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Git mascot

Subject: Git mascot

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5 messages between Apr 15, 2016 and Apr 16, 2016.

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Christian Howe· Apr 15, 2016, 16:41 UTC · lore

There has been talk of a git mascot a while back in 2005. Some people mentioned a fish or a turtle. Since all the great open source projects like Linux or RethinkDB have a cute mascot, git definitely needs one as well. A mascot gives people a recognizable persona towards which they can direct their unbounded love for the project. It'd even be good if a plush doll of this mascot could eventually be created for people to physically express their love of git through cuddling and hugging.

I'm not really an artist myself, but maybe someone else has some ideas and could make some sketches? Here's some recommended reading about RethinkDB's experience coming up with a mascot:

http://www.annieruygtillustration.com/blog/2015/3/12/uktt673n0teivjklu8g4x0bgrl4ymv

Randall S. Becker· Apr 15, 2016, 16:52 UTC · re: Christian Howe · lore

RE: Git mascot

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> On April 15, 2016 12:42 PM> Behalf Of Christian Howe wrote
> There has been talk of a git mascot a while back in 2005. Some people
> mentioned a fish or a turtle. Since all the great open source projects like
> Linux or RethinkDB have a cute mascot, git definitely needs one as well. A
> mascot gives people a recognizable persona towards which they can direct
> their unbounded love for the project. It'd even be good if a plush doll of this
> mascot could eventually be created for people to physically express their love
> of git through cuddling and hugging.

The image in my mind is of a tree, shown above and below ground with roots and branches intertwined, reaching outward and downward. Cheers, Randall

-- Brief whoami: NonStop&UNIX developer since approximately UNIX(421664400)/NonStop(211288444200000000) -- In my real life, I talk too much.

Jean-Noël AVILA· Apr 15, 2016, 17:03 UTC · re: Christian Howe · lore

Re: Git mascot

Le vendredi 15 avril 2016, 11:41:52 Christian Howe a écrit :

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> There has been talk of a git mascot a while back in 2005. Some people
> mentioned a fish or a turtle. Since all the great open source projects
> like Linux or RethinkDB have a cute mascot, git definitely needs one
> as well. A mascot gives people a recognizable persona towards which
> they can direct their unbounded love for the project. It'd even be
> good if a plush doll of this mascot could eventually be created for
> people to physically express their love of git through cuddling and
> hugging.

No graphical skills at all, but...

I would go for a granny who is knitting, making a great sock. Not sure, this would feel modern, but at least, she could tell us some stories from the trenches...

Cheers,

JN

Duy Nguyen· Apr 16, 2016, 00:33 UTC · re: Christian Howe · lore

Re: Git mascot

On Fri, Apr 15, 2016 at 11:41 PM, Christian Howe <cjhowe7@gmail.com> wrote:

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> There has been talk of a git mascot a while back in 2005. Some people
> mentioned a fish or a turtle. Since all the great open source projects
> like Linux or RethinkDB have a cute mascot, git definitely needs one
> as well. A mascot gives people a recognizable persona towards which
> they can direct their unbounded love for the project. It'd even be
> good if a plush doll of this mascot could eventually be created for
> people to physically express their love of git through cuddling and
> hugging.

Given Git's horrible interface (in some cases still) and power, I'd say an ugly witch (maybe doing something with trees). But I don't think anyone can make a cute mascot out of that. Nor does anybody want to cuddling :D

-- 
Duy

Sidhant Sharma· Apr 16, 2016, 07:47 UTC · re: Christian Howe · lore

Re: Git mascot

Hi, When thinking of a mascot for Git, the image of a cherry tree pops up in my head. I'd think of a simple and elegant caricature of a tall tree (just like git histories tend to get long) with a couple of branches and some cherries (think cherry-pick) hanging around in the lush green crown. Perhaps wearing green gloves and hands on waist, with big dark eyes and a smile. IMHO, it might be a good idea to let the mascot have a simple and minimal design instead of intricate detailing as it would be both easier remember and easier for production. Also, I'm not a _very_ good sketch artist, but I think I can make some basic sketches for this one.

Regards, Sidhant