Logo sketches for D

[John Reimer]

Georg Wrede wrote:
> John Reimer wrote:
>> I just want to point out that these are excellent replacements for 
>> Walter's own personal D site.  But I'm wondering whether it's wise to 
>> adopt the Mars theme for a general/public D site.  As the D language 
>> captures more attention, it would be best to avoid too much 
>> relationship with Walter's company (via Mars logo): this might create 
>> tunnel-vision in newcomers, causing people to feel the D language is 
>> of a proprietary nature.  I think it's in Walter's best interest to 
>> separate the language from the compiler.
>>
>> Therefore, the Mars theme should represent his own D implementation.  
>> A separate D website under Walter's control should represent the 
>> language... minus the Mars logos, but with links to his free compiler 
>> implementation of the language as well as the GDC implementation.
> 
> Good thinking.
> 
> Although I guess it should be public knowledge that D is created by 
> Digital Mars. (Or Walter directly?) So, that should be visible, but 
> maybe not too prominently.
> 
> And of course, there could be a banner ad on top of every page, 
> advertising DMD as "the best compiler you can get for D".


Absolutely. :)

I just think there's got to be more separation then there is at present.

-JJR