Re: New Logo Discussion

From: Dave Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2024-08-09 22:17:27

> On Jul 18, 2024, at 1:23 PM, Ion Gaztañaga via Boost <boost_at_[hidden]> wrote:
> 
> El 18/07/2024 a las 17:13, Richard via Boost escribió:
>> In article <CA+EzHGca6qPU8obO=PKZE-AXefnF_5ni+X5CXNo3iGk1=8HGUQ_at_[hidden]>,
>>     Vinnie Falco via Boost <boost_at_[hidden]> writes:
>>> The new Boost logo was developed by the Alliance, and a community consensus
>>> is needed if we are to fully move forward with its use.
>> My first thought on seeing the new logo:
>>     It looks like the Nazi SS lightning bolt
>> I wonder how many other people will have that first impression.
> 
> Just type "logo with lightning" in your search engine and you'll find a lot designs similar to the new proposed logo. So certainly not many people will get that impression.

I don't think things have changed that much since 2004 when I made the same mistake with the a Boost logo design (https://lists.boost.org/Archives/boost/2004/11/76316.php).  It was a good idea to avoid this association then and it remains so 20 years later.

Cheers,
Dave