I like your idea of getting stickers made of the ones with just the 'powered by' and the monkey. In that case, I like the fact that there is limited text. I think #7 with just the 'powered by' text in the blue bottom would also make awesome stickers. đź‘Ť
On Thu, May 12, 2016 at 6:15 PM, John Burwell <[email protected]> wrote: > All, > > Sorry for being a little late for the discussion. First, thank you very > much Andre — your designer did great work on this set of logos. I agree > with Tim — there are many situations where a high contrast version of a > logo is required. > > I prefer the logos with cloud monkey (hey, I like the little guy), so I > would prefer #2 and #8 to #1, #3, and #9. I prefer the compactness of #8. > In terms of the three vertical logos (#5, #6, and #7), I prefer #7 as the > entire logo in contained inside the borders. I think it will work best for > creating die cast stickers. While I agree with Will that the logo is not > well-known, but #4 is my personal favorite and I would like to have a die > cast sticker version or a t-shirt a small version of it on the left breast. > > I also like Giles’ suggestion to create a color palette. While it has > never codified, we have used the light blue color scheme for as long as I > have been associated with project. Comparing it with the other two color > schemes, I remain a fan of the old school palette. > > Thank again for the good work, > -John > > > > > > [email protected] > www.shapeblue.com > @shapeblue > > On May 12, 2016, at 4:39 PM, Giles Sirett <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Still agreeing will (sorry) > > Tell me if I'm being cheeky Andre, but if you've got a designer on this at > the moment, could they Create a colour palette at the same time ? > > Kind Regards > Giles > > D: +44 20 3603 0541 <+44%2020%203603%200541> | M: +44 796 111 2055 > <+44%20796%20111%202055> > [email protected] <[email protected]> > > > > [email protected] > www.shapeblue.com > @shapeblue > > On 12 May 2016, at 18:57, Will Stevens <[email protected]> wrote: > > Haha. I am not sure if I should be taking that as a compliment or not > Giles. :P > > On the topic of the branding colors, I have not found any color guidelines > for marketing material (and I have looked). Is that because we don't have > one, or is it just because my google foo is weak? > > While I agree the the "color" version is the most consistent with the > current branding, is there anything that says we can't use colors that > better match the context in which the graphics are used? If we do want to > restrict the colors, I think we should definitely think about creating a > color guide which we all use. > > I ask because the graphic designer in me actually likes the dark blue > version in many cases. In addition to that, we will need to increase our > marketing activities going forward and having quality guidelines and > resources will help us present a cleaner and higher quality message. > > I don't want to derail this conversation, but I thought it was relevant > considering Giles comments. > > On Thu, May 12, 2016 at 1:32 PM, Giles Sirett <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Andre – this is great work – thanks for progressing >> >> >> >> I agree 100% with everything Will said >> >> (which is strange for me) >> >> >> >> I’ll refine his comments a little more >> >> >> >> Although I like the novelty of 6, I think 7 will be more usable. >> >> I think both 8 and 9 would be useful in different situations >> >> >> >> So, if possible I’d suggest that we publish 7,8 and 9 >> >> >> >> >> >> I suggest that we only publish the blue versions of each as the colour is >> quite intrinsic to the brand >> >> >> >> I’m sure some people will disagree. If anybody does, shout in the next >> day or two and we can have a vote on this list so Andre can progress (which >> I think will be the first ever vote on marketing@) >> >> >> >> >> >> Kind Regards >> >> Giles >> >> >> >> >> >> [email protected] >> www.shapeblue.com >> @shapeblue >> >> *From:* Will Stevens [mailto:[email protected]] >> *Sent:* 12 May 2016 16:48 >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* Re: Supported by ACS logo >> >> >> >> I think that #4 and #5 are the least useful because Apache CloudStack is >> not mentioned and the monkey alone does not have enough brand recognition >> in order for those to effectively present the Apache CloudStack project >> (IMHO). >> >> >> >> #6 and #7 are my favorite vertical versions. #8 and #9 are my favorite >> horizontal versions. I think in some situations #1 will also be useful. >> >> >> >> On Thu, May 12, 2016 at 11:31 AM, Cyrano Rizzo <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Hi Andre, >> >> >> >> Congratulations by the great job! All of them are very good, I think the >> 3/9 and 2 are the best, in this order. >> >> >> >> I didn't get the difference between 