[mapserver-dev] MapServer Logo Proposal

[Umberto Nicoletti]

On Thu, Oct 16, 2008 at 11:25 AM, Flavio Hendry <flavio at tydac.ch> wrote:
> Hi Steve
>
> Like the basic idea ... reminds me a bit of Windows ... and if you take
> the right colors :-)) ...

Mmm...the suits might not like this resemblance...

Umberto

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> Mit freundlichem Gruss / Best Regards
> Flavio Hendry
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Steve Lime" <Steve.Lime at dnr.state.mn.us>
> To: <mapserver-dev at lists.osgeo.org>
> Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:09:18 -0500
> Subject: [mapserver-dev] MapServer Logo Proposal
>
>> Hi all: This is a logo idea I had that I wanted to float by folks.
>> MapServer has always been tough to develop a logo for. I started
>> thinking about the "map" part and what that meant and I was reminded
>> of the first map I remember seeing on a regular basis - the folder
>> highway map in my parents car. The base logo is just that, a folded
>> map. It's simple and would reproduce nicely at small sizes so it
>> could be used as an icon in a map or it could be developed into
>> something more complex for use in print materials or web graphics.
>> For example the panels in the logo could contain actual maps and so
>> on. Attached are png and svg versions of a quick mock up I did. I'm
>> interested if you like it as a concept.
>>
>> Those I have showed it to have responded positively. I think a
>> graphics designer could run with the idea and give us a number of
>> options to think about w/regards to shape colors, fonts and so on, so
>> if you have such a person at your disposal...!
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Steve
>>
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