[R-package] hex logo

[jameslamb]

now that a logo has been introduced (#3327 ), we should add a hex logo for the R package! These are very very popular in the R world. For example, see RStudio's collection here: https://github.com/rstudio/hex-stickers

I tried creating some tonight in R using the {hexSticker} package. That is working really well! here's an example:

hexSticker::sticker(
    "docs/logo/LightGBM_logo_black_text_medium.png"
    , package = ""
    , p_size = 9.5
    , p_y = 1.35
    , s_x = 1
    , s_y = 1.0
    , s_width = 0.9
    , filename = "logo/lightgbm-r-hex.png"
    , h_fill = "white"
    , h_color = "#1B9AD7"
    , h_size = 0.9
    , white_around_sticker = FALSE
    , dpi = 600
)

But here is my problem...in the R community, the name on the logo is always the name of the package. Our R package is called lightgbm, not LightGBM.

@StrikerRUS @guolinke what do you think about making a version of the logo that says lightgbm instead of LightGBM?

[StrikerRUS]

Amazing hex!

I'm OK with lowcase name in hex.

[jameslamb]

Thanks! I am not sure how to make changes to the files in #3327. I have very little experience changing SVGs/

Could you or @guolinke create a version of logo_black_font.png that has the lowercase lightgbm?

[guolinke]

@jameslamb
l think unifying it to the LightGBM is better. The python package is also name lightgbm, but with this logo.
I think XGBoost also only have one logo XGBoost.
BTW, for hex logo, maybe it is better to use the black (or other "dark" color) background?

[jameslamb]

Unlike in Python, the hex sticker practice in the R community is broadly followed, and they're always the name of the package. I feel pretty strongly that our hex sticker should be the package name. I don't believe there is a hex sticker for XGBoost's R package.

I can try one with the black backhround so you can see it! Will add one here shortly.

[guolinke]

@jameslamb okay, I see. It seems we can have a better design for the tex logo, after checking https://github.com/rstudio/hex-stickers . I will propose a new one here in several days.

[jameslamb]

oh sure! sounds good, thank you

[StrikerRUS]

@jameslamb

Could you or @guolinke create a version of logo_black_font.png that has the lowercase lightgbm?

Sorry, I have no font to change the wording. I just remember @guolinke said that it is

For the font, it is the slight costumed version of segoe UI, the same as in Microsoft logo.

but I don't know what means "slight costumed".

[jameslamb]

looking forward to @guolinke 's designs, I think we can have some fun with this! For inspiration, here is what it looks like with a black background instead

hexSticker::sticker(
    "docs/logo/LightGBM_logo_grey_text_medium.png"
    , package = ""
    , p_size = 9.5
    , p_y = 1.35
    , s_x = 1
    , s_y = 1.0
    , s_width = 0.9
    , filename = "lightgbm-r-hex.png"
    , h_fill = "black"
    , h_color = "#1B9AD7"
    , h_size = 0.9
    , white_around_sticker = FALSE
    , dpi = 600
)

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