3 and 9, unless the size. >> >> >> []´s >> >> >> >> Cyrano Rizzo >> >> +55 (11) 99769-9001 >> >> Universidade de São Paulo >> >> >> >> On Thu, May 12, 2016 at 4:03 AM, Walter, André <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> Hello to all, >> >> >> >> Sorry for the miss out, our security rules were too strong ;-). >> >> >> >> The URL http://poweredbycloudstack.bitcloud.cloud/ should be accessible >> now from everywhere and we are looking forward for your comments and >> feedback. >> >> >> >> Thanks and best regards. >> >> Andre >> >> >> >> *Von:* Giles Sirett [mailto:[email protected]] >> *Gesendet:* Mittwoch, 11. Mai 2016 20:15 >> *An:* <[email protected]> >> *Betreff:* Re: Supported by ACS logo >> >> >> >> Yes - me too >> >> Kind Regards >> >> Giles >> >> >> >> D: +44 20 3603 0541 <+44%2020%203603%200541> | M: +44 796 111 2055 >> <+44%20796%20111%202055> >> >> [email protected] <[email protected]> >> >> >> >> >> >> [email protected] >> www.shapeblue.com >> @shapeblue >> >> >> On 11 May 2016, at 17:10, Julia Simon <[email protected] >> <[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> Hi André, >> >> >> >> I am having trouble accessing that url. Would you check to make sure it's >> valid. >> >> >> >> Danke schön! >> >> Julia >> >> >> >> On Wed, May 11, 2016 at 6:33 AM, Walter, André <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> Hello to all, >> >> >> >> sorry for the delay, but our designer was off for some weeks. >> >> But finally we have put together some proposals and I personally like the >> idea with the “stamp “ (option 5 or 6) best. So you can stamp your homepage >> or any other Marketing Material with “powered by ACS”. And we can easily >> include the proposal of Giles and replace the slogan “powered by” with >> "supporter of" or "contributor to" >> >> >> >> Kindly have a look at following URL >> http://poweredbycloudstack.bitcloud.cloud/ and we are looking forward >> for your comments and feedback. >> >> >> >> Thanks and best regards. >> >> >> >> *André Walter* >> >> BIT.Group GmbH >> >> T +49 3591 5253 1415 >> F +49 3591 5253 9999 >> >> M +49 160 90822573 >> >> E [email protected] >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> *Von:* Giles Sirett [mailto:[email protected]] >> *Gesendet:* Donnerstag, 28. Januar 2016 23:23 >> *An:* <[email protected]>; Sally Khudairi >> *Betreff:* Re: Supported by ACS logo >> >> >> >> Hi Andre - welcome to the community - great to see you here and I look >> forward to working with you and your colleagues >> >> >> >> It's great news that you can dive straight in with this important work >> >> >> >> I can't find the old thread on this, but in summary I think it stalled >> because the cloudstack logo didn't fit nicely inside the "powered by" >> circle that Sally references ( it resulted in the cloudstack logo being >> very small) >> >> >> >> Maybe it could be made to work bu somebody with an eye for design. But as >> ilya says, we don't have to stick with that design - it's not obligatory >> >> >> >> Maybe best to come up with some ideas and post a link here >> >> >> >> Also : I've always thought that it would be good to give some options >> that are not just "powers by" >> >> >> >> A few with words like "supporter of" and "contributor to" would be great >> >> >> >> Kind Regards >> >> Giles >> >> >> >> D: +44 20 3603 0541 <+44%2020%203603%200541> | M: +44 796 111 2055 >> <+44%20796%20111%202055> >> >> [email protected] <[email protected]> >> >> >> >> >> >> <image004.png> <http://www.shapeblue.com/> >> >> *Giles Sirett* >> >> *CEO* >> >> *, * >> >> *ShapeBlue* >> >> *d: * >> >> *+44 20 3603 0541 | s: +44 203 603 0540* >> <+44%20%2020%203603%200541%20%7C%20s:%20+44%20203%20603%200540> >> >> | >> >> *m: * >> >> *+44 7961112055* <+44%207961112055> >> >> *e: * >> >> *[email protected] | t: * >> <[email protected]%20%7C%20t:> >> >> | >> >> *w: * >> >> *www.shapeblue.com* <http://www.shapeblue...com/> >> >> *a: * >> >> 53 Chandos Place, Covent Garden London WC2N 4HS UK >> >> <image003.png> >> >> Shape Blue Ltd is a company incorporated in England & Wales. 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Please contact the sender >> if you believe you have received this email in error. >> >> >> >> On 29 Jan 2016, at 01:14, Sally Khudairi <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Thanks, André --your timing is good, actually. >> >> >> >> We just launched the new ASF identity yesterday, and will continue >> rolling out the new assets over the next few months. >> >> >> >> To that end, we have an existing "Powered By Apache" campaign that can be >> used generally or specifically with certain Apache projects. Please see >> http://apache.org/foundation/press/kit/#poweredby >> >> >> >> Again, given that our launch was just 26 hours ago, the icon for Apache >> CloudStack on file is the old one, but still very much valid. If this fits >> your