Tmap: Propositions for the tmap hex logo

[Nowosad]

It would be great to have a hex logo for the tmap package. Everyone can propose their designs for considerations!

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My take:
Hi @mtennekes , maybe you would be interested in adding a hex logo to tmap? I have prepared three versions of the logo below. Let me know what you think about them.

[mtennekes]

Excellent idea, Jakub! Love them. My ranking of those three would be 1,3,2, especially because of how the letters stand out.

I'll leave this issue open for a bit to see whether there is more inspiration coming (since the creation process is fun).

[rvalavi]

@Nowosad beautiful hex logos! The first one 👍

[statnmap]

What would you think about something lighter like the following ones ?
I was inspired by your propositions, the choice of the colors that is characteristic of {tmap}.
I took some liberty with the projection too... :smile:

[mtennekes]

That's beautiful @statnmap ! I love the simplifications (although I also love the high-res logo's from @Nowosad )

I could easily settle for one of the suggestions. However, in the perfect world, I would like to add something that represent a certain statistic/theme. tmap isn't just a package for nicely looking basemaps, but also and especially for "thematic" maps.

[statnmap]

Do you have a real map that you think represents well the {tmap} package ?

[mtennekes]

Not really. The examples in the JSS papers (also posted on https://github.com/mtennekes/tmap) could be used, but there may be nicer examples.

[statnmap]

And something like this ? This is a little supercharged to me, but it's an idea

[mtennekes]

@Nowosad and @statnmap : Did you make the logos with R and/or another tool? Could you share the source code/files?

[Nowosad]

My approach: first draft with https://connect.thinkr.fr/hexmake/ and the final versions with GIMP. I can share my GIMP files. I also plan to make some new versions, but not sooner than late May.

[statnmap]

I'll tell Colin that you used his Shiny App, I'll be happy :wink:
On my side, I use Inkscape to allow for vectorised images. So that I can create any size with a proper resolution. I could also share the source file.

[mtennekes]

Great! Looking forward to other propositions! I'll also give it a go when time allows.

From my side there are a few requirements, also considering other R package hex logos:

• The logo should stand out in small size, with the text "tmap" clearly readable.
• Often "less is more".
• I love green. But apparently you already sensed this!
• It should highlight the purpose of tmap (i.e. thematic maps)
• Ideally, it should have something funny/outside the box (like the testthat icon)

@statnmap Which app is this?

[statnmap]

Here is the Inkscape project, inside the zip file. You will see the evolution of my ideas...
If you want to try some things.
tmap.zip

_The Shiny app : https://connect.thinkr.fr/hexmake/_

[mtennekes]