Wikivoyage/Logo 2013/Submissions

Wikivoyage Logo

Election 2013

This page is for organizing and discussing initial submissions for the 2013 Wikivoyage logo selection. Please see that page for general information, including rules of participation.

All contributors are invited to submit potential logos for review, in accordance with the rules set out there and at Wikivoyage/Logo 2013. Please note that entering a submission constitutes your acceptance of those rules. Logo submissions should be listed and discussed here.

Option 1 - Flowing Arrow

I'm not quite sure how to format this, so please feel free to move it around a bit.

Proposed logo
Proposed combination mark

Author: Nick ^talk

This suggested logo has popped up previously, but here it is again; an abstract arrow. You can read a full (slightly tongue-in-cheek) explanation of my reasoning and see some implementations, other language versions and the SVG version that Peter very kindly made, here. Comments welcome! --Nick ^talk 18:38, 10 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Discussion

It's a really nice logo and I really like the baby blue colour, but in order to make it more in line with other Wikimedia projects, I would very much prefer for it to use the same colours as other recent logos, e.g. the Wikimedia logo itself. I also agree with the comments previously voiced that making it somewhat more like both a compass needle and the Eiffel Tower at the same time would make it even more powerful. PrinceGloria (talk) 19:36, 10 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for your comments! :) I confess, I deliberately didn't use the WMF colours as none of the other 'consumer' (that's not the right word) wikis use the WMF colour scheme; if anything, blue is the more popular colour, but I used a brighter shade to differentiate ourselves; I know that some members of the community were not particularly keen on sharing colours with the 'meta' projects.

I would personally be a little wary of making it look more like the Eiffel Tower and would prefer to keep the shape a little ambiguous in that respect: we don't want to be confused for the Parisian tourist board! I think it's nice that different people might see different things in the shape, but all of them are hopefully travel related. --Nick ^talk 19:54, 10 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I agree. PrinceGloria, I really have no idea what you're thinking with your suggestions. Look at the logos for Wikipedia, Wikibooks, Wiktionary, and Wikiversity. The only thing they have in common is that none of them use the colors of the Wikimedia logo! So why should Wikivoyage? I'm also not sure what's 'powerful' about looking like the Eiffel Tower; can you elaborate? LtPowers (talk) 23:17, 10 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I basically like this logo: color, form and thought. It works okay at a small size, but even in the gallery above I think that the version without the wordmark is too simple. I'm not sure what I'd add, but I think it needs something so that it's not a flat circle in bigger versions. Perhaps add continents to the globe (almost invisible at small sizes) or gradients. //Shell 09:27, 11 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Too simple?? I'm guessing you don't have formal training in graphic design. One of the most basic precepts of design (graphic or otherwise) is simplicity. LtPowers (talk) 18:13, 11 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for your thoughts //Shell! As LtPowers has said, I've aimed to keep this logo as simple as possible in order to make it more powerful: a strong, confident symbol for the project. Some of the most iconic logos in the world are composed of very simple elements. Hopefully this simplicity means that it works well at many different sizes, which is important for a project like this. --Nick ^talk 19:16, 11 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I appreciate the goal to have a simple logo. I still feel that it needs something at the size it will be viewed in most (135px wide with wordmark) and I think this logo is simpler than all other Wikimedia projects'. The Github mark (the silhouette) is one that I like very much - it's simple, yet contains details that make it interesting when large. Nick, what would you consider an iconic logo? //Shell 21:58, 11 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for responding. I'd like to think it's about as simple as the Wikiquote and Wikidata emblems; not unusually so. The GitHub mark, whilst nice, doesn't seem that much more 'exciting' than the logo above and a cat-octopus hybrid might look a tad incongruous here. Personally, I like 'clean' design and that's what I've aimed for here. The use of a world map would, I fear, make the logo seem a little 'fussy', whilst gradients are rather losing their vogue at present - a flat icon can be timeless. Some examples of simple logos that I would deem iconic are: the Apple logo, the Pepsi logo, the Mercedes-Benz logo, the Bell System logo, the British Rail logo and the Nike tick. I believe that simplicity makes a mark memorable and stronger. In reality, it's likely that the image in the top left corner is the largest resolution at which this logo is going to be seen. As such, it is important that it can be reproduced faithfully at a range of much smaller sizes too - if small details were introduced, there's a chance that they could be compressed and unpleasant or lost entirely. --Nick ^talk 22:24, 11 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I'll quote myself just once more as a general statement of support for this submission: it suggests a V for Voyage, flight, a compass, and even a bit of ocean waves, while being very simple and sleek. Nick also explained that part of his inspiration was the three step evolution of our project and community, first developing at Wikitravel, then migrating (i.e., fleeing) to Wikivoyage, and then happily under the umbrella of the WMF. Thinking of the icon this way, the "arrow" acts not just as a compass needle, but also a pointer forward, which could be read as an allegory for our project's forward movement, or movement in general (and travel is, of course, movement). To respond to PrinceGloria and //Shell above, I think that simplicity and distinctiveness should actually be primary goals in creating a new logo, as these qualities imbue the icon with more power and "catchiness."

