Drupal to change logo?

Willem van Straaten - May 7, 2005 - 17:27

just joking. here's my druplicon

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Alien

SimonP - May 7, 2005 - 19:00

I know this was comment was made in jest, but I think it does raise a serious issue.

I'm not sure how long he(?) has been around, and I wouldn't want to tread on the toes of people who have put a lot of work into Drupal over the years, but to me the drupalicon reminds me of a typical alien and gives the impression that Drupal is for people who are a bit wierd, wacky and far-out - where as most Drupalers I've come across have been dead sound, down to earth and take issues very seriously.

I don't think it typifies the way Drupal works as a project or the way it is built as software. I know that I wouldn't use it personally when promoting Drupal to potential users.

On the other hand, it does give a (nearly) human face to Drupal that is missing from other software projects.

Thanks

Simon

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(Back in the UK after discovering drupal during temporary residence of Vancouver)

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adrian - May 7, 2005 - 19:10

Drupal isn't a project as much as it is a religion.

One does NOT insult the holy druplicon.

Do not make us shun you =)

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The future is so Bryght, I have to wear shades.

Downright creepy

Geary - May 7, 2005 - 19:11

to me the drupalicon reminds me of a typical alien and gives the impression that Drupal is for people who are a bit wierd, wacky and far-out

I sure like Drupal, but the icon creeps me out. The large version on the site header here isn't so bad, but the favicon version looks like it's staring at me, with its head tilted down, and frowning.

But hey, at least it's not DotNetNuke's radiation hazard favicon!

(Sorry, I'm no graphic artist, so I wouldn't be any help in trying to come up with anything different.)