Logseq Logo Community Contest: Voting Thread

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Here’s what gets me:

@bendy

From the submissions we have received, we’ve seen many designs featuring thin lines and literal representations of the Logseq application. While we appreciate the detail and dedication these designs demonstrate, we would like to encourage exploration of a slightly different approach.

We find ourselves leaning towards an icon that is more abstract, using bolder shapes and lines. Such an icon can create a strong visual impact and is more recognizable at smaller sizes, which is a crucial aspect for app icons. We’re also partial to bolder designs that have room to support shadows or gradients, as we start to introduce new colors and depth to our application, and are less concerned about capturing letters from “Logseq” as we’re hoping to grow this brand to enough recognizability to not need the hints.

And what made the finals? Seven L’s, four logs, and a squirrel. So much for wanting abstract and non-literal.

To be clear, I’m not criticizing the designs, just the way the contest was run.