I wonder if designing an icon that evokes a better “start” button for kickoff would be a good approach.
The current three dots and arrow sort of do, with the arrow, but the concept of bubbles integrating the arrow might make this even more clear.
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I’m really contradicting myself but here’s another idea:
Tries to be an arrow, and based on a hexagon (so 6).
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@aronkvh, that is my current favourite – it’s simplistic, demonstrates access and/or invocation, and doesn’t appear lop-sided.
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It also has the hint of a gear 
! That is not a bad concept at all. I do think it needs to be bit heftier: when it gets reduced to the size of a button, it may be hard to make out.
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All logos so far are here in one place ↑
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I like it, but how about replacing the right side with the gear and make the whole thing heavier?
Here’s my second go at the “old” solar system approach, stealing @aronkvh’s hexagon idea for the corona/shadow/chevron that I had in mind. Not perfect, but I’m pretty happy with it so this is what you get.
Could be even nicer & probably much cleaner if the “sun” is only hinted at with an arc outline, but I’m not good enough to make that look decent. Maybe next time. Maybe not. Cheers!
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Just a thought. The Kgear, but replace the K with P. You would automatically have brand recognition.
After seeing multiples designs, I think the rounded/planet theme is the one that makes the most sense. After all, when you search for Plasma, you get this:
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And that’s what I think of when I see the word Plasma.
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In fact projecting the exact meaning of the product name into its logo is not necessary, many known companies don’t follow this rule.
But it obviously must have some relevance to the brand or product regardless.
Yeah take Steam, their logo is a con-rod that you can find on a Steam locomotive. So there is a link.
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There are many examples if you remove the literal name from the logo it will trigger another different meaning like Adidas, KFC, Nike, Audi, Mercedes, Ubuntu, Pepsi, Porsche…
Sometimes the logo is better to reflect the creator or the major characteristics of the product.
For me, the gear is the best symbol reflecting the high level of features and customization provided by Plasma desktop.
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The gear is more for KDE ecosystem, not Plasma. But indeed, there should a simple symbol that when you look at it, you know exactly that it is Plasma, no question asked.
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@medin Instant brand recognition. You can’t look at that and not think KDE Plasma.
Now, try the Kgear, but replace the K with a flaming P, or at least yellow/orange. Or put an orange ball inside the P. I would do it myself, but I have no talent for this and you have plenty.