[Mageia-discuss] Artwork - Mageia Logo contest

[R James]

On Thu, Sep 23, 2010 at 10:33 AM, Dubeau, Patrick
<Patrick.Dubeau at ccq.org> wrote:
> De : mageia-discuss-bounces at mageia.org
> [mailto:mageia-discuss-bounces at mageia.org] De la part de Mihai Dobrescu
> Envoyé : 23 septembre 2010 08:13
> À : Mageia general discussions
> Objet : Re: [Mageia-discuss] Artwork - Mageia Logo contest
>
> Indeed, a relation to the Mandriva is desirable to be avoided, IMHO. Not
> because I hate or even dislike Mandriva. Just something fresh is needed. This
> is, I guess, one of the success components of re-branding in the life of any
> product.
>
> I have not enough skills to draw (I will try though), but I propose some
> logos, based on Mageia's meaning, but a bit derived:
> - a black cat (+ some black stars instead of eyes' pupils, alternately)
> - cat's eye or eyes (+ some black stars instead of eyes' pupils, alternately)
> - an owl ((+ some black stars instead of eyes' pupils, alternately)
> - any of these above in the Moon (on the Moon's horn)
> - an orb (my preferred) (in Edgar Allan Poe's stories the orb is a link, like
> a screen - the monitor -, to other worlds ;) )
>
> What do you think?
>
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> Hi all,
>
> Be careful. I think the logo should not be related to Halloween things.
>
> - Forget black cat
> - I'm not sure an Owl is a good idea
> - No magic wand for God's sake
>
>
> Patrick Dubeau (alias DaaX) - Webmaster MLO
> http://www.mandrivalinux-online.org
>
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And definitely forget about black stars instead of eyes' pupils:

http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/639

That image still give me nightmares. ;o)