needs, feel free to use as appropriate. >> >> >> >> Warmest regards, >> >> Sally >> >> >> >> Vice President, Marketing & Publicity >> >> The Apache Software Foundation >> >> >> >> = = = = = >> >> vox +1 617 921 8656 >> >> gvox +1 646 598 4616 >> >> skype sallykhudairi >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> *From:* "Walter, André" <[email protected]> >> *To:* "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >> >> *Sent:* Thursday, January 28, 2016 9:28 AM >> *Subject:* Supported by ACS logo >> >> >> >> Dear all, >> >> >> >> I am pretty new to CloudStack community and want to start my thread with >> a short introduction. >> >> I am working for BIT.Group GmbH and heading the area called “Cloud >> Services”. There we are delivering Infrastructure Management Services to >> big customers (mainly SAP) with a clear focus on open source technologies. >> That means we do classical IT outsourcing specialized on implementing and >> operating virtualization and OS layer with Experts / Administrators in >> Germany (Dresden) and China (Shanghai). >> >> >> >> Giving this background we started last year to build up an own >> “BIT.Cloud” and decided to use Apache Cloud Stack and Ceph as focus >> technologies. Our experiences with ACS are really good (clearly we find the >> one or the other optimization potential ;-)), we had great interactions in >> the community already and we decided to deepen our involvement. So >> hopefully you will hear now inputs from our side quite more often and we >> especially want to increase the CloudStack presence in the German speaking >> area. >> >> >> >> What we currently miss is a kind of “supported by ACS” logo, because we >> want to publish our Cloud offering with a clear statement of our focus >> technologies. I heart that there were already discussions in the past, but >> somehow it did not come to an end. Do you also see the need or in general >> would you support the initiative to get such a logo? >> >> >> >> In case most of you answer the question with yes, I see following main >> questions: >> >> >> >> · Would you use the cloud stack (word), the monkey logo or the >> combination of both? >> >> · Are there any legal restrictions which we have to consider >> (e.g. does somebody has to approve this from ASF side?) >> >> · Do you know why the initiative in the past did not succeed? >> >> · Did someone in the past already created some drafts or similar? >> >> · In case we have some logo proposals clearly some will like it >> and some won’t. Will we start a voting procedure or how does this work >> usually? >> >> >> >> Please excuse this maybe stupid questions, but as I initially wrote, I am >> quite new to this J. >> >> >> >> My wish would be, that everybody can use such a “supported by” logo in >> case he wants to and I would offer to engage our designer, to prepare some >> design proposals and share the results with you. >> >> >> >> I am looking forward for a fruitful discussion and your feedback. >> >> >> >> Thanks and best regards. >> >> >> >> *André Walter* >> >> Cloud Services >> >> >> >> BIT.Group GmbH >> >> T +49 3591 5253 1415 >> F +49 3591 5253 9999 >> >> M +49 160 90822573 >> >> E [email protected] >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> This email was Virus checked by UTM 9. http://www.sophos.com >> <http://www.sophos..com/> >> >> >> >> Find out more about ShapeBlue and our range of CloudStack related >> services: >> IaaS Cloud Design & Build >> <http://shapeblue.com/iaas-cloud-design-and-build/> | CSForge – rapid >> IaaS deployment framework <http://shapeblue.com/csforge/> >> CloudStack Consulting <http://shapeblue.com/cloudstack-consultancy/> | >> CloudStack >> Software Engineering >> <http://shapeblue.com/cloudstack-software-engineering/> >> CloudStack Infrastructure Support >> <http://shapeblue.com/cloudstack-infrastructure-support/> | CloudStack >> Bootcamp Training Courses <http://shapeblue.com/cloudstack-training/> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> *Julia Simon *Opérations marketing et ventes *| *Marketing & Sales >> Operations >> t 514.447.3456 ext. 1103 <514.447.3456%20ext.%201103> >> >> c 514.993.6661 >> >> >> >> *CloudOps *Votre partenaire infonuagique* | *Cloud Solutions Experts >> >> cloudops.com >> <http://www.cloudops.com/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=signature&utm_content=cloudops-dot-com-url&utm_campaign=general_email> >> *| *420 rue Guy *|* Montréal *|* Quebec *|* H3J 1S6 >> >> >> >> <image001.jpg> >> <https://cloud.ca/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=signature&utm_content=cloud-ca-logo-1&utm_campaign=general_email> >> <image001.jpg> >> <http://www.cloudops.com/2014/11/cloudops-tops-deloittes-technology-fast-50/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=signature&utm_content=fast-50-logo-1&utm_campaign=general_email> >> >> >> >> >> > > <image001.jpg> > > >
