I think the icons of freecad need to be redesigned

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Re: I think the icons of freecad need to be redesigned

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cox wrote:Oh, no please, no release names. :evil:
May I ask why?
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Re: I think the icons of freecad need to be redesigned

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I like release names - as long as they are purely numeric and in a sequence. Everything else is for me difficult and unnecessary to remember. If we take Ubuntu: No problem to recognize the sequence of the releases - if I see them. But if I have a search in the web which contains a release name I have to search the corresponding name first. And that's an absolutely unnecessary step.
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Re: I think the icons of freecad need to be redesigned

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cox wrote:
triplus wrote:Animal names could i guess be used for individual FreeCAD releases if they would have such codename.
Oh, no please, no release names. :evil:
I wouldn't worry too much. As it would take a lot of work and effort to communicate the name through and with artwork and things like that. FreeCAD as a project currently isn't in all that good condition when it comes to things like that anyway.

P.S. But note that it was done in the past and the codename is Vulcan ever since.
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Re: I think the icons of freecad need to be redesigned

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the following just kind of popped up when i saw above pictures.
Its just a rough sketch but well...

I guess u see the Free CAD written in the logo *g*

Wantet to keep the fist. but didnt reale get to keep it. so still room for ideas :geek:
maybe one can make some lines look like tools :?
or can make it more easy (the "R" doesnt make me happy)

tired now.
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Re: I think the icons of freecad need to be redesigned

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Punching the gear with freedom? Well a fun idea. But i must say where should i see the "g" or "R"? And what should the "g" stand for?
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Re: I think the icons of freecad need to be redesigned

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Mika38 wrote:May I ask why?
It confuses me terribly, forcing me to have a lookup table in my head or googling for it. I would not mind terribly, if it would serve any purpose, but it escapes me.

The only reason I can see it being used is to replicate some propitiatory marketing ploy.

But I am certainly willing to reconsider if someone can come up with good reasons.
chrisb wrote:I like release names - as long as they are purely numeric and in a sequence. Everything else is for me difficult and unnecessary to remember.
I think chrisb is wording it nicely
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Re: I think the icons of freecad need to be redesigned

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We already have such scheme. Where we use digits. Codename is a different thing (currently set as Vulcan).

P.S. But that is off topic in this thread.
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Re: I think the icons of freecad need to be redesigned

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So, what are we going to do about this logo? The multiple messages in this post show, in my opinion, that lot of contributors want to change the logo. It seems that good alternatives have been proposed. Should we make a vote? or, Should we let the main contributor(s), in charge of the design, decides? We could find an other way to make a decision. Or we could just let this creativity die in the archive of this forum?
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Re: I think the icons of freecad need to be redesigned

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I'm okay with doing a competition or poll if you guys want...
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Re: I think the icons of freecad need to be redesigned

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NormandC wrote: But no, everyone wants to remake the FreeCAD logo!
Me, i vote for it:
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The "aligned" logo! :D
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