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[Satyajit Sahoo <satyajit.happy@xxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks :)

On Wed, Nov 26, 2014, 2:45 AM Alfredo Hernández <aldomann.designs@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

> Thanks, I'm attaching the SVG file in case you want to play with it.
>
> On 25 November 2014 at 22:09, Satyajit Sahoo <satyajit.happy@xxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
>> It does look nice. I think after a few tweaks, it'll look awesome.
>> On Nov 25, 2014 11:51 PM, "Alfredo Hernández" <aldomann.designs@xxxxxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hey guys,
>>>
>>> The logo redesign is something we have had in our basket of "*things to
>>> do in the future*" for a while.
>>>
>>> The design approach has been very difficult, as we have to come up with
>>> something that says reminds of GNOME but doesn't say literally "GNOME" (I
>>> assume you are all aware of the trademark problem we've been causing).
>>>
>>> The main problem here is that the GNOME foot is perfect, I really mean
>>> it. Any kind of anthropomorphic foot design looks just like a fan-made
>>> version of the GNOME logo. So, I thought
>>> *why an anthropomorphic foot? Let's play with the gnome metaphor.*
>>> I've tried several iterations of gnomes and beards and stuff; they
>>> looked horrible, hehehe. Eventually I said, what the hell, let's combine
>>> both ideas: a foot that uses a a beard-like shape as a the foot itself. *Please,
>>> have a kind look at this:* http://cl.ly/image/253V2f1r121s
>>>
>>> It's far from perfect, but I think it's a good start, as it has some
>>> good points:
>>>
>>>    - It's not a GNOME logo rip-off.
>>>    - It plays with the gnome idea.
>>>    - It looks like a paw, which is cool in the Ubuntu world, as every
>>>    cycle is represented with a new animal.
>>>
>>>
>>> Please, let me know what you think guys.
>>>
>>> PS. *If everything goes according to the plan we will have: new logo,
>>> new website, and new ubiquity this cycle.*
>>>
>>> Best regards,
>>> Alfredo.
>>>
>>>
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