Wikivoyage/Logo

It is desirable for Wikivoyage to have a new logo for its WMF launch which is scheduled for late October. This will be a two-phase process. In round 1, we voted on the general concept of a logo. Now in round 2, we will flesh out the selected concept and select a final logo.

All new submissions should be variations on the round 1 winner.... please do not submit entirely new ideas at this stage.

Time frame - Round 2:

• November 16th - 30th: Open for submissions on variations of the chosen logo concept
• December 1st: Voting begins on round 2 submissions
• December 8th: Voting on round 2 closes at midnight GMT.

Logo contest guidelines:

• All submitted logos must satisfy the guidelines at Logo#Proposing_new_logos, which have been set down by the WMF.
• Our new logo should harmonize with existing WMF project logos (particularly the "content" wikis, as opposed to "administrative" wikis).
  • At the same time, however, the logo should not be so similar to existing logos (WMF or otherwise) as to cause possible brand confusion.
• Our new logo must be language-independent (preferably no lettering in main logo, usable with "Wikivoyage" transliterated in all languages).
• The logo should somehow reflect and convey what the travel guide is about - a free, open source, travel guide that anyone can edit.
• The logo should be scalable and reusable. Consider how the logo will look: on the web page, as a favicon, on paper, on T-shirts, on smartphones and tablets, etc.
• The logo should be adaptable. We may use the logo as a basis for the design of icons and other design elements. Designing those icons is not part of the contest, but be prepared to answer questions on these.
• The logo's copyright must be transferred to the Wikimedia Foundation; that means (practically) that it has to be free of any copyright claims beyond the author's. "[T]he best practice may be to upload proposals on Commons under the Commons:Template:Copyright by Wikimedia, since the final trademark should be transferred to the Wikimedia Foundation." [1]
• The logo should be in a vector format (e.g., SVG).
• Wikimedia's Marketing Department gets to weigh in and Wikimedia's legal team gets a veto (for trademark or other legal reasons).

Voting guidelines:

• We will use en:Approval voting for this poll. You can vote for as many different options as you like, once per option. If you don't like an option, simply don't vote for it.
• This poll is to select the final logo for Wikivoyage. Please place ONE and ONLY ONE logo in each section, so that there is no confusion over which logo is being voted for.

• The original proposal by Yiyi.
  The original proposal by Yiyi.

• Like the original with its sharp contrast between white and color. Doc James (talk · contribs · email) 02:15, 19 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]
• It is very nice, but I don't like the use of WMF colours. I feel it would set the project apart in the category of a "special" project (Wikispecies, Meta, Commons, etc.) I think other colours should be employed. This, that and the other (talk) 05:10, 19 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]

  How are Commons and Wikispecies "special" projects? --Yair rand (talk) 11:40, 22 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]

• I actually like the colors, but this logo looks flat. I would like to see a radial gradient overlayed onto it, like Logo #2. Chevsapher (talk) 17:02, 19 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]

  Maybe keep those colours, but make them more bright and apply the gradient. Amqui (talk) 00:03, 20 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]

  +1. --Yair rand (talk) 11:40, 22 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]

• This is the only one that is perfectly intelligible in the small version. --Amarvudol (talk) 10:49, 22 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]
• I really like this, and the use of the WMF colors is a positive for me.--Danaman5 (talk) 13:38, 22 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]

• V1: different colors and gray background
  V1: different colors and gray background
  
• V4: smaller compass rose in blue File:Wikivoyage Logo Goldzahn V4.svg
  V4: smaller compass rose in blue
  File:Wikivoyage Logo Goldzahn V4.svg
• V5:more vibrant File:Wikivoyage Logo Goldzahn V5.svg
  V5:more vibrant
  
  File:Wikivoyage Logo Goldzahn V5.svg

By the way Youtube: Gradient ball on inkscape (Tutorial) --Goldzahn (talk) 02:02, 19 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]

