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Logo discussions

We've got our winning logo! Please help us to find a suitable colour. The current one (blue) is already used for other logos of sisterprojects.

Please upload new images with a resolution of 1000×900px (like the original [1]). You can also upload a smaller version for preview, but then you must be able to upload a full resolution later.

It is recommend to upload a vector-format (".svg"), so other users can change it easier. (Note: If you see the blue logo linked above only in a size smaller than 1000×900px, try opening my preferences, click on the "Files" tab, and increase the value "Limit images on image description pages to" to "1280×1024px". You need a Commons user account in order to perform this action.)


blue vector version

Proceedings

Now we've got enough logos for conducting at least two more rounds of voting. Since everybody agrees that's not a good idea, I suggest we do a quick informal vote here on which three or four color options we would like to get an election about, and then start it? Or are there any other ideas about how to proceed? At the moment, the process seems to me to be stuck, so suggestions welcome. Hardern 10:09, 16 November 2006 (UTC)

Suggestion to maybe arrive at a quick decision: We combine nominations and elections. I just collected all the logos at the bottom of the page and picked the one which seemed to have the favourite. If someone prefers another one, please move it to the nomination section and add your support vote there (but please don't do this just for the sake of voting on different variants but only if you do really prefer this variant). --Elian 01:14, 17 November 2006 (UTC)
Is there any particular reason why you removed my version (#13) from the page? —David Levy 03:39, 17 November 2006 (UTC)
No, I just missed it when I colllected all the pictures. --Elian 11:32, 17 November 2006 (UTC)

Erm, could we agree to only give one vote per person? Otherwise we will have a pretty mess as soon as people start to add a decent contra to all the logos they don't like, just to outweigh the multiple pros those recieved. Thanks! Hardern 21:55, 19 November 2006 (UTC)
PS: What's the contras good for anyway? In the end it's the number of pros a logo got what counts, or? Hardern 21:56, 19 November 2006 (UTC)

This is merely a preliminary discussion. At this stage, it's unreasonable to expect people to vote only for one favorite (especially as new candidates are still being added). Given the fact that people can express approval of however many variants they like, it also makes sense for people to indicate which ones they dislike. —David Levy 23:15, 19 November 2006 (UTC)
  • Is it absolutely too late for submissions? I made a couple... one with just colour... and another couple which I think were a bit outside of the box... Where would I go to submit them if I can?

--24.226.66.101 01:31, 26 November 2006 (UTC)

    • Please put it below, with the other candidates. Please do it now.----Hillgentleman 12:11, 26 November 2006 (UTC)
pure logo
pure logo

As Hillgentleman suggested in talk page, what do you think of voting for keeping or not the SFX/eye-candy effects on the logo (blue and grey gradient espacialy). Meithal 19:22, 2 December 2006 (UTC)

Oppose: To me, this is similar to saying "I don't think we should use any colours other than blue and yellow"! It solely depends on how the "eye-candy" is used; thus, I am completely against this suggestion. Jellocube27 15:09, 23 December 2006 (UTC)

Contents

[edit] Nominations

A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. M. N. O. P. Q.Image:Wikiversity-logo-green-blue2.png Note: Before you cast your vote, please check that your choice sits well in the top left corner of a wikiversity page, such as v:en:main page and beta---Hillgentleman

