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Re: Debian logo



Hello,

On Fri, Oct 09, 1998 at 11:59:31PM -0700, Chris Waters wrote:
> > Ideally, we need a version of the logo that can be reproduced in one
> > or two colors.  That way it can go directly on a CD or be printed
> > inexpensively.  Full-color printing can be rather expensive.
> 
> And it should scale well, from fairly large to quite small.  This means
> lines and *simple* curves, and probably solid shapes rather than
> outlines.  Red Hat did it right, Debian didn't, quite.  (A rare
> exception to the usual rule.:)

Yes, this is important. But thjere also can be a flashy version and a simple
version, for example, the Gnome feet is colorful but can easily be reduced
to b/w.
 
> In any case, even if we do decide to make a better *logo*, we can keep
> ol' blue-eyes around as the official Debian mascot or something (in case
> people are worried that this is all some plot to get rid of him).

Just a minor nit, I think we shouldn't make the logo at all, we should let
professional artists do it. A gimp contest would be ideal. I was very
impressed by the results of the Gnome logo gimp contest. Most of the entries
were good logos to choose from.

Marcus

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