[jdom-interest] logo proposal

[Ryan Henderson]

I think the basic logo is the one you want. It is clean and simple,
essentially it conforms with JDOM'S nature of simplicity.

It broadcasts its message well as the focus is wholly on JDOM, you are
immediately drawn to the words, where in dot org 2 the words JDOM in my view
are cluttered and you are not immediately drawn to them. Plus I believe the
dot org is irrelevant in some ways, it says little about what JDOM actually
is (JDOM does that), other than it is most likely an open source product.
Don't get me wrong open source is important but what is JDOM fundamentally
about? I believe the words "simplicity" that you used before are much more
appealing. 
  
Anyway I think you have done an excellent job! ;)

It is good to see an open source product using a good logo as this does have
an effect on its uptake. Its perceived professionalism on first looks are
much higher than peoples immediate perceptions of poorly designed logos.


Cheers
Ryan




On 26/5/03 8:28 AM, "Jason Hunter" <jhunter at acm.org> wrote:

>> If anyone has an idea that maybe the logo should look "more/less like
>> brand X" drop me a note. I do have ideas for adding animation to the
>> "basic" logo though.
> 
> The logo reminds me a little of Citibank and Amazon with the swoop.  I
> like the boomerang though because it's actually a subtly disguised angle
> bracket, you see!
> 
>> Does anyone know Sun's exact policy on using Duke to promote Java
>> Technology? 
> 
> I think Sun's official policy is, "Use Duke and Die".  :-)
> 
>> Again, here's the link:
>> http://www.whitebeachstudios.com/jdom-logo
> 
> I'm curious how the logo would look:
> 
> a) With the black box still under the "dom" but with no words, just like
> an underline.
> 
> or
> 
> b) With another boomerang there, either facing up (the other half of the
> anble bracket), or facing down.
> 
> Also, do you have a PSD version of this?
> 
> -jh-
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Ryan Henderson
Programmer
Multimedia Centre
University of Western Australia

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