Inkscape

Bug #181506
Comment #19

Comment 19 for bug 181506

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Martin Andersen (msandersen) wrote on 2008-06-28:

#19

I don't know if anyone in particular is responsible for the design, and hence can answer the curious question of "hole or not", or if everyone has just gone by their own perception, but once there is an official version, firstly obviously any official version(s) ship with Inkscape, including any "web 2.0" or whatever you might call them shaded version, and maybe web buttons. Is Andy Fitzsimon as mentioned above involved in the logo design? If so, his blog should reflect the official version, as the examples I mentioned seems to have used his. He should also be asked to post an update notice to the archived "re-aligned logo" page ( http://andy.brisgeek.com/archives/18 ) notifying of a newer version and linking to it.
Next, inkscape.org should have a Resources page where all official artwork is available, including any web buttons or other marketing material (for instance; have a competition for a marketing flyer to be distributed at Unis etc). A note should say this is the official logo, and an example on a coloured background might even be shown in case it makes a difference, along with any other official variant or suggested treatment; eg you could have a white "halo" outline on black backgrounds, or reverse the logo to white. Then in future competitions it can be noted to use the official logo distributed with Inkscape and also link to the official Resources page. If people start Googling for shaded versions or the like (maybe they're just unaware of the version Inkscape comes with), that's when inconsistencies start to creep in. The page mentioned above has the sound of being an Authoritative version.
Finally, any associated web sites, like openclipart.org or inkscapeforum.com etc, should ensure any Iogos they have for download or use on their pages are the official version. I haven't checked Openclipart for the logo, but conceivably multiple old versions could linger, like there may be old Sodipodi stuff.
News of an update to the logo, however small, can be posted on inkscape.org along with a link to the resources page and emailed to any associated sites for their news section, such as maintainers of inkscapers.deviantart.com which lots of inkscapers subscribe to, or inkscape.deviantart.com, and inkscapeforum.com (run by microUgly).
Personally I don't mind whether it's a hole or not, but for the sake of avoiding ambiguity and for the sake of good consistent branding, it's something that should be considered.

I don't know if anyone in particular is responsible for the design, and hence can answer the curious question of "hole or not", or if everyone has just gone by their own perception, but once there is an official version, firstly obviously any official version(s) ship with Inkscape, including any "web 2.0" or whatever you might call them shaded version, and maybe web buttons. Is Andy Fitzsimon as mentioned above involved in the logo design? If so, his blog should reflect the official version, as the examples I mentioned seems to have used his. He should also be asked to post an update notice to the archived "re-aligned logo" page ( http://andy.brisgeek.com/archives/18 ) notifying of a newer version and linking to it.
Next, inkscape.org should have a Resources page where all official artwork is available, including any web buttons or other marketing material (for instance; have a competition for a marketing flyer to be distributed at Unis etc). A note should say this is the official logo, and an example on a coloured background might even be shown in case it makes a difference, along with any other official variant or suggested treatment; eg you could have a white "halo" outline on black backgrounds, or reverse the logo to white. Then in future competitions it can be noted to use the official logo distributed with Inkscape and also link to the official Resources page. If people start Googling for shaded versions or the like (maybe they're just unaware of the version Inkscape comes with), that's when inconsistencies start to creep in. The page mentioned above has the sound of being an Authoritative version. 
Finally, any associated web sites, like openclipart.org or inkscapeforum.com etc, should ensure any Iogos they have for download or use on their pages are the official version. I haven't checked Openclipart for the logo, but conceivably multiple old versions could linger, like there may be old Sodipodi stuff. 
News of an update to the logo, however small, can be posted on inkscape.org along with a link to the resources page and emailed to any associated sites for their news section, such as maintainers of inkscapers.deviantart.com which lots of inkscapers subscribe to, or inkscape.deviantart.com, and inkscapeforum.com (run by microUgly).
Personally I don't mind whether it's a hole or not, but for the sake of avoiding ambiguity and for the sake of good consistent branding, it's something that should be considered.