New FreeBSD Logo

[Lawrence Horvath]

On 5/9/06, Jonathan Horne <jhorne at dfwlp.com> wrote:
> > Greetings:
> > I just looked at the new FreeBSD logo and it's an interesting
> > abstraction of the daemon motif of the old logo.
> > Among other things, like running two installations of FreeBSD v6, one
> > as a production server to host my web
> > site and the other as a desktop and development server, I do fine art
> > and graphics. The logo has an etherial
> > feel to it (forgive the pun). But if someone new to FreeBSD sees the
> > logo and hasn't seen the old logo, he
> > or she might wonder what the cone shaped designs are sticking out of
> > the glass like ball and what they are
> > supposed to represent. So aesthetically it's engaging but too much of
> > an abstraction of the theme.
> > As far as psychology goes, Apple uses the apple with a bite out of it
> > which has a dual significance. One that
> > invokes the idea of giving an apple to the teacher and the other is the
> > Biblical symbol of temptation and transgression.
> > I think that that is why Apple doesn't have a bigger market share. The
> > FreeBSD logo pushes a similar button.
> > The icon of the adversary. I am not offended by the new or the old
> > logo, accept that there seems to be too much
> > of a trend toward cartoon character art. This, I presume is to appeal
> > to the child in us all. But seriously when do we
> > actually get to be grownups.
> > I like FreeBSD. But I wouldn't but a logo sticker on my windshield. I
> > have used Macs from the beginning and don't
> > have a Mac logo sticker on anything, either. I have and use Linux
> > systems and don't particularly care for the cute
> > little penguin either. I have seen a more mature take on the penguin
> > emblem that I was impressed with.
> > It was used by a L.U.G. based in Maryland or thereabouts. I would like
> > to see a mature logo for FreeBSD.
> > Thanks all for being here;
> > Jk
> >
>
> i dont mind saying that i think i must be about the only one who likes the
> new art.  i think its very modern looking, crisp and abreviated,
> un-childish, but at the same time not too serious or ominous.
>
> ive actually thought about printing out some examples of both versions,
> carrying it down to our artists in our print studio, and "taste testing"
> them with professional artists who couldnt give one care about anything
> technical.  *shrug* would be an interesting experiment, to say the least.
>
> jonathan
>
>
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I quite like the new logo, i think the new one is far more
professional then the old one, though i liked them both.
--
-Lawrence