See also: Skinny Dipper Flag
History
In October 2020 online naturists around the world were given an opportunity to vote their preference to a symbol of naturism. Several rounds of voting were conducted. 1Naturist symbol history Most of the voting and discussion was on Twitter, using the hashtag #NaturistSymbol.
Design process
The symbol was designed in a three-step process with each step building directly on the previous one. The process was also developed to be as open and transparent as possible.The design chosen was from Jacob Braun, www.sillybare.com. Contact him on Twitter (@sillybare) or by email at ja***@************ol.org. 2defining a naturist symbol
Usage
The naturist symbol, was developed to address several issues including providing a way smaller rural firms and services, B-n-Bs for example, to advertise to the naturist market without having to use the descriptors nude or nudist which can certainly conjure up the wrong image in some people’s minds. A shared symbol equals instant kinship. 3defining a naturist symbol Dos and don’t for the use of the symbol have been published. 4 Naturist Symbol Guidelines They include:
Do use
- To promote authentic naturism
- On social media
Don’t use
- To promote sexual activity
Website
Erik (@NatamsNL on Twitter) set up a web site, so that interested parties have the opportunity to download – free of charge – the symbol in a variety of formats. The Naturist Symbol has its own official Twitter account: @NaturistSymbol and BlueSky @naturistsymbol.bsky.social. Graphic images can be downloaded from the web site. You’ll also find archives, FAQs, and some information about Jacob (@sillybare), the designer of the symbol that won, and Erik on the site.
The Naturist Symbol is licensed under CC-BY-SA 4.0.In human language it means you can use the symbol any way you like. You can change it but you have to allow others to change your design as well and can’t claim copyright.5Naturist Symbol
External Resources
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