Re: [Gnewsense-dev] Parkes logo

[Sam Geeraerts]

Stayvoid wrote:
> Hey folks!
>
> Don't you wanna talk about Parkes logo?
>
> This one [1] is not bad, but I don't think that it's good enough.
> The concept is nice, but I don't like the implementation:
> 1. It doesn't look like the actual telescope [2];

That was not the intention. The general theme is "astronomy". The logo 
will be The New gNewSense Logo, not just the logo for Parkes. It 
represents a radio telescope dish + planet. See the gnewsense-art 
mailing list archive [a] for prior discussion.

> 2. The glow makes it look like a car's logo [3];

It just looks shiny to me.

> 3. I don't like the font because it will contrast with the current gNS
> font. And I'm not sure that the font is free. Could anyone confirm
> this?

The font is Unanimous Inverted BRK. Debian's copyright file [b] confirms 
that it's free.

> I've tried to find another idea.
> What do you think about these?
> 1. Galaxy-like shapes [4, 5, 6, 7];

I like clean and simple. Those are rather "liny".

> 2. Radio waves (Parkes is a radio telescope) [8, 9].
> I've also tried to make one myself (check the attachments). I know
> that it sucks. It's just a concept;

Not too bad, actually. I think it's more suited for audio centered 
software, though. Maybe the dyne:bolic guys want to use it. :)

> 3. Keyhole [10]. This is my favourite. It'll be better if you check it
> on the website [11] because I don't know how to copy the background.
> I'm not sure that the author will give it for free, but I can contact
> him if you want.

I don't see an immediate connection with astronomy.

> Maybe you have your own ideas. Feel free to tell me.

I don't feel the need to look for another logo.

I encourage you to use the gnewsense-art mailing list if you want to 
discuss artwork.

[a] http://lists.nongnu.org/archive/html/gnewsense-art
[b] 
http://packages.debian.org/changelogs/pool/main/t/ttf-aenigma/ttf-aenigma_0.0.20080510.dfsg-1/ttf-aenigma.copyright