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CPython logo
Dmitry Alimov
2018
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Python logo, 1990s–2005
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February 2006
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Python Powered logo
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Just van Rossum
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Designed by Just van Rossum and Erik van Blokland
Python Powered logo, 2001
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Python icon
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New
Python
logo
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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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New Python logo author
Tim Parkin
Python logo and python.org redesign
http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/resources/images/2890739/
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font: Flux Regular
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May 2006
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Python logo
meaning
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“The logo is actually based on mayan
representations of snakes”
- Tim Parkin
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“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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Bridgekeeper: What...is your favorite colour?
Galahad: (relieved) Blue! (starts across; oops) NO!
YELLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWW!!!!
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Questions
https://t.me/spbpython
https://t.me/piterpy_meetup
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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