[edit] A

blue vector version
  • Contra this is kinda boring 72.218.118.6 02:00, 11 February 2008 (UTC)
  • Pro I don't see why you would want to deviate from the theme of other projects. Consistency across the much of wikimedia's projects would be good if anything.
  • Pro the original is the best.--Hillgentleman 11:43, 18 November 2006 (UTC)
  • Pro it's the best with the UNICEF color, it's a very good symbol. Sainte-Rose 16:35, 18 November 2006 (UTC)
  • Pro - I agree that the original color is the best, if we are going to go with one color. (I would also like to see -- and would create if I had the skill with graphics -- more ways to do 2 color variants (such as the cross-bars above and below the pillars the same color as the globe) and a variant that is done in only black and/or grey outlines with whitespace (inverting the globe and having the collums empty). Reswik 17:02, 18 November 2006 (UTC)
  • Pro. We might be better off switching to a different shade (to reduce the degree of similarity to some of the sister project logos), but I support this version over all attempts to eliminate the globe's blue coloring (which probably was a factor behind much of the support that the logo received). The globe is supposed to represent the planet Earth, and that symbolism is lost when a different color is used. —David Levy 17:29, 18 November 2006 (UTC)
  • Pro - Altho differant is good, we need to cotinue to match wikimedia. (gray or blue) Heltec
  • Pro good :) --Dario vet 23:24, 19 November 2006 (UTC)
  • Contra 555 23:50, 19 November 2006 (UTC)
  • Pro - the rest suck. Hunterd 09:37, 20 November 2006 (UTC)
  • Neutral I won't object; it does seem a little uninspred though. AmiDaniel 07:02, 21 November 2006 (UTC)
  • Pro - The rest are much too flashy for the purpose, and I think that this one fits the best when in use. (PS, was I supposed to sign in to vote? 68.99.18.96 14:23, 25 November 2006 (UTC))
  • Pro SallesNeto BR 01:42, 26 November 2006 (UTC)
  • Pro --Frank Schulenburg 00:53, 29 November 2006 (UTC)
  • Pro -- Sensenmann 15:19, 7 December 2006 (UTC)
  • Pro -- The blue color and the grey text work very well for this logo. --Splette 16:06, 9 December 2006 (UTC)
  • Contra - I think it's a little bland ST47 17:22, 10 December 2006 (UTC)
  • Pro -I think the blue is great because it matches the website, with the blue font colour in the navigation, and isn't too overpowering. --Arth135 17:14, 11 December 2006 (UTC)
  • Pro. The rest are, well, what the anon user wrote. Titoxd(?!?) 03:20, 13 December 2006 (UTC)
  • I like the color but the logo is too two dimensional compared to the grandure of the wikipedia logo :) himadri
  • Neutral It is a good logo color, but is the same as other Wikimedia projects. It does look good, but if variation is desired, another color should be chosen. 69.250.187.194 22:35, 20 December 2006 (UTC)
  • Pro - it goes well with the other logos. —SCriBu msg 16:08, 21 December 2006 (UTC)
  • Pro

Blue symbolises infinity, like sky and the sea. Wikiversity is having unlimited infinite amount of knowledge base. Hence my vote is for Blue- VGRAJENDRAN

  • Pro Definitely a good idea. Alex43223 07:34, 21 January 2007 (UTC)
  • Pro Very good logo --Sadik Khalid 15:20, 24 January 2007 (UTC)
  • Neutral if i had to pick one, this would be it
  • Pro - Yes, it's ok, and I already got used to it a lot! Hardern 22:12, 5 February 2007 (UTC)
  • Pro Too good. Simple colors. --Jackl 05:14, 8 April 2007 (UTC)
  • Pro SARAzyn diSK 18:29, 30 April 2007 (UTC)
  • Pro this is best.--Absar 11:18, 8 May 2007 (UTC)
  • Contra too blue... -- 143.248.84.41 07:34, 9 May 2007 (UTC)
  • Pro Best Version, goes pretty well with the other logos -- IN Madde 19:55, 9 May 2007 (UTC)
  • Contra the blue is too --151.42.181.38 20:30, 11 May 2007 (UTC)
  • Pro IMHO the best version. Looks very seriously! GREAT!
  • Pro This is by far the best one, liked it from the first moment I saw it!
  • Pro Best colours 88.64.142.99 14:00, 27 June 2007 (UTC)
  • Pro --Skyluke 23:07, 28 June 2007 (UTC)
  • Pro --Stepri2003 09:05, 7 July 2007 (UTC)
  • Pro I like the blue one because it is simple. To many colors = circus ;-) -->TH 18:00, 15 July 2007 (CET)<--
  • Pro Very nice color. Excelent.--Soroush83 12:01, 23 July 2007 (UTC)
  • Pro Excelent! Perfect! Talyson Carvalho 10:30, 25 July 2007 (UTC)
  • Pro Conservative is good. It's respectable, timeless, and sophisticated. My only suggestion would be going back to the layout and making the columns look more "column-like" by adding a suggestion of a header and footer or some such, giving an equal amount of interest to the globe on top, the columns in the middle, and the text at the bottom, broken up by the blocks on top and bottom of the columns. Good work guys, and thank you Snorky!
  • Pro --Anonymous DissidentTalk 07:14, 8 January 2008 (UTC)
  • Pro Why not to have blue color, which is also a color of hope. --Juan de Vojnikov 09:52, 7 February 2008 (UTC)
  • Contra Boring. Kubek15 11:25, 18 Febuary 2008 (UTC)
  • Pro nice :) 77.130.131.3 15:55, 16 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] B

