Debian logo

[natewrench]

Was Debian's logo inspired by the tye-dye shirts?

[ticojohn]

Was Debian's logo inspired by the tye-dye shirts?

Interesting question. I know that the logo was selected from a number of submissions to the GIMP Logo contest, but there isn't much else said about it. In my opinion it looks kind of like the ampersand, @, which is used in email addresses. So my guess is that the creator of the logo, Raul M. Silva, may have used that as an inspiration.

[thatguychuck]

I think it was originally supposed to be a "swirl" out of a genie lamp. Some people say it was based off the chin of buzz lightyear but I'm not sure about that.

https://www.debian.org/vote/1999/vote_0004

[FreewheelinFrank]

The spiral is a representation of the golden ratio, one of nature's universal constants, appropriate for a universal operating system. More mundanely, it is rendered with a standard paint brush of Adobe Illustrator.

[ticojohn]

The spiral is a representation of the golden ratio, one of nature's universal constants, appropriate for a universal operating system. More mundanely, it is rendered with a standard paint brush of Adobe Illustrator.

Cool! I'll buy that for a dollar. And no, I'm not a RoboCop fan. LOL!

[argentwolf]

Whoa! The ratio is infinitely more than simply 'cool', for it absolutely confirms and mathematically quantifies the divine source I AM.

[natewrench]

Whoa! The ratio is infinitely more than simply 'cool', for it absolutely confirms and mathematically quantifies the divine source I AM. drops mic

wow, I believe that's the standard for an A1 paper... Wearing a Debian tye-dye shirt, with a fedora hat, wearing arch support in my shoes, and to top it off wearing my Linux underwear, Gnu Pants, and firmware socks. My shoes would be apt-ly named Personal Shoes (a play on PC).

[argentwolf]

"The Secret Behind Numbers 369 Tesla Code Is Finally REVEALED!"
https://worldtruthvideos.website/watch/ ... PYBJQ.html

[oswaldkelso]

it's a chicken.. I think it was meant to be a penguin but got called the chicken logo for obvious reasons. Then it got voted down or they rubbed a magic lamp or as I believe scribbled it out and hence the swirly thing...... I'm sure there's some truth in there somewhere




https://www.debian.org/vote/1999/vote_0004

[anticapitalista]

Was Debian's logo inspired by the tye-dye shirts?

Interesting question. I know that the logo was selected from a number of submissions to the GIMP Logo contest, but there isn't much else said about it. In my opinion it looks kind of like the ampersand, @, which is used in email addresses. So my guess is that the creator of the logo, Raul M. Silva, may have used that as an inspiration.

To be pedantic @ is called an asperand not an ampersand.

[oswaldkelso]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ampersand

[argentwolf]

Amazing! That got really embarrassing quick. Think before you 'Submit'!
What's sad are those who should be ashamed may never know. D'oh!

[oswaldkelso]

That was a bit trollish IMO.

The reason I put the confused simile was just that. I was confused.
English is my native language and although a "raving dyslexic" even by my own observations. That is only to do with text (gives myself a duhh).

When I hear the spoken word I'm quite a tuned to the sound and rhythm. And their meaning. For many people English is their 2nd and 3rd language. It is very easy to make errors but all fixed with a simple opps!

Post something about the frigin logo and we might learn something.

[argentwolf]

An unseen Phi is still divine of not a simple novice eye make, the ratio's harmonic patterned forever, creation and the flower dances the torus, eureka!

[sunrat]

An unseen Phi is still divine of not a simple novice eye make, the ratio's harmonic patterned forever, creation and the flower dances the torus, eureka!

Please desist with the irrelevant off-topic rants.

[argentwolf]

Please desist with the irrelevant off-topic rants.

Irrelevant? Debian's logo is the Golden Ratio or Phi which shows the hand of the divine, this symbol is beyond beyond, but those unaware of this ratio won't see the pattern throughout creation, even in a simple plant, tree, or flower this pattern is, the toroidal influence is everywhere, architecture, the human body, sea shells, the 16:9 resolution is a Golden Ration, the size of your cell phone is the Golden Ratio, the 8.5"x11" sheet of paper is the Golden Ratio. OMG! Off-Topic Rant, seriously? I can't be more on point...nor can I be any less technical about everything I've brought to this thread. Please re-review my reply's and reevaluate your summation. Then we can all take a step back, 'think' in AWE of the magic and meaning that is the Debian Logo, intended or not, its AMAZING and probably the most important attribute brought to this whole forum. SERIOUSLY!
BTW it (Debian's logo) doesn't resemble an ampersand, but maybe an 'at sign' which @oswaldkelso so clearly highlighted, with the truth on the same page he linked. All we have to do is think a little...GEEZ!

[anticapitalista]

https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dic ... h/asperand

[argentwolf]

https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dic ... h/asperand

On a different note; why do you think Wikipedia doesn't recognize or support your reveal? :-J

[anticapitalista]

https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dic ... h/asperand

On a different note; why do you think Wikipedia doesn't recognize or support your reveal? :-J

US v UK English?

[ticojohn]

To be pedantic @ is called an asperand not an ampersand.

My bad. So used to using the Spanish word (arroba) for the at sign, I kind of forgot.