Select brand color and create brand book #21

oleg-rswll commented 2025年05月03日 02:36:02 +02:00

Each will be decided in steps:

1. Primary color and color scheme
2. Fonts
3. Brand book document with all branding aspects

Make available as a web page on the website.

Voting in #56

Each will be decided in steps: 1) Primary color and color scheme 2) Fonts 3) Brand book document with all branding aspects Make available as a web page on the website. Voting in https://codeberg.org/comaps/Governance/issues/56

oleg-rswll commented 2025年05月06日 07:25:57 +02:00

Color schemes. Also a logo candidate.

Color schemes. Also a logo candidate.

oleg-rswll commented 2025年05月08日 04:12:24 +02:00

Once name is confirmed, we can select the color, and then the logo.

Once name is confirmed, we can select the color, and then the logo.

antoon334 commented 2025年05月12日 17:12:02 +02:00

@oleg-rswll wrote in #21 (comment):

Color schemes. Also a suggested logo.

I like the "M" logo here! I suppose it's on purpose but it resembles a road which is great in this context. Whether it'd be chosen or not I think we can play around with this letter-shaped-road concept.

Is it maybe possible to add a figure of a wayfarer in front of this road somehow? In a way that won't overwhelm the icon, obviously.

I think we can play around with colors though. I like the overall green theme, but maybe a lighter shaded one?

@oleg-rswll wrote in https://codeberg.org/comaps/Governance/issues/21#issuecomment-4145429: > Color schemes. Also a suggested logo. I like the "M" logo here! I suppose it's on purpose but it resembles a road which is great in this context. Whether it'd be chosen or not I think we can play around with this letter-shaped-road concept. Is it maybe possible to add a figure of a wayfarer in front of this road somehow? In a way that won't overwhelm the icon, obviously. I think we can play around with colors though. I like the overall green theme, but maybe a lighter shaded one?

oleg-rswll commented 2025年05月12日 23:07:46 +02:00

DRAFT TEXT: A NEW ISSUE WILL BE CREATED WHERE VOTING WILL TAKE PLACE

Color Scheme Voting

Criteria

• Minimum: Primary color
• Preferred: Primary, secondary, accent colors
• Preferred+: Message colors for info/success/warning/error

Aesthetic

• Preference for colors found commonly in nature
• Reflects current color trends
• Not similar to other navigation app colors

Voting

• Add 👍 to colors you like. Use 👎 only if not a good fit.
• Vote for as many colors as you like.

Adding Colors
Primary Color: Add a separate comment with a square picture of only the primary color, no text or graphics, 64x64 pixels. Include HEX color code in the comment.
Color scheme: Colors with labels for intended use of each.

Optional: name of color, its associations, brief description of why it would work well.

Please add only your favorite color

Comment color candidates only
For questions or comments about voting, discuss in #21. To discuss particular color options please join matrix room or the (Telegram chat](https://t.me/CoMaps_EN).

The voting will conclude on May 27th

The final name choice will be confirmed by people who've started the project (@oleg-rswll @zyphlar @pastk @jeanbaptisteC @patepelo @RicoElectrico @hb0nd @map-per ). The final decision could be impacted by special considerations like trademarks.

**DRAFT TEXT: A NEW ISSUE WILL BE CREATED WHERE VOTING WILL TAKE PLACE** ## Color Scheme Voting **Criteria** - Minimum: Primary color - Preferred: Primary, secondary, accent colors - Preferred+: Message colors for info/success/warning/error **Aesthetic** - Preference for colors found commonly in nature - Reflects current color trends - Not similar to other navigation app colors **Voting** - Add 👍 to colors you like. Use 👎 only if not a good fit. - Vote for as many colors as you like. **Adding Colors** Primary Color: Add a separate comment with a square picture of only the primary color, no text or graphics, 64x64 pixels. Include HEX color code in the comment. Color scheme: Colors with labels for intended use of each. Optional: name of color, its associations, brief description of why it would work well. Please add **only your favorite color** **Comment color candidates only** For questions or comments about voting, discuss in #21. To discuss particular color options please join [matrix room](https://matrix.to/#/#comaps:matrix.org) or the (Telegram chat](https://t.me/CoMaps_EN). The voting will conclude on **May 27th** The final name choice will be confirmed by people who've started the project (@oleg-rswll @zyphlar @pastk @jeanbaptisteC @patepelo @RicoElectrico @hb0nd @map-per ). The final decision could be impacted by special considerations like trademarks.

skadge commented 2025年05月12日 23:46:57 +02:00

https://material-foundation.github.io/material-theme-builder/ is a great resource to generate and experiment with color palettes, especially for modern-looking mobile apps.

https://material-foundation.github.io/material-theme-builder/ is a great resource to generate and experiment with color palettes, especially for modern-looking mobile apps.

pastk commented 2025年05月13日 07:15:34 +02:00

There are some nice colors in https://github.com/orgs/organicmaps/discussions/10175

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There are some nice colors in https://github.com/orgs/organicmaps/discussions/10175 

patrickloonstra commented 2025年05月13日 10:45:04 +02:00

The idea to use a color palette that is close to nature is lovely, but also a strategic important one. It sets the app apart from other generic designer map apps. Also they are just great to look at.

