From: Mikel Lindsaar Date: 2007-10-31T15:29:31+09:00 Subject: Re: [ANN] the result of Ruby official logo contest On 10/31/07, Yukihiro Matsumoto wrote: > Those comments made me down. X-< > > If it could be improved as Mikel and Trans expressed, I'd ask the > author to touch up. But... Hey Matzさん I think a wise person said once "You can't get anything good out of group agreement" and the only real strides made have been by individuals who are willing to put themselves on the line to make something... like yourself with the great language, Ruby. Granted, groups can help, and assist to codify and expand. But it is the individual contributions that moves things forward in every case. So don't feel down about any negative comments... As I said above and Trans has as well, it is not a bad logo at all. There are some minor things that, if done, could make it a lot better and really add some punch to it. Absolutely, the author could touch it up a little. I think if he taks the professional comments out of all the stupid and inane comments from the blog, and looks at them, there are only about 3 points which are repeated which would make the world of difference: 1) Add saturation to it a bit more to give it a bit more punch - removes the washed out feeling from it. 2) Use a sans-serif font that is not common, for some uniqueness - makes it more modern looking. 3) Define the gem itself some more. If the author of the logo got with the person who designed the front page of www.ruby-lang.org and spent a small amount of time, I am sure it would come out a lot better. I would be willing to help... but my photoshop and illustrator skills are not _quite_ up to it. Regards Mikel