This is a great idea! I really like the open nature of it, especially in regards to open source projects.
Show HN: Open Logos – Free logos for open source projects
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#92Very nice! My only thought is that I wish you'd update it every week with new designs, and then sort of open it up so others can contribute their logo's for others to use, something like a logo-bazaar with regular updates. I think you'd attract quite a few artists willing to participate akin to DeviantArt, although with a commercial twist. Bookmarked for another visit in a few months just to see what sort of progress…
Great idea. Honestly I was not expecting a big support like this. I hope the current state of the project can help some projects now and hopefully in the long term we can include new designers and help as much as project we can.
I wasn't expecting such a positive feedback also. I could help with a few logos.
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#93Earlier quoted context omitted.
Another perspective is that you're a starving startup and grab a free logo to get started; if you ever get successful, you won't have forgotten that one logo and its artist that started you off back in the beginning, and then pay them for their contribution.
Trust me, people forget everything.
People forget everything, especially when there's a financial or emotional incentive to do so. This transcends any one field. It's a human trait. :( I've worked very hard personally because I recognized this to never forget the people who help me along the way.
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#94i love it aras.. thumbs up buddie :)
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#95A few of these are great, however if you are serious about your OSS project, IMHO you should identify one that seems like a fit, and work with the author (paying him/her) in order to start a process to reach a logo that very uniquely and precisely represents your project.
It's a big improvement over having no logo at all. As someone who spends a chunk of time adding new open source tools to a directory, I'm thrilled this exists.
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#96Earlier quoted context omitted.
Developers seriously need to work to incorporate designers in OSS more. Even just basic UX would go a long way for many projects. Maybe some sort of better issue templates, or perhaps a more custom solution is necessary?
I'm currently trying [1] this but I don't know how to pick up more traction from designers. Perhaps I'm looking for someone who can both design (change an existing new design) and implement it at the same time, which may be too much? I don't know. Good designers can make a project succeed. We need more in OSS. [1] https://github.com/CachetHQ/Cachet/issues/3111
If I understand it correctly, what you're asking is indeed a bit too much (work).
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#97Earlier quoted context omitted.
AT&T logo was mentioned elsewhere in comments. Any other examples?
Off the top of my head: - mr jumbo: php - foxy: gitlab - moby: docker - steps: maybe webpack? - the fall: endomondo - apple: https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51Aug%2BBkatL._SY450_.jpg - cosmos: CircleCI - watchbob: Datadog? Quite a lot of the others remind me intensely of service logos I've seen once but never used, especially birdangle and neo.
The only ones that really could run afoul of anything are foxy, moby, and charlie. The rest seem pretty unique. Anything is going to start getting congested when you have hundreds and hundreds or startups looking for unique identifiable items.
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#98Earlier quoted context omitted.
Off the top of my head: - mr jumbo: php - foxy: gitlab - moby: docker - steps: maybe webpack? - the fall: endomondo - apple: https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51Aug%2BBkatL._SY450_.jpg - cosmos: CircleCI - watchbob: Datadog? Quite a lot of the others remind me intensely of service logos I've seen once but never used, especially birdangle and neo.
Mr Jumbo/PHP doesn't use an elephant logo. Is it the color you're concerned with? Mr Jumbo reminds me more of Bing Bong from Inside Out. Foxy/Gitlab logo is _very_ close. Moby/Docker is a stretch but I can see it a bit. Steps/Webpack isn't that close. It looks closer to the old Windows Registry icon to me. Fall/Endomondo seems like an obvious ripoff. Apple I see no problem with (conceptually, at least. I wouldn't per…
PHP has definitely used an elephant logo.
https://seeklogo.com/images/P/php-logo-ADE513E748-seeklogo.c...
Re: Show HN: Open Logos – Free logos for open source projects
#99Quite a lot of these look _very_ close to existing brands. Close enough that if you do something similar to them using it you're probably going to need a lawyer.
Hey, I did not and have no intention to steal any creative property. If I mistakenly did anything bad to harm any kind of business or organization, I can delete what I created, as I don't want to spend time on zero sum games honestly. Here are some sketches, that will no prove anything also I guess :) https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LolhGR_OIaSmyX8YMQYEQK8VUHI... https://drive.google.com/file/d/11tEr6HJI795UvR3BrDwv…
I certainly would not want to accuse you of theft. Inspiration certainly but not theft.
Hell, given how much advertising and branding we're constantly blasted with these days it doesn't even necessarily have to be conscious inspiration. I'm convinced I've seen the "recurse" logo within the last month, but I've seen so many icons that I can't begin to speculate where.
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#100I just want to add to the existing kudos here. Kudos!