Christian, Any update from your brand discussions?
Gary On Wed, May 15, 2013 at 12:35 PM, Gary Gregory <garydgreg...@gmail.com>wrote: > I like just using Jira to track the images. It's simple and we have it. > > Gary > > > On Wed, May 15, 2013 at 12:32 PM, Ralph Goers > <ralph.go...@dslextreme.com>wrote: > >> AFAIK we don't have an svn that anyone can commit to. We could probably >> use git though. The alternative would be to create a Jira and have people >> upload their images to it. >> >> Ralph >> >> On May 15, 2013, at 9:27 AM, Gary Gregory wrote: >> >> FWIW, I ran into this: >> https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/subversion/svn-logos/README.html >> >> Gary >> >> >> On Mon, May 13, 2013 at 4:20 AM, Christian Grobmeier <grobme...@gmail.com >> > wrote: >> >>> On Sun, May 12, 2013 at 9:53 PM, Gary Gregory <garydgreg...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> > SVG might not be easy to produce for some people. For example, I just >>> > created a logo in Gimp using one of their predefined scripts and I do >>> not >>> > see how to export it to SVG. We can ask for SVG as the preferred >>> format but >>> > let's not make that a requirement. What do you guys use to create SVG >>> files? >>> >>> The approach is usually different. Gimp creates pixel based artwork >>> but it cannot work with Vector based art. To create that you need a >>> tool like Adobe Illustrator or the free software Inkscape: >>> inkscape.org >>> I use Inkscape and love it very much. If you created a vector based >>> artwork, you are usually exporting it to a rasterized format like PNG. >>> >>> Vectors have the benefit that it can be sized into any dimension while >>> Gimp files need to be very huge to make smaller portions of them. Of >>> course, if you plan to make them bigger (for print publications maybe) >>> you almost never have chance, because the quality is often to bad. >>> >>> If we don't set requirements, people will send PSD files. I don't know >>> many people who use Gimp. Actually I don't use it, I prefer to pay a >>> few bucks for Pixelmator, because Gimp is so... well. I don't like it. >>> >>> With the experience of ApacheCon in my head, where it was freaking >>> difficult to get the project logos in proper size for creating the >>> entrance banner, I really would prefer vector formats. Unlike PSD it >>> is an open format. Gimp is open too, but its really easier to work >>> with SVG once its created. >>> >>> Maybe we get less submissions, but I would accept that. We don't know >>> what we will do with the logo one day. >>> >>> Cheers >>> Christian >>> >>> >>> > Gary >>> > >>> > >>> > On Sun, May 12, 2013 at 10:19 AM, Christian Grobmeier < >>> grobme...@gmail.com> >>> > wrote: >>> >> >>> >> actually I would prefer SVG (vector based) as we can have it in all >>> >> sizes then - good for banners, t-shirts and so on. >>> >> At least we should have access to a gimp file - we need to keep it >>> open >>> >> >>> >> On Sun, May 12, 2013 at 4:02 PM, Nick Williams >>> >> <nicho...@nicholaswilliams.net> wrote: >>> >> > I agree PNG preferred. I also think we should require a >>> >> > higher-resolution >>> >> > format (say, 600x600 or something like that) with instructions that >>> it >>> >> > should also look good scaled down to ___ (whatever the target >>> resolution >>> >> > is). That way we have a high-resolution logo if ever needed (like, >>> for >>> >> > example, in the manual PDF) without having to scale it up. >>> >> > >>> >> > I also recommend some kind of standard naming convention for logos >>> >> > attached >>> >> > to the JIRA. Perhaps: >>> >> > >>> >> > lastname-firstname-logo01.extension >>> >> > >>> >> > Where the numbers following the word "logo" represent which number >>> it is >>> >> > that person has submitted. >>> >> > >>> >> > Just my thoughts. >>> >> > >>> >> > Nick >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >> > On May 12, 2013, at 6:09 AM, Gary Gregory wrote: >>> >> > >>> >> > I think the "preferred" format should be PNG. If you use Gimp, then >>> >> > also provide the XCF source file. A note should be made that if a >>> >> > proprietary editor is used, then that will make it harder for us to >>> >> > use. We can note that adding a small "TM" is preferred but not >>> >> > required since once will be added by us if missing. WRT size we >>> could >>> >> > suggest that erring on the large size is better since scaling down >>> is >>> >> > easy but scaling up might leave some ugly artifacts. >>> >> > >>> >> > Gary >>> >> > >>> >> > On May 12, 2013, at 1:16, Christian Grobmeier <grobme...