  1. 8 HardernRed1: Trying out Hardern's suggestion.
  • Pro OMG I <3 THIS!!!
  • Pro --$id 17:00, 29 October 2007 (UTC) The BEST ever!
  • Pro --Elian 01:14, 17 November 2006 (UTC)
  • Pro My favourite because it is in line with the Wikimedia-colours (see User:Elian/logo test). --Frank Schulenburg 10:24, 17 November 2006 (UTC)
  • Pro after trying all other logos with Elian's nice tool I agree with Frank. This looks best in itself and in combination with the rest of the Wiki franchise (and, obviously, it's got the best name;)! Hardern 10:49, 17 November 2006 (UTC)
  • Pro --Jonas kork 14:43, 17 November 2006 (UTC)
  • Contra -- Too hot-blooded and not ideal for a place for rational discussion and thinking.--Hillgentleman 08:26, 18 November 2006 (UTC)
  • Pro There may be instances where colors themselves would represent the projects, and on those occasions, I think this would be nicely distinctive against other project theme colors, as can be seen from this experiment. --朝彦 (Asahiko) 09:56, 18 November 2006 (UTC)
We are voting for our logo, and not for the strip of colour in the scheme of the marketing guy Elian.---Hillgentleman 10:16, 18 November 2006 (UTC)
True, but it wouldn't hurt to have a logo of a convenient color, would it? And I don't think that this logo is so problematically unfit for its place in the top-left corner as much as you think. --朝彦 (Asahiko) 12:14, 18 November 2006 (UTC)
1. Convenient to whom? Morning Elite, let me ask you, do you consider the convinience of Elian more important than the comfort of the thousands of users? Have you ever thought that it may not fit in the wikiversity page itself? Has anybody?---Hillgentleman 12:57, 18 November 2006 (UTC)
2. It will become the only red thing on the whole page, after all red links are gone. It sticks out as a sore thumb.Hillgentleman
Stay cool, Hillgentleman, and you've got only half of my name right -- it would be better for both of us if you would just call me by my proper name. Don't get me wrong, it's not that I haven't considered how this logo looks on the actual page, and to prove it I've just made a preview and uploaded it here. I don't think that it's so bad. You'd obviously disagree, but I'm fairly certain that the "thousands of users" wouldn't care about logo color as much as you are doing right now. That aside, I'm not saying that blue sucks or anything of the sort; as a matter of fact, I like the original blue in itself, but given the circumstances, I chose to support some other color. It's just that you and I place slightly different priorities to this matter, so calm down, will you? And let's hear what others feel about how this red logo would fit in within the page. To others: Please let us hear how you feel about how the pages would look like with this logo in action. --朝彦 (Asahiko) 13:52, 18 November 2006 (UTC)
朝彦, Thank you for your answers. I am sorry that I cannot type Chinese character on this computer. Please tell me how you interpret your name. I am calm - please do not be unsettled by sharp questions.--Hillgentleman 23:14, 18 November 2006 (UTC)
Hmm, maybe it was I who wasn't cool enough. I'm sorry for the misunderstanding, no offense :-) My name's more like a proper noun and it would be better if you'd just type Asahiko if you have difficulties. (Looking at Wiktionary I was surprised to find that the character 彦 might mean that way. In Japan the character is only used occasionaly as a suffix on male names.) --朝彦 (Asahiko) 00:16, 19 November 2006 (UTC)
  • Pro. The neatest execution overall. —Nightstallion (?) 15:50, 18 November 2006 (UTC)
  • Contra It's an university not w:Battle Royale ! Sainte-Rose 16:51, 18 November 2006 (UTC)
  • Contra. This red coloring is overpowering, off-putting, and not denotive of learning. Furthermore, the globe's blue coloring (which can easily be retained in some form) probably was a factor behind much of the support that the logo received. The globe is supposed to represent the planet Earth, and that symbolism is lost when a different color is used. —David Levy 17:29, 18 November 2006 (UTC)
  • Contra 555 23:50, 19 November 2006 (UTC)
  • Contra Way too red for Wikimedia Heltec
  • Contra See what they said. 68.99.18.96 14:24, 25 November 2006 (UTC)
  • Contra I think using solely or even mostly a striking red color in a logo could work for a wikimedia project focused on human anatomy or perhaps for a competitive sports info resource. I find it hard to see how this can work well for a general educational/university/academic kind of project. Reswik 22:34, 26 November 2006 (UTC)
  • Contra Too red it looks kinda evil 11-29-06--[user: 71.102.225.80 (Talk) Revision as of 20:38, 29 November 2006 ]
  • Pro I definitely like the color. It is eye-catching and distinguishing.[30 November 2006 128.194.36.51 ]
  • Contra -- Sensenmann 15:26, 7 December 2006 (UTC)
  • Pro - I like this one :) ST47 17:23, 10 December 2006 (UTC)
  • Contra - I think the logo and the colours look great, but i just doesn't suit the webpage, since it, like Lifeisunfair said, it is overpowering, and it doen't blend in with the webpage. Personally i choose A. -- Arth135 17:28, 11 December 2006 (UTC)
  • Its nice--[anonymous user: 10:09, 24 November 2006 61.14.6.66 (Talk) (→C)]
  • (Because of (→C), does this comment go with C below? Reswik 22:34, 26 November 2006 (UTC))
  • Contra - Loses the symbolism. Titoxd(?!?) 03:21, 13 December 2006 (UTC)
  • Pro I love it. Different from all the others, and definitely unique. Does not hurt the eyes, but is bright. 69.250.187.194 22:36, 20 December 2006 (UTC)
  • Contra - Original COlor Blue is the Best. It symbolises, the volumeness, infinity equal to the sky and sea. Wikiversity also have a vision of having infinite knowledge base. - VGRAJENDRAN alias Viswanathan Ganapathy Rajendran
  • Contra - err, no. Red implies "stop", "bad", or "danger" — MrDolomite | Talk 23:30, 8 January 2007 (UTC)
  • Contra This isn't a war zone! Alex43223 07:34, 21 January 2007 (UTC)
  • pro I LOVE IT!
  • Contra - This looks beautiful in large but in the small version the graduation is lost, red doesn't evoke 'university' and it doesn't seem to fit with the other wikipedia logos. I agree with Reswik Cy21 19:44, 11 July 2007 (UTC)
  • pro hmm i'm not sure...
  • Contra The symbolism of the color red runs contrary to careful study - a blue one would suit the subject matter much better. 11:17, 18 July 2007 (don't know what UTC stands for...)
  • Contra --89.247.31.39 19:47, 11 January 2008 (UTC)
  • Pro - I actually like the red, myself. --Anonymous DissidentTalk 01:01, 12 January 2008 (UTC)
  • Contra psichologicaly not good. --Juan de Vojnikov 10:24, 7 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] C

