We really really need a cool logo

[pombredanne]

We really really need a cool logo: what about some cat-like logo ... 😹 this sound like purr and everybody loves them, and even if I am more of a dog person I melt when I see them

Based on package-url/purl-spec#9
From @sschuberth and @R2wenD2

[zvr]

Or maybe another name?
Purl is a fairly known service for persistent URLs... (purl.org)

[pombredanne]

@svr would a pkg scheme make you happy?

[zvr]

Yes, it's so generic that no one can claim ownership :)

[pombredanne]

Any feedback on logos then: does some cat/kitten work ?
FWIW I presented purls at FOSDEM https://fosdem.org/2018/schedule/event/purl/ with more kitten pictures ;)

[pombredanne]

@zvr the pkg prefix is tracked in package-url/purl-spec#9 and package-url/purl-spec#31 ... feedback welcomed there

[stevespringett]

Here's a first prototype. It's original in that I made it without using anything else as inspiration. Note: I'm not a designer and don't pretend to be. Just have a background in early webdev so i know how to properly use the tools...

Or if you want to stay with the cat theme, here's an alternative.

The cat itself is not original. Borrowed from https://www.flaticon.com/free-icon/halloween-cat-face-outline_59636

[althonos]

I have no drawing skills, so I can't participate with anything but ideas, yet what about a cat in a box ? The box being the package part and the cat the puuuuuur part 😸

[sschuberth]

Here's a first prototype. It's original in that I made it without using anything else as inspiration.

Neat. I like the first actually better. Much more speaking as to what it's about.

[stevespringett]

The first two were more of an abstract view of one side of a box. So yes, a package, but not obvious. Here's a more obvious example. A typical tan/brown box looked like crap, so I kept with the same blue colours.

The one thing I don't like about a more concrete illustration of a physical package/box is that focus is taken away from the thing you want to promote in favour of showing more of the cube structure. So the focal point becomes smaller.

To counteract that, I centered the cat with the front corner, let it wrap two sides, and did not apply any 3D perspective to it.

[DarthHater]

We use the purl-spec in TONS of stuff over here @sonatype , and the most clever thing I think we thought of so far was in this tool:

https://github.com/sonatype-nexus-community/oysteR

Create purls from the filtered sands of your dependencies, powered by OSS Index

I would roll with the pearl, personally. Also, thanks a ton for all this work!

[timlevett]

What about a cat wearing pearls and each pearl is a major ecosystem logo?

[DarthHater]

^^^^ yesssssssss

[brianf]

An otter with a pearl necklace.