Date: Tue, 9 May 2006 20:51:21 -0700 From: "Lawrence Horvath" <lordsporkton@gmail.com> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: New FreeBSD Logo Message-ID: <a1bf75ae0605092051q1515bc96qb3f10a28dfe84723@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <62840.24.1.139.244.1147227783.squirrel@mail.dfwlp.com> References: <70e7a849de4fe4c6c1c6aaba7401fc91@prodigy.net> <62840.24.1.139.244.1147227783.squirrel@mail.dfwlp.com>
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On 5/9/06, Jonathan Horne <jhorne@dfwlp.com> wrote: > > Greetings: > > I just looked at the new FreeBSD logo and it's an interesting > > abstraction of the daemon motif of the old logo. > > Among other things, like running two installations of FreeBSD v6, one > > as a production server to host my web > > site and the other as a desktop and development server, I do fine art > > and graphics. The logo has an etherial > > feel to it (forgive the pun). But if someone new to FreeBSD sees the > > logo and hasn't seen the old logo, he > > or she might wonder what the cone shaped designs are sticking out of > > the glass like ball and what they are > > supposed to represent. So aesthetically it's engaging but too much of > > an abstraction of the theme. > > As far as psychology goes, Apple uses the apple with a bite out of it > > which has a dual significance. One that > > invokes the idea of giving an apple to the teacher and the other is the > > Biblical symbol of temptation and transgression. > > I think that that is why Apple doesn't have a bigger market share. The > > FreeBSD logo pushes a similar button. > > The icon of the adversary. I am not offended by the new or the old > > logo, accept that there seems to be too much > > of a trend toward cartoon character art. This, I presume is to appeal > > to the child in us all. But seriously when do we > > actually get to be grownups. > > I like FreeBSD. But I wouldn't but a logo sticker on my windshield. I > > have used Macs from the beginning and don't > > have a Mac logo sticker on anything, either. I have and use Linux > > systems and don't particularly care for the cute > > little penguin either. I have seen a more mature take on the penguin > > emblem that I was impressed with. > > It was used by a L.U.G. based in Maryland or thereabouts. I would like > > to see a mature logo for FreeBSD. > > Thanks all for being here; > > Jk > > > > i dont mind saying that i think i must be about the only one who likes th= e > new art. i think its very modern looking, crisp and abreviated, > un-childish, but at the same time not too serious or ominous. > > ive actually thought about printing out some examples of both versions, > carrying it down to our artists in our print studio, and "taste testing" > them with professional artists who couldnt give one care about anything > technical. *shrug* would be an interesting experiment, to say the least. > > jonathan > > > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.o= rg" > I quite like the new logo, i think the new one is far more professional then the old one, though i liked them both. -- -Lawrence
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