Re: [ART] Logo proposal

[Luis Felipe López Acevedo]

El jue, 12-02-2015 a las 08:55 -0300, Daniel Pimentel escribió:
> On 2015-02-11 18:23, address@hidden wrote:
> > Luis Felipe López Acevedo <address@hidden> skribis:
> > 
> >> What worries me about staying close to the GNU branding is that it 
> >> could
> >> create the confusion RMS wants to avoid (people thinking that GuixSD 
> >> is
> >> *the* GNU OS and GNU's head its logo). He even suggested having a logo
> >> for Guix and GuixSD [1][2]. So I think it would be better to play it
> >> safe and avoid any conflict within the GNU Project. We can still
> >> emphasise the close relationship between GuixSD and the GNU Project, 
> >> and
> >> hence the proposal of a wildebeest head as the logo for GuixSD too.
> > 
> > Yes, makes sense.
> > 
> > So, let’s use this GuixSD logo!
> > 
> > To begin with, I think we could use it in the GRUB and/or SLiM
> > backgrounds.  WDYT?
> > 
> > Then we’ll want to use it on the web site somehow, but the current
> > “site” is really just one page, and it would seem odd to have the two
> > logos upfront on the same page.
> > 
> > Thus, the first step would be to come up with a multi-page site (yay!)
> > and with appropriate style.  That probably means departing from the
> > gnu.org style sheets and server-side includes.  This is not an ideal
> > solution, but it easier than trying to adjust all of gnu.org to meet 
> > our
> > needs.  I would hope that whoever takes up this task communicates with
> > the gnu.org webmasters in an effort to collaborate in the longer run.
> > 
> > Thoughts?  Volunteers?
> > 
> > Lastly, I’m not sure what to do about the main Guix logo.  On one hand 
> > I
> > like the one you propose, but on the other I’m a bit reluctant to
> > change.
> > 
> > Thanks again!
> > 
> > Ludo’.
> I like Guix logo (I did sticker and paste in my computers :) and I think 
> that should not change, but maybe to GuixSD could change or not. I like 
> for idea to universal Guix logo to "package manager" and "OS". What do 
> you think about name GuixOS?
> 
> Thanks,

If GuixSD is the final name for the distro, I attached a logo to replace
the one currently used on the List of Free GNU/Linux Distributions. If
not, tell me and I'll make any necessary changes.

GuixSD.png
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