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Ignite, Drupal, Ubuntu, OLPC and lots of other tech groups have logos and brand identities. Actually some of the best-known logos are for non-profits--I'll bet most of us can mentally summon the United Way logo, no problem. I don't see it as a corpporate gesture. Code4Lib is a group that people are excited to be associated with, so I think it makes sense to have a logo to put on stickers, shirts, etc. I'll offer that I tried my hand at designing a logo for my library last year. In fact, several of my colleagues made attempts as well, but I won't implicate them by name. The results ranged from uninspiring to ridiculously terrible. We're now working with a professional graphic designer and I think that's a good way to go. Because of our project, I've gotten interested in logos and would like to volunteer to serve on the committee, if there is one. Emily