http://people.apache.org/~stephenc/maven-logo-contest/owl-in-fluido-skin.png
is what the owl and logo would look like in the fluido skin... of course the main site needs a rework, so the content isn't right to start with... but this should give a feel for how this will look on typical maven sites On 20 November 2014 15:17, Stephen Connolly <[email protected] > wrote: > > http://people.apache.org/~stephenc/maven-logo-contest/maven-owl-selection.png > > Well if people like "shotgun owl" I will offer this choice: > > > http://people.apache.org/~stephenc/maven-logo-contest/maven-owl-selection.png > > A, B or C > > My vote is for B if we don't mind the "shotgun owl" comments... I > initially liked the red of C but after trying blue I favour B as it is > closest to my original vision with the colour scheme I now prefer. > > On 20 November 2014 14:54, Paul Benedict <[email protected]> wrote: > >> 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] >> > > >> > > >> > >> > >
