Hi Thorsten,
Great job! IMHO, I think that we should exert more control over how the logo
will be integrated, and in this case my suggestion is to provide some
spacing around the logo as well as to stylize the edges so that we don't
have a bland square. In other words, I think we should integrate the white
logo border into the logo itself (i.e. something more like the frame
suggested in my e-mail). This will ensure more professional look in those
situations where a white background becomes necessary (and this will likely
be in a majority of places). Please see attached mock-up for a possible
solution (perhaps we should do the same for the large logo?).
Apart from the previous point, I am also thinking that we should make sure
that penguin's belly is always white as this is also a part of the
identifying trademark. As a matter of fact, I am not sure whether we should
allow the logo in any other background color than white...
Best wishes,
Ico
-----Original Message-----
From: Thorsten Wilms [mailto:t_w_@freenet.de]
Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2006 5:09 AM
To: consortium(a)lists.linuxaudio.org
Subject: Re: [Consortium] Logo update
On Tue, May 16, 2006 at 01:14:14AM -0400, Ivica Ico Bukvic wrote:
Great work Thorsten! I also like the one with the
text wrapping around.
If
there are no objections, I propose to adopt that
one as our small logo.
Thanks :)
We should, however, provide 2 versions: one that
can be used on any
background (i.e. transparent png) and another which would have a white
background so that it can provide maximum contrast. I would still make
the
second one as a semi-transparent png so that its
edges are curved (i.e.
please see attached gimp file).
Attached an archive with SVG and PNG exports. SVGs with filled and
transparent penguins, matching PNGs and flattened ones with white
background. "w" is for width. 677 is the width currently in use on the
website. If other sizes are needed, export to the desired one from
Inkscape
(you should transfer the exported file to grayscale mode afterwards, can
be
done with the GIMP). Or ask me. Don't scale the PNGs!
Cheers,
Thorsten Wilms