Re: Simplified logo concept

On Tue, 29 Oct 2013 15:01:31 +0100
Mario Günterberg <mario.guenterberg@googlemail.com> wrote:

> FACK to Eriks opinion.
>
> I think anyone can change the icon in his own installation. What's
> wrong with that? The „old" icon is one of the small pieces that
> really everyone knows about vim.
>
> Many software has become new and stylish icons, logos, whatever in
> the last time. Trendy stuff (flat design - aargh IMHO), but is the
> software behind better as before?
>
> my 2ct
> Mario

I agree. And besides that, you don't change logos without a *very* good
and specific reason, and whether this new proposal is better than the
original is arguable.

Check out the history of the Coca Cola icon:

http://tinyurl.com/o6q3nwz

If Coca-Cola can use a decades-old logo, I think Vim can too, and like
Coca-Cola, Vim is a brand, and a very good and recognizable one.

I've heard a few people say the new one is more modern. Often, today's
modern is tomorrow's butt of jokes. Remember when every "modern" website
just had to have frames? What do people say about framed websites today?
When Apple finally proves mortal, fashions will change a lot, and I'd
like to see the current, chiseled icon persist through that and beyond.

If it works, don't fix it. Especially by substituting something
garnering lukewarm support.

Thanks,

SteveT

Steve Litt * http://www.troubleshooters.com/
Troubleshooting Training * Human Performance

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