Re: [boost] Boost Logo

From: Rich Johnson (rjohnson_at_[hidden])
Date: 2004-11-22 15:21:51

On Monday, November 22, 2004, at 02:55 PM, Rene Rivera wrote:

> Rich Johnson wrote:
>> On Sunday, November 21, 2004, at 02:43 AM, Aaron W. LaFramboise wrote:
>>> Perhaps while this is being discussed, there might also be some
>>> discussion of adoption of a real mascot or emblem to serve as the 
>>> logo
>>> for Boost.  Stylized text is fun, but having a real logo adds
>>> significantly, in my opinion.  I think it helps build a "brand," and 
>>> in
>>> a way, the Boost brand is an especially important one.
>>>
>>> Microsoft has their flying Windows, Apple has their Apple, GNU has 
>>> their
>>> gnu; what should Boost have?
>> Either a catapult or a rocket.  ....just my $.02 :-)
>
> Rockets are fun :-) And have along history of use as logos, emblems, 
> and tokens. Has the nice association of "Boost" with "booster rocket".
>
> A catapult is too retro ;-) We want to inspire cutting edge not middle 
> ages.
>
> I'd say the rocket idea was worth more than $.02
>
>
$.02 euro?