@dansup tbh the distinct/identifiable part is the chat-bubble-P

the colors and surrounding shapes are just stylistic choices. mentally i associate pixelfed with that p-bubble. you could put that on anything and it's recognizable as "pixelfed" -- on a photograph, on a camera, on a swirl, on a circle, on a grid of pixels, whatever

@dansup I like the pixelized version.

I still think about that decision sometimes, some of those look amazing

@dansup Those in the last row look like Firefox. But the first row is actually amazing.

@dansup several apps let users select which icon they want to use on their phone.. why not give Pixelfed users the same option?

@dansup I love that spikey one at the end of the second row

@dansup The logo is the shape of the P, the rest (colors and gradients) is accessory.

it can even be a choice for users in the settings of the app!

@dansup 3rd row, last one on the right is the one that for me connects best with what it represents, which I think should be the point of a logo?
They all look cool but which one will people immediately associate with Pixelfed, rather than any other brand whose name starts with a P?

@dansup I like all of these! My favourites are the second last ones (is this how you say "vorletzte" in English?) from lines 3 and 4

@dansup You did. The color palette gives people a hint what to expect, while the circular nature means the image isn’t getting cut off when used in spots that get trimmed to that. It’s simple, but effective. The others could have worked, and some probably just as well or close enough, but this one clearly isn’t the wrong choice, and that, combined with what I’ve said above, makes it the right one. 😄

@dansup oh those are amazing. Who was the designer top notch work