  1. 14 BlueMetallica
  • Neutral Uh.....--72.218.118.6 02:04, 11 February 2008 (UTC)
  • Pro My favourite. --Almeida 11:03, 17 November 2006 (UTC)
  • Pro I like a cool colour.--Hillgentleman 08:26, 18 November 2006 (UTC)
  • Contra I dont like variations. Sainte-Rose 16:51, 18 November 2006 (UTC)
  • Contra. I don't oppose the idea, but the implementation is sloppy. —David Levy 17:29, 18 November 2006 (UTC)
    Sorry—this was the best I could do. I sure wish some other artist would expand this idea into something more prettier. --朝彦 (Asahiko) 00:20, 19 November 2006 (UTC)
    I tried, but my attempt turned out no better. —David Levy 00:30, 19 November 2006 (UTC)
  • Pro 555 23:49, 19 November 2006 (UTC)
  • Contra Don't really like the metallic look -- it doesn't seem to fit somehow. AmiDaniel 07:01, 21 November 2006 (UTC)
  • Pro I think appealling the shade variation, and the dominant grey feels a little bit more serious. Bright blue seems too toyish, I'd say. I like M2 as well. Timuche 10:19, 21 November 2006 (UTC)
  • Pro I like this one because its a cooler, more interesting version of the orginal blue one.--SnoopyGirl 6:58, 7 December 2006 (UTC)
  • Pro Though I love this one ST47 17:24, 10 December 2006 (UTC)
  • Contra - Looks muddy as a thumbnail. Titoxd(?!?) 03:22, 13 December 2006 (UTC)
  • Contra Not appealing, does not fit the project. 69.250.187.194 22:38, 20 December 2006 (UTC)
  • Pro I like it
  • Contra Ehh...no Alex43223 07:34, 21 January 2007 (UTC)
  • Pro Not as boring as the self-coloured logos. --alexscho 00:02, 20 June 2007 (UTC)
  • Pro Meu favoritoPT My favouriteEN 200.165.93.43 00:13, 1 November 2007 (UTC)
  • Contra --Purodha Blissenbach 19:49, 11 January 2008 (UTC)
  • Contra I feel cold from this color combination, like staying in the sea with lot of ice. --Juan de Vojnikov 10:24, 7 February 2008 (UTC)
  • Pro It's a nice change from a solid colour

