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Yeah -- I also think that's a really great idea. Then people will start looking for that logo on things.<BR>
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Do you have any logo in mind, as a starting point?<BR>
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> Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2011 10:07:30 +0200<BR>> From: nhitze@gmail.com<BR>> To: discuss@lists.hackerspaces.org<BR>> Subject: Re: [hackerspaces] Hackerspace Logo<BR>> <BR>> I LOVE the idea of a general Hackerspace Badge.<BR>> <BR>> 2011/3/30 Jordan Bunker <bunker.jordan@gmail.com>:<BR>> > Hey everyone!<BR>> ><BR>> > I've been thinking a lot about the projects that people share online, and<BR>> > how someone might know whether it came from a hackerspace or not. Some<BR>> > people choose to blog about their project on their space's website, but I<BR>> > think there might be a lot of research and projects being completed at<BR>> > spaces that aren't being advertised that way.<BR>> ><BR>> > So, how could we easily identify a project or research as having come from a<BR>> > hackerspace or makerspace?<BR>> ><BR>> > Currently, many people who identify with hacker ethos use the "Glider"<BR>> > symbol as a badge. When you see it, it means that you're associating<BR>> > yourself with hacker culture.<BR>> ><BR>> > Could we have something like that for hackerspaces and makerspaces?<BR>> ><BR>> > I'm imagining something that can be inserted in a blog post, a youtube<BR>> > video, or by your name on a research paper. It would be a great way to show<BR>> > the world the kind of productivity that happens at hackerspaces, and a<BR>> > symbol to rally behind.<BR>> ><BR>> > Perhaps a competition to design such a logo might be a good idea... what do<BR>> > you guys think? If enough people like the idea, then I'd be happy to help<BR>> > organize the competition.<BR>> ><BR>> > Thoughts?<BR>> ><BR>> > _______________________________________________<BR>> > Discuss mailing list<BR>> > Discuss@lists.hackerspaces.org<BR>> > http://lists.hackerspaces.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss<BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> -- <BR>> Nils Hitze<BR>> <BR>> Email: nhitze@gmail.com<BR>> Mobil: +49 179 9429701<BR>> <BR>> http://www.silberkind.de<BR>> http://twitter.com/kojote<BR>> _______________________________________________<BR>> Discuss mailing list<BR>> Discuss@lists.hackerspaces.org<BR>> http://lists.hackerspaces.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss<BR>                                            </body>
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