Here is my proposed direction for the base color set. It’s not final, but it lays the groundwork. As design and development progress in parallel, the system will naturally evolve and expand. I see this often in projects and is perfect in this phase of the project.

The idea to use a color palette that is close to nature is lovely, but also a strategic important one. It sets the app apart from other generic designer map apps. Also they are just great to look at. Here is my proposed direction for the base color set. It’s not final, but it lays the groundwork. As design and development progress in parallel, the system will naturally evolve and expand. I see this often in projects and is perfect in this phase of the project.

pastk commented 2025年05月13日 11:04:07 +02:00

It looks quite nice, thanks!

The most people seem to prefer natural green colors indeed, though I personally lean more to "humane" skin tones and orange-brownish.

There were some other palettes suggestions at our Zulip chat

It looks quite nice, thanks! The most people seem to prefer natural green colors indeed, though I personally lean more to "humane" skin tones and orange-brownish. There were some other palettes suggestions [at our Zulip chat](https://comaps.zulipchat.com/#narrow/channel/496489-Branding/topic/Color.20Scheme/near/509785522)

skadge commented 2025年05月13日 23:30:06 +02:00

I like this one: https://material-foundation.github.io/material-theme-builder/?primary=%23FFDE3F&colorMatch=false
A slightly warmer version of @patrickloonstra palette.

(click on the top right icon to switch between the light and dark variants)

I like this one: https://material-foundation.github.io/material-theme-builder/?primary=%23FFDE3F&colorMatch=false A slightly warmer version of @patrickloonstra palette. (click on the top right icon to switch between the light and dark variants)

mray commented 2025年05月14日 19:24:55 +02:00

As I said I'm not a big proponent of design by committee.

Brand decisions like typography, color, logo... all come down to a well thought out design strategy that ideally strengthen a bigger idea when coming together. Just letting everybody put out a thing on the table and letting everybody vote seems odd, so here is my proposal:

Why don't we designers vote for people willing to wear the design hat of the project and letting them decide?

[As I said](https://codeberg.org/comaps/Governance/issues/23#issuecomment-4573676) I'm not a big proponent of design by committee. Brand decisions like typography, color, logo... all come down to a well thought out design strategy that ideally strengthen a bigger idea when coming together. Just letting everybody put out a thing on the table and letting everybody vote seems odd, so here is my proposal: Why don't we designers vote for people willing to wear the design hat of the project and letting them decide?

oleg-rswll commented 2025年05月14日 20:55:53 +02:00

CoMaps is about the community making decisions. Any number of people can propose ideas and contribute by improving the ideas or adding new ones. And the community will vote on what they like. This has been working quite well.

Some structure is helpful, so guidelines are here (which the community can also contribute to)
#21 (comment)

CoMaps is about the community making decisions. Any number of people can propose ideas and contribute by improving the ideas or adding new ones. And the community will vote on what they like. This has been working quite well. Some structure is helpful, so guidelines are here (which the community can also contribute to) https://codeberg.org/comaps/Governance/issues/21#issuecomment-4449464

mray commented 2025年05月14日 23:47:46 +02:00

I agree, the community needs to make decisions indeed. We need a decision of who is the project design lead – not popularity contests for color palettes!

If it worked quite well, professionals would do it more often.

I agree, the community needs to make decisions indeed. We need a decision of who is the project design lead – not popularity contests for color palettes! If it worked quite well, professionals would do it more often.

pastk commented 2025年05月15日 08:36:27 +02:00

I wonder if it makes sense to have a separate "Project Color Voting"?

Should it just go together with the logo voting? Typography also. Makes more sense from a design point of view?

I wonder if it makes sense to have a separate "Project Color Voting"? Should it just go together with the logo voting? Typography also. Makes more sense from a design point of view?

patrickloonstra commented 2025年05月15日 08:54:05 +02:00

It does. Visual identity is all about the combination of elements. They all have to work together and mutually reinforce each other.
We can also vote for a person or collaborative team to take the responsibility of doing the whole package. And start building that damn app!

It does. Visual identity is all about the combination of elements. They all have to work together and mutually reinforce each other. We can also vote for a person or collaborative team to take the responsibility of doing the whole package. And start building that damn app!

mray commented 2025年05月15日 11:10:35 +02:00

@pastk wrote in #21 (comment):

I wonder if it makes sense to have a separate "Project Color Voting"?

Should it just go together with the logo voting? Typography also. Makes more sense from a design point of view?

+1

And the logo voting itself should be replaced with a person/team voting – so there can be a functioning design workflow, which in the end may give the community great things to vote on.

