[Battlemesh] battlemesh v9 logo suggestion

[Lars]

hey,

i appreciate your effort, and don't wanna start the bike-shedding --
please let's not use national or state symbols (in an affirmative way).

thanks,
lars

On 01.12.2015 19:36, cmsv wrote:
> Hello guys I had sent this before but forgot to forward to the mailing list.
> 
> In regards to logo using a rooster I must say I am not fond of it and
> although it is a Portuguese symbol, it is also a symbol of a specific place.
> 
> This was my initial suggestion for the logo:
> 
> There are many symbols we could use but I think we should use something
> national in the sense that it is not just a symbol of a specific local,
> city, cultural place, etc.
> 
> In that order I also think of
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armillary_sphere
> http://www.brandsoftheworld.com/logo/portugal-esfera-armilar
> 
> That is present in the flag and I recently made a logo for my project
> using it: https://transfer.sh/KOeUM/portugal-wirelesspt.png
> 
> It is an old symbol present in the portuguese historical culture
> 
> we also have the old shield/coat of arms
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coat_of_arms_of_Portugal
> https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/90/Shield_of_the_Kingdom_of_Portugal_%281481-1910%29.png/100px-Shield_of_the_Kingdom_of_Portugal_%281481-1910%29.png
> 
> which could be used in the poster as the battle shield
> 
> The old caravels flags
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:BandeiraRestaura%C3%A7%C3%A3o.svg
> 
> 
> 
> On 11/30/2015 11:25 AM, Filipe Borges Teixeira wrote:
>> Hi Miguel,
>>
>> That sounds interesting! What other Portuguese symbols come to your mind?
>>
>> I think we can ask the community to have 2/3 proposals and then vote for
>> the best.
>>
>> BR,
>> Filipe Teixeira
>>
>> 2015-11-30 15:04 GMT+00:00 cmsv <cmsv at wirelesspt.net
>> <mailto:cmsv at wirelesspt.net>>:
>>
>>     In regards to the logo  and although design is not part of my talents, I
>>     have some suggestions that might be of interest of the Porto/Inesc
>>     organizers.
>>
>>     One of the things I was thinking about the logo was to have it done
>>     touching the Portuguese culture and past history as well new tech.
>>
>>     I thought that the logo could have a "real" battle of the old Portuguese
>>     caravels with other caravels where the masts would be wireless antennas
>>     transmitting wireless signal as the "attack weapon" simulation. The
>>     caravels could be placed in a mesh type deployment looks in the poster.
>>
>>     I am also trying to find a designer that could help with this idea.
>>
>>
>>     https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/57/cf/9e/57cf9e05ab30170319dbcf94d62ed0f0.jpg
>>
>>     (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caravel)
>>
>>     On 11/30/2015 09:43 AM, Simon Wunderlich wrote:
>>     > Hi guys,
>>     >
>>     > how are you doing? Are you already registered to the mailing list?
>>     If not,
>>     > please do ASAP - momentum is building up and a lot of people are
>>     volunteering
>>     > for community tasks!
>>     >
>>     > http://ml.ninux.org/mailman/listinfo/battlemesh
>>     >
>>     > Also, I think its time for you as the local organizers to
>>     introduce yourself.
>>     > The idea would be to say hello, how to contact you, who of you is
>>     helping
>>     > (maybe, if you want, explain who is doing what), etc.
>>     >
>>     > It would also be great if you can get involved into the logo
>>     discussion, maybe
>>     > you have some suggestions of local "features" of Porto which should be
>>     > included into a logo?
>>     >
>>     > BTW, how is the plan of involving locals coming along? We should
>>     drag them to
>>     > the mailing list too. :)
>>     >
>>     > Cheers,
>>     >      Simon
>>     >
>>
>>
> 
> 
> 
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