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CPython logo

CPython logo

The presentation from SPbPython community / PiterPy meetup about CPython logo

Delimitry

June 29, 2018
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  1. CPython logo
    Dmitry Alimov
    2018

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  2. Python logo, 1990s–2005

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  3. February 2006

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  4. Python Powered logo

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  6. Just van Rossum

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  7. Designed by Just van Rossum and Erik van Blokland
    Python Powered logo, 2001

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  8. Python icon

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  9. New
    Python
    logo

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  10. Logo Requirements
    Don't alienate current or prospective audience
    Suit friendly but interesting
    Create a simple and memorable image
    Differentiate from python.com!!

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  12. New Python logo author
    Tim Parkin
    Python logo and python.org redesign
    http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/resources/images/2890739/

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  16. font: Flux Regular

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  17. May 2006

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  18. Python logo
    meaning

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  19. “The logo is actually based on mayan
    representations of snakes”
    - Tim Parkin

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  20. “The shapes used (cross/spiral/yin-yang) are
    also primitive enough that there will always be
    connotations that can be derived”
    - Tim Parkin

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  21. Bridgekeeper: What...is your favorite colour?
    Galahad: (relieved) Blue! (starts across; oops) NO!
    YELLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWW!!!!

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  22. Questions
    https://t.me/spbpython
    https://t.me/piterpy_meetup

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  23. References:
    1. https://www.python.org/community/logos/
    2. https://svn.python.org/www/branches/rest2web/beta.python.org/resources/
    3. https://svn.python.org/www/branches/rest2web/beta.python.org/resources/docs/slideshow/s5.html
    4. https://ernest.ly/old-python-logo/
    5. ftp://ftp.ntua.gr/mirror/python/community/logos.html
    6. https://medium.com/type-thursday/learning-python-makes-you-a-better-designer-an-inerview-with-j
    ust-van-rossum-8d4758c192d8
    7. http://slideplayer.com/slide/731657/
    8. http://www.demiurgo.org/charlas/python-unittesting/img/python-logo.png
    9. http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/resources/images/2890739/
    10. https://groups.google.com/forum/#!original/comp.lang.python/I8XugvInV_M/lragOQPytEJ
    11. https://www.thecodingforums.com/threads/proposed-python-logo.356848/
    12. http://www.intriguing.com/mp/_scripts/bridge.php
    13. http://montypython.wikia.com/wiki/Bridge_of_Death

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