[FM Discuss] Mascot for FLOSS Manuals?

[Tomi Toivio]

Thinking about it some more, we could combine the character with the FLOSS
Manuals logo, so it would be a Teletubby-like orange being with a monitor
embedded in the tummy.


2013/5/14 Tomi Toivio <tomi at flossmanuals.net>

> Hi,
>
> I had this idea some time ago, but I cannot remember if I mentioned it on
> the list.
>
> Can we have a mascot-like cartoon character for FLOSS Manuals? Somebody
> who would offer all kinds of advice, warnings and notes in the manuals.
>
> Since the next Finnish manual will be partially for schoolchildren, it
> would be cool if FM had a mascot.
>
> It/she/him would basically be something to replace all kinds of boring
> warning and note signs. We could have the mascot look really worried when
> it/she/he is giving a warning and gleefully happy when it/she/he is
> offering advice.
>
> What do you think? I was planning to use something like this in the Dream
> School manual anyhow, if it is not useful more generally.
>
> Although I don't know who would create graphics for a character like, with
> different versions for warnings, notes and advice.
>
> Thinking about it, an Orangutan would have a color scheme that would fit
> FM orange nicely.
>
> Regards
> Tomi
>
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