[OSM-talk] new logo

[SteveC]

On May 16, 2010, at 1:58 PM, Kai Krueger wrote:

> 
>> He's just pointing out what I did a few months back - the design, usability
> and aesthetic of OSM is a big mess.
> 
>> My vote is that we just put him in charge of fixing it, but I don't really
> want another fight with all of >those who know little about, er, design,
> usability or aesthetic. If we spent 10% of the time that's gone >in to
> making the map call C++ or making potlatch look like Windows 3.1 instead of
> looking like >Windows 3.0... on just turning over some of these aspects to a
> design czar, it would have a much, >much larger effect on bounce rate, data
> entered, project visibility, user happiness...
> 
> Perhaps I am too much of a geek my self, but I some how can't see changing a
> logo or design will get us masses of new users.

It helps to read what I wrote: "the design, usability and aesthetic of OSM is a big mess." I didn't just say the design. That's just symptomatic.

Yours &c.

Steve