[Lancaster] logo

[Martyn Welch]

On Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:30:22 +0000, Wayne Ward <wayne at lancasterlug.org.uk>
wrote:
> can i take a look at the logo martyn it might be ok or we might be  
> able to modify it?

No prob - I've kept all the constituent parts. I'll dig it out.

> and how many tshirts are left and how much do you need to cover the  
> costs of them?
> 

Cafepress make to order. I also reduced my "profit" on them to zero, so
the cost is the minimum Cafepress will sell them for.

> ive been talking to stallman and asked him if he knew about the logo  
> layouts he said this:
> 
> "Every penguin should be accompanied by a gnu.  As experts all know, a
> penguin can hardly function without a gnu ;-)."
> 

The problem is following this argument, the logo will end up looking like
a zoo. If you were to look at the code that goes into the average "Linux"
install, there is also a large component of BSD licensed software as well,
so include the BSD demon. Then there are the OpenBSD derived projects, so
chuck in a puffer fish as well...

I've got a sticker somewhere, I believe the FSF made it. It has them all
on it and it's not at all catchy or recognisable.

Logos and public names have little to do about attribution and more to do
about public familiarity and awareness. "Linux" and Tux have achieved some
public familiarity, "GNU" and their mascot haven't, mentioning "GNU/Linux"
is more likely to confuse the average computer user (and the explanation
baffle them).

Martyn

> Wayne
> On 15 Dec 2009, at 07:13, Martyn Welch wrote:
> 
>> Wayne Ward wrote:
>>> is anyone up for making up a logo for the lug im afraid my graphic
>>> skills arent that good!!
>>> I know that we have one kicking around that was a penguin with a rose
>>> on it
>>> Which was used on the shirts -
>>
>> Still is:
>>
>> http://shop.cafepress.co.uk/lancaster-lug
>>
>>> but aparantly it was pretty naff...
>>>
>>
>> Fair enough - though it was better than the "nothing" we had before  
>> and
>> is created out of images that are fairly licensed (so as not to  
>> violate
>> anyones copyright).
>>
>>> I wouldnt mind a look at it though if you can send me a copy mark..
>>>
>>
>> I've still got all the images from the web page and all the T-shirts.
>>
>> Martyn
>>
>>> Im going to get a tshirt made up with the logo and see if i can get  
>>> it
>>> put in the local papers again...
>>>
>>> Wayne Ward
>>>
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>>>
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