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Do you think it's worth including an OSR logo on (online) publications? If so, do you have a recommended free-to-use one?
That was a clever one, too.I know which one not to use. The Stuart Roberson logo (the one that looks like a little dungeon map spelling out "OSR") was released under a CC license, but some objectionable people started using it to promote objectionable content, so he asked that people not use it at all anymore. So, out of respect for the creator, I'd avoid that one.
I don't generally use one (most of my stuff is for DCC RPG and I use those logos), but when I have I used this one. It's free, and it looks like this:Do you think it's worth including an OSR logo on (online) publications? If so, do you have a recommended free-to-use one?
That's a pity, I like that one. But this is going to be the problem with whatever logo we prefer - if it's not licensed then silly and/or malign people will use it to their own ends. In fact, even if it's licensed people will ignore any copyrights unless the owner is prepared to litigate. I think a logo is a brilliant idea but I have no idea how to prevent it being abused.I know which one not to use. The Stuart Roberson logo (the one that looks like a little dungeon map spelling out "OSR") was released under a CC license, but some objectionable people started using it to promote objectionable content, so he asked that people not use it at all anymore. So, out of respect for the creator, I'd avoid that one.
I put the logos of the two main OSR versions that I work with, plus our company logo, obv.Now that you mention it, I can't recall the last time I saw a generic OSR logo on anything I've bought... Most just say it with plain text or have a cool unique logo.
Personally, I'd take the corner banner route myself:
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I think this is also good practice.I put the logos of the two main OSR versions that I work with, plus our company logo, obv.