Pengwin: Original Logo for WLinux Concepts Discussion

[sirredbeard]

WLinux needs an original logo. What we have right now is used under license but is not original.

Designers are encouraged to submit your rough concepts for a new original logo here. I am looking for something that fits the Windows 10 minimalistic aesthetic but clearly identifies WLinux _as_ Linux. Please include the best way to reach you, such as Telegram, e-mail, etc.

Users are invited to submit feedback on the concepts submitted. I will review the concepts and select one to be developed based on the feedback here.

Bounty terms:

• If your logo concept is selected to be developed you must provide a color logo on a transparent background in SVG at least 400x400px, a white logo on a transparent background in SVG at least 400x400px, a color .ICO file, and the raw files (.PSD, .XCF, etc.) for inclusion in the project.
• You agree to assign ownership of the logo and copyright to Whitewater Foundry, Ltd. Co. and for the files to be distributed under the MIT license.
• I will retain discretion over the selection of the logo and payment of the bounty.
• You agree to be paid electronically.

Please direct any questions regarding this bounty to hayden at whitewaterfoundry.com or at WLinuxApp on Twitter. This is not a binding contract or an offer of employment.

Edit: PNG->SVG (thank you @Biswa96) and Twitter contact details.

[Biswa96]

Don't convert PNG files. Use SVG file as source then convert them to PNG files. See wsltty.appx repository. When Visual Studio (or others) converts PNG to lower resolution PNG it makes the picture blurry.

[sirredbeard]

Thank you @Biswa96. I will make that change in the proposal.

[sirredbeard]

It has been proposed that the logo potentially pay homage to Xenix. I like that idea.

Here are some examples of that artwork:

Maybe a transparent Tux or "W" with the some of the retro horizontal lines in the "O" from the old Microsoft logo?

[danlin]

Something Like this?

[PhMajerus]

How about two L's for Linux, combined to make an X for Un*X and reminiscent of X11, merged with a W for Windows, all in a mix of 80's and MDL/Metro styles ?
It even ends up looking like it was designed as part of the Visual Studio family, making it look nice next to your other dev tools.

[PhMajerus]

Square version, doesn't fit as nicely next to Visual Studio, but makes the letters and inspirations more obvious, and better shows the alignments.

Which one do you prefer?

[danlin]

The Problem with the Retro lines is it gets really blurry on small Icons.
So i try some other one. Simple with and with Tux reference ;)

[Wulfre]

I agree that the lines can get a bit fuzzy when the size of the icon becomes too small. I went with another simple design, keeping the same font of the 1982 Microsoft logo, and adding a bit of flourish to go in the direction of a water theme that the name of your company inspired me with. Though maybe a stylized W would be more fitting in the case of such a simplistic logo that doesn't need to spell anything.

[danlin]

Today i add a litte more Tux to the font ;)

[PhMajerus]

Some more Xenix for inspiration, basically the closest thing to a logotype I saw so far.

(from Computerworld 12 Oct 1981)

[sirredbeard]

So many good options.

I think we are going to keep the discussion going, keep these concepts up, and going to go ahead and split the current bounty between existing submitters.

If we later move forward with one of them we will work with (read: pay) the selected designer to polish and submit to app.

@danlin @Wulfre and @PhMajerus: Please DM me at WLinuxApp on Twitter or hayden at whitewaterfoundry.com with your PayPal details.

[PhMajerus]

Rough shadow icon inspired by the Xenix ad:

[sirredbeard]

We should also consider our options the option of keeping the existing Tux. It is libre licensed and I have not heard many complaints about it.

The designers name is Erik Ragnar Eliasson and his work is featured here.

Tux is also freely licensed and was actually part of a tutorial for GIMP.

[PhMajerus]

At least give Tux a 🐱‍👤 ninja cat red headband, and maybe a Microsoft flag :p

[Wulfre]

I developed my idea a bit further to give a better show of the image in my head. I think that this flows better than the first iteration I posted. Maybe water isn't the theme we are going for, but I decided to keep going so that the option is there.

[danlin]

only Tux better sizing and color: