A logo is a graphic mark, emblem, symbol or stylized name used to identify a company, organization, product or brand. Aras Atasaygin, a coder and designer, has released “OPEN LOGO” that distributes a dozen of high-quality logos to open source projects, for FREE.
How To Claim A Free Logo for Your Open Source Project
Sure you need to have an open source project first. And you can follow these game rules to claim a creative and high-quality free logo.
- To claim a free logo, you need to have an active open source project;
- One logo can be only given to one project. This project will have all exclusive rights to the logo;
- Every logo has one GitHub issue that you can introduce your project to and claim;
- The community can upvote your comment and you can upvote other projects as well under these issues;
- Starting from 1st of July, the author will give one logo per day until the end of the month according to these upvotes.
Take the issue #1 as an example, here are the detailed steps to take the chance to claim to get this logo free for your Github project.
- Introduce your active open source project on this page.
- The community can upvote your comment and you can upvote other projects as well.
- Starting from 1st of July, the author will give one logo per day until the end of the month according to these upvotes.
Bonus Tip: How To Choose The ‘Best’ Logo
Logos do more than make goods recognizable. They send messages about a brand. Here are a few things to look for in a product logo which can help you effectively express your vision.
- A great fit of your project niche so that the final design will convey the right message.
- Always think about your target audience. What appeals to them? How can the product fit into their everyday lives? What is likely to catch their attention?
- Cast an eye on the current trends in your industry’s logo designs. Don’t try too hard to imitate successful logos but does need to be aware of what your competitors are doing. Uniqueness is desirable.
- Fulfill your commitment to making every part of the logo work. A logo can have a great image but don’t let it be with so-so typography.
The Bottom Line
Even the best open source projects need help to stand out from the crowd, and a well-designed logo can make it happen. Now that you can take the advantages of this Open Logo campaign to make your vision a reality. Enjoy ~
