Poll

Vote for the Mascot

The ugly duckling!
3 (7.9%)
Captain Warp
1 (2.6%)
Elephant
8 (21.1%)
Mamuth
3 (7.9%)
Lion
1 (2.6%)
Seal
1 (2.6%)
Mouse
2 (5.3%)
bird
1 (2.6%)
rabbit
2 (5.3%)
butterfly
4 (10.5%)
penquin
0 (0%)
dolphin
1 (2.6%)
Lynx
2 (5.3%)
Grisly Bear
2 (5.3%)
Phoenix bird
5 (13.2%)
Elephant-seal ... or any other Mutant
1 (2.6%)
Whale
1 (2.6%)

Total Members Voted: 13

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Re: The Mascot
« Reply #30 on: December 03, 2013, 06:29:41 pm »
I don't really know why the second voted option is a Butterfly :)

Will it be that eComStation used to came with that video of butterflies turning into the eCS logo?

Perhaps since the butterfly comes out of a caterpillar, eComStation comes out of OS/2? eCS being the next stage in the caterpillar's life?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butterfly

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Re: The Mascot
« Reply #31 on: November 24, 2014, 10:07:57 pm »
Hi

I don't know why I still have this subject on my mind from time to time. Maybe I really like to have a mascot just like Android and Tux for the platform (OS/2 and eCS).

I still want an elephant to tribute the old nagging ARTCHON.EXE . And also mascots are "Public Domain" so people can play with it.  So, since I don't have good drawing skills I started to looks some alternatives that are Public Domain to try to turn it into mascots :)

1) Elephant by 14thWarrior
License: Public Domain



2) Elephant by 14thWarrior with Botero inspiration
License: Public Domain
I learned from Botero (Colombian Artist) that if you reduce the size of the eyes, you get a fat looking element :)





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Re: The Mascot
« Reply #32 on: November 24, 2014, 10:14:57 pm »
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2) Elephant by 14thWarrior with Botero inspiration (Bigger eyes).
License: Public Domain
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Re: The Mascot
« Reply #33 on: November 24, 2014, 10:25:28 pm »
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1) Cartoon elephant by lemmling
License: Public Domain


2) Cartoon elephant by lemmling (Smaller Eyes)
License: Public Domain
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Re: The Mascot
« Reply #34 on: November 24, 2014, 10:35:18 pm »
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2) Cartoon elephant by lemmling (Stroked Smaller Eyes)
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Re: The Mascot
« Reply #35 on: November 25, 2014, 01:19:43 am »
Could you adjust the irises of the eyes so that the poor animal does not look so cross-eyed?

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Re: The Mascot
« Reply #36 on: November 25, 2014, 03:21:50 am »
Here are the corrected one and the stoned one.
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Re: The Mascot
« Reply #37 on: November 25, 2014, 04:53:52 am »
Thanks.  I'll vote for Jumbo not Dumbo.   ;)

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Re: The Mascot
« Reply #38 on: November 25, 2014, 11:20:48 pm »
Thanks.  I'll vote for Jumbo not Dumbo.   ;)

Ohh... it took me some time to understand it... good one    :)
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Give A Hoot; the OS/2 eCS Owl Mascot?
« Reply #39 on: November 28, 2014, 05:30:57 pm »
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Re: The Mascot
« Reply #40 on: December 03, 2014, 06:12:49 pm »
Just some little mods to the eyes.
I'm not sure. It does seems to be much interest to have a mascot.

.... or should I start looking for other ones.
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Re: The Mascot
« Reply #41 on: December 03, 2014, 06:53:08 pm »
I think that looks rather nice. :)
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Re: The Mascot
« Reply #42 on: December 04, 2014, 03:36:55 am »
Just some little mods to the eyes.
I'm not sure. It does seems to be much interest to have a mascot.

.... or should I start looking for other ones.

He (She? It?) now appears to looking straight ahead.  Right into the future.  The Future of OS/2 (or whatever it is to be called  ;D)

Now we need a slogan.  Elephants == strong . . . smart . . . good memories ??

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The Mascot! Slogan?
« Reply #43 on: December 04, 2014, 03:15:25 pm »
'Strong, Smart and Reliable'?  8)

or 'strong enough to carry your work load'?  ;D

or 'strong and dependable'?  :D

Once you get a list of possible slogans, one could create a poll in the poll section to see which people like best?  8)
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Re: The Mascot
« Reply #44 on: December 04, 2014, 06:05:25 pm »
A) Should it not be a dancing elephant? Tutu optional

B) An elephant looking straight ahead is too much like the Postgresql and other open source logos

There are some old PD images that might be a start:
http://www.ntprints.com/image/354731/textile-trade-label-from-quarry-bank-mill-depicting-a-dancing-elephant-walking-along-a-tightrope-carrying-a-parasol-&-a-fan-&-is-wearing-a-hat-&-a-ribbon-tied-in-a-bow-framed-with-flowers

The alternative is a war elephant:
http://minimumwagehistorian.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/war-elephant.jpg
http://www.mlahanas.de/Greeks/LX/WarElephant.html