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List:       kde-artists
Subject:    K-ARTIST: Re: conference logo contest
From:       "Andreas Kwiatkowski" <kwiatkowski () typorism ! com>
Date:       2004-01-23 15:37:10
Message-ID: 005501c3e1c6$c751b1e0$fa67b7ac () typorist
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hi chris!

thanks a lot, you may have a closer look at
http://www.kde-look.org/content/show.php?content=10320
where I did so.

cheers and thanks a lot for your suggestions!

andreas

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "chris / os11.com" <chris@os11.com>
To: "Andreas Kwiatkowski" <kwiatkowski@typorism.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2004 11:23 PM
Subject: Re: conference logo contest


> Hi,
> 
> I totally agree when you mention about the problems with print and 
> complex gradients... Simpler , the better. I strongly feel that 
> 'Sitting around the gear' is unsuitable being a logo, maybe if it was 
> solid colour with a clever play with contrasts to make a 3d effect. Its 
> a great image and I think it may be being voted highly because it is a 
> 'nice' image and the other logos (simple flat colour logos) are not as 
> 'pretty'...
> 
> well, enough of the negative side, on to more positive things, you have 
> created some great logos!... personal favorite is indian oil. clever, 
> very natural, pure, very similar to the ink blots in psychology where 
> you look at them and see what you want to see :) clever play on the 
> mind.
> 
> I'd definitely suggest some spot colour work to boost your popularity, 
> I feel 'eye candy' wins you more votes in this comp than pure design :)
> 
> hope some of this is helpful and not annoying ramblings :)
> 
> cheers,
> 
> //  Chris
> 
> 
> 
> On 22 Jan 2004, at 21:15, Andreas Kwiatkowski wrote:
> 
> > Hi Chris and thanks for your reply!
> >
> > I took my time and did so. First attempts at www.kde-look.org under 
> > user
> > name "kwiat".
> >
> > Probably to some people it won't look as pretty as other submissions 
> > but
> > while beeing involved in print I know about problems which could be 
> > caused
> > by complex gradients and other pretty looking photorealistic effects 
> > when it
> > comes to t-shirt printing...
> >
> > Therefore these three entries are simple and clean, yet. Probably I'll
> > release more screenshots which will look better if requested.
> >
> > Greetings,
> > Andreas
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "chris / os11.com" <chris@os11.com>
> > To: "Andreas Kwiatkowski" <kwiatkowski@typorism.com>;
> > <kde-artists@mail.kde.org>
> > Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2004 7:56 PM
> > Subject: Re: K-ARTIST: Any graphics besides icons needed?
> >
> >
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> If you fancy pitting your talents on kde-look.org then your'll notice 
> >> a
> >> link called 'Conference logo' this is a competition to produce the 
> >> best
> >> logo (most voted for) for the next KDE conference happening August in
> >> Stuttgart, Germany.
> >>
> >> There have been many people designing logos etc, myself included (see
> >> the green on black one near the top).
> >>
> >> Its all a bit of fun at the end of the day, but if you win you get the
> >> chance to have your logo printed on t-shirts / banners / magazines and
> >> appear on the website!.
> >>
> >> I think it is a good way to get into the community spirit and meet
> >> people who can give you advice and who might be interested in having
> >> you work on there projects too :)
> >>
> >> You've got plenty of talent so... Give it a go! :)
> >>
> >> //  Chris
> >>
> >>
> >> On 22 Jan 2004, at 16:50, Wade Olson wrote:
> >>
> >>> Hi,
> >>>
> >>> 1) Your work is great.  I'm sure various KDE applications could use
> >>> your help on splash screens
> >>> and other graphics needs.
> >>> 2) For wallpapers and such, you can always submit your works to
> >>> www.kde-look.org, if you weren't
> >>> aware of that site, but want the immediate satisfaction of people
> >>> fawning over your talent.
> >>> 3) Artists should always remember, that with their discriminating 
> >>> eye,
> >>> they can also be of use in
> >>> HIG efforts (Human Interface Guidelines) such as those listed here:
> >>> http://dot.kde.org/1044312611/
> >>> http://www.freedesktop.org/
> >>> 4) Hopefully developers in need will hear of your offer.  If anyone
> >>> knows of any other KDE mailing
> >>> lists or sites that would effectively communicate offers like
> >>> Andreas', let us all know.
> >>>
> >>> Thanks again,
> >>> Wade
> >>>
> >>> --- Andreas Kwiatkowski <kwiatkowski@typorism.com> wrote:
> >>>> Any graphics besides icons needed? Such as logos, wallpaper and
> >>>> bigger sized
> >>>> splash-screens?
> >>>>
> >>>> Hello everbody!
> >>>>
> >>>> I would like to support KDE with graphics I will create for any
> >>>> essential
> >>>> applications or KDE itself, though I habe not found out how to do 
> >>>> so,
> >>>> yet.
> >>>> Some time ago I submitted a logo design to the Koncd project without
> >>>> any
> >>>> useful response until today. And, just to mention, it was not a
> >>>> bad-looking
> >>>> cheapy thing...
> >>>>
> >>>> I'm not very familiar with the whole Linux community but I like the
> >>>> idea of
> >>>> open source and want to participate in some way. I've got small 
> >>>> spear
> >>>> time
> >>>> at the moment, but probably there will be some for one or another
> >>>> graphic.
> >>>> What should I do? Is this mailing list the right way to do so or
> >>>> should I
> >>>> better search on project pages themselves, where till now I found
> >>>> only vague
> >>>> information and requests?
> >>>>
> >>>> Any responses welcome! Thank you!
> >>>> Andreas Kwiaktowski
> >>>>
> >>>> Ps. Well, if you want to have a look at what I'm doing, you may 
> >>>> visit
> >>>> my
> >>>> website at www.typoRISM.com where I have released most mentionable
> >>>> projects
> >>>> I have done so far.
> >>>>
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