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[Tim Ruffing <crypto@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I agree, something that looks like a coin will be much better.
#181/#180 are similar to a coin but I think this can still be improved.
Maybe by making the outer line (much) thicker?

On Thu, 2017-11-16 at 10:08 +0100, Lui wrote:
> I like #181, only because it is essentially a graphically pretty coin
> esque version of the existing g utf8 symbol. I think some kind of
> money/cash connotation is really useful for adoption. 
> 
> I was recently discussing the monero symbol with a friend and she
> said it looks like a startup logo and doesn't at all make her think
> it's to do with money. Unlike BTC. I think this is a characteristic
> to keep in mind. What are we trying to convey with the logo? It
> should convey the message we want. #181 has my vote because it will
> work in tandem with the g utf 8 symbol and be recognizable. 
> 
> 2 cents 
> 
> On Thu, Nov 16, 2017 at 9:40 AM, Octomatic <octomatic@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> > #180 without the extra circle on the outside
> > 
> > #174 is CUTE!! aww
> > 
> > -Octomatic
> > 
> > Sent from ProtonMail Mobile
> > 
> > 
> > On Thu, Nov 16, 2017 at 2:33 PM, Ignotus Peverell <igno.peverell@pr
> > otonmail.com> wrote:
> > > I've looked at the last updates on 99designs and there is a
> > > marked improvement: 
> > > 
> > > https://99designs.com/logo-design/contests/mysterious-cryptocurre
> > > ncy-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@lists.launch
> > > > pad.net> 
> > > > 
> > > > +3 for  for ₲. 
> > > > 
> > > > All the rest are way too sterile for me (which probably makes
> > > > sense based on my contribution). 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > Sent with ProtonMail Secure Email. 
> > > > 
> > > > > -------- 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@lists.launchpa
> > > > > d.net> 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 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@hot
> > > > > mail.com> 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@l
> > > > > > ists.launchpad.net 
> > > > > > 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@l
> > > > > > ists.launchpad.net> on behalf of Andrew Bellenie <andybelle
> > > > > > nie@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@timruffin
> > > > > > g.de> 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@
> > > > > > > hotmail.co.uk>
> > > > > > > > wrote:
> > > > > > > > > I made one last attempt on the ₲. See attached.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Thanks in advance,
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > From: Mimblewimble <mimblewimble-bounces+fola.a=hotma
> > > > > > > il.co.uk@lists
> > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > > .launchpad.net> on behalf of Hoppetossa <hoppetossa@p
> > > > > > > rotonmail.com> 
> > > > > > > > > Sent: 15 November 2017 14:47 
> > > > > > > > > To: Lui 
> > > > > > > > > Cc: mimblewimble@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> > > > > > > > > Subject: Re: [Mimblewimble] Logo Contest 
> > > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > > +3 for ₲. 
> > > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > > Sent with ProtonMail Secure Email. 
> > > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > > > -------- 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@list
> > > > > > > s.launchpad.ne 
> > > > > > > > > > t> 
> > > > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > > > +2 for ₲. 
> > > > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > > > - Lui 
> > > > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > > > On Wed, Nov 15, 2017 at 3:43 PM, Michael Riley <ael
> > > > > > > r@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=h
> > > > > > > otmail.co.uk@l 
> > > > > > > > > > > ists.launchpad.net> on behalf of Octomatic <octom
> > > > > > > atic@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 
> > > > > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > > > > Sent with ProtonMail Secure Email. 
> > > > > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > > > > > -------- 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@protonmail.
> > > > > > > com> 
> > > > > > > > > > > > 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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