[edit] D

  1. 10 Violet
  1. 10.1 Violet2

Neutral ?--72.218.118.6 23:25, 11 February 2008 (UTC)

  • Pro-- Neither too hot or too cold, and Royal.--Hillgentleman 08:38, 18 November 2006 (UTC)
  • Pro Very mellow. Fitting for a logo. AmiDaniel 07:00, 21 November 2006 (UTC)
  • Definetely, the winner Michael Gilles Angelo [ 00:06, 22 November 2006 ]
  • Contra The purple is too similar but also clashing with the bluish background ST47 17:25, 10 December 2006 (UTC)
  • Contra - Loses the symbolism. Titoxd(?!?) 03:23, 13 December 2006 (UTC)
  • Contra - nope. — MrDolomite | Talk 23:31, 8 January 2007 (UTC)
  • Contra --Purodha Blissenbach 19:57, 11 January 2008 (UTC)
  • Contra - I think these contrasto colors may be trashy. --Juan de Vojnikov 10:24, 7 February 2008 (UTC)

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  1. 2 GreenDark: Color rotation of GreenLight.png by 15 degrees clockwise.

Pro why can everything go GrEeN!!!!!!!!!!!--72.218.118.6 23:27, 11 February 2008 (UTC)

  • Pro - Green is the future. --Hillgentleman 08:53, 18 November 2006 (UTC)
  • Contra - Green was the future yesterday, especially pea-green. Blue is the past, present, future, the sky, and the universe. --Rogerhc 06:42, 21 November 2006 (UTC)
  • Contra I don't think green really goes with the scheme of the whole wiki, nor is it particularly aesthetically pleasing. AmiDaniel 06:59, 21 November 2006 (UTC)
  • Pro I like it, and it works better as an academic color than my favorite red logo. Hardern 21:24, 28 November 2006 (UTC)
  • Contra -- Sensenmann 15:26, 7 December 2006 (UTC)
  • Contra ST47 17:25, 10 December 2006 (UTC)
  • Contra - Doesn't look that good in the Wikiversity site itself. Titoxd(?!?) 03:23, 13 December 2006 (UTC)
  • Contra Is not pleasing to the eyes, and does not fit the project, nor would it look good on the Wikiversity home page. 69.250.187.194 22:39, 20 December 2006 (UTC)
  • Contra - nope, pea green is not a flattering color. — MrDolomite | Talk 23:32, 8 January 2007 (UTC)
  • Contra - per above. Alex43223 07:34, 21 January 2007 (UTC)

これが良いよ。--125.0.176.131 09:26, 1 May 2007 (UTC) japanice--125.0.176.131 09:26, 1 May 2007 (UTC)

  • Contra Green is my favorite color, but ,in this case, Pea-Green really does more to hurt the logo than it does to help. College Student
  • Contra --Purodha Blissenbach 19:57, 11 January 2008 (UTC)
  • Pro Yes, but why not to revers its scaling. Darker green on the bottom, getting lighter to the top.--Juan de Vojnikov 10:24, 7 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] F

well well you like children but not childish tings its as if childish is derogatory, well if its bad for you adults call it adultish. But i like the colours and dont want anybody to say they look bad

  1. 15.1 Bright colours
  1. 15.4 Bright colours 4 (The right version)

ProEEEEEEEE>(xVx)<33333333[that is steam] this logo is GREAT and i WILL come here and keep voting Pro on this logo!

  • Contra all variations of #13 and #15: The academic pillars should not be separated from the world.--Hillgentleman 08:42, 18 November 2006 (UTC)
  • Contra I dont like variations. Sainte-Rose 16:51, 18 November 2006 (UTC)
  • Contra I appreciate the idea behind this, but the result is far too bright and childish in appearance. —David Levy 17:29, 18 November 2006 (UTC)
  • Contra Ow. That hurts my eyes and my stomach. AmiDaniel 06:58, 21 November 2006 (UTC)
    • You're all voting on The Wrong Version. No, really :-). Cormaggio @ 23:22, 21 November 2006 (UTC)
      • I viewed all of the different versions when you posted them, and my comments stand. Sorry. —David Levy 23:43, 21 November 2006 (UTC)
  • Contra -- Sensenmann 15:26, 7 December 2006 (UTC)
  • Contra both, #1 looks like wikiversity is a red link - does it even exist? ST47 17:26, 10 December 2006 (UTC)
  • Contra - looks unprofessional. Titoxd(?!?) 03:24, 13 December 2006 (UTC)
  • Contra Unprofessional, bright, and overall not good-looking at all. 69.250.187.194 22:40, 20 December 2006 (UTC)
  • Contra It's almost as it someone put this up as a joke.
  • Contra - too many colors, harsh contrast. — MrDolomite | Talk 23:32, 8 January 2007 (UTC)
  • Contra Contra!!!!!!! too different!!
  • Contra ugly
  • Contra --Purodha Blissenbach 19:57, 11 January 2008 (UTC)
  • Contra This is completly horrible for me. The combination of warm and cold colors is not traditional. --Juan de Vojnikov 10:24, 7 February 2008 (UTC)

