Freeware symbol and logo

Vegard Krog Petersen · Nov 12, 2004

I started a thread about this earlier, where I challenged the artistic
and creative among us to make a freeware symbol or logo. My intention
was that it could be used on freeware sites and in freeware programs.

Big thanks to all who responded. But none, with one exception, had any
artistic bone in them, sadly.

But I'm stubborn and refuse to give up! Hope I'm not beating a dead horse...

I'm inspired by the logo contests for programs like 'Sunbird':
http://axentra.net/www/sunbird/logo_contest.html. They use images in
256x256, 48x48, 32x32. I would also like standard banners at 88x31 and
234x60, but everything goes... :-)

*** Anybody out there with free time and and artistic 'bones' ? ***

Some early suggestions were:
- an eagle
- 3?. The number 3 and the symbol ?. The 3 sounds like free
and ware sounds like where which is a question!! Hence freeware = 3?.
- a freeware fairie like FTW's:
http://www.all4you.dk/FreewareWorld/images/art2.jpg
- a side view of a open hand, sitting on the open hand is a
present/gift(a squareshape with a bow attached)
- a dollar sign with a circle around it and a line through it
[Chris Harney made a image (120x110), but the link to it is dead]

One issue who was raised was the problem of who could use the symbol
(the freeware debate again and again). I'll volunteer (of course!) to
make a site with guidelines... But the criteria ought to be: If it's
'pure' enough for Pricelessware it's good enough for me. Don't worry,
I'll probably stick more closer to JC's criteria than some would like.. ;-)

Well, enough, rambling, back to business:

*** Anybody out there with free time and and artistic 'bones' ? ***

If many respond, we could even vote...

Regards from

Crispy Sea · Nov 12, 2004

sorry peeps, wasn't paying attention. would this do
http://diatribes.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/freeware.html
Peace
Crispy Sea

Vegard Krog Petersen said:
I started a thread about this earlier, where I challenged the artistic
and creative among us to make a freeware symbol or logo. My intention
was that it could be used on freeware sites and in freeware programs.

Big thanks to all who responded. But none, with one exception, had any
artistic bone in them, sadly.

But I'm stubborn and refuse to give up! Hope I'm not beating a dead horse...

I'm inspired by the logo contests for programs like 'Sunbird':
http://axentra.net/www/sunbird/logo_contest.html. They use images in
256x256, 48x48, 32x32. I would also like standard banners at 88x31 and
234x60, but everything goes...

*** Anybody out there with free time and and artistic 'bones' ? ***

Some early suggestions were:
- an eagle
- 3?. The number 3 and the symbol ?. The 3 sounds like free
and ware sounds like where which is a question!! Hence freeware = 3?.
- a freeware fairie like FTW's:
http://www.all4you.dk/FreewareWorld/images/art2.jpg
- a side view of a open hand, sitting on the open hand is a
present/gift(a squareshape with a bow attached)
- a dollar sign with a circle around it and a line through it
[Chris Harney made a image (120x110), but the link to it is dead]

One issue who was raised was the problem of who could use the symbol
(the freeware debate again and again). I'll volunteer (of course!) to
make a site with guidelines... But the criteria ought to be: If it's
'pure' enough for Pricelessware it's good enough for me. Don't worry,
I'll probably stick more closer to JC's criteria than some would like.. ;-)

Well, enough, rambling, back to business:

*** Anybody out there with free time and and artistic 'bones' ? ***

If many respond, we could even vote...

Regards from

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Son Of Spy · Nov 12, 2004

Vegard said:
I started a thread about this earlier, where I challenged the artistic
and creative among us to make a freeware symbol or logo. My intention
was that it could be used on freeware sites and in freeware programs.

Big thanks to all who responded. But none, with one exception, had any
artistic bone in them, sadly.

But I'm stubborn and refuse to give up! Hope I'm not beating a dead
horse...

I'm inspired by the logo contests for programs like 'Sunbird':
http://axentra.net/www/sunbird/logo_contest.html. They use images in
256x256, 48x48, 32x32. I would also like standard banners at 88x31 and
234x60, but everything goes...

*** Anybody out there with free time and and artistic 'bones' ? ***

http://www.sover.net/~wysiwygx/Freewarelogo1.html

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Some You Won't Find Anywhere Else...
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http://www.sover.net/~wysiwygx/index.html

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JoeA · Nov 12, 2004

Son said:
http://www.sover.net/~wysiwygx/Freewarelogo1.html

How about the basic $ sign inside the circle with a slash mark through it?

Yusuf ben James · Nov 12, 2004

JoeA said:
How about the basic $ sign inside the circle with a slash mark through it?

