Pixelfed logo variants, one of these will be the new logo ✨

[samir@m.fedica.com]

@dansup
Simple is good so it doesn't get unrecognizable when scaled down in small UI, also needs to look fine on dark/light modes (or have two versions)

Although the current logo is busy, it does stand out when you put it next to other platforms

[dkieffer@mastodon.sdf.org]

@dansup number 14 is the strongest IMO

[admin@mstdn.feddit.social]

@dansup
1,1 1,2 3,2 6,3 4,4 are great

[keradamo@pixelfed.art]

At first I thought about the most bottom right version, but that is more my personal taste as it somehow fits within my own designs.

However, I fully agree with the others about the pixelated version being the best. Pixels, yès! All the colours of humanity, yès! It also feels most distinctive from other brands.

[worldwidewerner@mastodon.social]

@dansup
All the three last ones on the third row are nice.

[elcelio@mastodon.uno]

@samir @dansup but it is not very recognizable in black&white.
It seems stupid, but a good logo must be recognizable without colours

[pixelcode@social.tchncs.de]

@dansup I know it will be the leftmost one in the 2nd row

What makes it stand out to me are its unique, but still simple shape and its nice retro colours.

A regular circle is a bit boring, and the rightmost leaf shape looks a bit too ”aggressive” with its sharp corners.

The monochromatic icons could also be slightly more interesting, and I fear they might not provide sufficient internal contrast to be recognisable easily at small scales.

I feel like the colours of the rightmost icon in the last row are a bit generic and that they are frequently used by those rather cheap photo-editing apps/websites.

[pouakai@mastodon.social]

@dansup
The current one is good actually.

[oschell@mastodon.social]

@dansup right on the first row or third

[casparvdburgh@mastodon.social]

@AmeliasBrain @dansup strong argument, I like both. The pixelation is subtle, though, needs a sharp eye and/or big screen.

[fabienmarry@mastodon.social]

@dansup I like the pixel one because it matches the name and the product.
Less keen on rainbow iris(es) that are to close tot the beach ball of death on macOS.

[anatolegc@piaille.fr]

@dansup I’m in love with the first row

[sashin@veganism.social]

@dansup I like the second one from the second row.

[thedarktangent@defcon.social]

@dansup Just so it doesn’t look like the chrome logo

[squirrel_767@hachyderm.io]

@dansup This stands out most to me

[sunnythesheep@mastodon.social]

@akamran after all, I like the pixelated one the most, too.

@dansup

[blueberrie231@mastodon.social]

@dansup ooo please have a selection people can choose from! I love the pink ones of the top row but it would be fun to see everyone have the ones they like best. Maybe a poll?

[gooberific@furry.engineer]

@dansup

I like the 2nd row flower one.

[fasnix@fe.disroot.org]

@dansup
Proposal: watch them in greyscale and check, if they work as intended as well as colored.

[dunesec@mastodon.social]

@dansup From a designer's perspective, none of them are actually very good (technically speaking). Start from black and do colouring later. It should be legible as a favicon, as well as (already mentioned) near other social icons. A good logo needs to be able to work on different media; digital, print etc. I would suggest choosing a single colour as it makes creating a brand easier and more distinct. For me, these logos seem generic.