hex logo

[jameslamb]

This project has reached the point where I think it would be appropriate to introduce a logo. Since the R package is the primary output of this project, we should create a hex logo consistent with the hexbin standard.

You can see how this was done in pkgnet for some help: uptake/pkgnet#185.

This PR is what we're going for: uptake/pkgnet#236.

Constraints for the logo:

• only use freely-reusable icons (nothing trademarked or otherwise proprietary)
• don't come too close to Elastic or Uptake brand colors

If you want to address this, create a logo and post it as a comment. Or two logos. Or 10.

@bburns632 if you have other "how to make a hex logo" information please contribute it in a comment here!

[bburns632]

Hey @jameslamb, There's an R package to help create a hex logo with exact dimensions if the logo is not too complex. Otherwise, PowerPoint is a quick hacky way to do more with your logo. One tip, I would avoid gradient shading as it makes it harder to create an svg version of your logo in addition to your png. It may also be a good idea to make a png and svg right away (as opposed to trying to convert one later). Good luck!

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-Brian

On Thu, Oct 24, 2019, 7:00 PM James Lamb ***@***.***> wrote: This project has reached the point where I think it would be appropriate to introduce a logo. Since the R package is the primary output of this project, we should create a hex logo consistent with the hexbin standard <http://hexb.in/>. You can see how this was done in pkgnet for some help: uptake/pkgnet#185 <uptake/pkgnet#185>. This PR is what we're going for: uptake/pkgnet#236 <uptake/pkgnet#236>. Constraints for the logo: - only use freely-reusable icons (nothing trademarked or otherwise proprietary) - don't come too close to Elastic or Uptake brand colors If you want to address this, create a logo and post it as a comment. Or two logos. Or 10. @bburns632 <https://github.com/bburns632> if you have other "how to make a hex logo" information please contribute it in a comment here! — You are receiving this because you were mentioned. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#197?email_source=notifications&email_token=AF3FDS42MKBDNMVDTFD3BX3QQIZJNA5CNFSM4JE43GGKYY3PNVWWK3TUL52HS4DFUVEXG43VMWVGG33NNVSW45C7NFSM4HUIDCOQ>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AF3FDS6IKMLLCIOFCRTLGX3QQIZJNANCNFSM4JE43GGA> .

[varadpoddar]

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Looking for an opinion before I dive deep into hexb.in.
Does that work with your vision for a logo?
If not, Can you provide some pointers to the shapes that you are looking for? :)
I personally was looking at cubic, hexagonal and pyramidal shapes.

[jameslamb]

@varadpoddar Thanks for the proposal. This image does not meet what we're looking for. I recommend that you take a look at the things I've linked in the PR description.

We are looking to create a hexagonal logo with the package name in it.

For example, here is pkgnet's logo:

This logo was a great fit for a few reasons:

1. hexagonal, matching a common practice in the R community
2. package name clearly visible
3. simple color scheme that doesn't distract or make the name hard to read
4. use of imagery that is related to what the package does

Type of images that could be related to what uptasticsearch does:

• JSON (or even just { and })
• document icons (e.g. rectangular pages, pages with a corner turned)
• database icons
• search icons (e.g. magnifying glass, glasses, monacle)

I'm sure there are other things, but that's the general direction we want to go.

[bburns632]

@jameslamb might want to make this quick. Credit: @Haoen-Cui
https://twitter.com/rstudio/status/1194213259697631233?s=12

[Haoen-Cui]

To be fair, I learned from @skirmer and @jayqi. I simply shared this news with more people.

[jameslamb]

I'm working through updating stale issues and... leaving this one open. This would be fun!

If anyone wants to do this design work, I'd order the first batch and mail them to people 😁