Not international enough. Hint: the dollar is not the only currency in
the world. (The slash mark might not be necessary as the value of the
US dollar wil be zero if the present trend continues)

Yusuf ben James

Anne Carle · Nov 12, 2004

Not international enough. Hint: the dollar is not the only currency in
the world. (The slash mark might not be necessary as the value of the
US dollar wil be zero if the present trend continues)

Yusuf ben James

The dollar sign may not be internationally used, but surely it's
internationally recognized, right?

I think $ in a circle with the slash mark is the best so far. I think
it would be universally understood as "no cost."

Anne

omega · Nov 12, 2004

Anne Carle said:
The dollar sign may not be internationally used, but surely it's
internationally recognized, right?

[...]

So is the Euro. Why prefer one over the other?

I prefer the use of neither one. A better way to capture the spirit of
freeware is to not even start out with a -negative.-

Instead, my choice for the symbol would be an image with a shooting star.

That transcends the lower scurrying for monies. The shooting star symbol
is associated with pursing new possibilities, believing in dreams, aspiring
for great acts, (and so on).

granpaw · Nov 12, 2004

Anne Carle said:
Anne Carle said:

The dollar sign may not be internationally used, but surely it's
internationally recognized, right?

Click to expand...

[...]

So is the Euro. Why prefer one over the other?

I prefer the use of neither one. A better way to capture the spirit of
freeware is to not even start out with a -negative.-

Instead, my choice for the symbol would be an image with a shooting
star.

That transcends the lower scurrying for monies. The shooting star
symbol is associated with pursing new possibilities, believing in
dreams, aspiring for great acts, (and so on).

Isn't it also the symbol for a much maligned "power seller" on eBay?

omega · Nov 13, 2004

granpaw said:
Isn't it also the symbol for a much maligned "power seller" on eBay?

Not an eBay user, so I wouldn't know. The shooting star symbol is such a
fundamental Jungian sort of archetype, that its connotative power would
not be compromised, IMO, even if it were used by some well-known commercial
company. It further is not specific to any one culture. Consider the images
of members in pre-civilized cultures, in contemplation of higher forces
(and so on), casting their eyes to the heavens, the stars.

Clive Savage · Nov 13, 2004

sorry peeps, wasn't paying attention. would this do
http://diatribes.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/freeware.html
Peace
Crispy Sea

Yes, much better! :-)

Bye for now.

Clive.

Bateau · Nov 13, 2004

Yusuf ben James said:
Not international enough. Hint: the dollar is not the only currency in
the world. (The slash mark might not be necessary as the value of the
US dollar wil be zero if the present trend continues)

Any foreigner who doesn't know that "$" means "money" is a bit of a
retard.

botsing · Nov 13, 2004

Any foreigner who doesn't know that "$" means "money" is a bit of a
retard.

The thing I'm missing in this discussion is that the 'free' in freeware
stands for a lot more than alone 'free of charge'.

Usual Suspect · Nov 13, 2004

Well !@ .. I never ....

SO GOOD to see you !

Frank

Slarty · Nov 14, 2004

Any foreigner who doesn't know that "$" means "money" is a bit of a
retard.

$ = Dollar

And more than one country denominates its currency in Dollars.

Definition of 'foreigner' depends upon where you're standing. I'm certain,
that we're both foreigners to each other, for which I'm duly grateful, but
we're all foreigners to someone.

I thought, at first, that you must be a USAnian, but you seem to be posting
from Perth (Australia) or thereabouts! Perhaps you're not quite what you
seem to be.......

Cheers,

Roy

miskairal · Nov 14, 2004

Vegard said:
I started a thread about this earlier, where I challenged the artistic
and creative among us to make a freeware symbol or logo. My intention
was that it could be used on freeware sites and in freeware programs.

Big thanks to all who responded. But none, with one exception, had any
artistic bone in them, sadly.

But I'm stubborn and refuse to give up! Hope I'm not beating a dead
horse...

I'm inspired by the logo contests for programs like 'Sunbird':
http://axentra.net/www/sunbird/logo_contest.html. They use images in
256x256, 48x48, 32x32. I would also like standard banners at 88x31 and
234x60, but everything goes...

*** Anybody out there with free time and and artistic 'bones' ? ***

Some early suggestions were:
- an eagle
- 3?. The number 3 and the symbol ?. The 3 sounds like free
and ware sounds like where which is a question!! Hence freeware = 3?.
- a freeware fairie like FTW's:
http://www.all4you.dk/FreewareWorld/images/art2.jpg
- a side view of a open hand, sitting on the open hand is a
present/gift(a squareshape with a bow attached)
- a dollar sign with a circle around it and a line through it
[Chris Harney made a image (120x110), but the link to it is dead]

One issue who was raised was the problem of who could use the symbol
(the freeware debate again and again). I'll volunteer (of course!) to
make a site with guidelines... But the criteria ought to be: If it's
'pure' enough for Pricelessware it's good enough for me. Don't worry,
I'll probably stick more closer to JC's criteria than some would like.. ;-)

Well, enough, rambling, back to business:

*** Anybody out there with free time and and artistic 'bones' ? ***

If many respond, we could even vote...

