soundwave/docs/LOGO_UPDATE_COMPLETE.md

SoundWave Logo Update - Complete ✅

Date: December 16, 2025
Status: DEPLOYED

🎨 New Circular Logo Design

The SoundWave app now features a unified circular logo throughout all interfaces:

Logo Features:

• ✅ Circular design with light teal background (#A8DADC)
• ✅ Play button centered in concentric circles
• ✅ Sound wave bars on left and right sides
• ✅ "soundwave" text curved below the icon
• ✅ Two-tone branding: "sound" in dark blue (#1D3557), "wave" in cyan (#4ECDC4)
• ✅ Professional appearance suitable for PWA and web app

Logo Files Created:

/frontend/public/img/logo.svg       - Primary SVG logo (1.6KB)
/frontend/public/img/logo.png       - PNG version (100KB, 512x512)
/frontend/public/img/logo-app.svg   - PWA app icon copy

📍 Locations Updated

1. Login Page (LoginPage.tsx)

• ✅ Large animated logo (180px mobile, 220px desktop)
• ✅ Pulse animation on hover/load
• ✅ Shows full circular design with app name
• ✅ Replaces previous gradient play button
• ✅ Both PWA and web versions updated

2. Sidebar (Sidebar.tsx)

• ✅ Small circular logo (40x40px)
• ✅ Next to "SoundWave" text
• ✅ Consistent branding in navigation
• ✅ Replaces previous icon-only design

3. Splash Screen (SplashScreen.tsx)

• ✅ Large logo during app load (160x160px)
• ✅ Pulse animation while loading
• ✅ Drop shadow for depth
• ✅ Professional loading experience

4. 2FA Screens

• ✅ Login page includes 2FA field
• ✅ Logo consistent across all auth flows
• ✅ Same circular design maintained

🔧 Technical Implementation

Code Changes:

Before (Icon-based):

<AudiotrackIcon sx={{ fontSize: 20 }} />

After (Image-based):

<Box
  component="img"
  src="/img/logo.svg"
  alt="SoundWave"
  sx={{
    width: 40,
    height: 40,
    borderRadius: '50%',
    objectFit: 'cover',
  }}
/>

Removed Dependencies:

• ✅ Removed AudiotrackIcon import from all components
• ✅ Cleaner, more maintainable code
• ✅ Consistent branding with SVG asset

🎯 Design Specifications

Logo SVG Structure:

- Background circle: #A8DADC (light teal)
- Outer ring: #4ECDC4 (cyan) - 16px stroke
- Middle ring: #1D3557 (dark blue) - 12px stroke  
- Inner ring: #4ECDC4 (cyan) - 10px stroke
- Play button: #1D3557 (dark blue triangle)
- Sound waves: #4ECDC4 (cyan bars, 3 each side)
- Text "sound": #1D3557 (dark blue, 80px)
- Text "wave": #4ECDC4 (cyan, 80px)

Sizes Across App:

• Sidebar: 40x40px
• Login Page Mobile: 180x180px
• Login Page Desktop: 220x220px
• Splash Screen: 160x160px
• All rounded: border-radius: 50%

✨ Visual Enhancements

Animations:

1. Pulse Effect (Login & Splash):

   • Scale from 1.0 to 1.05
   • Box-shadow depth change
   • 2-second ease-in-out loop

2. Loading States:

   • Smooth fade-in transitions
   • Maintained during app initialization
   • Consistent timing (2s)

Shadows & Depth:

• Login: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3)
• Hover: 0 25px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4)
• Splash: drop-shadow(0 8px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.3))
• Border: 4px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2)

📱 PWA Integration

Manifest.json:

• ✅ Logo available at /img/logo.svg
• ✅ PNG fallback at /img/logo.png
• ✅ Compatible with existing icon set
• ✅ Maintains PWA installability

Icon Sizes (existing):

• 72x72, 96x96, 128x128, 144x144
• 152x152, 192x192, 384x384, 512x512
• Maskable icons for Android
• Apple touch icon for iOS

🚀 Deployment Status

Build Info:

• Bundle size: 140.38 kB (43.80 kB gzipped)
• Build time: 6.16s
• Container: sha256:92c462c3e80bdb35af0bc5c71b6a3004f4bcf40028440b8e31dbac9ca15ece59
• Port: 8889

Container Status: ✅ Running

✅ Verification Checklist

• Logo appears in sidebar navigation
• Logo appears on login page (mobile & desktop)
• Logo appears on splash screen
• Logo is circular and properly sized
• "soundwave" text visible in logo
• Animations working (pulse effect)
• SVG file properly served
• PNG fallback available
• 2FA flows include logo
• PWA installable with new branding
• All AudiotrackIcon references removed
• Build successful with no errors

🎉 Benefits

1. Professional Branding: Circular logo with app name clearly visible
2. Consistency: Same logo across all interfaces
3. PWA Ready: Perfect for mobile app experience
4. Scalable: SVG format maintains quality at all sizes
5. Performance: Lightweight (1.6KB SVG)
6. Memorable: Distinct design with sound wave theme
7. 2FA Support: Logo present in all authentication flows

📝 Notes

• Logo maintains original color scheme (teal/cyan and dark blue)
• Circular design fits modern mobile app standards
• Text integrated into logo ensures brand recognition
• Play button symbolizes music/audio focus
• Sound waves add motion and energy to static design

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Access the updated app:

• Local: http://192.168.50.71:8889
• HTTPS: https://sound.iulian.uk

All logo updates deployed and verified! 🎵