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[NEW] We need a new logo!

Open bugwz opened this issue 1 year ago • 22 comments

bugwz avatar Mar 29 '24 09:03 bugwz

We do!

madolson avatar Mar 29 '24 15:03 madolson

Here's an idea: valkey

The whole is supposed to represent a valkyrie-like figure, it is composed of a keyhole and a stack of blocks that are commonly used to represent databases/values. Oh, and it is a V, stands for Valkey.

basvd avatar Mar 29 '24 22:03 basvd

I think it would be nice with some colors in the logo too. Maybe green? Since that's the opposite of red.

Idk just an idea.

ultimateshadsform avatar Mar 30 '24 17:03 ultimateshadsform

A first basic sketch for a general idea:

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Key with two blades forming a V

nitaicaro avatar Mar 31 '24 12:03 nitaicaro

image I propose this direction... I will try to create a simpler version later.

AshMosh avatar Mar 31 '24 12:03 AshMosh

Another option image

AshMosh avatar Mar 31 '24 13:03 AshMosh

image I propose this direction... I will try to create a simpler version later.

This looks really nice :)

PingXie avatar Mar 31 '24 23:03 PingXie

This looks really nice :)

If we can simplify this I am down.

madolson avatar Mar 31 '24 23:03 madolson

Few options I've been thinking about.

Playing with metaphors around key, speed and fork.

Screenshot 2024-04-01 at 9 54 35 AM Screenshot 2024-04-01 at 9 57 53 AM

Alternatives playing with just the letter V (Just cause)

Screenshot 2024-04-01 at 10 07 46 AM

(These are early drafts, which can be detailed of course)

sevenaces avatar Apr 01 '24 04:04 sevenaces

This looks really nice :)

If we can simplify this I am down.

image 2nd draft, let me know if you have any comments/suggestions

AshMosh avatar Apr 01 '24 06:04 AshMosh

Just a few thoughts on logo design:

  • Try to make it really simple. Keep in mind it should look good at different scales.
  • Make it instantly recognizable. This ties into details; the more there are the longer it takes for your brain to process the image.
  • Balance the aspect ratio. I rarely see vertical logos, sometimes horizontal ones, but mostly ones that are roughly square. I think this is because it makes them easier to fit into different use cases.

I had these in mind with my logo idea, but I can see how it's perhaps a bit too simplified for most people's taste.

basvd avatar Apr 01 '24 12:04 basvd

Accounting for the points raised by @basvd, here is (an even) simpler design with less details and a more balanced ratio: image

AshMosh avatar Apr 01 '24 12:04 AshMosh

Here's a quick suggestion I put together, always fun to be able to help out as a graphic designer as well. :)

image

wwklnd avatar Apr 03 '24 14:04 wwklnd

valkey_rev4 From another thread by @dizys

madolson avatar Apr 03 '24 16:04 madolson

how about a 128x128 cropped jpeg of Val Kilmer?

snoozedDev avatar Apr 04 '24 16:04 snoozedDev

how about a 128x128 cropped jpeg of Val Kilmer?

LOL

madolson avatar Apr 04 '24 17:04 madolson

valkey_rev4 From another thread by @dizys

I love this one 😄

9bany avatar Apr 04 '24 17:04 9bany

I like the color palette and the way @dizys presented his logo concept, so I copied it for my idea. 🙂

valkey

basvd avatar Apr 07 '24 13:04 basvd

Bit late to the party! Leaning on the Nordic theme, here is another logo concept with a few variations in color.

Valkey Logo - Concept 1

GwendolynK avatar Apr 08 '24 23:04 GwendolynK

@GwendolynK nice!

BTW, for any designs here that in the end are not 'the chosen one', there remains a need for new logos for each open source module being discussed in #108 (there are four or five modules there - names will likely become something along the lines ValkeyBloom, ValkeySearch, etc). Each has its own logo which would ideally be transitioned away from the original Redis module versions soon also.

natoscott avatar Apr 09 '24 00:04 natoscott

Oh, awesome! I will take a look at those modules and start brainstorming ideas! Thank you!

GwendolynK avatar Apr 09 '24 02:04 GwendolynK

valkey_rev4 From another thread by @dizys

I hereby officially transfer the copyright ownership of this logo artwork (originally here) to the Valkey project.

dizys avatar Apr 09 '24 15:04 dizys

I hereby officially transfer the copyright ownership of this logo artwork (originally https://github.com/valkey-io/valkey-website/issues/7#issuecomment-2033284794) to the Valkey project.

@dizys thank you so much, we all like that logo.

enjoy-binbin avatar Apr 10 '24 04:04 enjoy-binbin

Thanks @dizys!

Closing this issue now.

PingXie avatar Apr 13 '24 20:04 PingXie

Interestingly, the logo looks like "จ" character in my Language. "จ" sounds similar to "j," but if some design adjustment is possible, "V" (as in Valkey) is equivalent to "ว," another character that looks almost similar to "จ."

If you could lower the circle, it would look as if the logo actually represents the project name in Thai.

midnight-wonderer avatar Apr 15 '24 15:04 midnight-wonderer