Regards from

Personally I'd prefer it wasn't an animation. If I go to a sight with
something flashing at me I quickly scroll to a spot where I can't see it
or leave the site or if I really need to be there within view of the
animation I turn it off. I'm sure I'm not the only one (or am I weird?).

Cheers
miskairal

MLC · Nov 14, 2004

_miskairal_, domenica 14/nov/2004:

Vegard said:
Vegard said:

I started a thread about this earlier, where I challenged the artistic
and creative among us to make a freeware symbol or logo. My intention
was that it could be used on freeware sites and in freeware programs.

Big thanks to all who responded. But none, with one exception, had any
artistic bone in them, sadly.

But I'm stubborn and refuse to give up! Hope I'm not beating a dead
horse...

I'm inspired by the logo contests for programs like 'Sunbird':
http://axentra.net/www/sunbird/logo_contest.html. They use images in
256x256, 48x48, 32x32. I would also like standard banners at 88x31 and
234x60, but everything goes...

*** Anybody out there with free time and and artistic 'bones' ? ***

Some early suggestions were:
- an eagle
- 3?. The number 3 and the symbol ?. The 3 sounds like free
and ware sounds like where which is a question!! Hence freeware = 3?.
- a freeware fairie like FTW's:
http://www.all4you.dk/FreewareWorld/images/art2.jpg
- a side view of a open hand, sitting on the open hand is a
present/gift(a squareshape with a bow attached)
- a dollar sign with a circle around it and a line through it
[Chris Harney made a image (120x110), but the link to it is dead]

One issue who was raised was the problem of who could use the symbol
(the freeware debate again and again). I'll volunteer (of course!) to
make a site with guidelines... But the criteria ought to be: If it's
'pure' enough for Pricelessware it's good enough for me. Don't worry,
I'll probably stick more closer to JC's criteria than some would like.. ;-)

Well, enough, rambling, back to business:

*** Anybody out there with free time and and artistic 'bones' ? ***

If many respond, we could even vote...

Regards from

Click to expand...

Personally I'd prefer it wasn't an animation. If I go to a sight with
something flashing at me I quickly scroll to a spot where I can't see it
or leave the site or if I really need to be there within view of the
animation I turn it off. I'm sure I'm not the only one (or am I weird?).

You're not alone. I can't stand animations and blinking or scrolling text.
My reaction is like yours. Then we're at least two weirds ;-)

Crosspost-To: alt.comp.freeware,alt.comp.freeware.discussion,alt.comp.freeware.games

Bateau · Nov 14, 2004

Slarty said:
$ = Dollar

And more than one country denominates its currency in Dollars.

Definition of 'foreigner' depends upon where you're standing. I'm certain,
that we're both foreigners to each other, for which I'm duly grateful, but
we're all foreigners to someone.

I thought, at first, that you must be a USAnian, but you seem to be posting
from Perth (Australia) or thereabouts! Perhaps you're not quite what you
seem to be.......

You'd have to be some kind of stone age primitive not to know that
dollars are money.

Paul Blarmy · Nov 14, 2004

On Sun, 14 Nov 2004 19:48:29 +0800, Bateau wrote...

You'd have to be some kind of stone age primitive not to know that
dollars are money.

The '$' symbol represents a 'string' in programming to some of us.

Ami Fairchild · Nov 14, 2004

miskairal said:
Personally I'd prefer it wasn't an animation. If I go to a sight with
something flashing at me I quickly scroll to a spot where I can't see
it or leave the site or if I really need to be there within view of
the animation I turn it off. I'm sure I'm not the only one (or am I
weird?).

No, I do the *exact* same thing. It's too distracting to read the actual
*text* when something is trying to vie for your attention in that way.

Have a great day!

Ami
"Next up on Fox -- When Surgeons Attack"

Ami Fairchild · Nov 14, 2004

Paul Blarmy said:
The '$' symbol represents a 'string' in programming to some of us.

Only to Basic programmers <g>. Other languages don't have that
restriction ;-).

Have a great day!

Ami
"Next up on Fox -- When Surgeons Attack"

Freeware symbol and logo

Vegard Krog Petersen

Crispy Sea

Son Of Spy

JoeA

Yusuf ben James

Anne Carle

omega

granpaw

omega

Clive Savage

Bateau

botsing

Usual Suspect

Slarty

miskairal

MLC

Bateau

Paul Blarmy

Ami Fairchild

Ami Fairchild