[boost] Re: [logo] what I prefer

From: Rene Rivera (grafik.list_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-03-11 10:27:50

David Abrahams wrote:
> "Jonathan Turkanis" <technews_at_[hidden]> writes:
> 
>>>2. #10 - simple recognizable, easily scalable (including icon),
>>>brings a connotation of ++. Though I would definitely change a
>>>colors. May be some extra text are in order
>>
>>I think I rejected that one without looking very closely. I think black is a bad
>>choice; it looks better with a deep blue (see attached)
> 
> The symbol looks like it's trying to be two plus signs with pointy
> ends, mapped onto a sphere.  But the sphere mapping isn't quite done
> right.  If we could fix that, I think this could be a real candidate.

I'll see what I can do :-)

> There are all kinds of obvious experiments to do after that, like
> perhaps adding a little shading to enhance the 3D effect, or going the
> other direction, and make it more linear and drawing-like.

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