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mltframework / shotcut

cross-platform (Qt), open-source (GPLv3) video editor
https://www.shotcut.org
GNU General Public License v3.0
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Logo #2

Closed raphaelbastide closed 11 years ago

raphaelbastide commented 12 years ago

I am graphic designer and I will be happy to work on a new Shotcut graphic identity. Let me know if you are interested and I will send graphic references.

ddennedy commented 12 years ago

Feel free to provide a mockup. The main symbolic theme of the logo is "][" - the appearance of a cut on the timeline - one shot ending and the other beginning. That theme must be maintained. Inclusion of the MLT logo is optional.

raphaelbastide commented 12 years ago

This is one logo proposal containing alternative versions depending on the support: App Icon, in-app small icon and a black background version.

Logo repo on github

ddennedy commented 12 years ago

How do you feel this compares with the existing logo?

Please be aware that the "app icon" cannot be used in the Linux launcher icon in the binary builds I (Meltytech) provides for Linux due to limitations in the .desktop file standard and the desire to not require a system installation. That may change once distributions start providing (outdated) versions of Shotcut. For now, the way to see the Shotcut logo is to look on the home page or about dialog. Windows and OS X builds do have proper support for custom launcher app icons.

raphaelbastide commented 12 years ago

The simple ] [ shape with the bold (and open source) typeface make the logo more professional. Colors are sober and introduce the software dark inteface. The logo is now more recognisable and can be displayed in every sizes with or without details (attached picture). I am designing a new version without the half circles (large icon), originally designed as a reference to the "O" and "C" => useless. I will also remove all the effects and keep it more simple, effective.

Do not forget that the website is the first place users will see the app and its identity. It is really important to have a nice icon there, not just a logo. My job is to make peoples click on the download link, free sorftware or not. I will send update in few days.

ddennedy commented 12 years ago

I also used Droid typeface, but I do not know if I like the all caps. The interface color is dependent on the OS and the user's chosen theme at this time, and most people will not have a dark theme. I do not have plans to make a custom skin at this time. The ][ is definitely more prominent in your design and something definitely worth considering; however, what do you think about a symmetric ][ versus the asymmetric look?

ddennedy commented 11 years ago

Not interested.