Help us find a logo for commitizen

[woile]

Hi everyone,

We are looking for a new logo for commitizen:

• logo for the README
• favicon for the docs
• avatar for commitizenbot

If you have any idea, please share below!

[bearomorphism]

Design a modern, minimal logo for Commitizen, an open-source developer tool that helps teams standardize commit messages, automate
version bumps, and generate changelogs. It's a Python CLI tool used heavily in CI/CD pipelines.

Key concepts to convey:

• Conventional commits / structured commit messages
• Version control / git (branching, commit graphs, nodes connected by lines)
• Automation / releasing software
• Consistency and order

Design constraints:

• The logo must work at three sizes: large (README banner), small (favicon ~32×32px), and circular (GitHub bot avatar)
• Use a deep purple primary color (#673AB7 or similar) to match the existing docs theme
• The initials "CZ" may optionally be incorporated
• Keep it simple and geometric — it should be recognizable as a tiny favicon
• Flat design, no gradients or 3D effects
• Transparent background

Style inspiration:

• The current logo is a purple tilted diamond with white "CZ" text and black connected nodes resembling a git commit graph
• Think along the lines of: git node/graph motifs, checkmarks (for "conventional" / validated commits), or abstract diamond shapes

Please generate 4 variations: one that emphasizes the git-graph motif, one that emphasizes a checkmark/validation concept, one that is
purely typographic ("CZ"), and one that combines elements freely.

[Lee-W]

I like the first one the most. Others are a bit too complicated to me

[bearomorphism]

Design a cute, friendly mascot logo for Commitizen, a developer tool that keeps commit messages tidy and automates releases.

Mascot concept ideas (pick or combine):

• A small robot or android holding a checklist or clipboard (the "commit checker")
• A friendly cat or octopus wearing glasses, organizing git branches like yarn or tentacles
• A tiny wizard or citizen character with a commit-graph wand or a purple hat with "CZ" on it
• A cheerful diamond-shaped creature with dot eyes and tiny limbs (nodding to the current diamond logo)

Style: Kawaii-inspired, rounded shapes, soft purple (#673AB7) palette with pastel accents. Think GitHub's Octocat meets Duolingo's owl
—
approachable and memorable.

Constraints:

• Must work as a tiny favicon and circular avatar (simple silhouette at small sizes)
• Transparent background, flat colors

Generate 4 variations: one robot, one animal mascot, one wizard/citizen character, and one abstract creature.

[bearomorphism]

I'm not sure why the color is #673AB7 though. The doc theme uses it.

[woile]

hahahah these are funny.

But TBH I would leave this space to a human artist, whose design could help them showcase their work 😅