This document traces the history and design process of the Python logo. It discusses the 1990s logo designed by Just van Rossum and Erik van Blokman. In 2006, Tim Parkin redesigned the logo to be more friendly while retaining simplicity and memorability. Parkin's logo was inspired by Mayan snake representations and used cross, spiral, and yin-yang shapes to evoke primitive meanings. The new logo launched alongside a python.org redesign.

1. CPython logo
Dmitry Alimov
2018

2. Python logo, 1990s–2005

3. February 2006

4. Python Powered logo

6. Just van Rossum

7. Designed by Just van Rossum and Erik van Blokland
Python Powered logo, 2001

8. Python icon

9. New
Python
logo

10. Logo Requirements
Don't alienate current or prospective audience
Suit friendly but interesting
Create a simple and memorable image
Differentiate from python.com!!

12. New Python logo author
Tim Parkin
Python logo and python.org redesign
http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/resources/images/2890739/

16. font: Flux Regular

17. May 2006

18. Python logo
meaning

19. “The logo is actually based on mayan
representations of snakes”
- Tim Parkin

20. “The shapes used (cross/spiral/yin-yang) are
also primitive enough that there will always be
connotations that can be derived”
- Tim Parkin

21. Bridgekeeper: What...is your favorite colour?
Galahad: (relieved) Blue! (starts across; oops) NO!
YELLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWW!!!!

22. Questions
https://t.me/spbpython
https://t.me/piterpy_meetup

23. References:
1. https://www.python.org/community/logos/
2. https://svn.python.org/www/branches/rest2web/beta.python.org/resources/
3. https://svn.python.org/www/branches/rest2web/beta.python.org/resources/docs/slideshow/s5.html
4. https://ernest.ly/old-python-logo/
5. ftp://ftp.ntua.gr/mirror/python/community/logos.html
6. https://medium.com/type-thursday/learning-python-makes-you-a-better-designer-an-inerview-with-j
ust-van-rossum-8d4758c192d8
7. http://slideplayer.com/slide/731657/
8. http://www.demiurgo.org/charlas/python-unittesting/img/python-logo.png
9. http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/resources/images/2890739/
10. https://groups.google.com/forum/#!original/comp.lang.python/I8XugvInV_M/lragOQPytEJ
11. https://www.thecodingforums.com/threads/proposed-python-logo.356848/
12. http://www.intriguing.com/mp/_scripts/bridge.php
13. http://montypython.wikia.com/wiki/Bridge_of_Death