[IAEP] Branding and mascot (Was: Re: Color combos for the logo)

[Eben Eliason]

On Fri, Dec 5, 2008 at 1:32 PM, Eben Eliason <eben.eliason at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Fri, Dec 5, 2008 at 1:12 PM, Kevin Cole <dc.loco at gmail.com> wrote:
>> On Fri, Dec 5, 2008 at 11:45, Eben Eliason <eben.eliason at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I'd strongly recommend against eliminating the XO as the core element
>>> of the UI.  It was chosen specifically to represent children, and to
>>> maintain the human/body metaphors where appropriate.  Substituting it
>>> with anything other than a human likeness would be counterproductive,
>>> I fear.
>>
>> Is it possible to "split the difference"?  It seems to me that by
>> adding "wings" of a sort to the XO figure, you'd be able to
>> approximate something that still looks human, yet also looks like a
>> sugar glider -- or a kid with a hang glider.  Clearly related to the
>> original, but like the Red Bull commercials say "Sugar gives you
>> wings!" ;-)
>
> I don't think so.  That misses the point, which is that the children
> themselves—not flying squirrels, however cute ;) —are represented as a

My apologies extend to the marsupials, should I have offended them
with my ignorance. =)

- Eben

> fundamental part of the interface.
>
> - Eben
>
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