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  1. 13 Blue and silver

Contra UUUUUUUUGH!

  • Pro This is the most elegant color combination --Iwoj 01:42, 31 December 2006 (UTC)
  • Pro Colors are great ! Shapsed 21:00, 29 November 2006 (UTC)
  • Pro-- Very nice color combination - it is lovely the way the blue globe (as it looks from space) stands out. This is the only version which continues the winning shade of blue in the original logo. That soft but vibrant blue color perhaps helped this logo win. Perhaps we should stick with it for the globe. This silver for the base (or perhaps a shade variation) speak of both dignity and industry. The connotations of the colors in the combination of soft electric blue (vibrant life) and steel-silver (elegant productivity) evoke a kind of integral imagination that would be helpful and inspiring for Wikiversity & Wikimedia. -- Reswik 09:39, 18 November 2006 (UTC)
  • Contra (a little) #13 and : The academic pillars should not be separated from the world.--Hillgentleman 09:46, 18 November 2006 (UTC)
  • They are not separate, but, rather, they are complementary and vitally so. See comment just above. Reswik 09:50, 18 November 2006 (UTC)
  • The pillars and the world are separated by their colours. Do you want to imply that the world is blue and the academia is grey? I would not mind bluemetallica because one colour blends into another. I mind this one.--Hillgentleman 10:10, 18 November 2006 (UTC)
  • The colors are in one logo, together as one structure. The interpretation of complementarity can be explained in a blurb somewhere. We can also further revise the design to suggest greater integration by including blue in the crossbars above and below the pillars. I'd like to see that variation -- but I don't have the skill with graphics to create variations (or time to learn that just now). --Reswik 17:06, 18 November 2006 (UTC)
  • The intended connotation is that two entities that ordinarily are separate (a learning institution and the entire world) have joined together. —David Levy 17:29, 18 November 2006 (UTC)
  • I do not think they are separate in the first place.---Hillgentleman 05:36, 29 November 2006 (UTC)
  • Let me add that it reminds me of a woman with yellow hair and black eye brows.--Hillgentleman|User Talk 10:12, 8 December 2006 (UTC)
  • Huh?! That makes absolutely no sense. —David Levy 16:46, 8 December 2006 (UTC)
  • Pro (my attempt). The globe's blue coloring is a very important element, and it probably was a factor behind much of the support that the logo received. The globe is supposed to represent the planet Earth, and that symbolism is lost when a different color is used. If the idea of using two separate colors is widely opposed, we should instead switch to a different shade of blue that reduces the degree of similarity to some of the sister project logos (the reason behind the proposed color change). Please see my attempt (a greenish shade of blue) below. —David Levy 17:29, 18 November 2006 (UTC)
Hey David. :) This variant popped in my head while eating breakfast (granolla of course). Could you possibly create a version that has vibrant but rich earthy green crossbars above and below the pillars? That would make 3 colors in the design: blue for earth, green for crossbars (both the roof and floor), and grey/silver for the collumns. (Would it take much time for you to give a try at making black outline version(s) with whitespace, as described in my comment in the top original option?) --Reswik 17:38, 18 November 2006 (UTC)
Hi! I'm a novice, but I'll attempt to implement your ideas. —David Levy 17:53, 18 November 2006 (UTC)
I experimented with your outline/whitespace idea. I wasn't terribly successful, but it led me to create a new blue/silver version (which I just added directly below). This evolved from the inverted globe portion. —David Levy 20:40, 18 November 2006 (UTC)
Thanks very much for experimenting with this. I think Hillgentleman is correct: In outline form, the globe looks like a cage. That try might be softened up by hollowing out the collums and using more or different colors but the connotation would probably still remain. So, my remaining thought would be to try the color alteration on the horizontal crossbars: to green, tan or brown. I think that could (much) reduce the sense that the bottom structure is separate (and monolithic). --Reswik 16:13, 19 November 2006 (UTC)
Okay, I'll give that a try (though I suspect that those who object to the use of two colors might object even more strongly to the use of three). If we do end up sticking with a single color, I believe that something along the lines of my greenish blue attempt would be our best bet; it would retain the "Earth" connotation, while moving away from the shades of blue used in sister project logos. Do you have any thoughts on that? —David Levy 17:23, 19 November 2006 (UTC)
I very much agree that some shade of blue is the best color for the globe. I like the idea of continuing to work with exploring various ways to color the horizontal lines and collumns. --Reswik 01:56, 20 November 2006 (UTC)
Is this what you had in mind? I also created several other variants and compiled all of my attempts. —David Levy 19:55, 19 November 2006 (UTC)
Yes, that is exactly the idea. Thanks again very much. I wish I could play with creating other color variants, such as: brown for the base and tan/beige for the collums (or vice-versa); an olive green/brown-earth-tone variant; a dark tan-beige/light tan variant; etc. There are rich possiblities in the three color scheme alternative I think. Do you have any more time to play with this? We could even propose it as a policy to varry the base/collumn colors over time (keeping the globe the same) on the Wikiversity main page. I copied the 3-color variant to a section below this. It seemed best for the 3-color option to be in separate nomination space. Do you agree? I think other 3-color options could be put there, if they get created. --Reswik 01:56, 20 November 2006 (UTC)
