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I just got #178 (didnt realize how cool it was that the coin was a smile) and it is by far the best of the rest on 99 designs in my opinion. really like it.may have been said above but if the G was altered some to look like the ₲ that would make it better.

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> Subject: Re: [Mimblewimble] Logo Contest
> Local Time: November 16, 2017 12:40 AM
> UTC Time: November 16, 2017 8:40 AM
> From: octomatic@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> To: Ignotus Peverell <igno.peverell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, 0xb100d <0xb1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> mimblewimble@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mimblewimble@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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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:
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>> 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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