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Hey everyone! I just found out about bitcoins yesterday, and it seems to be a very interesting concept. So to contribute, I made a new design for a bitcoin. Let me know what you guys think and any suggestions you have. Thanks!

https://i.imgur.com/1MXRu.png
JPEG version (https://i.imgur.com/5DAZK.jpg)

Feel free to use these images in any way you want. If you find them helpful, feel free to toss me a coin or two. :)

I have to say I really like it.

That's pretty neat. Could you do it as a .PNG file with a transparent background?

Okay, I edited the original post. Thanks for the compliments.

awesome!  Could you provide it in a vector format maybe?  EPS?

I'm not really sure what an EPS style is, so I'm not sure what options would be optimal, and I couldn't upload it as an image. Photoshop did have an option to save it as an EPS though, so I uploaded it here: http://www.2shared.com/file/oXdn4aXn/bitcoin.html (http://www.2shared.com/file/oXdn4aXn/bitcoin.html)

Wow, that looks good. Impressive that you did that in just a day. Are you a graphic designer, or just good with Photoshop/Gimp?

Thank you. I've just been using Photoshop for a long time and have been messing around with it a lot. I've done a few freelancing stuff before, but it's mostly just a hobby.

Wow, that is pretty good. I think it should definitely be adopted as the new logo.

I think skull88's logo represent the bitcoin cryptocurrency better:


http://bitcoin.nl/graphics/bitcoin_goldv2_mini.png

I like them both. I think more is better.

@Floww
Not to be the first wet blanket (because I think it's really great that people are submitting ideas, and I appreciate your skillful work) but I think it's a bit garish compared to the current logo.  I think it would look better as an actual coin than as a logo.  The current logo (http://en.bitcoin.it/img/bc_logo_135.png) has the sort of SVG-chic simplicity that seems to be in vogue (http://openiconlibrary.sourceforge.net/) in the tech industry right now, especially among open-source projects.

Eh, we all have different tastes. I honestly kinda like its baroque quality. I don't think we should rush to replace our current logo with it, but it is nice. We'll see which one persists.

@kiba: Skull88's logo does represent the cryptographic aspect of bitcoins better, but mine focuses more on the distribution of the block chain from the network of computers running the Bitcoin program. I think both aspects are equally essential to the Bitcoin currency, as encoding the data allows for anonymity and deters hackers, but distribution is what actually allows Bitcoins to flow and be used as currency. I could have copied his idea, but I wanted to try my own.

@epii:Err, I think I may have carelessly chose the title of the thread. When I say "New bitcoin logo", I meant "here's another design for a bitcoin". Sorry if it seemed like I was implying my design was better than anyone else's; that wasn't my intention. As Freemoney said, more is better. If you like another logo more, then by all means use that one. I just want to expand the choices people have. I don't think my design will replace the official logo, but just consider it free fanart for the community.  ;)

If there is a mod reading this, could you change the thread title to "Another Bitcoin design" please?

And the community is grateful.   :D

ryepdx is right, the baroque thing it has going on is pretty cool...

Here's a sample I did for the hell of it. Enjoy.
http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2011/144/8/9/bitcoin_logo_by_carbonism-d3h4tej.jpg

Another version...
Also, I'll just put this stuff under a Deviantart account, which you can check here: http://carbonism.deviantart.com/ (http://carbonism.deviantart.com/)


http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2011/144/8/a/bitcoin_logo_on_red_by_carbonism-d3h4w11.jpg

I really like the version with the horizontal bars, because we can finally stop squatting another currency (Baht) symbol. And it's very nice.

I love it but I think it should say

"in cryptography we trust"

That's a great idea, I'll create some with that as well. Any other suggestions?

Maybe "crypto" instead of cryptography. The latter makes the phrase a bit clunky.

i can make a SVG version :)

Made some changes to the coin. I personally like the science version best. Keep the suggestions coming. I added another wallpaper design to illustrate the symbolic expansion of the currency. Enjoy!

http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2011/144/6/2/bitcoin_logo_modified_coin_by_carbonism-d3h5w77.jpghttp://fc09.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2011/144/c/c/bitcoin_logo_science_by_carbonism-d3h5wx7.jpg

http://th04.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/f/2011/144/9/8/bitcoin_desktop_wallpaper_exp_by_carbonism-d3h5vx2.jpg

http://th04.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/f/2011/144/c/4/bitcoin_desktop_wallpaper_scie_by_carbonism-d3h5x5e.jpg

"in Science we trust"? maybe the religious people will see this with bad eyes :-|
better keep the "In Bitcoin we trust"

For the more sensitive...

http://th03.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/f/2011/144/f/9/bitcoin_desktop_wallpaper_bit_by_carbonism-d3h5z3v.jpg

Personally, I think that "In math we trust" would be better than "In cryptography we trust", since more people would understand that.

