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submitted 4 months ago by ada to c/main

Thanks to the lovely Heatherhorns (https://trello.com/b/8dvKmvtc/commissions) we have a new icon! We'll be updating the instance icon soon!

So, with the new fediverse canvas project just around the corner, it's time for our new shonk to represent!

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[-] supakaity 25 points 4 months ago

Our best haj, Shonky (they/them) is available now, over at their own Github repository for use when referring to Blåhaj Lemmy.

I'm guessing we'll need them to make an appearance for the Canvas template.

[-] anton 35 points 4 months ago

While it's absolutely adorable, I think the old one makes for a better logo.

Maybe it's the lack of contrast but ultimately it's just a gut feeling.

[-] bolexforsoup 2 points 4 months ago

They can’t reach the artist for permission sadly

[-] Zealousideal_Fox900@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

It was a copyright free image....

[-] copygirl 4 points 4 months ago

I believe "copyright free" in this case doesn't mean not protected by copyright, but rather that it was missing attribution, so they could not contact the original creator.

Anything you create is automatically protected by copyright, whether you put a "© copygirl" or something to that effect on it or not. To use someone else's work, you either need to get permission from the author directly, or the work has to be available under a license that says you're allowed to (typically comes with some requirements or restrictions). One can also release a work under public domain, but that isn't legally possible in some countries. There's also some exceptions like fair use but that's another thing.

[-] bolexforsoup 1 points 4 months ago

Idk an admin said it mattered

[-] Smorty 21 points 4 months ago

While this defiantly represents the general Blåhaj zone userbase better, our current logo is already pretty good. Id keep the old one but i guess now it's already too late for that. I'm still welcoming our new icon. Hiii! <3

[-] ada 54 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

The issue is, the old logo was a copyright free image I found online when we were first getting this instance set up, and it was basically just me here. Since then, I haven't been able to find the original artist, or work out exactly what I was allowed to do with the image. We had this one commissioned though :)

[-] lone_faerie 23 points 4 months ago

Ada once again being the best mod ever

[-] jahtnamas 5 points 4 months ago

i can't find the exact one right now but i think the old logo is in the same style as boggartowl, the artist of this telegram sticker set. i remember finding it before when i still had tg and i was like "oh hey i know that shark from that lemmy instance i use".

so yeah, probably best y'all got new art...

[-] ToastedPlanet 14 points 4 months ago

I love the shark's keyboard.

[-] TwigletSparkle 13 points 4 months ago

I for one welcome our new Shonk overlord

[-] psychonova 13 points 4 months ago

IT's TOO CUTE T_T

[-] MicrondeMMMMMMM 13 points 4 months ago

Oh it's really cute! 🥰

[-] good_girl 13 points 4 months ago
[-] thoughtfuldragon 12 points 4 months ago

Hurrah for Shonky McShonkface!!!

[-] altoids0 12 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

so when are the stickers with this shörk coming out ;)

[-] ada 10 points 4 months ago

We're trying to get some organised :)

[-] JackbyDev@programming.dev 12 points 4 months ago

CUUUUUUUTE!!!!!

[-] Coskii 11 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

I dunno if the whole thing is a bit too busy for the topbar..

So I guess I'll present a simple alternative:

Regardless of the particulars, it's super cute!

To compare:

[-] Smorty 5 points 4 months ago

Wait what did you change? Or is that the joke?

[-] Coskii 6 points 4 months ago

Just cropped it so that it'd appear larger and less busy detail wise. I don't think most people who already know what a blahaj is would have any trouble descerning the intent of the cropped image instead of the full shork.

[-] nyctre@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago

Looks cropped to me

[-] Snowpix@lemmy.ca 1 points 4 months ago

It's just zoomed in and cropped from the original.

[-] TheCoolerMia 11 points 4 months ago

:O so cuuuute!! I love it! :3

[-] Camus 10 points 4 months ago

Looks very good!

[-] superb 10 points 4 months ago

I love it!!

[-] kittenzrulz123 9 points 4 months ago
[-] LinkOpensChest_wav 9 points 4 months ago

Softer look than the old one, I love it!

[-] PugJesus@lemmy.world 9 points 4 months ago
[-] Martineski@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 4 months ago

The mascot be like: 0w0

[-] audiomodder 8 points 4 months ago

I love it! Thank you for all you do!

[-] cowboycrustation 8 points 4 months ago
[-] Kit 8 points 4 months ago

Thanks I love it

[-] cupcakezealot 8 points 4 months ago

i would d*e for this shork

also i wish i was talented enough to make plushies of this shork

[-] apotheotic@beehaw.org 7 points 4 months ago

I'm not part of your instance but I adore this little guy (gender neutral)

[-] Ithral 7 points 4 months ago
[-] KillingAndKindess 7 points 4 months ago

My favorite color too!!! Whoohoooo!

[-] flappy@lemm.ee 7 points 4 months ago

Thanks, I hate it! (honestly, it's just the eyes)

[-] moosetwin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 4 months ago

I'm not on blahaj.zone, but I want to say that your new icon looks great!

[-] uriel238 7 points 4 months ago

They're cute! I approve!

[-] lolola 7 points 4 months ago
[-] Rozauhtuno 6 points 4 months ago
[-] boo_ 6 points 4 months ago
[-] queue 6 points 4 months ago

Perfection!

[-] madeline 5 points 4 months ago

finally the favicon in my bookmarks looks good

[-] Picture_Pig 3 points 4 months ago
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