Re: New mug design

On Sun, Nov 15, 2009 at 22:31, Thom Brown <thombrown(at)gmail(dot)com> wrote:
> 2009/11/15 Andreas 'ads' Scherbaum <adsmail(at)wars-nicht(dot)de>:
>>
>> Hello,
>>
>> over the last years we bought mugs in europe from kernel-concepts, a
>> german based company. Now i was told that the depot is empty, the last
>> two boxes was sent to paris, one month ago.
>>
>> kernel-concepts will produce new mugs - and right now we have the
>> chance to supply a new design, and (if desired) choose a new type of
>> mugs.
>>
>> Personally i find the old design a bit - artless. Here are some photos:
>>
>> http://base.wars-nicht.de/merchandising/dsc_7025_640x480.jpg
>> http://base.wars-nicht.de/merchandising/dsc_7027_640x480.jpg
>> http://base.wars-nicht.de/merchandising/dsc_7030_640x480.jpg
>>
>> The blue color is really bright and could be more PG blue, the
>> "PostgreSQL" lettering could be more sublime. Also i would like to see
>> glasses, same size as the ceramic mugs.
>>
>>
>> Opinions?
>>
>
> I actually like the font for the text that's used in the header of
> PostgreSQL.org but colourised as such:
> http://proyectofedora.org/colombia/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/postgresql.png

We specifically *avoid* using a separate color for the word SQL,
because it encourages people to call the product Postgre. So we don't
wnat to go there.

> And maybe it's also an option to include the tagline "The world's most
> advanced open source database"
>
> In any case, I'm happy with my PostgreSQL mug (the same as your
> pictures) which I use for work.

Yeah, all the ones I have are great :-)

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