From: Carsten Dominik <carsten.dominik@gmail.com>
To: Bastien <bzg@altern.org>
Cc: emacs-orgmode@gnu.org
Subject: Re: New logo
Date: Mon, 1 Apr 2013 22:10:44 +0200 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <F1AA2677-907D-4C9B-A109-23989D985AB2@gmail.com> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <87hajqjhgy.fsf@bzg.ath.cx>
On 1.4.2013, at 19:20, Bastien <bzg@altern.org> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I've been trying hard to enhance the logo for the release of 8.0
> and I gather that my attempts failed so far. So instead of trying
> to change the colors and the shape, I suddenly realized we could
> simply find... a *better* animal.
>
> What is the most appropriate symbol of why we all use Org-mode?
>
> Yes, procrastination. Fiddling with Emacs instead of achieving
> the work we need to achieve. Trying to convince ourselves that
> this tiny Org feature will make us more proficient at our jobs,
> instead of simply working.
>
> I asked many Org friends during the last few weeks, and we all
> agreed that an ostrich might be a good candidate.
>
> So here it is -- I just updated the website accordingly:
>
> http://orgmode.org
>
> I did spent a lot of time and energy on deciding this, and this
> is not only me, but also many Org users I've asked, so please do
> not discuss this change.
>
> Hope you'll get used to it!
Wow, I've got to hand it to you. After the recent color experiments - this one does not make me physically sick, and it is in fact a fine depiction of how I feel way too often. Seems perfectly suited for an animated gif logo, too!
Great work!
- Carsten
next prev parent reply other threads:[~2013-04-01 20:10 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 17+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2013-04-01 17:20 New logo Bastien
2013-04-01 17:45 ` Suvayu Ali
2013-04-01 18:10 ` Thorsten Jolitz
2013-04-01 18:16 ` Brian van den Broek
2013-04-01 18:23 ` Evan Misshula
2013-04-01 18:28 ` Brian van den Broek
2013-04-01 18:35 ` Evan Misshula
2013-04-01 18:46 ` Allen S. Rout
2013-04-01 18:46 ` Allen S. Rout
2013-04-01 18:35 ` ostrich mascott but with reading glasses (was: Re: New logo) Gregor Zattler
2013-04-01 19:45 ` Brian van den Broek
2013-04-01 18:54 ` New logo Christian Moe
2013-04-01 20:10 ` Carsten Dominik [this message]
2013-04-01 20:54 ` Michael Gauland
2013-04-01 22:16 ` Rasmus
2013-04-01 22:40 ` Anthony Lander
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2013-04-02 3:10 42 147
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