[Debconf-team] Re: [Debconf-discuss] Logo for DebConf7
Hi all,
The thistle (top-right) on the Scottish Rugby Team shirt looks nice, clear and
not too complex. I think the birds on the left, means something (Scottish) as
well. [1]
[1] http://www.aitken-niven.co.uk/shop/images_largepics/newscotlandhome05.jpg
But, don't know if their are usable. :(
Just a suggestion.
Cheers.
Moray Allan wrote:
> It's been suggested that we should choose a logo for DebConf7, to go on
> the t-shirts/proceedings/advertising etc. It would be better to have a
> logo that looks good printed in one colour in outline, though it's fine
> to have a colour version as well. It would be a plus to include, or
> look good next to, the Debian swirl.
>
> The traditional way to represent Edinburgh is by a castle; if someone
> can draw a nice cartoon version of a castle, then that could be fine for
> a logo.
>
> For inspiration on that front, see e.g.
>
> http://www.rosslyntemplars.org.uk/images/EdinLogo.jpg
> http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/CEC/CorporateServices/CorporateCommunications/coatofarms/Image144.gif
> http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/thumb/2/2b/180px-Edinburgh-coa.png
> http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/home/tour/edincrest.gif
>
> As another possibility, the traditional symbol for Scotland is a
> thistle; if you don't know what those look like see e.g.
>
> http://www.visitscotland.com/aboutscotland/UniquelyScottish/Thistle
> http://www.hebridean-island-images.com/Nature/images/Scottish%20Thistle%
> 20(NATF%200032).jpg
>
> We could also go down the tourist-theme-park route and use e.g. the Loch
> Ness monster / a furry haggis / bagpipes even if they're not really
> Scottish (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bagpipes#History).
>
> Suggestions / logo submissions?
>
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