Re: [ART] Logo proposal

[Daniel Pimentel <d4n1@openmailbox.org>]

On 2015-02-12 17:35, Luis Felipe López Acevedo wrote:
> El jue, 12-02-2015 a las 08:55 -0300, Daniel Pimentel escribió:
>> On 2015-02-11 18:23, ludo@gnu.org wrote:
>> > Luis Felipe López Acevedo <felipe.lopez@openmailbox.org> 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.
I like it, simple, representative and beautiful.
-- 
Daniel Pimentel (d4n1)