Ubuntu GNOME new logo concept (preview)

[Efstathios Iosifidis]

I don't like it. The previous one was better.
What the blue thing mean?

2015-04-29 9:33 GMT+03:00 Martin <martin.kelly4000 at gmail.com>:

> I like it, but was wondering if you had other designs or variations? As I
> am not totally convinced, but I agree it is very hard to create a logo that
> is unique and still resembles the link to gnome.
> On 29/04/2015 3:48 pm, "Patrik Bubák" <bubapa at privacyrequired.com> wrote:
>
>>  Taken from Licensing Guidelines
>> <https://wiki.gnome.org/FoundationBoard/Resources/LicensingGuidelines>
>> over at GNOME:
>>
>>  *You may make fair use of GNOME word marks to make true factual
>> statements GNOME, or to truthfully communicate that your product or service
>> is compatible with, designed for use with, or was designed using, GNOME.
>> Assertions of compatibility, design, must, of course, be accurate. **You
>> cannot use GNOME logos or stylizations of GNOME word or other GNOME
>> Trademarks unless you have explicit written permission to do so. You should
>> not in any way state or imply that GNOME produces, endorses, or supports
>> your company, products, or services unless you have explicit written
>> permission to do so. When making fair use of a GNOME Trademark, you should
>> acknowledge that the GNOME Foundation owns the trademark. The following
>> language is appropriate: “The GNOME logo and GNOME name are registered
>> trademarks or trademarks of GNOME Foundation in the United States or other
>> countries.” *
>>
>>
>> One of the many things one learns in a design school is to make
>> appropriate design decisions and *using somebody else's logo in their
>> own is not one of them*.
>>
>> As I stated before, the proper reasoning and design choices made will be
>> presented to everyone after I will have more time. This was just to show
>> that we are not just lurking in the shadows doing nothing.
>>
>> Take care.
>>
>> V Streda, 29. apríl 2015 o 02:25 +0200, Alfredo Hernández napísal(a):
>>
>> We've talked a lot about this and the GNOME foot is so specific that is
>> becomes almost impossible to create something that reminds the shape whilst
>> being unique; the GNOME foot is not abstract as other DE logos are and we
>> have to deal with that.
>>
>> I personally think that the concept Patrik has created is gorgeous and
>> can definitely tell our story. We are what Ubuntu might have become if
>> Unity hadn't been created, we are Ubuntu, but with GNOME. The G shape
>> formed from Us is very, very clever and hard to beat.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Alfredo
>>
>>  On 29 Apr 2015 1:11 am, "lists at boywithwings.co.uk" <
>> lists at boywithwings.co.uk> wrote:
>>
>>  I do like it, very clean. But does it maybe stray too far from the
>> original GNOME logo? I can't really see the connection.
>>
>> I like what Ubuntu MATE did with their logo.
>> https://ubuntu-mate.org/
>>
>> Just my two cents, feel free to ignore me and keep doing your thing :) It
>> is a really good design.
>> Leo
>>
>>
>>
>>   On 28/04/15 23:09, Patrik Bubák wrote:
>>
>>    Many of you  have been wondering about the progress of the artwork
>> team here at Ubuntu GNOME. We presented you with the new website layout in
>> the past weeks and now we're ready to unveil the first concept of the new
>> branding for Ubuntu GNOME.
>>
>> To view the concept visit this link
>> <https://www.behance.net/gallery/25233455/Ubuntu-GNOME-new-logo-concept-%28preview%29>
>>
>> Please note it is a work in progress and more information is to be
>> disclosed soon.
>>
>> I will currently be away for a few days just until I settle in my new
>> apartment and have my connection re-installed. I took the project to my
>> final exams where people will also have the opportunity to learn more about
>> Ubuntu, GNOME, Ubuntu GNOME and Linux in general.
>>
>> I hope you all will like it.
>>   --
>> *Patrik Bubák*
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