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10 Oct 2025
@leona:leona.isleona I already asked djacu about how release images work with the new branding repo. The only real change is that we would like to have some sort of vector image. How exactly we integrate it there, I don’t know yet, will see on that. But jopejoe1 and I will open a “search for release logo” post on discourse soon :) 07:17:49
@lennart:0520.chlennartOK, could you link me that convo, if it is public?07:19:14
@vcunat:matrix.orgvcunatThe real work is getting the art. Moving to another place should be easy whenever.07:19:29
@lennart:0520.chlennart

I agree vcunat, as I previously did that work.

unfortunately a living Xantusia is outside of my reach to snap a picture. I'd recommend on not violating copyright laws, as was done previously most time.

07:21:47
@lennart:0520.chlennartI am not looking for trouble, and see all the work that is put into the release. I do feel a shift and grift to the community with such changes that should be discussed elsewhere I guess.07:22:44
@vcunat:matrix.orgvcunatBranding looks very much in scope of the marketing team, in my eyes.07:23:20
@leona:leona.isleonaIt’s currently not, unfortunately. There is not much more then a few other guideline suggestions (no AI, release under open license, adhere to branding guide) and for it to be a discourse thread instead of issue + PRs07:23:25
@leona:leona.isleona * 07:24:02
@lennart:0520.chlennartthats how it's evolving in the last ~12 months yea, by such changes pushed by some.07:24:05
@lennart:0520.chlennartall good. best of luck on that07:24:26
@leona:leona.isleona I can say that Sigmanificientalready did some work on a release logo :) 07:24:48
@leona:leona.isleona And lennart, I originally wanted another animal with X (Xerus), but then someone made me aware, that Ubuntu already used that and I don’t want that ^^ 07:26:11
@lennart:0520.chlennarttypical Canonical 🙄07:26:54
@lennart:0520.chlennarthappy to read the results of the discussion on guidlines, including call for artworks. let's leave it at that? I know there are much more more important tasks for a release :)07:28:17
@leona:leona.isleonabtw there is at least one public domain image of a xantusia: https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Xantusia_vigilis1.jpg This was actually one of the criteria, as for quite a lot of other X-animals I could find none07:31:36
@leona:leona.isleona * btw there is at least one public domain image of a xantusia: https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Xantusia_vigilis1.jpg This was actually one of the criteria, as for quite a lot of other X-animals I couldn't find any 07:33:19
@avocadoom:avocadoom.deavocadoom
In reply to @lennart:0520.ch

hi, with previous releases the release artworks got asked for and committed to https://github.com/NixOS/nixos-artwork/

that repo got replaced with https://github.com/NixOS/branding and a blank wiki page https://wiki.nixos.org/wiki/Artwork

the branding repo has no mention of the previous release artworks https://github.com/search?q=repo%3ANixOS%2Fbranding%20%22Warbler%22&type=code

djacu – who did this change – is not in this channel and I do not want to have contact with them.

I justed wanted to let you know, that this will be come a problem if we want to continue having release artworks.

I did three artworks, for 23.11, 24.05, 24.11.

(to be honest, this nonsense changes and blind activism primarily by such "branding" efforts is driving me further away from the community. this is not a front against you all in this channel, it's just … stupid actions by some (who are not in this channel I guess.)

As @leona:leona.ispointed out, we (marketing team) are fully aware that release logos have to be part of the process. Though we want to streamline them as well. These effort's were already measured in for a while.

I am a bit confused though you call these changes nonsense. I respect your opinion but this is just a larger effort to document and bring together all things that visually represent nix so we can have a more uniform presentation to the outside world and help people find proper documentation when working on visual material.

08:25:40
@lennart:0520.chlennartI call them nonsense since they break the processes, with close to zero transparency on such changes. good that Marketing Team is fully aware, looking forward to the results before 25.11 release date. as proposed previously, lets leave it at that. 08:28:45
@sigmanificient:matrix.orgSigmanificient
In reply to @lennart:0520.ch

I agree vcunat, as I previously did that work.

unfortunately a living Xantusia is outside of my reach to snap a picture. I'd recommend on not violating copyright laws, as was done previously most time.

I personally used that picture, (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xantusia#/media/File:Xantusia_vigilis1.jpg) which is public domain!
10:32:41
@lennart:0520.chlennarthej no worries, I did not mean you. I just want transparent processes with clear guidelines and nothing breaking and no trouble like copyright claims. this is a bit exhausting, gonna see what weekend brings, bye10:34:19
@sigmanificient:matrix.orgSigmanificient
In reply to @leona:leona.is
I can say that Sigmanificientalready did some work on a release logo :)
Well it takes times to changes to tweak the vector, and i am no professionel, i still find it to be a wanky for now 😅
10:34:35
@sigmanificient:matrix.orgSigmanificient499815730-fcc544ae-2a54-4f73-aba3-eee1d281a3ea.png
Download 499815730-fcc544ae-2a54-4f73-aba3-eee1d281a3ea.png
10:36:11
@avocadoom:avocadoom.deavocadoomLooks awesome already 😍10:44:30
@pyrox:pyrox.devdish [Fox/It/She]what if the tail, instead of being over the lgo, wrapped under some of the lambdas? Might make for an interesting visual design15:14:40
@pyrox:pyrox.devdish [Fox/It/She]and gives it a bit of depth and complexity without seeming too much more complex15:14:56
@pyrox:pyrox.devdish [Fox/It/She]love the work so far though!15:16:35
@sigmanificient:matrix.orgSigmanificient
In reply to @pyrox:pyrox.dev
what if the tail, instead of being over the lgo, wrapped under some of the lambdas? Might make for an interesting visual design
A rough sketch could help me vizualizing it, but if you are interested i can also send you an invite to join the figma (or anyone really!)
19:56:42
@sigmanificient:matrix.orgSigmanificient https://www.figma.com/design/65afRoeVV1ISIPvX4C3bYf/Nix-logo?node-id=0-1&p=f&t=6TgiWVYLhiX58sJd-0 20:02:28
@sigmanificient:matrix.orgSigmanificient * Here a list to view it btw: https://www.figma.com/design/65afRoeVV1ISIPvX4C3bYf/Nix-logo?node-id=0-1&p=f&t=6TgiWVYLhiX58sJd-0 20:02:48
@sigmanificient:matrix.orgSigmanificientMaybe something a bit like this (very rough)
Download Maybe something a bit like this (very rough)
20:10:02

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