I certainly hope to have the opportunity to look at more submissions, which hopefully are on the way, but I can say I'd be happy with this one, as long as there are no legal obstacles this time. Great start to the submissions! --Peter ^Talk 20:26, 11 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I think that this is an attractive logo, I just feel that if I saw it without the Wikivoyage label at the bottom, I wouldn't know it was for Wikivoyage. Qardys (talk) 01:19, 12 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

(edit conflict) Thanks for your comments! Personally, I don't think a logo should be used to try and convey exactly what a project's about; after a while, any logo would become synonymous with WV simply by association. Other WMF logos seem to have been made with this in mind as well: either that or Wikipedia's developing spherical jigsaw puzzles and Wikisource is building an iceberg!

A logo should, to my mind, convey the abstract spirit of a project , rather than explicitly say what an organisation stands for. If you look at the selection of logos I posted for //Shell above, none of them states what the company in question does, but gives a pictorial representation which might be used to identify them. That's what I've tried to create for Wikivoyage here. --Nick ^talk 07:38, 12 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I would reuse the font of the current logo. This would be a link with the current one. --Andyrom75 (talk) 07:20, 12 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

In the context of travelling, the logo reminds me more of a paper plane than an arrow. And a paper plane looks strange in contrast to the massive pollution real aircrafts cause. --Nicor (talk) 09:03, 12 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

@Nick: Wikiquote & Wikidata have simpler shapes, but the colors make them more interesting to me. My point about the Github silhouette was that the details in the tail make it interesting at high resolutions while lo-res versions are still clear. Those logos are rarely seen as simplified as the versions you linked: Apple's is often on their products, where the logo has some gloss/texture; Pepsi's on a can, also giving gloss; Mercedes-Benz's is chromium-plated and 3D; Nike's on shoes/clothes which give texture/interesting background (don't know about Bell/British Rail). Contrast that with the Wikivoyage logo, which will be viewed on a gray background with no more gloss/texture than it has from the start. I guess Microsoft's new icons are a better comparison, but even those are usually in a smaller format. //Shell 12:06, 12 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I created a version showing my idea. To me the continents make it interesting at hi-res, while not taking anything away from the lo-res situations. (I'm not sure whether I can submit this version for Wikivoyage since it uses continents from here) //Shell 14:20, 12 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Shell, your version with continent outlines in the blue disk is very interesting. I'd like to see what that looks like with the continents more prominently displayed, maybe like, or not like, a blue marble. --Rogerhc (talk) 19:11, 12 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Rogerhc, I don't understand what you mean by "blue marble". Would you like a version with a darker outline? //Shell 19:40, 12 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for posting that //Shell! I'm still not completely sure of it myself: I still like plain and simple, but I do appreciate your input and it is interesting to see! :) Personally, I like bold, simple shapes and 'unfussy' design, even though it's not necessarily everyone's cup of tea. I'd like the logo to look the same at all resolutions if possible, but your opinion is just as valid as mine! --Nick ^talk 12:50, 13 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Under the terms of this process Shell can submit a derivative with those changes as an alternative proposal. · · · Peter (Southwood) ^(talk): 14:17, 13 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Absolutely! Shell's more than welcome to submit a derivative; the above is just my personal opinion. --Nick ^talk 14:35, 13 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Quite so, and for what it's worth I prefer the plainer version. If I can make a suggestion, the curves of the gaps in the arrow could be harmonized a little. This one is on my short list at present. · · · Peter (Southwood) ^(talk): 15:08, 13 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks! I am, unfortunately, away from my computer for the next couple of weeks (doing this on my phone), but once I get back, I'll try and smooth out some of the logo's rougher edges. :) --Nick ^talk 15:50, 13 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Peter, Am I though? My version is a combination of Nick's idea and a map. The map wasn't submitted here, so I don't believe I can submit my version without creating my own map or replacing it with one in the public domain. I'm not skilled enough to create my own, so either somebody else can create one or we'll have to find a better one. //Shell 18:28, 13 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

