This directory contains various renditions of the Samba logo, as follows:

./original  - sub-directory containing the original files as sent by
              Robert of Cybernet.
              samba_final_5_0.binhexed.gz
                - Original MAC BinHex containing the Adobe Illustrator
                  file of the Samba Logo.
              samba_final_5_0.data.gz
                - The unbinhexed data portion of the above.  This is
                  what you probably want if you don't have a Mac and
                  want to start from scratch with Robert's original.

SambaLogo.ai    - Base reference version.  This is probably the same as
                  Robert's original (that is, I probably haven't messed
                  with it much).

Bumper-old.ai   - A rough draft that I did when I was getting ready to
                  print the Samba stickers.  Might be useful, but I doubt
                  it.

Bumper.ai       - Final bumper-sticker version.  This is probably the most
                  up-to-date file in the bunch.  This one includes the
                  word "team", but this can be removed if you just want to
                  work with the plain logo.

Tattoo.ai       - What I sent when the temporary tattoos were made.  The
                  cheapest way to get the tattoos made was using a 2"x2"
                  pre-defined cut.  I rotated the logo image 45 degrees
                  so that we would get the maximum usage of the space.
                  Doesn't say "team".

Logo.ps -         Volker generated a pure Postscript version that requires
                  a lot less disk space. Note, though, that there are
                  subtle differences in the width of the red background
                  line, particularly around the arrows.  Compare against
                  Bumper.ai.  I fiddled with the Bumper sticker version,
                  hoping that I could make the red line look a little
                  better.  You be the judge.

IMPORTANT: COLORS!

Getting the colors right can be a pain.  Printing companies expect Pantone
numbers, but Pantone makes you "buy" the colors if you want to use them
with Illustrator.  I don't actually have the colors that I want to use so
the correct colors are not stored with the files.

For bitmapped graphics, the colors are easy.  They are:

Black:  0x000000
White:  0xffffff
Red:    0xff0000
Yellow: 0xffff00
Blue:   0x0000ff

For printing, here's what I use:

Black:  Pantone Process Black
White:  No ink color.  White is just background.
Red:    Pantone Red 032
Yellow: Pantone Process Yellow
Blue:   Pantone 3005 or Pantone Process Blue.
        The 3005 color is darker than Process Blue, so it works better
        on white.  Blue has been the most difficult by far.  If in doubt
        use the Process Blue as it will be the simplest and give the
        purest color.

Generally, if I say "use Black, Red, Yellow, and Process Blue" they get it
right.

Chris -)-----
crh@samba.org