You are looking for something like this, right Tim? Pardon the choice of font, I am not a designer and did not even try. :P We will want to make sure the font names are listed in the color pallet template.
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1392076/apache_cloudstack-01.png On Thu, May 12, 2016 at 2:14 PM, Tim Mackey <[email protected]> wrote: > One observation I'd make is that the proposed logos all work well if you > have a white (or light) background. It would be good to have a variant > which allows for a dark background. > > To my eye, most of the "powered by" statements are too small. I like the > weight of #9, but wish it included the monkey. Maybe something along the > lines of #8, but with the font size for the "powered by" of #9 with the > "powered by" statement placed centered above the "apache cloudstack" > emblem? I'm not a designer or I'd mock something up to better visualize > what's in my head. For me, the monkey is part of our brand identity, and > I'd hate to see it subordinate in a logo program. > > -tim > > On Thu, May 12, 2016 at 1:57 PM, 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. 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