[Herefordshire] Re Logo

[Ben Stephens]

Hi Edward,



On Mon, 31 Jan 2005 10:55:33 EST, EdwardFW at aol.com <EdwardFW at aol.com> wrote:
> > This is something that I was a little concerned about whilst I was making
> it, but I 
> > thought that it might work anyway because what you'll get is
> "herefordshire [penguin > logo]" which might be clear to a fair number of
> people that it is a lug.
> 
> I agree, very fair comment, I certainly would get this point visually, and
> so would a great many others. But I have taken an interest in PC's etc. etc.
> including Linux (though I am only just starting to try to use it) for many
> years. 
> 
> Noting your "might be", and "a fair number of people" are these sufficient?
> The logo is a sort of "advertising", it should carry various messages.
> Without being excessive in any way, it should strive to reach everyone,
> every last person it can, very well.
> 
> Not only with its explicit message about what the site is, but also with the
> more subtle messages carried by clarity and excellence (and please note I
> don't wish to offend in any way, in my view the logo would be fine as it is,
> I am making suggestions for the group to consider, as to whether a slight
> tweak or two would marginally improve it).
> 
> Whatver its "messages" are (and this is a matter for the entire group or at
> least anyone who is bothered) these messages should reach those who are less
> interested, less alert etc. Even if they don't choose to look further at the
> site or at Linux they should have, perhaps only subconsciously, noted that
> everything to do with Linux seems to be attractive and positive and
> extremely well executed etc. Not that it is - but shouldn't that be its aim?
> 
> Bear in mind that Linux is at a stage where it is starting to appeal to a
> wider spectrum and, I think, has reached or very nearly reached a stage of
> development, with gui's and automation of configuration tasks, where it is
> suitable for less able and less interested users. Some of these will be
> trying to make their way alone, under stress, in a hurry etc. Picture a nIt
> is spreading from the highly motivated etc. to those who just want to use a
> computer for the usual simple tasks. Think of the retail sites who lose a
> percentage of potential customers with every extra click that has to be made
> on their sites. Linux loses a percentage of converts with every bit of
> hassle. At an extreme, perhaps someone in a far continent who hasn't heard
> of Herefordshire, and hardly speaks English, is browsing around struggling
> to fix a problem at three in the morning. How well will HLUG's site work for
> them?
> 
> Lastly, re the "image of Linux" thing, I think the consideration of the
> visually handicapped aspect should be noted including because this is
> becoming more of a requirement for commercial sites, thus will be more
> noted, so though there may not be a legal etc. requirement it may attract
> more attention and criticism as time passes. So criticism and the need to
> change in future might be avoided
> 
> Sorry not to write this more clearly and politely,  All the best, Edward
> 
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