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Old 09-02-2010, 07:37   #1
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How About a Logo (Contest) for OpenCPN?

Hi everybody,

please correct me if I'm wrong, but as far as I see OCPN has no logo.
I was searching all sources for one but couldn't find one, except the 'cool' icon (the one with the 'O' in ).

But while thinking about different things to put on a website I would find it even better if there were also a real logo (with the word OpenCPN).

What do you think about it?

As far as mentioned it Will (manimaul) seems to be the Designer - maybe he can design a logo?

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I really like the current logo, if you have it as a desktop icon (as opposed to the smaller browser or window title bar icon) you can see it is actually a full logo..
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I really like the current logo,
Me too ...

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if you have it as a desktop icon (as opposed to the smaller browser or window title bar icon) you can see it is actually a full logo..
How to get there?
I have put it on my desktop but no matter which size I choose for the icons it stays the same - just an icon with the 'O'.

Maybe you can show me/ us a screen, please?
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It is an icon with an O Your MS word has a W on the icon last time I checked
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It is an icon with an O Your MS word has a W on the icon last time I checked
Hehe ...

OK, then let me try to explaine it in other words ...

Is there an "official" stroke/ lettering for OpenCPN?

I'm asking for the reason if you e.g. visit opencpn.org then there is nothing (not even the logo icon). And I do very much believe that there should also be the fully written name (in the header). For not having separate different versions but only one "official" that's why I asked.

BTW: What's the exact meaning (if there is one) for CPN?
CP = Chart Plotter
N = Navigator/ Navigation

Thanks for help.

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I have previously suggested to mani to have a big opencpn lettering on the site. Perhaps that could be in the same font as in the logo, which looks really good.
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... previously suggested to mani to have a big opencpn lettering on the site. Perhaps that could be in the same font as in the logo, ....
Yeah, I vote for that!
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... a big opencpn lettering on the site. Perhaps that could be in the same font as in the logo...
You mean something like this?

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Hehe yes quite
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That's exactly the font from the icon (in CVS /src/bitmaps/other_svg_src/opencpn.svg).

Maybe the text in white on a (marine)blue background with some additional "~" (wave lines) or so ...?

I'm also no Designer ... , but I'm quite sure that Will will make as brilliant as he has done with the icons.
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