The shape of the earth is not copyrighted, just find a PD source and use that. You will want an svg anyway. cheers, · · · Peter (Southwood) ^(talk): 18:47, 13 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Shell I like your improvement on Nick's idea. Give yourself a try and submit it. --Andyrom75 (talk) 23:06, 13 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I find Shell's version unnecessairly complicated. The power of Nick's version is its simplicity, relative uniqueness (it SUGGESTS a few things, but isn't one, so it has potential to become a universally recognized logo) and scalability (it works just as well as a thumb icon as it does as fullsize logo). PrinceGloria (talk) 19:18, 14 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I don't like it. The arrow is broken for my POV. Though, I think, it is possible to see something like sail in this arrow and to rework/redraw logo in this direction. Alex Spade (talk) 12:03, 16 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Option 2 - Info

Discussion

The "information desk" icon is used widely. The extra markers around the circle look like old maps. --NaBUru38 (talk) 22:11, 11 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Have you tried to reuse the current color palette? This maybe could fit better with some color choices that has been done in the past for maps & articles. --Andyrom75 (talk) 07:21, 12 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I believe that this submission breaks the rules: it was created by User:Digr while submitted by User:NaBUru38. //Shell 07:31, 13 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I think Option 11 - Compass Rose with Globe is better. Alex Spade (talk) 12:04, 16 July 2013 (UTC) |}[reply]

Option 3 - Plane 2

Discussion

It looks like both an open book and an airplane. It invites to open, read and write. --NaBUru38 (talk) 22:12, 11 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I feel like you don't need to confine yourself to the Wikimedia shades. Was that your natural choice for both logos, or was it to reinforce brand identity? Qardys (talk) 23:22, 11 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I remember this logo, and I really like the excellet idea that is behind it. Maybe (although I don't know how) I would graphically enforce these two concept, because without the explanation they don't arrive immediately. Once you know them, are clear, and are clear as well after several observation, but in my opinion a logo should be clear since the first glance. --Andyrom75 (talk) 07:26, 12 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

To me it looks like neither an open book nor an aircraft, even when I am told it should. I can see the attempted resemblance, but for me it just does not gel. That which makes it look somewhat like an aircraft, detracts from the book-like aspects and vice versa. · · · Peter (Southwood) ^(talk): 09:46, 12 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I can see the book but no aircraft. Wikivoyage is not Wikibooks, I dont want confusion. --Pyfisch (talk) 10:09, 12 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Great idea. It was my first choice during the first round already and it will be my first choice. Really like it. -- Der Fussi 13:16, 12 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I believe that this submission breaks the rules: it was created by User:Isatis78 while submitted by User:NaBUru38. //Shell 07:31, 13 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

User:Isatis78 has now confirmed agreement to the logo submission rules here. Restoring this one to discussion. I've retitled this section according to the creator's original title. --Maggie Dennis (WMF) (talk) 20:53, 14 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I don't see plane, I see only book. Good idea, bad realization. Alex Spade (talk) 12:06, 16 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Option 4 - Next Generation Compass

