I feel a little bit sad for you that you focused on the naming, because it seems you might miss out on the project, but at least you seem to enjoy that also, so I guess that's good for you. Also, I feel it's interesting for me, and sad for them, that so many people think about the name, and want to tell me, "you wrong."

The way I think about it is, I'm not even wrong by their definitions. So their statements are rationally illogical, and therefore must be emotionally logical. I don't feel "personally attacked", just sad for the people who didn't have a great experience of this, because the thing for them was "wrong name."

People cite their own definitions, all different, but the common thread is "if it is designated to represent a thing," which I do, so they already are logos, Because I Say They Are! I clearly state that here and in the source repo: these are designated logos, to represent my company.

I can understand if, people are questioning, how can you call them your logos but also release them? But no one articulated that clearly. I don't think it takes much imagination to consider that the method is also available for people to customize to make their own family of logos, plus the logos themselves. I get if people think, "if they're your logos, how can I use them?" So perhaps them being designs or graphics to some, is a result of the desire to be able to use them, without feeling scared it will be unjustified or nonsensical.

I get that could be confusing, but it wasn't for me. The way I think about it is, take whatever you want and use it. And if in future it seems we both use the same logo, then we'll work it out. I think it's based on usage, just like a trademark, but at the end of the day I'm not going to stop anyone using them.

Actually one other thing I have not been clear about is I don't want them to be used as just designs or just graphics, I want them to be used only as logos.

After all this, I just want to bellow, "OMG, don't focus on the name, I got a right to call it whatever I like and you can't call me wrong for that, and you have to respect my wishes because I created these! I don't mind if you call them something else, but don't try to force me to use your name for them or tell me I'm wrong, when I created them and I get to Decide!"

Also, I don't want you to use them as "mere" designs, but the truth is I can't stop you from doing that. I'll just feel sad if these are relegated to "mere graphics" rather than logos. You see I'm very proud of them and I love the tripartite symmetry and the way they were created. I hope people can feel inspired by the method and the designs, and use them directly or create their own family. It seems so sad to me that people got into what they're called.

But I guess I've got my lesson. Names are important, and people have a hard time assuming what you mean if this is some unfamiliar situation you place in front of them. I just wish they would spend more effort to understand my side, because then they would have a better experience of the project. I know my work is good, so I don't feel hurt that people criticize it, I just feel sad for them that they had a not-great experience, and I feel very connected to that, since the work I created is part of that experience they had. Even tho I'm not responsible for how they feel, and I know there will always be people's bad experiences, it's still a very strong feeling and something important for me. The effects of being an empath.