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#180 without the extra circle on the outside

#174 is CUTE!! aww

-Octomatic

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On Thu, Nov 16, 2017 at 2:33 PM, Ignotus Peverell <igno.peverell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I've looked at the last updates on 99designs and there is a marked improvement:
>
> https://99designs.com/logo-design/contests/mysterious-cryptocurrency-needs-creative-logo-769896/entries
>
> My top 3 at this point:
>
> - #180 is along the lines of the ₲ symbol that some seem to like (I tend to think it's great as currency symbol, maybe less so as project logo).
>
> - I still like #183, but the alternating length lines make it look blurry. It's likely the desired effect but can't I like it as-is.
>
> - There's something to #174, but it could stand some simplification.
>
> I do like the 0xb100d proposition but I think it's both too complex for a logo and too edgy/weird to use as a public image. But I'd love a celebratory t-shirt with it for testnet. And I strongly dislike the pyramids, it reminds me of the American dollar (the pyramid) and the illuminati symbols.
>
> - Igno
>
>> -------- Original Message --------
>> Subject: Re: [Mimblewimble] Logo Contest
>> Local Time: November 16, 2017 12:32 AM
>> UTC Time: November 16, 2017 5:32 AM
>> From: 0xb1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> To: mimblewimble@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mimblewimble@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>
>> +3 for  for ₲.
>>
>> All the rest are way too sterile for me (which probably makes sense based on my contribution).
>>
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>>> -------- Original Message --------
>>> Subject: Re: [Mimblewimble] Logo Contest
>>> Local Time: November 15, 2017 5:10 PM
>>> UTC Time: November 16, 2017 1:10 AM
>>> From: danielt213@xxxxxxxxx
>>> To: Arran Lawley <arranlawley@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> mimblewimble@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mimblewimble@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>
>>> I like the attempt from Fola. Perhaps we could do a second run with 99 designs, but focused on that symbol (instead of abstract "g"s).
>>>
>>> On Wed, Nov 15, 2017 at 1:51 PM Arran Lawley <arranlawley@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I don't remember who did this logo but it's still my favourite.
>>>>
>>>> -------- Original Message --------
>>>> From: Michael Riley <aelr@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2017 06:45 PM
>>>> To: Andrew Bellenie <andybellenie@xxxxxxxxx>,mimblewimble@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>> Subject: Re: [Mimblewimble] Logo Contest
>>>>
>>>> While we're on Harry Potter hints, let's just get this out of the way (g.png) ;)
>>>>
>>>> Though on second thought, it's not a terrible starting point (g2.png)
>>>>
>>>> -Aelr
>>>> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>>>>
>>>> From: Mimblewimble <mimblewimble-bounces+aelr=outlook.com@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> on behalf of Andrew Bellenie <andybellenie@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2017 11:32 AM
>>>> To: mimblewimble@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>> Subject: Re: [Mimblewimble] Logo Contest
>>>>
>>>> I'm not sure that snakes have the best associations for a trust network...
>>>>
>>>> On 15 November 2017 at 16:24, Tim Ruffing  <crypto@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> That's the first proposal idea is not "arbitrary" in the sense that you
>>>>> could use it for every G project/company. I was looking for an idea
>>>>> like that  but couldn't find anything. A snake is also a careful hint
>>>>> to Harry Potter (not too much in my opinion).
>>>>>
>>>>> I like the idea very much, maybe someone wants to give it a try?
>>>>>
>>>>> On Wed, 2017-11-15 at 10:57 -0500, Ethan Heilman wrote:
>>>>>> Grin is a blocksnake rather than a blockchain:
>>>>>> It constricts transactions (valueshuffle),
>>>>>> eats them whole,
>>>>>> and then digests them (cut-throughs).
