[WikiEN-l] Fromowner

[Brock Weller]

On 9/5/07, geni <geniice at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> On 05/09/07, Brock Weller <brock.weller at gmail.com> wrote:
> > On 9/5/07, Mark Ryan <ultrablue at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > On 06/09/07, David Gerard <dgerard at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > As for the joys of graphic design competitions around Wikimedia, I
> > > > commend to you the following page, which explains in pictures why
> > > > graphic designers are paid money:
> > > >
> > > >   http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/International_logos_%28overview%29
> > >
> > > I propose we change our logo to this one:
> > >
> > > http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Wikipedia-rainbow-logo-small.png
> > >
> > > Or, if that one's too gay, maybe this one:
> > >
> > > http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Calvin80Wikipedia.png
> > >
> > > ~Mark Ryan
> > >
> > >
> > That Einstein one... kinda hurts to look at. It's not professional and
> > doesn't lend itself well to a serious mission. The rainbow one isn't
> bad,
> > but it's dated. Reminds me of several 1980's era tech companies. I
> wouldn't
> > be adverse to changing the logo, but neither of the ones you've put
> forward
> > would be acceptable.
> >
> > --
> > -Brock
>
> I suspect that Mark was being less than entirely serious. Given it's
> current recognition I doubt the wikipedia logo will be going anywhere
> any time soon. Other logos are probably more open to changes.
>
>
> --
> geni
>
> Errr.... right. My bad, should get the sarcasm detector fixed :)
>
> --
> -Brock