1. Given the sheer quantity of variants already created, I'd like to wait for additional feedback before adding any more. —David Levy 02:44, 20 November 2006 (UTC)
The reason for more options is that, to my eyes, the hues of blue are just a tad clashing -- though they are almost there. It is a very good draft. (Copying this from option H below...) "Ps. I think the hues of blue in this version could be adjusted just a tad to be more complimentary, while remaining distinct." -- Reswik 04:47, 20 November 2006 (UTC)
Keep in mind that different displays produce different colors. I don't know how accurate my LCD is, but the precise hues can be adjusted later if people like the idea. —David Levy 05:07, 20 November 2006 (UTC)
I think it is more that there is a clash between the new blue-green hue and the original Cerulean? hue. (For future reference for this version, check out complementary colors at the bottom of this page: w:Cyan) While i like the approach of this version, I'm glad that M below has other 3-color options that develop the idea further -- people aren't likely to miss that there are a lot of options with this 3-color approach. --Reswik 01:39, 21 November 2006 (UTC)
2. I don't think that a variable-color logo would comply with the Wikimedia visual identity guidelines. —David Levy 02:44, 20 November 2006 (UTC)
I meant just to vary the logo design on the Wikiversity front page, not on the sister projects. There could be a default logo - with ocassional variations, sort of like what Google does with its logo on various holidays - but in the WV case not necessarilly tied to holidays. -- Reswik 04:47, 20 November 2006 (UTC)
I understand what you mean, but I think that the Foundation wants its projects to maintain consistent logos. —David Levy 05:07, 20 November 2006 (UTC)
I wonder if they would really object to having a stable logo which has some creative time-limited replacements/variations over time. If so, I think it is too stodgey of an approach. --Reswik 01:39, 21 November 2006 (UTC)
3. I'm very pleased with how your idea turned out, and I agree with the manner in which you listed it. —David Levy 02:44, 20 November 2006 (UTC)
I'm glad we're on same page on liking this. It is quite good, though needing adjustment in hue, perhaps. I think the 3-color approach can be refined into some options that are quite potent, meaningful and attractive. -- Reswik 04:47, 20 November 2006 (UTC)
  • I have a naive question- The original logo already has grey in the word WIKIVERSITY. Why must we introduce grey into the columns?--Hillgentleman 00:01, 20 November 2006 (UTC)
The idea is not to increase the amount of grey (and you'll notice that I changed the lettering to black), but to reduce the amount of blue. The reason behind the proposed color change is that the logo has been deemed too similar in color to the logos of several sister projects. If we change the other elements to different colors/shades, we probably could keep the original blue shade for the globe (because it would no longer predominate). —David Levy 00:17, 20 November 2006 (UTC)
Wait. I thought the colour-coding scheme was the issue. Do you think that the blue wikiversity logo is similar to others? I do not.--Hillgentleman 01:10, 20 November 2006 (UTC)
Only the color/shade is similar, and that's why the change was proposed. —David Levy 01:38, 20 November 2006 (UTC)
  • Pro. Yes. This, I like. I echo some of the concerns above, but I really do think this one's my favorite. AmiDaniel 06:57, 21 November 2006 (UTC)
  • Pro This one stood out the most to me among all the logos (well, the red stood out, but in a bad way). The pillars and the bar are unified, and the globe is separate. It's very clear and very clean. Amalas 18:09, 22 November 2006 (UTC)
  • Pro Two 'parts' joining together is a good metaphor, and having two colors emphasize that is a great idea! I love this logo. Awolf002 01:59, 26 November 2006 (UTC)
  • Pro --MaTrIx 09:43, 1 December 2006 (UTC)
  • Pro 80.230.132.57 18:22, 2 December 2006 (UTC)
  • Pro I like this of all the other choices. But having the bars and columns in dark brown / sepia instead of grey might enhance it. --Sivaraj 16:38, 5 December 2006 (UTC)
  • Contra Looks awful. --Frank Schulenburg 12:11, 8 December 2006 (UTC)
  • Pro -- This color combination is perfect. --Splette 16:07, 9 December 2006 (UTC)
  • Pro - this one I like even with the different colors ST47 17:27, 10 December 2006 (UTC)
  • Contra - like the idea, but prefer how H develops it. Titoxd(?!?) 03:25, 13 December 2006 (UTC)
  • Pro Very nice, gives a good effect, and fits in with the project nicely. Much better than many of the others, and the silver goes very well with the blue. 69.250.187.194 22:41, 20 December 2006 (UTC)
  • Pro I like this one! It reminds me of like a glass ceiling. --DamDisIsShiznats 04:10, 29 December 2006 (UTC)
  • Pro This is the best one, methinks. 76.1.56.235 04:59, 16 January 2007 (UTC)
  • Pro - well, why not? It looks good, and that's all what counts! Hardern 22:11, 5 February 2007 (UTC)
  • Pro - The contrast in this image is awesome, the globe really stands out. Not too complicated either Xenon 11:18, 8 February 2007 (UTC)
  • Pro silver evoque the ancient temple and blue globe the earth... very nice --Gdgourou 12:22, 15 February 2007 (UTC)
  • Pro blue Earth on the grey eternal knowledge... I prefer this one... --Sepp (German Wikiversity) 12:22, 15 February 2007 (UTC)
  • Contra --Purodha Blissenbach 19:57, 11 January 2008 (UTC)
  • Neutral - dont know, firstly I should study the idea and description of a logo.--Juan de Vojnikov 10:24, 7 February 2008 (UTC)
  • Pro Colors are very good! Kubek15 11:22, 18 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] H