The colors are really lifeless and with poor contrast. Not vibrant enough. This, that and the other (talk) 05:09, 19 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]

I like the general idea, but agree that maybe the colours need to be more vibrant. Try using some of the colours from the Italian portal maybe. And concerning V2 and V3, what about a version where there is no "halo" around the globe but just the 4 compass points. JamesA (talk) 05:42, 19 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]

Now, the compass rose is blue (Version 4). I ́m afraid it isn ́t enough vibrant, but I don ́t like bright colors. I will look if a smaller compass rose looks good too. --Goldzahn (talk) 10:16, 19 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]

I tried without the compass rose in my own testing and it didn't look great. Too "spiky". We'll have to keep the rose, but possibly smaller is better. JamesA (talk) 11:32, 19 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]

With a different background color (V5) more saturated colors are possible. But, personally, I like V4 more. --Goldzahn (talk) 22:25, 20 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]

I like the compass rose and V5 vivid colors. V4 grey globe is a bit sad. Fogg (talk) 04:05, 22 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]

V5 is my favorite ATM. Maybe little bit too vivid colours. --Stryn (talk) 11:05, 22 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]

• Original
  Original
• 4a More intense yellow color
  4a More intense yellow color

If you think the colors need tweaking, do tell me. Perhaps a bit more saturation/intensity, do you think? This, that and the other (talk) 05:52, 19 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]

• It's not "Wikimedia" colors, but I really like the brightness and energy associated with this color palette. Travel is about new experiences, and these colors are much more indicative of that feeling than earthy colors or the Wikimedia color standard. Steven Walling (WMF) • talk 19:54, 19 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]

  For me, it's an advantage that's it's not Wikimedia colours. It helps differentiate the project. Amqui (talk) 23:57, 19 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]

• I like this the best, but the color combination is reminding me a bit too much of Google. MAssaf (WMF) (talk) 19:57, 19 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]

• I also like this. It would be nice to experiment with making it slightly darker/more intense, particularly the yellow, but I don't think it's necessary. I can see that it's a little reminiscient of Google, but I don't think it's too much, particularly since ours has no green. Superm401 | Talk 20:18, 19 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]

this is a much more merry composition than the original. Is it only on my screen or do the colours look a bit bland, a bit blended with grey sort of. /Johan Jönsson (talk) 20:32, 19 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]

I have added 4a. I fully agree that the yellow in particular was too dim. If you still think all the colours need a bit more "life", I can add another variation. This, that and the other (talk) 22:45, 19 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]

• Original
  Original
• 5a More intense sand/earth colour
  5a More intense sand/earth colour

Is the "sea blue" too deep or dark? This, that and the other (talk) 05:52, 19 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]

• this is nice, the sand/earth-coloured is a bit boring though. The deep blue is great./Johan Jönsson (talk) 20:34, 19 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]
  • 5a has a more intense brown. Do you prefer it? I agree that brown is not a super-interesting colour, but it is very symbolic. This, that and the other (talk) 23:56, 19 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]

svg mix version for your colors. Digr (talk) 15:43, 19 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]

Love the shape, expecially the first, but I think the colours can be better if like the original. --F l a n k e r (talk) 18:55, 20 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]

I modified it a little bit, what do you think? --F l a n k e r (talk) 19:33, 20 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]

The third logo seems so nice! -- Yiyi (talk) 20:45, 20 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]

But I'd try to insert a different color with the blue in the external ring. -- Yiyi (talk) 20:46, 20 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]

As with Logo #1, I feel that the use of WMF colours is not appropriate for a "regular" project like Wikivoyage. This, that and the other (talk) 00:33, 21 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]

I love like the third logo. And I think that the shape differs much enough from the WMF Logo that it can use similar colours. --Christer • Talk 19:11, 21 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]

The globe is a bit crowded; just keep the two arrows inside; well, I suppose that becomes logo #3 then. Fogg (talk) 04:09, 22 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]

