[Foss4g2014] Draft: logo and design services RFQ

Tue Aug 13 14:05:54 PDT 2013

Could just see what we get. If there is a slam dunk, try to get it in the
vid, if it looks like some work needs to be done, plan on doing a formal
release of it later.
On Aug 13, 2013 2:03 PM, "Darrell Fuhriman" <darrell at garnix.org> wrote:

> I'm willing to try it and see what happens.
>
> The more we can done soon the less we have to worry about later. I figure
> things are only going to get busier, so the more things we can knock out
> quickly, the better.
>
> d.
>
>
> On Aug 13, 2013, at 14:00, David Percy <percyd at pdx.edu> wrote:
>
> > I agree, rather than rushing the process just so we can include it in
> > the video, why don't we slow down and take a breath...
> > :-)
> >
> > It's truly your call, though Darrell
> >
> > On Tue, Aug 13, 2013 at 11:08 AM, Eli Adam <eadam at co.lincoln.or.us>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> On Tue, Aug 13, 2013 at 10:46 AM, Matt Sayler <matt.sayler at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Do we have time to crowd source the selection? That will take 1-2
> weeks.
> >>>
> >>> Maybe a better question, do we really need it for the hand off?
> >>
> >> That is a good point.  We can just focus on 'Portland' and push logo
> >> selection off until after Nottingham.  The audience in Nottingham
> already
> >> knows FOSS4G, they don't know Portland.
> >>
> >> Eli
> >>
> >>
> >>>
> >>> On Aug 13, 2013 10:34 AM, "Eli Adam" <eadam at co.lincoln.or.us> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> Mostly sounds good, a few notes and questions below.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> On Tue, Aug 13, 2013 at 10:10 AM, Garlynn Woodsong
> >>>> <Garlynn at calthorpe.com> wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Edits & comments below... in general, this looks good.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> ~g
> >>>>>
> >>>>> On Aug 13, 2013, at 9:56 AM, Darrell Fuhriman wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Comments?
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Request for Quotation
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> RFQ = Request For Qualifications.... (normally)
> >>>>>
> >>>>> In September, 2014, Portland will be hosting the Free and Open Source
> >>>>> Software for Geospatial Conference (FOSS4G).
> >>>>>
> >>>>> FOSS4G is the premiere international conference for open source
> >>>>> geospatial technology. We are anticipating more than 1,000 attendees
> from
> >>>>> around the world, and we're looking forward to introducing them to
> Portland
> >>>>> and showing them why we love this city.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> The organizing committee is soliciting bids for design services. The
> >>>>> initial scope will be to design a logo for the conference, including
> >>>>> variations for different display purposes (web banner, badge, grey
> scale,
> >>>>> etc). Future work may include other design services such as signage,
> >>>>> banners, website layout, printed programs, and t-shirt design.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Design Requirements
> >>>>>
> >>>>> We're looking to maintain a consistent identity for the conference
> while
> >>>>> highlighting those things that make Portland unique. We are looking
> for
> >>>>> exciting designs – we don't want just another boring conference
> logo. There
> >>>>> is just one requirement: any design must include the FOSS4G Ribbon.
> The
> >>>>> ribbon can seen here:
> >>>>> https://svn.osgeo.org/osgeo/foss4g/main/logos/ribbon.png (Note: the
> colors
> >>>>> can be changed.)   Examples of logos from past years can be seen
> here:
> >>>>> https://svn.osgeo.org/osgeo/foss4g/main/logos/ – but don't feel
> constrained
> >>>>> by those designs.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> The base design for the logo should be completed by September 17th,
> with
> >>>>> variations due shortly thereafter.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> If we plan to have a logo selected and in a video and presentation on
> >>>> about September 20th-ish, we probably need to have the base design
> before
> >>>> the 17th to have a few iterations on variations.
> >>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Bid Requirements
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Perhaps this header should be "Responding to this RFQ"? Are we asking
> >>>>> for a bid here, or are we asking for a portfolio? Or both? (Seems
> like
> >>>>> both...) Fine by me, seems like it will allow us to hit the deadline
> in
> >>>>> fewer steps.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Interested parties should include a portfolio of relevant past work,
> and
> >>>>> a ballpark quotation for the logo design, including variations.
> Please note
> >>>>> if you are interested in doing future related work, such as t-shirt
> design,
> >>>>> program design and layout, etc. You may include estimates for these
> services
> >>>>> in your bid, but it is not required, and these will not be part of
> the
> >>>>> initial contract.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Please address questions and send bid materials to:
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> When should they send portfolio and quote to you?
> >>>>
> >>>> How will we do bid selection?  Is that planned to be crowd sourced?
>  Does
> >>>> that matter to them or do we just need to make a fast decision?
> >>>>
> >>>> Eli
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Darrell Fuhriman
> >>>>> Organizing  Committee Chair, FOSS4G 2014
> >>>>> darrell at garnix.org
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
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