d59644b96f
The full scope across this batch: POST /sessions key→token exchange, SessionStore dual-index with revoke_by_id, CLI Bearer injection (ONTOREF_TOKEN), ontoref setup --gen-keys, install scripts, daemon config form roundtrip, ADR-004/005, on+re self-description update (fully-self-described), and landing page refresh.
120 lines
2.6 KiB
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120 lines
2.6 KiB
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Design a minimalist technical logo for a protocol project called “Ontoref”.
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Ontoref is a self-describing ontology and reflection protocol for evolving codebases.
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It models how software projects describe their structure and observe their own evolution using directed acyclic graphs (DAGs).
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Tagline:
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“Structure that remembers why.”
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Concept to visualize
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The logo should express a balanced duality between:
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Ontology
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• structure
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• nodes
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• invariants
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• static form
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• what is
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Reflection
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• flow
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• edges
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• transitions
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• evolution
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• what becomes
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The symbol should feel like structure and reflection at the same time.
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Examples of visual metaphors:
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• a graph node that mirrors itself
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• a minimal DAG structure with reflective symmetry
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• a directed edge suggesting motion and observation
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• negative space completing the structure
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The mark should imply a system that observes itself.
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Style
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• minimalist
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• geometric
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• flat vector logo
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• strong silhouette
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• balanced symmetry
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• technical and precise
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• no decorative elements
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• readable at small sizes (16–32px)
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The logo must feel like infrastructure software, not a startup brand.
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Symbol constraints
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• abstract DAG-inspired symbol
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• maximum 2–4 nodes
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• suggest directed flow
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• clean geometric shapes
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• avoid literal graph diagrams
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• reflection implied via symmetry or mirroring
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Avoid:
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• neural networks
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• brain imagery
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• infinity loops
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• cloud / SaaS icons
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• gradients
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• complex network diagrams
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• mascots
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Color palette
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Dark primary version:
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background: deep slate / near-black (#0D1117 range)
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Accent color (choose one):
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• deep teal
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• indigo-violet
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• amber
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Maximum two colors + background.
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Must also work in monochrome.
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Typography
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Wordmark: Ontoref
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Style:
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• geometric monospace or semi-monospace
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• technical, calm, restrained
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• similar spirit to developer tools and programming languages
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Optional tagline under the wordmark.
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Deliver
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• symbol + wordmark
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• symbol-only version
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• dark background version
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• light background version
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• clean vector style
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Generate three distinct logo directions:
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1. Mirror Node — a node reflecting itself through symmetry or negative space
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2. Acyclic Flow — minimal DAG structure with a directional edge suggesting motion
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3. Reflective Structure — geometric symbol where half implies structure and half implies reflection
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Flat vector logo, precise geometry, minimal tech aesthetic.
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vector logo, flat design, minimal geometry, centered symbol, white space, professional software project identity
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