  1. 13.1 Blue globe, silver pillars, greenish blue roof/base

Pro Contra*Slight vomit* --72.218.118.6 23:40, 11 February 2008 (UTC)

  • Pro I think this 3-color option by David Levy is the best current alternative to the original blue 1-color version. --Reswik 01:59, 20 November 2006 (UTC)
  • Ps. I think the hues of blue in this version could be adjusted just a tad to be more complimentary, while remaining distinct. --Reswik 04:36, 20 November 2006 (UTC)
  • Pro. Credit to Reswik for the idea. —David Levy 02:44, 20 November 2006 (UTC)
  • Pro --Hillgentleman 23:48, 20 November 2006 (UTC) The base is too light.--Hillgentleman 02:11, 21 November 2006 (UTC)
  • Pro I like it. I do, however, think something needs to change with the base, as it seems to grab the eye too much. Perhaps make it the same gray as the columns? AmiDaniel 06:56, 21 November 2006 (UTC)
  • Contra Sainte-Rose 07:14, 21 November 2006 (UTC)
  • Pro Very nice blending. Every element is distinct, yet the whole is unified. Also more interesting than the plain blue. --Salvar —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 137.150.208.180 (talk • contribs) 23:50, 25 November 2006 (UTC).
  • Pro --MaTrIx 09:43, 1 December 2006 (UTC)
  • Pro Excellent ST47 17:27, 10 December 2006 (UTC)
  • Pro - It seems the world is bracing the academic pillars and pulling them towards it, a very strong effect. Best one so far. Titoxd(?!?) 03:26, 13 December 2006 (UTC)
  • Pro Excellent job. Timberwolf16739 16:38, 13 December 2006 (UTC)timberwolf16739