What is WebPlot Digitizer?
WebPlot Digitizer is basically an opensource web-based tool for extracting coordinates from images containing plots, charts, maps and graphs, which is a useful analysis tool for scientists and engineers. I personally use this tool to extract data from complex spectra images so I could analyze it numerically. You can visit their website here.
Ideas
To represent the entire purpose of this tool with a single logo, I came up with three symbols: a polynomial curve (for mathematical graphs), a grid (for maps), and a sigma sign which is a well-known symbol for data analysis. These elements provide strong representation providing anyone with ideas of what the tool can do at a first glance.
I then continued by brainstorming ideas by sketching whatever comes to my mind.
Design Results
After several attempts, here are the results of my work. At first I used Cambria Math font which looks friendly to its main users (scientists and engineers) since it is commonly used in scientific papers. However, I decided to use a simpler minimalistic Arial font.
Color Variants
Benefits / Improvements
- The proposed logo clearly represents what this tool is capable of.
- The grid lines shows that the tool can extract data from maps and pixel-based images.
- Polynomial curve represents its multiple functions as a data-analysis tool.
- The polynomial curve resembles an integral sign which represents integration of many useful features.
- The sigma sign is a familiar symbol for scientists and engineer to signify data-analysis.
- Green color is a more appropriate theme for data-analysis tools (such as Microsoft Excel, Apple Numbers, and Google Sheets) so people can clearly recognize and associate this tool with familiar programs.
Mockups
These mockups are screenshots in my PC using the installed icons I've made.
Proof Of Work
Design was created using Adobe Illustrator.
Response of the Project Owner
You can see his response here.
Fixed Thin Lines
To address the moderator's comment on the presence of thin lines which may not work on small size, I just increased the width of the grid lines. Here is the updated version.
Click here to download the original files.
Click here to download the updated files (Thin lines fixed)
Click here to access its github repository.
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