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Grins mascot should be a snake in the shape of a G. This would also
>>>>>> look nice on a hat.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Wed, Nov 15, 2017 at 10:27 AM, Fola Adejumo <fola.a@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>> > I made one last attempt on the ₲. See attached.
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > Thanks in advance,
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >> > From: Mimblewimble <mimblewimble-bounces+fola.a=hotmail.co.uk@lists
>>>>>
>>>>>> > .launchpad.net> on behalf of Hoppetossa <hoppetossa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>> > Sent: 15 November 2017 14:47
>>>>>> > To: Lui
>>>>>> > Cc: mimblewimble@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>> > Subject: Re: [Mimblewimble] Logo Contest
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > +3 for ₲.
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >
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>>>>>> > > -------- Original Message --------
>>>>>> > > Subject: Re: [Mimblewimble] Logo Contest
>>>>>> > > Local Time: November 15, 2017 9:44 AM
>>>>>> > > UTC Time: November 15, 2017 2:44 PM
>>>>>> > > From: lui.kohl@xxxxxxxxx
>>>>>> > > To: Michael Riley <aelr@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>> > > mimblewimble@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mimblewimble@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>
>>>>>> > > t>
>>>>>> > >
>>>>>> > > +2 for ₲.
>>>>>> > >
>>>>>> > > - Lui
>>>>>> > >
>>>>>> > > On Wed, Nov 15, 2017 at 3:43 PM, Michael Riley <aelr@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>> > > wrote:
>>>>>> > > > +1 for ₲.
>>>>>> > > >
>>>>>> > > > -Aelr
>>>>>> > > >
>>>>>> > > >
>>>>>> > > > _____________________________
>>>>>> > > > From: Fola Adejumo <fola.a@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>> > > > Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2017 9:04 AM
>>>>>> > > > Subject: Re: [Mimblewimble] Logo Contest
>>>>>> > > > To: John Tromp <john.tromp@xxxxxxxxx>, Octomatic <octomatic@pro
>>>>>> > > > tonmail.com>
>>>>>> > > > Cc: <mimblewimble@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>> > > >
>>>>>> > > >
>>>>>> > > >
>>>>>> > > > Agreed, ₲ nails it.
>>>>>> > > >
>>>>>> > > > Thanks in advance,
>>>>>> > > >
>>>>>> > > >
>>>>>> > > >
>>>>>> > > >
>>>>>> > > >
>>>>>> > > > From: Mimblewimble <mimblewimble-bounces+fola.a=hotmail.co.uk@l
>>>>>> > > > ists.launchpad.net> on behalf of Octomatic <octomatic@protonmai
>>>>>
>>>>>> > > > l.com>
>>>>>> > > > Sent: 15 November 2017 09:46
>>>>>> > > > To: John Tromp
>>>>>> > > > Cc: mimblewimble@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>> > > > Subject: Re: [Mimblewimble] Logo Contest
>>>>>> > > >
>>>>>> > > > I prefer the simple G with the slash through it --> ₲ .
>>>>>> > > > Recognizable from any scale and adaptable.
>>>>>> > > > Has the connotation of $ built in.
>>>>>> > > >
>>>>>> > > > -Octomatic
>>>>>> > > >
>>>>>> > > >
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>>>>>> > > > > -------- Original Message --------
>>>>>> > > > > Subject: Re: [Mimblewimble] Logo Contest
>>>>>> > > > > Local Time: November 15, 2017 4:58 PM
>>>>>> > > > > UTC Time: November 15, 2017 8:58 AM
>>>>>> > > > > From: john.tromp@xxxxxxxxx
>>>>>> > > > > To: Ignotus Peverell <igno.peverell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>> > > > > mimblewimble@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mimblewimble@lists.launchpa
>>>>>> > > > > d.net>
>>>>>> > > > >
>>>>>> > > > > > Slightly off-topic for a logo but I'm enjoying our friend
>>>>>> > > > > U+1F601 here:
>>>>>> > > > > >
>>>>>> > > > > > https://unicode-table.com/en/1F601/
>>>>>> > > > >
>>>>>> > > > > feels very much on topic!
>>>>>> > > > >
>>>>>> > > > > I would agree that an actual grin is to be preferred over a
>>>>>> > > > > stylized G
>>>>>> > > > > (which is why I hardly like any of the 99designs).
>>>>>> > > > >
>>>>>> > > > > regards,
>>>>>> > > > > -John
>>>>>> > > >
>>>>>> > > >
>>>>>> > > >
>>>>>> > > >
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