[SeasonOfDocs] TheGoodDocsProject: Logo design

[Erin McKean]

Oh! one other thing to think about: while a text-related icon would be
appropriate, we should seriously consider the branding oomph of picking
some charismatic anthropomorphized animal or object as a mascot (think
Github octocat, Go gopher, etc.). A mascot allows for more branding
opportunities (e.g. a special costume/theme for an event) and a "collect
the set" mentality.

The Good Docs Doctopus? This octopus is very sticker-friendly:
https://thenounproject.com/search/?q=octopus&i=1441577

There is also no reason that a project cannot have both a
type-centric/logotype logo AND a project mascot.

Thanks!

Erin

On Wed, Jul 31, 2019 at 8:27 AM Jo Cook <jo.k.cook at gmail.com> wrote:

> There are some lovely quill and book icons in the nounproject (which I am
> also a big fan of):
>
> For example: https://thenounproject.com/term/quill-and-book/220016/
>
> Jo
>
> On Wed, Jul 31, 2019 at 1:17 PM Cameron Shorter <cameron.shorter at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> I reckon we could select a logo which is more evocative than the
>> WriteTheDocs version.
>>
>> I'd feel more inspired by a quill and scroll, or quill and book. Eg:
>> Logos at:
>>
>>
>> https://www.google.com/search?tbm=isch&q=quill+book&chips=q:quill+book,g_1:clipart&usg=AI4_-kTRT5sUOHeOn6ZRwgPv3YuoXHYYPA&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjo74ySkN_jAhVbf30KHU7XDIMQ4lYILigC&biw=1371&bih=581&dpr=1
>>
>>
>> On 31/7/19 1:26 pm, Erin McKean wrote:
>>
>> I am a HUGE fan of nounproject.com for things like this, and I also have
>> a copy of Adobe Creative Suite, so just find me an icon you like and I will
>> buy it and put letters on top of it. :)
>>
>> Here's the nounproject search for "pages":
>> https://thenounproject.com/search/?q=pages
>>
>> For ~USD$4 you get rights to use the icon, it's the best deal anywhere.
>> :)
>>
>> I also have an excellent designer I use for Wordnik stickers, etc. and am
>> happy to get a quote from her if people would like.
>>
>> Also I can see if I have swag budget left to order stickers once we
>> settle on a logo.
>>
>> Erin
>>
>> On Tue, Jul 30, 2019 at 6:28 PM Felicity Brand <felicitybrand at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I wanted to start this discussion now that we've got traction on our
>>> website.
>>>
>>> Does anyone know a graphic designer who could help us out with our logo?
>>> Or perhaps we have the skills in-house?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Here is my attempt at a brief:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> What: A black and white logo (and the inverse I suppose, as well)
>>>
>>> The graphic should in some way reflect a page, or pages - to represent
>>> documentation. OR some other creative way to reflect the idea of
>>> "templates".
>>>
>>> It doesn't necessarily need the initials or even any text at all.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Format:
>>>
>>> SVG?
>>>
>>> Various sizes PNG?
>>>
>>> Favicon (16x16)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Usage: Github, Slack, Twitter, Website
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Context: The project will be a sibling of 'Write the Docs' so our logo
>>> needs to sit comfortably (and not jar) with theirs. Be in the same family.
>>>
>>>
>>> I have a contact who has quoted $100 to do this work.
>>>
>>> Cheers
>>>
>>> Felicity
>>>
>>>
>>> Here are a couple of my poor attempts:
>>>
>>>
>>> [image: logo options.png]
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