Discussion

A simple compass logo. Known as Rbrown on Wikivoyage. Youtube2000 (talk) 05:11, 12 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Does not show up very well · · · Peter (Southwood) ^(talk): 09:42, 12 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
I cropped the image - now it's better visible. //Shell 09:22, 13 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you Shell. Youtube2000 (talk) 05:27, 14 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Too simple. Unoriginal. Сolour match "salad green on white background" is unacceptable. Alex Spade (talk) 12:12, 16 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Option 5 - The Old Logo

Discussion

The logo is well known. And the WMF is already the owner. --RolandUnger (talk) 13:43, 12 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I believe that this submission breaks the rules: it was created by Hansm and Unger , but submitted by RolandUnger 81.178.165.241 12:09, 13 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I think submission of the old logo is not a problem. It is created by Hansm and Unger, but the ownership is transferred to the wikivoyage community and if one of them wants it back that should not be made a big problem. Carsrac (talk) 17:18, 14 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I think that might be stretching the point a bit, only one person can make an edit, or do you dispute that Unger and RolandUnger are the same person?· · · Peter (Southwood) ^(talk): 12:58, 13 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Unger and RolandUnger are the same person. I had to change my name because of SUL. --RolandUnger (talk) 18:32, 14 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

The weak point of this logo and other logo's based on the latin script that wikivoyage is project that is not a latin only project. The Greek and the Hebrew language version would look very funny with this logo. Carsrac (talk) 17:26, 14 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Virgin Airlines? Alex Spade (talk) 12:20, 16 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Option 6 - Planets

This is my submission for the Wikivoyage logo selection process. The logo emphasizes that Wikivoyage is a free, world-wide travel guide. The airplane represents travel, and considering we're a world-wide travel guide, it is flying around the Earth. The "free" bit is only slightly hinted at, as the airplane is flying in a half-moon-shaped reversed "c", a nod to our copyleft license.

The logo shows not one, but two planets, because we are a project that's a coming together of two worlds (two communities), now operating together in union. That's why the airplane is flying around both planets as if they are one.

I chose orange because it's a unique color not used by any other WMF project. But we can make dozens of variations with many different colors. I'm open for your comments and suggestions. Globe-trotter (talk) 16:07, 12 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Discussion

Seems like the Death Star with a bigger hole. ~~EBE123~~ ^talk_Contribs 21:58, 12 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Very nice but it remind me the expedia logo. Inkey (talk) 11:52, 13 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I think it's a bit similar to Expedia's previous logo, but not their current. //Shell 18:37, 13 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Generally speaking I like the logo, but it doesn't makes me think to a WMF site (I don't recall at all the expedia's one, so I'm not referring to it). Try to use all the RGB colors just to see what comes out. --Andyrom75 (talk) 21:57, 13 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Option 7 - WV logo

Modified to show components more clearly
Grey scale rendering
Line art rendering

20 px rendering , 16 px rendering , 10 px rendering

Colour could be anything that provides sufficient contrast. I like blue or green, which are particularly suitable for the negative version (white on colour or transparent on colour). · · · Peter (Southwood) ^(talk): 18:57, 12 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Text is optional and can be chosen by the language version. · · · Peter (Southwood) ^(talk): 10:48, 14 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Reminds me of the Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit bomber too much. odder (talk) 20:52, 12 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

It actually does look a little like that, but I don't think many people would think of that when looking at this logo. It's a bit like the w:Rorschach test. ;) If other people agree with that, though, we might want to use a different logo. PiRSquared17 (talk) 01:49, 13 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

This invites a cease and desist from the VVV. PrinceGloria (talk) 10:45, 13 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Their logo is three separate V's in a triangle in a square, this is a combined W and V in a circle. colours are different and can be changed, negative version differs even more. · · · Peter (Southwood) ^(talk): 08:09, 14 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

