I found the "shotgun owl" to be pretty funny and unique. Part of choosing a trademark is uniqueness and that is more valuable than something standard. I think the white belly should return for that return.
Cheers, Paul On Thu, Nov 20, 2014 at 8:41 AM, Stephen Connolly < [email protected]> wrote: > For Ron! > > http://people.apache.org/~stephenc/maven-logo-contest/ron.png > > (note quick and dirty using a shotgun.svg from the interwebs) > > On 20 November 2014 14:00, Ron Wheeler <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > Add the shotgun and the slogan "Resistance is futile". > > If you have trouble with the shotgun, perhaps a dead mouse in the claws > > might foster the right mindset.:-) > > > > Ron > > > > > > On 20/11/2014 7:51 AM, Stephen Connolly wrote: > > > >> On 20 November 2014 12:05, Kristian Rosenvold < > >> [email protected]> > >> wrote: > >> > >> Might be careful with the name; http://corpo.couche-tard.com/en/ > >>> > >>> But shotgun owl will probably stick :) > >>> > >>> See if we call him shotgun owl I'll have to draw a shotgun so that we > >> can > >> use him for threats... > >> > >> "I see you are not following the Maven way... be careful, or Shotgun Owl > >> will be after you" > >> > >> ;-) > >> > >> OTOH if people really object to Couché-Tard we can just call him > >> "Sleeps-Late" instead... but I am sure there is probably an insult in > some > >> language or other if we go with "Sleeps-Late"! > >> > >> Note: I am not sure my [skills of an artist][1] are up to drawing a > >> shotgun. > >> > >> [1]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gz1DIIxmEE > >> > >> > >> I like it a lot :) > >>> > >>> K > >>> > >>> > >>> 2014-11-20 11:49 GMT+01:00 Stephen Connolly < > >>> [email protected]>: > >>> > >>>> The closest thing to a mascot that we have is > >>>> > >>>> http://maven.apache.org/images/maven-logo-2.gif > >>>> "Arse on desk behind laptop while waiting for Maven to finish > >>>> downloading > >>>> the interwebs" > >>>> > >>>> I would like to call a vote in a couple of days to adopt M. > Couché-Tard > >>>> > >>> (my > >>> > >>>> own creation) as our mascot > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> http://people.apache.org/~stephenc/maven-logo-contest/ > >>> maven-owl-5-large.png > >>> > >>>> "M. Couché-Tard" > >>>> > >>>> In addition I am suggesting that we change the logo font to Alte Haas > >>>> Grotesk Bold with italic applied by Inkscape > >>>> > >>>> I am also suggesting that we change the emphasis colour letter to the > >>>> > >>> v... > >>> > >>>> as in version... and we all know that Maven helps manage versions of > >>>> things... versions are very important to Maven. > >>>> > >>>> The emphasis colour would be #cc0000 to match the scarf worn by "M. > >>>> Couché-Tard" > >>>> > >>>> My proposal would be to make these changes as a single vote, i.e. not > >>>> > >>> three > >>> > >>>> separate votes, the vote would be for all these changes in one go... > in > >>>> order to avoid design by committee. > >>>> > >>>> Having said that, community is more important than a new logo or even > >>>> having a mascot, so hence this discuss thread before actually calling > a > >>>> vote. > >>>> > >>>> This is something that not just the developers of Maven should have a > >>>> say > >>>> in... if we have a mascot and a refreshed logo we can use these as aid > >>>> to > >>>> help drive a site refresh that makes Maven easier to understand for > >>>> newcomers and helps existing users find what they are looking for > easier > >>>> and faster. > >>>> > >>>> For anyone not following the dev list, here is my reasons for picking > >>>> "M. > >>>> Couché-Tard" as a mascot... > >>>> > >>>> The definition of a maven is "an expert or connoisseur"... in the > >>>> context > >>>> of Apache Maven, the idea is that Maven knows the conventions for > >>>> > >>> different > >>> > >>>> types of software projects and is an expert in applying those > >>>> > >>> conventions. > >>> > >>>> M. Couché-Tard is a wise fellow, sleeping-in while he waits for the > >>>> interwebs to finish downloading... he may look cute but if crossed or > >>>> > >>> used > >>> > >>>> incorrectly he will bite a chunk off your hand... but do right by him > >>>> and > >>>> he will do right by you. > >>>> > >>>> So WDYT? should I just call the vote already or do people want to > think > >>>> > >>> it > >>> > >>>> over a bit more! > >>>> > >>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- > >>> To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] > >>> For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected] > >>> > >>> > >>> > > > > -- > > Ron Wheeler > > President > > Artifact Software Inc > > email: [email protected] > > skype: ronaldmwheeler > > phone: 866-970-2435, ext 102 > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] > > For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected] > > > > >
