If HTML5 is a shield, then Flex is the sword.
There is plenty of activity going on in the Apache Flex incubation and one current initiative is the development of a new logo. In true open source fashion, there is a contest going on (yesterday was the last day for submissions) and soon there will be a vote. You can see all the submissions here.
Above is my submission. I had a lot of fun thinking about what I wanted to say in a logo. My initial goal was to create a logo that, in terms of visual impact, would hold its own with the HTML5 shield if they were both to appear in a document. That’s important visually and symbolically. The idea that a sword complements a shield just naturally flowed from that. I don’t see this as a “versus” approach. A sword and a shield work together. This design is brash and whimsical.
I remember the HTML5 shield getting a lot of criticism when introduced, yet look how well it works. It was 30 feet high on the screen at the Max keynote and looked amazing. Imagine this logo beside it.
All the logos are great, but this was my favorite.
For me, it is very appealing & memorable even if it is only seen for a moment.
It also communicates using the best tool for the job.
More specifically, since it relates visually to the HTML 5 logo, it is a subtle reminder that mixing the two technologies allows 1) open standards to defend an open web (shield) and 2) a tightly controlled system (flash / flex) to quickly innovate the web (strike).
Further, it may also suggest that the best innovations can be brought into the open standard.
Great work.
This is my favorite.
Congratulations on your great work.
Thanks guys!
Very cool!)
Thanks for smiles))