[Foss4g2009] Re: FOSS4G 2009 Logo

[Daniel Ames]

Hi all. I have to agree that there is a hint of Lisa Simpson in some of the
logos.

I very much like 2c. It integrates the ribbon nicely (and recognizably)
without it "taking over" the logo. The text is relatively large compared to
the graphics which is important for scalability, and it is instantly
recognizable as Aussie-themed.

The integration of the ribbon into 3a and 3b seems a little contrived and
really does not evoke thoughts of the Sydney Opera House. Actually it looks
a bit like a ribbon tied in someone's really spikey hair.

- Dan

On Mon, Jun 16, 2008 at 9:22 AM, Dave Patton <davep at confluence.org> wrote:

> On 2008/06/15 9:17 PM, Cameron Shorter wrote:
>
>> Folks, What do people think about the logos?
>>
>> I love the ribbon in the shape of the opera house. International
>> people, do you think Sydney when you see that shape?
>>
>
> No. To me it's along the lines of "oh, it's
> in Sydney ... maybe that's supposed to be the
> opera house", rather than what a logo should do:
> "oh, that's the Sydney Opera House, I guess the
> conference is in Australia".
>
>
> To me, the most distinctly Australian part of
> all the logos is the boomerang shape. Even more so
> than the outline of the continent. I wonder if there
> could be an effective combination of the FOSS4G
> ribbon, the opera house roof outline, and a
> boomerang shape?
>
>
> I'd suggest a couple of things be kept in mind
> when reviewing potential logos, because you want
> the logo to be used in various situations:
> 1)
> All proposed logos should be presented in at
> least two versions - in black & white, and
> in color. It may also be worthwhile to present
> both of those variations on a non-white
> background as well.
> 2)
> Will the proposed logo "work" if the text is
> removed, or moved?
>
> As an example, look at FOSS4G 2007:
> A)
> This page uses a version of the logo that
> has 'all the text', and a white background:
> http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_2007
> B)
> This PDF uses the same 'logo', but with
> slightly different text, also on a white
> background:
>
> http://www.osgeo.org/sites/osgeo.org/files/webfiles/conference/archives/foss4g/2007/foss4g2007_Conference_Evaluation_Form.pdf
> C)
> This PDF uses the same 'logo', but with
> slightly different text, and because it is
> on a colored background, different colors:
>
> http://www.osgeo.org/sites/osgeo.org/files/webfiles/conference/archives/foss4g/2007/foss4g2007_Program.pdf
>
>
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Daniel P. Ames, PhD, PE
Geospatial Software Lab
Department of Geosciences
Idaho State University - Idaho Falls
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