OERu/Planning/OERu logo

=Initial consultation=

Open discussion on the strawdog proposal

 * The considerations used for the design and selection of the OER Foundation logo, on which the strawdog proposal is based, are equally valid in the OERu context. 1) As an international non-profit working in many regions of the world, it was important to avoid using images which may have different meanings in different cultural contexts. 2) It was important to select a design which would work equally well in black and white as many users may need to rely on print-based materials. 3) The OER Foundation logo can easily accommodate different colours for use in different contexts, eg school, post-secondary, vocational or university contexts or different colours for generic areas of study etc. --Mackiwg 05:55, 9 September 2012 (UTC)
 * The image shows similarities to the infinity symbol referencing endlessness, reuse and sustainability. The symbol is not closed which represents openness. The designer remarked that the colour component of the symbol can be likened to a tick (correct mark) referencing achievement using open education approaches. The symbol also references the "No. 8" which is a New Zealand reference to "Number 8 wire" resourcefulness. Headquartered in New Zealand, the No. 8 wire reference was appropriate for the innovation to establish the OER Foundation. --Mackiwg 06:06, 9 September 2012 (UTC)
 * I selected green as the preferred colour for the OERu strawdog proposal which is intended to signify renewal, sustainability, nature, fertility and life. The reference to nature is universal. --Mackiwg 06:06, 9 September 2012 (UTC)

General comments for selecting and adopting an OERu logo

 * Comment by personal email: "Avoid using an image of the globe at all costs" and must concede that I agree with this recommendation ;-) --Mackiwg 05:05, 9 September 2012 (UTC)
 * Add comments here - and remember to sign

Open discussion on OERu logo nomination candidates
''Please upload images for OERu logo alternatives, which must be licensed under a Creative Commons attribution license. Create a subheading for each nomination candidate, eg Candidate 1, 2 etc.''


 * No alternative candidates submitted by due date.

Decision

 * Strawdog proposal will be adopted as the official logo of the OERu network.
 * OER Foundation will secure a volunteer graphic designer to format and refine the strawdog proposal for use and distribution in appropriate formats. --Mackiwg 03:39, 17 October 2012 (UTC)