[boost] Re: Logo substance.

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2004-11-23 07:46:02

Jonathan Brandmeyer <jbrandmeyer_at_[hidden]> writes:

> On Mon, 2004-11-22 at 16:06 -0600, Rene Rivera wrote:
>
>> True, but it will likely be easier to decide on the substance of the 
>> logo without the text. No distractions that way. Not that one should 
>> forget totally about the text. But it's much easier to think about what 
>> can represent Boost, without the word Boost in it.
>> 
>> So far I see three different concepts for logo:
>> 
>> 1) The "<>" brackets.
>> 
>> 2) The "++" operator.
>> 
>> 3) The rocket.
>> 
>> Perhaps discussing what the logo substance is before getting to deep 
>> into the design is best?
>> 
>
> I rather like the idea of using a rocket, because it symbolizes the use
> of Boost to launch C++ library proposals into the standard.

I like all those connotations.  For what it's worth, we considered a
rocket for Boost Consulting's logo but dropped it because of possible
aerospace connotations.

> What about some variation of this for it?  The rocket is intended to
> look a bit like the space shuttle's SRB's.

Oof.  Looks like an ICBM to me.  Definitely not the message I want to
send.  And any rocket should be going up ;-)

-- 
Dave Abrahams
Boost Consulting
http://www.boost-consulting.com