[SeasonOfDocs] TheGoodDocsProject: Logo design

[Stephanie Blotner]

+1 to the Doctopus

On Wed, Jul 31, 2019 at 10:06 AM Erin McKean <emckean at google.com> wrote:

> 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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