Re: [libreoffice-design] Packaging idea for LibreOffice software

Hi again,

So, after nearly half a day of fiddling with this I've uploaded a new 
SVG which should be fine here;
http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/cgi_img_auth.php/8/8e/ExtensionsLogo_Cleaned_110712NS.svg

It seems the problem I'm having with SVGs originates from the SVG LibO 
logos on our branding page.
While that file passes W3C validation, Illustrator seems not to like 
exporting any work created using the logos back to SVG.
I'm sure it's the logos because I stripped everything else out of 
several test documents and only the logo alone returned an error.

So for now, I've included raster versions of the LibO logo in the file 
above, feel free to replace with vector versions if you tinker with it.

While this took long enough to fix on this very simple file (there were 
remnants of corrupt items in odd places), cleaning the Paper-case files 
is not going to be as straightforward, because the shapes are embedded 
everywhere across so many layers and in so many grouped objects. Bit of 
a nightmare really.

And while I know this probably only affects me (probably one of the few 
people not using Inkscape), I can't use the logo in any further files 
without corrupting them if they need to be provided in SVG. Would I be 
able to get an EPS copy of the logos off someone, so that I can try 
translating them into Illustrator-friendly files? Sorry for the bother, 
I'd rather be doing more productive stuff, but the logo is one of those 
mandatory items and I can't keep giving people PNGs when we need vectors.

Looks like the Paper-case will have to wait for a while now =(
I can't see me having any time in the near future to overhaul them.
Very sorry!

-Nik



On 7/12/2011 6:52 PM, Nik wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> yeah epic fail on my part. I use Illustrator (let's not get bogged 
> down in proprietary-software-jazz) and it seems to be having problems 
> galore with SVG-ing, it may also be my stupid mac.
> I'll try some work-arounds and get back to you soon, it's good to hear 
> that people want to tinker with it though!
>
> ...
>
>
> On 7/12/2011 5:40 PM, klaus-jürgen weghorn ol wrote:
> > Hi Nik,
> > Am 11.07.2011 23:12, schrieb Nik:
> > > Hi Boss! =)
> > >
> > > I found something that I thought I could do quickly so I did that 
> > > first;
> > > I've got a proposal for the Extensions logo, which I agree, 
> > > shouldn't be
> > > a stand-alone logo, but a sub-brand of the LibO primary brand;
> > >
> > > I've uploaded a PNG to preview here;
> > > http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/cgi_img_auth.php/7/7e/ExtensionsLogo_110712NS.png 
> >
> > If we do so we have two other logos to think about:
> >
> > Mail Forwarding Service
> > http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/File:LibO-MFS.png
> >
> > Mail Attachment Service
> > http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/File:LibO-Mas.png
> >
> > On this way: shouldn't we make some guidelines for such logos?
>
> I agree with you Klaus, some sort of guideline probably is required. I 
> think all the teams/communities etc have a valid right to request 
> their own LibO logo, so long as it doesn't reduce or degrade the Main 
> logo. I think it would actually be really good for Libo, because 
> enthusiastic teams would actually use their team-logos and really get 
> the word out! But that isn't my call, I think Bernhard and Christoph 
> might need to take this up with the SC to see if it's a floatable 
> idea. In the mean time, I have an idea/configuration (based on the 
> conference logo and this Extensions logo) on how we could create a 
> strong sub-brand culture (including countries) if anyone is keen. I've 
> kinda hoped we would get a Design-team subBrand logo for ages =)
>
> > > and an SVG so you can tinker here;
> > > http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/File:ExtensionsLogo_Cleaned_110712NS.svg 
> >
> > Doesn't work. Nominally 0 × 0 pixels
> >
> > > It continues the consistency of the Conference logo by substituting
> > > characters for triangles.
> > > I think I prefer 1B because the fading-in effect suggest
> > > "extending/expanding" something more?
> > > Let me know what you think...
>
> -Nik


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