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[Serge Wagner <sergew1967@xxxxxxxxx>]

I think the change of the logo is quite important. 4 seems also the best choice for me.
It's in my opinion necessary to show more the own identity.- there must be at least a small visible (a part from older gnome nautilus-look :) difference to other gnome distributions



I will post this proposition also apart -but we really have to improve  intternal communication. Launchpad is fine for code, but not for communication.
In my job I also do project management-and server administration.
What do you think about that I install a time tracking/project management system for our internal communication, tree-view communication, task attribution , mails with attachment etc ...
Could be online within 72hrs
What software does not matter for me, can install on one of my external  servers quite anything




amjjawad <amjjawad@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>Blueprint changed by amjjawad:
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>Whiteboard changed:
>  [amjjawad] Okay, so this is an extra needed headache. Can't we use the old Logo with Ubuntu Logo and 'Ubuntu GNOME' as a text? or we do need to create new one from scratch? did you guys inform everyone on Ubuntu GNOME team? if not yet, we need to keep everyone updated :)
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>  [aldomann] Actually, if we use the new logo (the current one) all together, that is not only the roundel, everything should look fine. But I don't know if that's the best decision for our social profiles. Let me do a quick mockup and I'll post it here.
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>  [aldomann] So, there's four options (two actually):
>       1. We modify our logo (the hard one).
>       2. We use this: http://cl.ly/image/17190H3p1Z43
>       3. We use this: http://cl.ly/image/0k1P0T1Y2P19
>       4. We use this: http://cl.ly/image/2P2j0A1u310L
>  I personally like No. 4, as it doesn't look odd (2 and 3 look weird and very non-symmetrical) and actually is the same way Ubuntu show their branding on social media pages.
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>  [amjjawad] [RE: aldomann] I do like all the new designs you made but
>  indeed, #4 is similar to what Lubuntu, Ubuntu and I guess all the other
>  flavours have as a Logo (Name of the Flavour + the icon that represents
>  the system) so I guess #4 is our best choice (again, I liked them all).
>  However, I am confused. You stated:
>  
>  "Since the very first day of showing our new logo we've had issues about
>  its implementation. The GNOME Broad don't allow to use the roundel
>  (i.e., the circle with the GNOME foot) by its own (e.g., as we use it in
>  our Social Media profile pictures) as it misleads to think that it is
>  maintained by GNOME."
>  
>  Does it mean the one and only problem is using the 'foot' of 'GNOME'
>  without any other addition? does it mean if we add 'Ubuntu GNOME' to the
>  foot, that would be acceptable?
>  
>  Also, please note if the logo will be changed, we need to update everything: Slide Show, The logo inside the system (Ubuntu GNOME), the logo at the Login Screen (GDM), etc. Changing that on our Social Media Channels are the least headache :P that is super easy ;)
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>  [aldomann] Yep, that'd be all as far as I'm concerned, the roundel can't
>  be shown without "Ubuntu GNOME" by its side. I think that the only
>  things that should be changed are the social media profile pictures, as
>  all other implementations are very specific and all are in the context
>  of Ubuntu GNOME itself.
>  
>  The reason why the social media pictures are so important is that when
>  you first come across them on your feed or something, it seems that we
>  are sponsored by GNOME or something similar, and it misleads the users
>  to think who is behind the project. You know, branding guidelines stuff.
>  
>  If you wish I can send you the images (as seen in No. 4) optimised for Google+, Facebook and Twitter as well.
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>  [amjjawad] Okay, I am still confused. Do you mean GNOME Board will approve that and everything is okay now? what about Canonical? we don't want to keep changing Logos if you know what I mean?!
>  Can we double check with both GNOME and Canonical to make sure we're on the right track? only after that, we can change our Social Networks - no rush with that :) I can change that in seconds but we need to make sure that no one will come and say : "Please, change your Logo" :)
>  Thank you!
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>  [aldomann] Actually this is not a logo change, just being more careful
>  about how we use it.
>  
>      On 16.10.2013 15:48, Alfredo Hernández wrote:
>      > Tobias, if we add the whole logo (i.e., both the roundel and the text)
>      > everything is fine?
>      >
>      Yeah, I that might work better.
>      I hope you understand that using the very GNOME logo for something that
>      is not GNOME is problematic. I also hope that we'll work something out
>      that is satistifying for all of us.
>  
>      Cheers,
>        Tobi
>  
>  As you can see, using the GNOME foot is kind of problematic, but if we
>  use our logo wisely, there's no problem. (BTW, Tobias Mueller is a
>  member of the GNOME Board).
>  
>  At the end, I think we should change our social logos ASAP and we might
>  update our logo on the future (as planned) to have all freedoms we need
>  to use the logo in any way we desire to.
>  
>  PS. About Canonical, their guidelines are very clear and simple. The
>  only problem here is the very GNOME foot piece of our current logo.
>  
>  So, what do you think?
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>  [amjjawad] Needless to say :D I am waiting for the files :D GO GO GO :D
>  But, aren't we have to ask for other's opinion???
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>  [aldomann] Yeah, maybe, but this is the only solution by now. When we redesign the logo everyone will get involved in giving feedback :)
>  
>  The files: http://cl.ly/330q410u1p39
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>+ [amjjawad] I thought that is all for now and then? but it seems we need
>+ to, yet again re-design and change the logo? :(
>+ 
>+ Anyway, Social Media Channels updated ;)
>+ Thank you!
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