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 submissions are variations on the round 1 winner, displayed at right. Submissions have now closed.
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).
To be eligible for this contest, you acknowledge and agree to grant to the Wikimedia Foundation an exclusive, perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, fully paid-up license to use, reproduce, and exploit in any way without limitation all copyright, trademark, publicity, and any other intellectual property or other proprietary rights in your logo.
This means that you must have the rights to the submission in order to license them. Therefore, you warrant that you are the owner of all copyright, trademark, moral, publicity, and other intellectual and proprietary rights to the proposed logo design and that it does not violate such rights of any third party.
And while we hope that there is no dispute between you and the the Wikimedia Foundation, we want to set some rules about how any disputes that may arise will be handled. By participating in the contest, you agree that your submission, your license of rights in it, and any dispute shall be governed by the laws of the United States of America and shall be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction in the City and County of San Francisco, California.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.
Logo #1: The original concept proposal
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- Raoli 14:49, 1 December 2012 (UTC) [reply ]
- --Goldzahn (talk) 15:48, 1 December 2012 (UTC) [reply ]
- Doc James (talk · contribs · email) 15:52, 1 December 2012 (UTC) [reply ]
Discussion #1
- 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 ]
- They have only one version. "Regular" projects, like Wikivoyage, have multiple language editions. At present, no regular projects use all three WMF colours. This, that and the other (talk) 00:01, 23 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 ]
- Clean, effective, neat. I like it, a lot. The use of Wikimedia colors is not an issue for me, at most a positive. Snowolf How can I help? 20:31, 24 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]
- A stated in round1, I think that this logo need no changes. WMF colours should be changed only if strictly necessary. Before defining this logo "flat" check the logo in the upper left corner of this page, then compare: the arrows an the curves suggest a sphere even in the favicon version! If colours are to be changed, at least keep red green and blue... - εΔ ω 10:47, 29 November 2012 (UTC)
Logo #4: Bright colors
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 ]
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- MER-C (talk) 09:13, 1 December 2012 (UTC) [reply ]
- --Bin im Garten (talk) 15:49, 1 December 2012 (UTC) [reply ]
- 4a --Goldzahn (talk) 15:50, 1 December 2012 (UTC) [reply ]
- 4a Nanae (talk) 16:05, 1 December 2012 (UTC) [reply ]
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Discussion #4
- 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 ]
Logo #5: Earthy colors
Is the "sea blue" too deep or dark? This, that and the other (talk) 05:52, 19 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]
Support
- MER-C (talk) 09:13, 1 December 2012 (UTC) [reply ]
- --Goldzahn (talk) 15:51, 1 December 2012 (UTC) [reply ]
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Discussion #5
- 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 ]
- switch colors - I would like to see more variations. --Bin im Garten (talk) 16:27, 22 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]
- Variations of these earthy colors, or just different color schemes? I could do either. This, that and the other (talk) 01:01, 24 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]
- I mean: change the position of these colors, e.g. green an blue arrows and browm polar areas --Bin im Garten (talk) 16:52, 24 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]
- See #15. This, that and the other (talk) 02:33, 25 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]
Logo #6.1
svg mix version for your colors. Digr (talk) 15:43, 19 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]
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Discussion #6.1
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 ]
- The third logo seems so nice! -- Yiyi (talk) 20:45, 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 ]
- I agree. Could we see and compare one coloured version without the inside circle line, keeping the two arrows and the two "parallels" lines, and a second version with the inside circle line but without the two "parallels" lines? Thanks to the author for your work! Fogg (talk) 03:42, 25 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]
- Wow, thanks for the quick update! I love V1, a good balance of everything; V3 seems a bit empty. V1 is my favourite so far and I like the colours too! Fogg (talk) 17:30, 25 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]
- Nice Updates! The v1l is very lovely. I think the globe in v2l is a bit too small. --Christer • Talk 20:51, 25 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]
- Wow, thanks for the quick update! I love V1, a good balance of everything; V3 seems a bit empty. V1 is my favourite so far and I like the colours too! Fogg (talk) 17:30, 25 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]
- I agree. Could we see and compare one coloured version without the inside circle line, keeping the two arrows and the two "parallels" lines, and a second version with the inside circle line but without the two "parallels" lines? Thanks to the author for your work! Fogg (talk) 03:42, 25 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 ]
- 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 ]
- I really like v1 and v2 - nice in many aspects. However, I have a concern: this logo is too "busy" (too much going on in such a small area). Other WMF logos have a simple design with one "main" element. This logo has two main elements (the compass rose and the arrow-globe), making it visually busy and "heavy" to look at. A logo needs to be "lighter" (i.e. less heavy) and easier to look at. This, that and the other (talk) 23:44, 25 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]
- Mhmm, I understood what you mean, but I think it is acceptable and every wiki logo has two elements. I've tried to remove one ring to simplify a bit, and than I've added some shadow and lights (see example 5). --F l a n k e r (talk) 21:20, 30 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]
Logo #6.2
Select different images. Digr (talk) 06:58, 1 December 2012 (UTC) [reply ]
Support
- v5 but only for the gradient, not for the circle Raoli 14:51, 1 December 2012 (UTC) [reply ]
- V5 --Goldzahn (talk) 15:52, 1 December 2012 (UTC) [reply ]
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Discussion #6.2
Logo #7
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File:WV logo Stryn3.png 7.1 by Stryn
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File:WV logo Stryn4.png 7.3 by Stryn
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File:WV logo Stryn6.png 7.5 by Stryn
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File:WV logo Stryn7.png 7.6 by Stryn
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File:WV logo Stryn8.png 7.7 by Stryn