It is also different from the Mitsubishi logo, the Volkswagen logo, the Triangle health and fitness logo, Wyoming valley anthracite logo, West Virginia University logo, VVV Venlo logo and Anton May logo. · · · Peter (Southwood) ^(talk): 11:13, 14 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Modified logo it's definitely better that the original one. --Andyrom75 (talk) 13:02, 14 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I thought the simplicity of the original would be better, but now I have got used to the change I think you are right. · · · Peter (Southwood) ^(talk): 13:38, 14 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Our current logo is far more different from the WTC logo than this one from VVV, but it still invited a cease and desist. And the new version bears even more similarity to the VVV, which was born basically of the same idea. I like it, but I would be mega-cautious. PrinceGloria (talk) 19:13, 14 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Legal department will make that decision I guess. · · · Peter (Southwood) ^(talk): 08:48, 16 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I don't like it. Very similar with WC room signs or with Volkswagen logo. Alex Spade (talk) 12:53, 16 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Which WC room signs would that be? · · · Peter (Southwood) ^(talk): 14:14, 16 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Option 8 - Get Escape

1 - The original version
2 - Alternative version with square shape
3 - Alternative version with spherical shape

16px rendering: 20px rendering: 24px rendering:

I imagine a logo that could resemble a bird while spreading its wings and the letters "W" and "V" (WikiVoyage's initials) at the same time. Moreover, my logo wants to express the escape from the ordinary when someone takes a journey and the possibility to choose different paths before starting a trip. --Mess (talk) 22:55, 12 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I like it! Uses the WMF color, it has the circle that recall the world and other WM logos, furthermore there's a W that recall Wikivoyage. Try to make some other alternatives on these theme, don't stop on the first idea. --Andyrom75 (talk) 23:09, 13 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Hey, did you maybe read on my mind? I just thought about a squared version this night (dropping out the circle), et voila... --Mess (talk) 08:20, 14 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Between the two I'd like more the first one. In the second one there's "too many angles", with the round shape is more balanced (IMO). --Andyrom75 (talk) 13:01, 14 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Nice the third version, but I would let let arrows goes out from the circle to give more the idea of freedom. --Andyrom75 (talk) 12:40, 16 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I don't see any geo-themed object in this logo. Alex Spade (talk) 12:45, 16 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Option 9 - sailboat

Created by Isarra (talk · contribs) in R1 of the original contest. I like it, so I think it deserves another shot. ℳono 05:06, 13 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Reopened. Isarra has consented to the submission rules, here. --Maggie Dennis (WMF) (talk) 00:44, 16 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

This is a nice design, and the colors work well together. It fits the theme of Wikivoyage of being free, etc., and it's a bonus that it depicts and actual voyage. Could I possibly see it with the word Wikivoyage under it? Nick1372 (talk) 02:09, 16 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

While pretty, and suggesting travel quite well, it is a bit cluttered and may not work as an icon or in greyscale.

How does it look to the colourblind? · · · Peter (Southwood) ^(talk): 07:10, 16 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Option 10 - signpost

While nice, this logo is improperly submitted. Rule one states: Eligibility. You can submit logos for consideration only if (i) you are the original creator, or (ii) they are attributed modifications of other logos submitted through this process. By submitting, you implicitly acknowledge that you have read and agree to these rules. The original creator is encouraged to resubmit. Philippe (WMF) (talk) 06:14, 13 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

This one is nice too. ℳono 05:06, 13 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Option 11 - Compass Rose with Globe

Version 0.2a
Version 0.4a File:WV logo v25 v2.png

Version 0.4a
File:WV logo v25 v2.png

I liked this one too. ℳono 05:06, 13 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I liked it (second one). Alex Spade (talk) 12:21, 16 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I agree with Alex: the second one is better. --Andyrom75 (talk) 12:44, 16 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I like version 0.4a.--Patafisik (talk) 15:11, 16 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Option 12 - Arrows

Main logo
Same logo - greyscale version (ie for greyscale printing)
Same logo - black version (ie for Fax / monochrome printing)
only the arrows for special purposes (ie favicon)

