- From: Axel Rauschmayer <axel@rauschma.de>
- Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2011 07:54:38 +0100
- To: marcosc@opera.com
- Cc: Philippe Le Hegaret <plh@w3.org>, public-webapps <public-webapps@w3.org>
Yes, the logo looks awesome! But I think we should clarify who the logo is for: Techies or end users. All the logo mission statements that I have read point to the former group, but I think it makes more sense to target the latter group. Then HTML5 might not be a good brand [1]. [1] http://www.2ality.com/2011/01/branding-web-technologies-and-new-html5.html On Jan 23, 2011, at 4:49 , Marcos Caceres wrote: > Hi Philippe, > > Logos look nice! however, I'm baffled as to why HTML5 logo site mix in > things like WebGL and CSS 3, which are clearly not part of the HTML > Standard (as it is now known;))? Who made the choice of what > technologes were to be included or excluded from the set of > technologies that make up the logo sets? I ask because it's poignant > and a little demoralizing to us who have been working for many years > to see W3C Widgets excluded from the list. I'm sure I'm not the only > one feeling a bit confused by the W3C's lack of communication about > this project or why the W3C chose to exclude widgets and other > technologies? Did I miss the memo? > > Kind regards, > Marcos > > On Tue, Jan 18, 2011 at 2:03 PM, Philippe Le Hegaret <plh@w3.org> wrote: >> Dear Web Application Working Group, >> >> Today W3C introduced an HTML5 logo for public consideration: >> http://www.w3.org/News/2011#entry-8992 >> >> The W3C Communications Team is excited about the HTML5 logo, developed >> with community support, and hopes it will help you promote your work. >> The logo is intended to be a general purpose visual identity for HTML5 >> and other web application technologies. It doesn't imply conformance; >> just "this is about open web application technologies." >> >> This is not yet the official W3C Communications Team logo for HTML5. We >> look forward to broad community adoption in order to make it so. >> >> For more information about the logo, see the logo home page [1] and faq >> [2]. >> >> Thank you, >> >> Philippe Le Hégaret, Interaction Domain Lead >> >> [1] http://www.w3.org/html/logo/ >> [2] http://www.w3.org/html/logo/faq >> >> >> >> > > > > -- > Marcos Caceres > Opera Software ASA, http://www.opera.com/ > http://datadriven.com.au > > -- Dr. Axel Rauschmayer axel@rauschma.de Home: http://rauschma.de Blog: http://2ality.com
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