Help wanted on Haskell Wiki Skin

Is it the logotype you prefer, the symbol, or both? (Between the two options in the first image, I mean; the following two were just for fun and I'm not advocating them as replacements in any way.) I'm sure it goes without saying that I prefer the bottom, revised version as a whole, but the symbol in particular is what I wanted to touch up.

My rationale: I much prefer the slightly wider stroke width and more "upright" feel of the angles. It's closer to the weight of the text, so it feels a little more cohesive, and the slight bumps in saturation and hue brighten it a little.

I realize design preference is mostly an emotional reaction, so it's a little silly to try to convince people with an explanation, but I figured I'd throw it out there. (Also, I appreciate the feedback!)

And as for the poster: thanks for the kind words. I personally have no reservations about how it is reused, how it's credited, or where it's hosted (assuming you or anyone else has any inclination to do something with it), but see this comment about the photographer. That probably doesn't clear things up, but I can try to get in touch with him and release it under CC.

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Thanks! I seem to recall that when I originally found that picture of SPJ it was licensed for reuse with modification, but now I'm struggling to find evidence to support this. I suppose one would have to speak with the picture's copyright holder, John Peterson.

Beyond that, I'm happy to release any Haskell-related designs under whatever the most liberal licensing is appropriate. If anyone has recommendations on that front, I'm all ears. I imagine some CC license would suffice. That is to say, if you or anyone else here like the poster, I have no reservations about how it's used or what credit (if any) is given.

Whoa, thank you for introducing me to this. I'm definitely going here next time I'm in London. Their posters are great. My girlfriend is a preservationist who loves brutalism, so you might have also just done her birthday gift research for me. :]

The top one in the first picture? Now I'm getting really curious! I agree with this sentiment entirely, but I actually didn't like Raleway (the font used in the official logo, top design in the first picture) because I thought it was more whimsical-looking. So when I was redoing it, I settled into Aktiv Grotesk but also played around with Neue Haas Grotesk as an even more straight-laced third option. The version with Neue Haas Grotesk is actually my favorite, but I didn't think anyone would like it because it has an almost clinical/industrial feel. The redesign is on top rather than on bottom in that picture, by the way—I labeled it this time, too.