Dark shade version, mixed #35 & #37 of round 1. --Stryn (talk) 17:59, 19 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]
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Discussion #7
- 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 ]
- Thanks for the comments! I'll try to do better. --Stryn (talk) 07:01, 20 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 ]
- I agree to the point to avoid similar design elements of other sister projects--Nobelium (talk) 00:56, 26 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]
- I just want to add for consideration that there are people who have a red green color blindness so especially the 7.7 might be a bit difficult to identify the arrow. I don't know exactly. I am only weak in seeing those two colors--Nobelium (talk) 00:56, 26 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]
- I think that removing the grid from the globe and experimenting with the globe element could improve this suggestion. The arrows in 7.8 look quite good. --Peter Talk 01:41, 26 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]
Logo #8: Color variation
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File:Travel Guide Logo - Proposal Yiyi blue red inverted.png (from bottom) blue-red-blue-green
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Discussion #8
Logo #11: Arrows variation
A shape variation. Isatis78 (talk) 22:46, 19 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]
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Discussion #11
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 ]
- Well, I like this one, and colour might be needed to change in order not to confuse with species(which I think is okay right now.)-Justincheng12345 (talk) 09:44, 26 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]
- Thank you. I changed colors. There are also some little defects, but I shall change its if this design is selected. Isatis78 (talk) 21:51, 27 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]
Logo 12: Simple colour variation
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 ]
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- Fra4481 (talk) 07:18, 1 December 2012 (UTC) [reply ]
- --Bin im Garten (talk) 15:50, 1 December 2012 (UTC) [reply ]
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Discussion 12
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 ]
- Thanks for changing to PNG. This, that and the other (talk) 00:01, 23 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]
Logo 13: Globe fly
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 ]
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Discussion 13
- Hi, I changed your Logo to (picture del.). I think, in this way it is more compact. --Goldzahn (talk) 09:18, 24 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]
- is very funny :D ; reminds me of a bee fat --Pava (talk) 14:38, 22 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]
Logo 14: art filter :)
My take on the wikivoyage logo. I transformed the smooth streaks and arrows to jagged wiggles. In my opinion, what differentiates a journey from a voyage is the adventure.I have used the wiggles as a metaphor for the uncertainties and surprises that form the core of an adventure. uttamg911 (talk) 23:22, 24 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]
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Discussion #14
Logo #15: Earthy colors 2
This is similar to #5, but I have placed it separately because it is confusing when the two are presented side-by-side. This, that and the other (talk) 02:33, 25 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]
Support
- MER-C (talk) 09:14, 1 December 2012 (UTC) [reply ]
- --Bin im Garten (talk) 15:52, 1 December 2012 (UTC) [reply ]
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Discussion #15
Logo #17: Sphere ball
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Discussion #17
- In my opinion, probably too much "3D" for a logo. And the very thick band in the middle is rather strange - it looks as if some sort of label or lettering should be there. Gestumblindi (talk) 00:33, 28 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]
- The label "Wikivoyage" could maybe could be placed there. Raoli 00:49, 28 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]
- That's a good idea, but there are non-English versions of Wikivoyage we need to keep in consideration. Chevsapher (talk) 01:37, 28 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]
- Yes, sure. Raoli 15:02, 28 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]
- Best logo.--Zazamental (talk) 15:57, 29 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]
- That's the best logo ever; except the color is too institutional in my opinion.Super Wang (talk) 08:55, 1 December 2012 (UTC) [reply ]
- That's a good idea, but there are non-English versions of Wikivoyage we need to keep in consideration. Chevsapher (talk) 01:37, 28 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]
- The label "Wikivoyage" could maybe could be placed there. Raoli 00:49, 28 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]
Logo #19
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- --Stryn (talk) 08:58, 1 December 2012 (UTC) [reply ]
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Discussion #19
Testing in blue – cacahuate talk 07:29, 29 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]
- Really nice. I suggest you add a variant with slightly more intense light blue... it is just a bit too pale in my opinion. This, that and the other (talk) 00:08, 30 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]
Logo #20
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Discussion #20
Testing in green – cacahuate talk 07:29, 29 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]
Logo #21
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Discussion #21
Testing in purple – cacahuate talk 07:29, 29 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]
Logo #23: The Blue Planet
The addition of the blue planet ensures compatibility with a wider variety of backgrounds, as well as making the logo more compact. -- Codicorumus « msg 11:53, 30 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]
- More compact? LtPowers (talk) 18:33, 30 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]
- Forgive my poor English-language skills. I mean "compact" as in "compact design", perhaps "solid" may clarify the concept. Although the alternation between the visual perception of four thin strips suspended in space and the perception of the virtual sphere can result in a good effect, that void can lead to a bad rendering over dark backgrounds or those similar to one of the colors. -- Codicorumus « msg 15:13, 1 December 2012 (UTC) [reply ]
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- --Stryn (talk) 08:58, 1 December 2012 (UTC) [reply ]
- --Bin im Garten (talk) 15:53, 1 December 2012 (UTC) [reply ]
- 23a --Goldzahn (talk) 15:58, 1 December 2012 (UTC) [reply ]
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Discussion #23
Logo #24: White on violet
I like negative spaces; what can I say? How's the color? It'd be nice to find a way to make it not-monochrome. LtPowers (talk) 19:00, 30 November 2012 (UTC) [reply ]
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Discussion #24
- Empty without bottom stripe. Digr (talk) 04:56, 1 December 2012 (UTC) [reply ]