@pastk wrote in https://codeberg.org/comaps/Governance/issues/21#issuecomment-4578362: > I wonder if it makes sense to have a separate "Project Color Voting"? > > Should it just go together with the logo voting? Typography also. Makes more sense from a design point of view? +1 And the logo voting itself should be replaced with a person/team voting – so there can be a functioning design workflow, which in the end may give the community great things to vote on.

oleg-rswll commented 2025年05月15日 16:23:59 +02:00

@mray please feel free to make design suggestions or share designs for colors, logos, and other design elements.

@mray please feel free to make design suggestions or share designs for colors, logos, and other design elements.

mray commented 2025年05月15日 19:48:28 +02:00

Here is my suggestion.

Here is [my suggestion](https://codeberg.org/comaps/Governance/issues/49).

oleg-rswll commented 2025年05月16日 01:50:34 +02:00

@mray thanks for adding the logo!

@mray thanks for adding the [logo](https://codeberg.org/comaps/Governance/issues/23#issuecomment-4572518)!

pastk commented 2025年05月21日 18:06:09 +02:00

@eatham @zagura please update your color suggestions in #56 with e.g. 64x64 image with your color 🙏

As for sure many voters will be too lazy to look it up by the hex code :)

@eatham @zagura please update your color suggestions in https://codeberg.org/comaps/Governance/issues/56 with e.g. 64x64 image with your color 🙏 As for sure many voters will be too lazy to look it up by the hex code :)

mahlzahn commented 2025年05月21日 18:37:17 +02:00

(削除) @pastk to make it easier, we may use badges to automatically generate the colors, e.g. (削除ここまで)




(削除) (As owner of the repository you should be able to edit the posts to include these.) (削除ここまで)

Edit: Now, all squares are added and this is obsolete. Thanks.

~~@pastk to make it easier, we may use badges to automatically generate the colors, e.g.~~     ~~(As owner of the repository you should be able to edit the posts to include these.)~~ Edit: Now, all squares are added and this is obsolete. Thanks.

oleg-rswll commented 2025年05月21日 22:00:34 +02:00

Personally I like the dark teal color here
#56 (comment)

It looks like the color of water. The app is primarily for land, are there thoughts on this?

Personally I like the dark teal color here https://codeberg.org/comaps/Governance/issues/56#issuecomment-4789779 It looks like the color of water. The app is primarily for land, are there thoughts on this?

pastk commented 2025年05月21日 22:07:27 +02:00

The dark teal is very nice indeed.

Though my general preference is with warm colors, e.g. like @skadge proposed in #21 (comment)
Wheat is very nice also!

The dark teal is very nice indeed. Though my general preference is with warm colors, e.g. like @skadge proposed in https://codeberg.org/comaps/Governance/issues/21#issuecomment-4471425 Wheat is very nice also!

pastk commented 2025年05月21日 22:10:45 +02:00

What is the main OM color? Its quite close to #56 (comment) isn't it?

What is the main OM color? Its quite close to https://codeberg.org/comaps/Governance/issues/56#issuecomment-4790103 isn't it?

oleg-rswll commented 2025年05月21日 22:15:51 +02:00

@skadge wrote in #21 (comment):

I like this one: https://material-foundation.github.io/material-theme-builder/?primary=%23FFDE3F&colorMatch=false A slightly warmer version of @patrickloonstra palette.

(click on the top right icon to switch between the light and dark variants)

These are nice colors. Would you like to add them to #56 for voting?

@skadge wrote in https://codeberg.org/comaps/Governance/issues/21#issuecomment-4471425: > I like this one: https://material-foundation.github.io/material-theme-builder/?primary=%23FFDE3F&colorMatch=false A slightly warmer version of @patrickloonstra palette. > > (click on the top right icon to switch between the light and dark variants) These are nice colors. Would you like to add them to #56 for voting?

oleg-rswll commented 2025年05月21日 22:19:37 +02:00

@pastk wrote in #21 (comment):

What is the main OM color? Its quite close to #56 (comment) isn't it?

Added OM's color for reference.
#56 (comment)

@pastk wrote in https://codeberg.org/comaps/Governance/issues/21#issuecomment-4791801: > What is the main OM color? Its quite close to #56 (comment) isn't it? Added OM's color for reference. https://codeberg.org/comaps/Governance/issues/56#issuecomment-4791858

oleg-rswll commented 2025年05月23日 01:49:13 +02:00

Adding a few colors together for easier comparison.

Adding a few colors together for easier comparison.

oleg-rswll commented 2025年05月29日 06:11:03 +02:00

Voting completed and 'deep olive green' selected.

Voting completed and 'deep olive green' selected.

patrickloonstra commented 2025年06月04日 13:23:34 +02:00

Now the work will show how these colors will work in production, but we have something to work with.
How does the wiki works? I love to add these to that in a brand section, but it seems I can not add not edit pages there.

Now the work will show how these colors will work in production, but we have something to work with. How does the wiki works? I love to add these to that in a brand section, but it seems I can not add not edit pages there.