~~- Favicon proposal~~

-

- better favicon proposal in 16, 24 and 32px

My proposal for the new logo. The arrows represent the directions of travel, I took the colours from Wikimedia Design guidelines. Best --AleXXw (talk) 23:57, 13 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Very nice. Doc James (talk · contribs · email) 01:01, 14 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I agree. Very nice. -- Der Fussi 04:54, 14 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Very striking. The text can be translated while the logo remains recognizable for all languages. Works for me. · · · Peter (Southwood) ^(talk): 07:59, 14 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I agree. Beautiful and versatile. Nice work. --Nanae (talk) 09:43, 14 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Great. Simplicity is the best. Re the favicon: suggesting to remove either preferrably both letters (ie. as the last example is - some languages even don't use latin alphabet and ie. chinese/japanese characters probably wouldn't be legible, or consider azbuka, where the first letter is similar to latin B) or at least the "V" (mind translations, where "voyage" could be translated to the word beginning with the different letter). Favicons should be icons (preferably of the logotype) only. In any case, again, very nice work!
Technical: What is the font and is it free?
— Danny B. 12:38, 14 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Beautiful! I like a lot this one! In particular the first version (i.e. main logo)! It has all the feature that I was looking for (i.e. WMF logo & recall to the current one), furthermore, for future use it can be streched to the "only arrows version". Currently it's my favourite! Regarding the letters I don't consider it a problem, because we can have exactly the same approach of the wikipedia logo: an image with a text translated in each language. (e.g. ko, it, fa)--Andyrom75 (talk) 12:57, 14 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

It would work well with a wide variety of fonts, so that would be a separate issue. Each language could make their own decision on what best suits their name. · · · Peter (Southwood) ^(talk): 13:44, 14 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Thx for your feedback!

I was not thinking about different character systems at the moment of creating the favicon, I think just the arrows will work better.
If anyone here could translate wikivoyage to a language with different character systems (hebrew, any asian, kyrilic,...) I'd love to present them as demo.
To clarify: the first three logo versions are the same logo for different purposes.
The font I used was Gill Sans bold. The creator Eric Gill died in 1940, so it should be free in most countries. If there is any problem: I think most of the bold sanserif typeface would work as well.

Best --AleXXw (talk) 20:28, 14 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

most latin languages
greek
spanish
hebrew
polish
russian
ukrain

Slightly new version using DejaVu sans, an open source font, the other languages for demo. Which version do you like more? Best --AleXXw (talk) 05:54, 15 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

There is one simple rule in typeface design and it is that Gill Sans always wins. Seriously though - drop the bold, it doesn't look good. Either Sans is fine to me, but not with bold. A very good design, I am only slightly worried it is not very travel-themed and could just as well be used by many other projects. PrinceGloria (talk) 19:04, 15 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I don't like concept "Three arrows". Four arrows are classic for geo-projects. Alex Spade (talk) 12:23, 16 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I confirm my appreciation for this logo, so I suggest you to invest part of your time in searching over the web if there's any similar registered logos that may arise legal issues. --Andyrom75 (talk) 12:54, 16 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

And I like the three arrows because it is different from the conventional four directions arrows and allows use of the three primary colours. · · · Peter (Southwood) ^(talk): 13:43, 16 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Option 13 - W-route

My logo shows a dynamic route (in shape of a curved "W") on a globe. The text uses the same font as the original logo (with new kerning). The structure is the same as in the Wikipedia- or the Wikimedia logo: A round sign at the top und the text at the bottom. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Giweddah (talk • contribs) .

I suggest a more obvious "W" for the "route". · · · Peter (Southwood) ^(talk):

first it is a route – and with a little fantasy it becomes a "W". I like logos with a slight "secret": for example the (bavarian) air-screw in the BMW logo or air/land/water in the Mercedes star. Giweddah

It has a vague similarity to the GE logo :-) --Andyrom75 (talk) 12:54, 14 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Maybe it is because of the color. Here are some variations:

I don't like "W" in this logo. It is very Arabic-like. Moreover, first logo is still GE-like. Second variant... (my proxy-server cutted out it). Third one is similar to Eurovision Baku (Azerbaijan) logo. Alex Spade (talk) 12:36, 16 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

"Baku" is over and what is wrong with arabic?