However, I think the whole "In xxx we trust" is a bad idea from a PR perspective, since whatever the xxx, it is obviously replacing "God".  That will leave a bad taste in the mouths of very many people.  Many fundamentalists would probably end up swearing off bitcoin for no other reason.

There was actually a discussion about creating a bitcoin motto a while back in a very similar thread to this one:

http://forum.bitcoin.org/index.php?topic=6455.20

My favorite suggestion from that thread is:

Iunctum in Divortium (Unity in Division)

For a non-religious motto, how about a variation of "E Pluribus Unum" (Out of Many, One)? The English translation could be something like "Out of Many, Money" (which has a nice ring to it I think). I'm no Latin expert, but Google Translate tells me that "E Pluribus Pecunia" translates to English as "Out of Many, the Money."

EDIT: More playing with Google Translate suggests that "E Pluribus Pecuniam" may be more accurate.

Agreed. It also makes it seem too American.

bytepimp, since everyone else is making requests, can I make one more:

Simply replace the motto with 'Bitcoin' in exactly the same size and font as where it says Bitcoin on the top half.

Yes of course you may. I have no personal attachment to any "phrase" or symbols used on the coin design. I'm happy to help the cause. Keep the suggestions coming.

Several new images uploaded here: http://carbonism.deviantart.com/ (http://carbonism.deviantart.com/)

http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2011/145/8/d/bitcoin_logo_latin_phrase_by_carbonism-d3h62k7.jpg

If we're throwing around Latin mottos, "Vires in Cryptographia" = "Strength in Cryptography".  (c.f. "Vires in Numeris" = "Strength in Numbers".)

"Vires in Numeris" = "Strength in Numbers" is appealing the most to me. It is simple and works on more than one level at the same time.

Indeed it does. Oh well, it's free! Take it or leave it. :-) Besides, aren't we re-defining the concept of a coin anyway? It's just fancy eye candy. Enjoy!


http://th05.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/f/2011/145/d/e/bitcoin_logo_latin_phrase_red_by_carbonism-d3h63f9.jpg

"Free money" has a good and bad meaning imo. "Strength in numbers" is awesome.

Wow, I really like "strength in numbers". Nice thinking, Vlad epii!

It's epii who suggested this (in this thread anyway).

yep credit to epii , I just found it most appealing.

I really like your graphics, bytepimp! If you have time, could you do one without the 2 circles on the coin next to the 'B'? The ones with 'b' and 'c' in them?

I'm going to bed. Will continue working on some different variations tomorrow. Any and all suggestions welcome. Thanks for the feedback!

Added a few more images here: http://carbonism.deviantart.com/


http://th03.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/f/2011/145/1/a/bitcoin_dsktp_wallpaper_red_4_by_carbonism-d3h65g3.jpg




Thanks! Yes of course :-)

Here's a simplified coin. Great suggestion. Any others?

http://th07.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/f/2011/145/6/f/bitcoin_dsktp_wallpaper_red_5_by_carbonism-d3h671d.jpg

Just a front view of the coin without the background would be great.

Why in english language ?
It should be
強さの数字
or
數字的力量

That motto is my new favorite.  I love double meanings, and both interpretations fit bitcoin perfectly.

Woot, I actually contributed to the community!   ;)

Here are a few desktop designs with the "strength in numbers" motto. If you'd like a specific design with that phrase let me know.


http://th08.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/f/2011/145/0/4/bitcoin_dsktp_wp_strength_blue_by_carbonism-d3h6yfd.jpg

http://th08.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/f/2011/145/3/5/bitcoin_dsktp_wp_strength_red_by_carbonism-d3h6yk8.jpg

http://th04.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/f/2011/145/3/c/bitcoin_dsktp_wp_strength_exp_by_carbonism-d3h6z8h.jpg

Yet another Bitcoin logo sample. Flat coin with star-burst BG. Enjoy!


http://th08.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/f/2011/145/e/c/bitcoin_logo_flat_coin_star_by_carbonism-d3h79mu.jpg

This one is my favorite.

im like all last four.
can anyone make screensaver with such picture?
probably with you BTC wallet status/balance displaying.