@gmail.com> >>> >> > wrote: >>> >> > >>> >> > Hello, >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >> > I am currently discussing with VP Brand how we safely can accept a >>> >> > >>> >> > logo. Not sure how long it takes, but advise should be given soon. I >>> >> > >>> >> > would like to have that instructions in place, before we send out >>> any >>> >> > >>> >> > mails or start the contest. >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >> > Also I was drafting logo specifications on the trademarks list. I >>> will >>> >> > >>> >> > revive this coming week and would like to suggest this here too. Its >>> >> > >>> >> > more or less: which format? which resolution? and so on. >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >> > Hope thats ok when we delay this a couple more days! But I am glad >>> the >>> >> > >>> >> > idea of a new logo found support :-) >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >> > Cheers >>> >> > >>> >> > Christian >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >> > On Sun, May 12, 2013 at 3:38 AM, Gary Gregory < >>> garydgreg...@gmail.com> >>> >> > wrote: >>> >> > >>> >> > [PROPOSAL for the text of an email and front page of the site] >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >> > Log4j 2 logo contest >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >> > Log4j 2 will be a major new version of Log4j. To mark this occasion, >>> >> > Log4j 2 >>> >> > >>> >> > will use a new logo. We would like to open participation to the >>> >> > community to >>> >> > >>> >> > create this new logo. >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >> > Attach your entries to the Jira http://... >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >> > Each person can submit more than one logo. >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >> > Submissions will be accepted until [I pulled this one out of a hat] >>> June >>> >> > 30, >>> >> > >>> >> > 2013. The PMC will then call for a vote on the user and dev mailing >>> >> > lists. >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >> > You must submit your entries under the Apache License version 2.0. >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >> > The Log4j team. >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >> > --- >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >> > Thoughts? >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >> > Gary >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >> > -- >>> >> > >>> >> > E-Mail: garydgreg...@gmail.com | ggreg...@apache.org >>> >> > >>> >> > Java Persistence with Hibernate, Second Edition >>> >> > >>> >> > JUnit in Action, Second Edition >>> >> > >>> >> > Spring Batch in Action >>> >> > >>> >> > Blog: http://garygregory.wordpress.com >>> >> > >>> >> > Home: http://garygregory.com/ >>> >> > >>> >> > Tweet! http://twitter.com/GaryGregory >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >> > -- >>> >> > >>> >> > http://www.grobmeier.de >>> >> > >>> >> > https://www.timeandbill.de >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> >> > >>> >> > To unsubscribe, e-mail: log4j-dev-unsubscr...@logging.apache.org >>> >> > >>> >> > For additional commands, e-mail: log4j-dev-h...@logging.apache.org >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> >> > To unsubscribe, e-mail: log4j-dev-unsubscr...@logging.apache.org >>> >> > For additional commands, e-mail: log4j-dev-h...@logging.apache.org >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> -- >>> >> http://www.grobmeier.de >>> >> https://www.timeandbill.de >>> >> >>> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: log4j-dev-unsubscr...@logging.apache.org >>> >> For additional commands, e-mail: log4j-dev-h...@logging.apache.org >>> >> >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > -- >>> > E-Mail: garydgreg...@gmail.com | ggreg...@apache.org >>> > Java Persistence with Hibernate, Second Edition >>> > JUnit in Action, Second Edition >>> > Spring Batch in Action >>> > Blog: http://garygregory.wordpress.com >>> > Home: http://garygregory.com/ >>> > Tweet! http://twitter.com/GaryGregory >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> http://www.grobmeier.de >>> https://www.timeandbill.de >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe, e-mail: log4j-dev-unsubscr...@logging.apache.org >>> For additional commands, e-mail: log4j-dev-h...@logging.apache.org >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> E-Mail: garydgreg...@gmail.com | ggreg...@apache.org >> Java Persistence with Hibernate, Second >> Edition<http://www.manning.com/bauer3/> >> JUnit in Action, Second Edition <http://www.manning.com/tahchiev/> >> Spring Batch in Action <http://www.manning.com/templier/> >> Blog: http://garygregory.wordpress.com >> Home: http://garygregory.com/ >> Tweet! http://twitter.com/GaryGregory >> >> >> > > > -- > E-Mail: garydgreg...@gmail.com | ggreg...@apache.org > Java Persistence with Hibernate, Second > Edition<http://www.manning.com/bauer3/> > JUnit in Action, Second Edition <http://www.manning.com/tahchiev/> > Spring Batch in Action <http://www.manning.com/templier/> > Blog: http://garygregory.wordpress.com > Home: http://garygregory.com/ > Tweet! http://twitter.com/GaryGregory > -- E-Mail: garydgreg...@gmail.com | ggreg...@apache.org Java Persistence with Hibernate, Second Edition<http://www.manning.com/bauer3/> JUnit in Action, Second Edition <http://www.manning.com/tahchiev/> Spring Batch in Action <http://www.manning.com/templier/> Blog: http://garygregory.wordpress.com Home: http://garygregory.com/ Tweet! http://twitter.com/GaryGregory