No i thinks is a good idea to get rid of the inside circle line. The difference with logo 3 is the absence of the shade (fond en français) in the backgroud. Also, getting out the circle line give more space for the original design inside the compass. So we have the original design forming a globe in the compass. -- ChristianT (talk) 13:16, 22 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]

• File:WV logo Stryn3.png 7.1 by Stryn
  File:WV logo Stryn3.png 7.1 by Stryn
• 7.2 by U5K0
  7.2 by U5K0
• File:WV logo Stryn4.png 7.3 by Stryn
  File:WV logo Stryn4.png 7.3 by Stryn
• File:WV logo Stryn5.png 7.4 by Stryn
  File:WV logo Stryn5.png 7.4 by Stryn
• File:WV logo Stryn6.png 7.5 by Stryn
  File:WV logo Stryn6.png 7.5 by Stryn
• File:WV logo Stryn7.png 7.6 by Stryn
  File:WV logo Stryn7.png 7.6 by Stryn
• File:WV logo Stryn8.png 7.7 by Stryn
  File:WV logo Stryn8.png 7.7 by Stryn
• 7.8 by U5K0
  7.8 by U5K0

Dark shade version, mixed #35 & #37 of round 1. --Stryn (talk) 17:59, 19 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]

• This is too crowded in my opinion. Superm401 | Talk 20:13, 19 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]

Too many arrows, just keep one./Johan Jönsson (talk) 20:35, 19 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]

Too crowded, especially with the two colours of the globe underneath. Amqui (talk) 00:01, 20 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]

Agree; just keep one arrow. Maybe the red one, possibly in a brighter tone--84.41.86.38 00:21, 20 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]

Thanks for the comments! I'll try to do better. --Stryn (talk) 07:01, 20 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]

Done with one arrow (7.3 - 7.7). Opinions/suggestions? --Stryn (talk) 14:59, 21 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]

• These proposals do not seem related to the logo itself, but other icons. I see evil? :) Raoli 21:04, 21 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]
• I like 7.6 --84.41.86.38 21:07, 21 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]
• Once again, I feel this is too similar to the MetaWiki logo. We should try to distance ourselves from it as much has possible, both in colour and in design elements. This, that and the other (talk) 23:53, 21 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]

• File:Travel Guide Logo - Proposal Yiyi blu rosso.png (from bottom) blue-red-blue-red
  File:Travel Guide Logo - Proposal Yiyi blu rosso.png (from bottom) blue-red-blue-red

• File:Travel Guide Logo - Proposal Yiyi blu rosso e verde.png (from bottom) green-red-blue-green
  File:Travel Guide Logo - Proposal Yiyi blu rosso e verde.png (from bottom) green-red-blue-green

• File:Travel Guide Logo - Proposal Yiyi blue red inverted.png (from bottom) blue-red-blue-green
  File:Travel Guide Logo - Proposal Yiyi blue red inverted.png (from bottom) blue-red-blue-green

A shape variation. Isatis78 (talk) 22:46, 19 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]

Interesting design, but it reminds me a little (not much) of the double helix used by species:File:Wiki.png. The colors are also similar. πr² (t • c) 15:14, 21 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]

Just using simple colours, all of them different; reminds me of tropical fruit for some reason. --84.41.86.38 01:25, 20 November 2012 (UTC) (user:U5K0 on en:wikipedia)[reply ]

You should try to avoid the JPG format for logos. If you can't use SVG, at least use PNG, which does not create unsightly artifacts. This, that and the other (talk) 07:00, 20 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]

I have create this variaton that the idea of ​​freedom to go where you want (this is a derivate work, see details of file) --Pava (talk) 09:03, 21 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]

• Hi, I changed your Logo to File:Globe fly 3.svg . I think, in this way it is more compact. --Goldzahn (talk) 02:17, 22 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]

is very funny :D --Pava (talk) 14:38, 22 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]

• An example image
  An example image

• Travel Guide

• Pages with broken file links