On 25 June 2014 17:16, Walter Bright via Digitalmars-d <digitalmars-d@puremagic.com> wrote: > On 6/15/2014 2:57 AM, Russel Winder via Digitalmars-d wrote: >> >> More to the point, one doesn't just change a logo (*). The logo is a >> part of the brand and the brand is more than the logo. Although D >> doesn't really have an organized brand (at least as yet), the "letter D >> with two moons" red logo and the current red/brown/black website are the >> closest thing to a brand D has. There is also the issue of the D stick >> figure as a mascot. >> >> Rust and Go may not have the world's best brands, but they have a more >> joined up brand image than that of D. Just look at rust-lang.org and >> golang.org alongside dlang.org. Creating a strong brand is not easy, and >> it isn't just marketing hype; it is about looking at all aspects of >> public facing material: colou?rs, shapes, images, logos, fonts, layout, >> mascots, history,… A strong brand is a huge asset. >> >> The current D logo has a lot of history and a surprising public (as in >> programmer) awareness. This is an intangible asset not to be thrown >> away. >> >> We have had proposals for a new logo, a new website. I have no problem >> with this, but just as when dlang.org split off from Digital Mars, there >> needs to be thought about the whole brand, especially if you want to get >> traction of D usage. > > > I agree with Russel. I think we've had good success with the D With Moons > logo, and it's use is pervasive and recognizable as being D. >
I forgot about these designs also: http://wendlerchristoph.wordpress.com/designs-for-d/