Logo Design

I designed a number of logos for Linux audio projects as here several of my interests overlap

I mainly use Inkscape and the GIMP. For aspects of the Ardour logo and the complete Ingen logo, I used Xara Xtreme.

linuxaudio.org

2006-05
The linuxaudio.org consortium was looking for a logo. After initial attempts at an abstract logo, it became clear there had to be a penguin involved

There are several variations available on the linuxaudio.org logo page.

LV2

2006-06
LV2 is an upcoming standard for plugins and matching host applications. It’s mainly targeted at audio processing and generation. I designed this based on a concept from Peter Shorthose.

Colour variations are available on the LV2 site.

Ardour

2006-09
Ardour is a digital audio workstation. A collage of design iterations describes the creative process better than words could.

The main variation, also available on shirts:

A “Made with Ardour” Emblem:

Banner for the web:

Wallpapers (1440×900, 1920×1200, 1920×1200, click on the thumbnails):

Ingen

2006-10, updated 2007-04
Ingen is a modular synthesis and effects environment not ready for public consumption yet. The logo is meant to refer to module patching and to convey an “industrial” style.

Patchage

2006-11
Patchage is a modular patch bay and control center. This is not really a logo and not in use, but see for yourself

(Click to enlarge)

FFADO

2007-03
FFADO: Free Firewire Audio Drivers. With the name change from Freebob, this project was in need of a new logo. It contains some elements that should look familiar to Firewire users

zynjacku

2007-03
zynjacku is a host for LV2 synth plugins in early development. After a number of scribbles I made 3 concepts for the author to pick from, all based on the central idea of plugins wrapped in a host.

Softwerk

2007-04
Softwerk is an old step sequencer project that is about to be brought back into shape. The logo design is about steps, vintage hardware and if you think Scrabble, that’s fine, too