Another design sample this time illustrating bitcoin blocks.


http://th05.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/f/2011/145/0/7/bitcoin_dsktp_wallpaper_blocks_by_carbonism-d3h803f.jpg

Posted some PNG coins...


http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2011/145/4/8/bitcoin_flat_red_by_carbonism-d3h8e9x.png http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2011/145/6/f/bitcoin_flat_blue_by_carbonism-d3h8egu.png http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2011/145/0/b/bitcoin_3d_strength_in_numbers_by_carbonism-d3h8eqo.png

I like how this started with OPs coin and got hijacked by 1000 more designs from a different person.   But I do like the designs, keep it up.

Strength in Numbers is a great slogan for Bitcoin.  The double meaning absolutely captures the spirit of Bitcoin for me.

I love this as well. Simply captures the true spirit of bitcoin which imo is to give economic power back to the hands of the people and away from banks and gov.

Simplified the coin a bit. Thanks for the feedback. I didn't think I was high-jacking anything? Thought this was an open forum? This is just art, take it or leave it.  8)


http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2011/146/7/f/bitcoin_flatcoin_red_strength_by_carbonism-d3hbehj.pnghttp://fc08.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2011/146/0/0/bitcoin_flatcoin_blue_strength_by_carbonism-d3hbecq.png

Maybe something without small words, for when it shrinks down.

'B' in emerald green or sapphire blue would look interesting - remember 1 bitcoin could be worth a lot of money in the future.

Consider VIS (singular) because VIRES (plural) looks too much like VIRUS to the casual reader.

Cool logos, I hope some of the artwork is public domain or freely licensed...

Of course it is. Creative commons. Free to use and distribute, but not for commercial use.  8)

Floww, I used your design for the "tip jar" at my website: http://fledgepress.com

I will send 10% or .2 BTC (whichever is more) of my first receipt to you. Or whenever that much accumulates. Thanks!  ;D

Eadem mutata resurgo

"Though changed, I shall arise the same."

Can be philosophical, spiritual or technical. Irrepressible, many facets of the same one, logarithmic spirals, rebirth, resurrection.

SquareWear made a shirt using the new Latin motto this week:

http://www.squarewear.biz/image/cache/data/smallStoreViresInNumeris-200x200.jpg (http://www.squarewear.biz/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=66)

http://www.smartmoney.com/invest/stocks/the-bitcoin-triples-again-1307638613180/?link=SM_hp_featStory

I'm not sure why it's in gold.

If anything it should be in a techy color.

hope ur getting paid for their usage :)

I approve of all the coin designs in this thread

designers might find historical coin imagery inspirational: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coin

"trade in numbers" ?

FWIW, the Thai Baht symbol, ฿, is also used to stand for a specific weight of gold.

Nope. :-( Donations are helpful...

I don't like the line in the middle of the B.. sorry

In the middle vertically or horizontally?

+1

I think "Vis in numeris" is a better translation.

Ciao!

How do you say "Screw the Banks" in Latin?

I think I remembered seeing a bitcoin logo with the latin of "In numbers we trust".

Also, why bring this back from the dead? Anyone have new logos in mind?

Literally, "Copula argentarias", but I fear Caesar wouldn't understand...

I take it you haven't seen "Spartacus" on Starz. Every other word is "copula."  ;)

Great logos. Can't really pick a favourite at this time, but I do like "Vires in Numeris". That's already used in Casascius coins and I like it.

Yes, but that means "Strengths in Numbers" (plural).

Or maybe "Ex nihilo".

Just saw this on a new exchange
Kinda cool.

http://btcx.se/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/bitcoinXchange-logo.jpg

It beautiful ,good work.

This is how Bitcoin grew, people made contributions to it. This is the soul of Bitcoin. BTC

Nice design, maybe it will look good again if you lower the color gradation, I think it's too bright for the bitcoin logo and add like a picture of connections like bitcoin's signature. I'm sure it will look even better.

Honestly, I prefer the old bitcoin logo to the new bitcoin logo, if the old bitcoin logo sees the logo, people will already understand that the symbol is bitcoin.

Seriously ,  Bitcoin new logo very Interesting. People  can like that. Logo looks like very  good..