things up! :) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> absolutely, looks fresh and new. Thanks for the test. >>>>>> >>>>>> Is the bigger white space around the logo intended - compared with the >>>>>> old >>>>>> one? If not, I would suggest to reduce it, so that the same space is >>>>>> used. >>>>>> Because currently everything below is wrapped a bit lower. >>>>>> >>>>>> Marcus >>>>>> >>>>>> It needs to resized some -- I will play with this. I actually like the >>>>> larger size of the whole logo though compared to the old one. It seems to >>>>> give more space and visual appeal in some way. It needs to be cropped at >>>>> the top and left so it lines up better with the text. I'll see what I can >>>>> do. >>>>> >>>>> @RGB ....on the older logo. Hmmm yes...maybe we should use a different >>>>> graphic for this item altogether. Right now we don't have an svg for just >>>>> the new orb. 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