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  Re: POV-Ray Logo Competition - Vote Here !  
From: Rune
Date: 19 Apr 2000 11:13:31
Message: <38fdcd1b@news.povray.org>
"Nathan Kopp" wrote:
> Actually, many logos don't even express what the
> software is.  Sure, it would be great if a logo
> succeeded at that, but I don't think it is
> necessary.

I agree.

> Also, many of these logos (such as #15) are just
> black & white outlines. Such a logo could easily
> be extended into 3D with detailed textures and
> complex lighting.  But in that case the logo
> doesn't depend on the fancy lighting.

Exactly. One thing is the logo, another thing is how it is presented.
That's why I made those low-res black and white versions required. So one
could see what the logos would look like in their simplest forms.

> Hey... I just noticed that #15 is a modified
> yin-yang symbol.  That is very interesting.  :-)

Indeed!

Who made that logo anyway?

<looking up into the sky, whistling innocently>

;-)

Greetings,

Rune

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