[OSM-talk] new logo

[Robert Martinez]

Frederik Ramm wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Robert Martinez wrote:
>> Unluckily I don't see how putting a magnifier on 1s and 0s on a map 
>> shows any kind of "making" anything either.
>
> Yes but the existing logo is cryptic enough not to make people think 
> "yeah, flagging POIs on a map, lots of people do that".
>
I don't count "cryptic" (or cryptic enough) as a good attribute for a logo.
What is wrong if there is an association with POIs?
What is wrong with ANY association that is about maps and information on 
them?

> Plus, the old logo didn't claim that it was "reducing the amount of 
> representation to the absolute essence in order to work right" and 
> then choose the wrong essence.
>
> If the logo is to be changed then it would have to be for something 
> which is a big improvement. Your logo may "work" from a graphic 
> designer's point of view put it has no heart nor soul. For me, using 
> your logo would not be any different from simply downloading something 
> that looks somewhat like a map from a clipart gallery and use that.
>
> Bye
> Frederik
That's sad, since my goal is to give something that people like.
How would you describe the essence of OSM for yourself?


Bye
Robert