Maybe I'm still conditioned from the first impression but I still see the GE logo. Have you consider to modify the "dynamic route"? --Andyrom75 (talk) 12:52, 16 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Consider: yes. But I like the actual form. And I see no "vague similarity" to the GE logo in the later suggestions, yes there are white lines in a circle – but that is the only similarity. Giweddah

Option 14 - Lines and Arrow

Okay. This is the first of several designs I will be presenting. This one is an arrow formed with four lines, each one representing something. The grey line represents the roads, the green line the forests and national parks, the red line represents the attractions, and the blue line, the water. Together, they form an arrow, a symbol used to point directions across the globe, and well-known in the traveling world. The red semi-circle (which I originally planned to be blue, though) represents the land above which all those elements coexist; e.g. the earth. Any thoughts? — ΛΧΣ²¹ 02:01, 15 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Second version

I have done this little tweak that I do like and adds a different meaning to the logo. Cheers. — ΛΧΣ²¹ 08:27, 16 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Generally speaking it doesn't inspire me, because the logo itself, doesn't give me the idea of the voyage, and with the wiki.label is applied below of it, they screech a little bit, because I don't perceive them as a whole thing. --Andyrom75 (talk) 12:49, 16 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Option 15 - Feet

Version 1
Version 5 (1 w/o disc)
Version 2
Version 3
Version 4

At 20px:

My logo is based on the ~~primitivity~~ primality (thanks en:User:AshLin) of feet in travel placed on a globe with some jut, here not accurately placed but could be designed with more geometrical accuracy and suggesting the same jigsaw theme of Wikipedia and using the same colour scheme (not adjusted exactly in the first version). Variants based on this can be considered. Shyamal (talk) 05:32, 15 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I like it. Give us an example without the grey disc. It might be a more powerful image. · · · Peter (Southwood) ^(talk): 15:36, 15 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Have added two other variants. Shyamal (talk)

Versions 2 and 3 are very much like a logo that I saw on a google search for "Footprints logo", so may be a Copyvio or TM issue. 4 is OK, but would still like to see a clean version of the first with only the footprints.

The original version is evocative of going out in various directions from a centre, it is fresh and dynamic, whereas the others all suggest a circularity of motion. I think an outward looking logo is most appropriate to our project. There is no need to dilute the message with any circular component.

The grey disc will reduce legibility in greyscale and B&W. A simple clean graphic works best as an icon. First version without circle has potential for all these things. Try icons at 16 or 20px to see what I mean. · · · Peter (Southwood) ^(talk): 07:06, 16 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Added simple version. Shyamal (talk) 07:31, 16 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I think it is the best of the variants. Crisp and clean and most clear at small sizes. · · · Peter (Southwood) ^(talk): 08:41, 16 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Very nice and original. My favourite is #4. That said, it doesn't recall me a "voyage". --Andyrom75 (talk) 12:31, 16 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Good idea on the whole, but small icons is very muddy. May be, it is possible to use only one feet for small variant (heel is green, toes are red or smth like this). Alex Spade (talk) 12:43, 16 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I like version 3, clean work.--Patafisik (talk) 15:13, 16 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Option 16 - Destination

The logo shows a dotted route with a cross for the destination. The text uses the same font as the original logo (with new kerning). Giweddah

The "Red Cross" is known worldwide as something very different. --AndreasPraefcke (talk) 11:53, 16 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I think that there's a root for a good idea, but you have to try something different. The blue bubbles gives me the idea of "thinking", maybe the red cross it's not the best option. Try to think on somthing related to a voyage: an airplane? --Andyrom75 (talk) 12:35, 16 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

The "Red Cross" is unacceptable. Alex Spade (talk) 12:37, 16 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

This logo would be perfect for the Finnish version ;-) :-P --Andyrom75 (talk) 13:01, 16 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Option 17 - Take off

The logo shows an arrow (in Wikimedia colors) that starts to a voyage. The text uses the same font as the original logo (with new kerning). Giweddah

I find version 1 more interesting. Version is is more like "come with me" while version 2 is "go that way". Try to make the gaps between the three colors a bit wider. --TMg 14:26, 16 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Option 18 - Simplified sailboat

Sailboat 2.0

I liked #Option 9 - sailboat but found it to complicated. This is my first try to make it simpler. Please tell me what you think. I will try to add more versions depending on the input I get. --TMg 14:24, 16 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]