For Ron! http://people.apache.org/~stephenc/maven-logo-contest/ron.png
(note quick and dirty using a shotgun.svg from the interwebs) On 20 November 2014 14:00, Ron Wheeler <rwhee...@artifact-software.com> wrote: > Add the shotgun and the slogan "Resistance is futile". > If you have trouble with the shotgun, perhaps a dead mouse in the claws > might foster the right mindset.:-) > > Ron > > > On 20/11/2014 7:51 AM, Stephen Connolly wrote: > >> On 20 November 2014 12:05, Kristian Rosenvold < >> kristian.rosenv...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> Might be careful with the name; http://corpo.couche-tard.com/en/ >>> >>> But shotgun owl will probably stick :) >>> >>> See if we call him shotgun owl I'll have to draw a shotgun so that we >> can >> use him for threats... >> >> "I see you are not following the Maven way... be careful, or Shotgun Owl >> will be after you" >> >> ;-) >> >> OTOH if people really object to Couché-Tard we can just call him >> "Sleeps-Late" instead... but I am sure there is probably an insult in some >> language or other if we go with "Sleeps-Late"! >> >> Note: I am not sure my [skills of an artist][1] are up to drawing a >> shotgun. >> >> [1]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gz1DIIxmEE >> >> >> I like it a lot :) >>> >>> K >>> >>> >>> 2014-11-20 11:49 GMT+01:00 Stephen Connolly < >>> stephen.alan.conno...@gmail.com>: >>> >>>> The closest thing to a mascot that we have is >>>> >>>> http://maven.apache.org/images/maven-logo-2.gif >>>> "Arse on desk behind laptop while waiting for Maven to finish >>>> downloading >>>> the interwebs" >>>> >>>> I would like to call a vote in a couple of days to adopt M. Couché-Tard >>>> >>> (my >>> >>>> own creation) as our mascot >>>> >>>> >>>> http://people.apache.org/~stephenc/maven-logo-contest/ >>> maven-owl-5-large.png >>> >>>> "M. Couché-Tard" >>>> >>>> In addition I am suggesting that we change the logo font to Alte Haas >>>> Grotesk Bold with italic applied by Inkscape >>>> >>>> I am also suggesting that we change the emphasis colour letter to the >>>> >>> v... >>> >>>> as in version... and we all know that Maven helps manage versions of >>>> things... versions are very important to Maven. >>>> >>>> The emphasis colour would be #cc0000 to match the scarf worn by "M. >>>> Couché-Tard" >>>> >>>> My proposal would be to make these changes as a single vote, i.e. not >>>> >>> three >>> >>>> separate votes, the vote would be for all these changes in one go... in >>>> order to avoid design by committee. >>>> >>>> Having said that, community is more important than a new logo or even >>>> having a mascot, so hence this discuss thread before actually calling a >>>> vote. >>>> >>>> This is something that not just the developers of Maven should have a >>>> say >>>> in... if we have a mascot and a refreshed logo we can use these as aid >>>> to >>>> help drive a site refresh that makes Maven easier to understand for >>>> newcomers and helps existing users find what they are looking for easier >>>> and faster. >>>> >>>> For anyone not following the dev list, here is my reasons for picking >>>> "M. >>>> Couché-Tard" as a mascot... >>>> >>>> The definition of a maven is "an expert or connoisseur"... in the >>>> context >>>> of Apache Maven, the idea is that Maven knows the conventions for >>>> >>> different >>> >>>> types of software projects and is an expert in applying those >>>> >>> conventions. >>> >>>> M. Couché-Tard is a wise fellow, sleeping-in while he waits for the >>>> interwebs to finish downloading... he may look cute but if crossed or >>>> >>> used >>> >>>> incorrectly he will bite a chunk off your hand... but do right by him >>>> and >>>> he will do right by you. >>>> >>>> So WDYT? should I just call the vote already or do people want to think >>>> >>> it >>> >>>> over a bit more! >>>> >>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@maven.apache.org >>> For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@maven.apache.org >>> >>> >>> > > -- > Ron Wheeler > President > Artifact Software Inc > email: rwhee...@artifact-software.com > skype: ronaldmwheeler > phone: 866-970-2435, ext 102 > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@maven.apache.org > For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@maven.apache.org > >
