Re: [Social-mediagoblin] GNU MediaGoblin logo designs and color choices

[Stefano Maffulli]

On Wed, 2011-05-25 at 22:54 +0200, Jef van Schendel wrote:
> I've been doodling a bunch of things, trying to find a logo for the
> project. As a refresher, here's what generally makes a good logo. It
> could be anything, really, there are no set rules, but these are often
> mentioned:
> 
> 1. It's recognizable. Something unique yet simple is often preferred.
> 2. Its personality and look should match the style and work of the
> thing it represents. Not a strict rule, but it's clear why this is
> desirable.
> 3. It's scalable. Obviously it should work for a range of sizes, from
> tiny to huge. Using a vector image is the least you can do, but you
> should also be wary of very small details.
> 4. It works with and without color. Meaning one should be able to turn
> it black-and-white and it would still work.

Terrific, thanks Jef: these are important. I would add also that the
logo needs to embed and communicate the values of the project it
represents. If these are not clearly stated already, now it's the time
to do it.

> Let me know what you think!

I like the idea of associating image and logotype. I like also the
design you proposed. I would suggest to define the values of the project
and measure the effectiveness of your proposal against them.

What do you think are the values of mediagoblin?

/stef