Re: [libreoffice-design] Logo Briefing

Correct me if this is the wrong place to reply, but I'm leaning on the side
that
being open-source is a good thing but doesn't necessarily need to be packed
into
the logo requirements, especially since the list is already rather long.

That said, I think owls are pretty accurate to efficient (they fly fast),
reliable
(they manage to  find food and find it well), free (duh), and maximum
control
(they are at the top of their respective food chain, I believe). However,
the
owl is kind of cliché so it may not be the best symbol.




On Tue, Nov 23, 2010 at 1:59 PM, Thorsten Wilms <t_w_@freenet.de> wrote:

> Hi!
>
> Draft of a logo briefing, in high need of going through other minds.
> Depending on how things go here, I might send this, or a revised
> version, to the marketing list later on.
>
>
> General
> =======
>
> In general, a logo should be:
> * distinctive
> * aesthetically pleasant
> * meaningful
> In this order, the last being pretty much optional.
>
> As part of a visual language, it should allow variations and deriving
> other elements from it.
>
>
> Broadly speaking, we will be dealing with 3 roles, in potential and
> actual form:
> * Deciders (at organizations, such as companies, government agencies and
> associations)
> * Contributors
> * Users
>
> While it might seem desirable to communicate every possible positive
> characteristic to everyone, this is just not possible. Thus the
> following lists are about setting priorities and weighting and are
> ordered accordingly (most important first). Characteristics that can't
> be expressed directly may still inspire metaphors.
>
>
> Desired message to deciders
> ===========================
>
> LibreOffice is:
> * stable, reliable.
> * long-lasting (as a project).
> * well supported.
> * interoperable, following open standards.
> * a good option regarding document archival.
> * full-featured.
> * efficient.
> * free of charge.
> * free of licensing hassle.
> * cross-platform.
>
> Metaphors and associations:
> * Library (building, architecture)
> * Infrastructure that can be used free of charge (compare toll-free
> roads)
>
> Potential means of expression:
> * Reliability and longevity suggest a firm posture, the impression of
> some weight and magnitude
> * Colors: white, black, gray, beige, brown, red
> * Shapes: bold, stable, geometric, simple, wide stance
>
>
> Desired message to contributors
> ===============================
>
> LibreOffice is:
> * important.
> * empowering.
> * Free Software.
> * open.
> * welcoming.
> * a community effort, about people.
> * a valuable experience.
> * meritocratic.
>
> Metaphors and associations:
> * University
> * Air (freedom, ubiquity, usefulness)
> * Birds
> * A community of people getting together to build a house
>
> Potential means of expression:
> * Repetitive structures, parts building a whole
> * Shapes: light, wide, open, round, organic, dynamic
> * Colors: white, light blue, orange, red, warm green
>
>
> Desired message to users
> ========================
>
> LibreOffice is:
> * about mainly document-centric office tasks.
> * free of charge.
> * state-of-the-art.
> * full-featured.
> * stable, reliable.
> * efficient.
> * maximizing your control over your own documents and data.
> * free of licensing hassle.
>
> Metaphors and associations:
> * (DIN A4) paper
> * office (table, chair, drawers, ...)
> * A crown for the user
> * Broken chain
>
> Potential means of expression:
> * State-of-the-art asks for a contemporary styling, hard corners and
> precise lines
> * 1 to the square root of two ratio (DIN paper)
> * Colors: white, black, gray, beige, light blue
>
>
> --
> Thorsten Wilms
>
> thorwil's design for free software:
> http://thorwil.wordpress.com/
>
>
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