CoMaps

Attention All Creative Minds!

CoMaps is on a mission to work together as a community, and we need your creativity to help to do it! We’re inviting all designers, artists, and creative thinkers to collaborate and create a stunning new logo for CoMaps.

Joining?

• Showcase Your Talent: This is your chance to shine and get your work seen by a global community.
• Collaborate with Creatives: Connect with fellow designers, artists and creative people from around the world.

How to Participate:

1. Design Your Logo: Create a unique and eye-catching logo that represents the spirit of CoMaps.
2. Share Your Work: Add your design on Codeberg https://codeberg.org/comaps/Governance/issues/23
3. Collaborate: Feel free to team up with other creatives to iterate and make your design even better!
4. Tag Us: Post on your social media channels using the hashtag #CoMapsLogoChallenge. Tag CoMaps in your posts so we can see your amazing creations!

Deadlines:

6 June - Design and iteration completed

9 June - Round 1 voting completed

12 June - Iteration completed

15 June - Round 2 voting completed

Criteria:

• Simple: easy to draw from memory
• Unique
• Monochrome in # 588157 brand color
• Subtly reflects idea of travel, maps, community, or outdoors

We can't wait to see what you come up with! Let’s make CoMaps even more amazing together.

Hello all, I'm sorry in advance if this is something which is discussed in length in the past and/or opening up old wounds. I wasn't involved in the community of "OrganicMaps" but have been a user for quite some time now.

One thing i was always wondering about is if it is beneficial to have the app branded as an app for cyclists, drivers and hikers with an heavy emphasis on it being able to have maps offline. It honestly kinda put me off at first as somebody who just wants to have an privacy respecting alternative with focus on the collaborative side. I can see the benefit of it managing expectations as some parts like having to download maps could feel off or it not having the most up to date information like traffic jams. But i also believe that there are quite a lot of people who would excited about the concept of OSM. If it has a nice app for general use.

Just thought as i really liked the name change which came with the fork it might now be a great time to think about that. Was that a topic in the past?

We're delighted to reveal that after brainstorming, lots of creative input, and voting, you have chosen the color for CoMaps! 🎨

The winning color is – ‘deep olive green’! This was the top pick in the community collaboration. The color reflects our community's passion for travel and the outdoors, with a warm, calm, and happy appeal which reflects a friendly and visually appealing experience!

A big thank you to everyone who shared their thoughts and voted . Your input has truly made this app a reflection of the community.

We're excited to share that the community has spoken, and the name chosen for the community navigation app is... CoMaps! 🎉

The name is very popular, it received twice as many votes (92 votes) as the second choice option (44 votes), and third choice (37 votes).

Thank you to everyone who participated, your enthusiasm and community collaboration are incredible!

Recap

· Goal: The aim for a name was easy pronunciation that resonated with the project's essence, and was not already trademarked.

· Voting: Community members voted by adding 👍 to their favorite names and suggesting names (https://codeberg.org/comaps/Governance/issues/34).

CoMaps stood out for its simplicity and catchiness, as well as for its perfect alignment with the mission to create a community-driven navigation app that empowers people to explore and navigate the world.

What's Next?

The community will select the color scheme of the project. If you are interested in collaborating to develop the color scheme, check it out! https://codeberg.org/comaps/Governance/issues/56

We’re thrilled to announce that comaps.app is now live! Explore the latest updates about the app, features, and more on the brand-new website.

Check out comaps.app and discover how you can transform the way you navigate, explore, and share your favorite places. Whether you're a traveler, a local explorer, or just someone who loves maps, CoMaps helps you discover more of your journey!

Latest News: Stay up-to-date with the latest updates and development progress.

Community Features: Connect with people in the community on your favorite platform, and see what others are contributing.

What Makes CoMaps Different: See the ideas behind CoMaps Enjoy a sleek and intuitive design that makes it easy to find what you need.

What’s Next? Your feedback is invaluable, so please let us know what you think and what you’d like to see next. Join us on this journey and help us make comaps.app even better. Share your thoughts, experiences, and suggestions in the comments below!

Why does it feel like navigation apps are more interested in your data than in helping you find your way? That's why we are working to create CoMaps – a community-driven, open-source navigation app designed for you to take the lead.

· Open & Transparent: All decisions are made in public, with full transparency.

· Privacy-respecting: The app doesn’t track you or collect your data.

· Community Empowerment: You have a voice in how the app evolves.

· Free & Not-for-Profit: Our focus is on creating value for the community, not generating profit.

Join us in building a navigation app that truly serves the public good!

Edit: official voting now happening here: https://codeberg.org/comaps/Governance/issues/34

Please comment with your name ideas.

One name per comment.

Top level comments should just be the name. You can put reasons and discuss each idea in the comments below each suggestion.

And vote on what you like!

Maybe the Lemmy community can be Official this time!