[OSGeo Africa] [OSGeo-Discuss] [OSGeoLive] Suggestions for a background image for next OSGeoLive - with an African theme

Wed Aug 1 00:05:06 PDT 2018

Hello,

(sorry, that I did not get involved at last irc meeting due to bad 
internet connection)

I still prefer the OSM Map and would vote +1 for the OSM Map

Sure many of us know OSM and use it in their daily live. But this years 
FOSS4G will also attract more newcomers.

OSM Map would be something that happens today and not a historic map or 
art

Maybe we can't produce a wow, but we could mention all the mappinmg 
initiative and usecases where OSM get involved in Africa f.e. 
http://ramanihuria.org

As this year FOSS4G is connected with HOTOSM it is one reason more for a 
OSM map
It could encourage people to get involved

I also like the idea of the transparent image of an elephant with the 
map on it.

See also discussion at irc meeting 2018-07-30 
http://irclogs.geoapt.com/osgeolive/%23osgeolive.2018-07-30.log

Astrid

Am 31.07.2018 20:56 schrieb Cameron Shorter:
> I've reached out to the artist to ask if they are interested in
> sharing an image under an open license with us. Lets see if they
> respond.
> 
> On 31/07/2018 7:07 PM, Maelle Vercauteren wrote:
> 
>> Dear all,
>> 
>> Thanks for your comment and feedback.
>> 
>> Cameron, I agree with you. I can contact the artist
>> (https://www.cyon.se/about/ [1]) if you want
>> 
>> or somebody from Africa Local Chapter or the Dar es Salaam LOC do
>> it…
>> 
>> or I do it and can put somebody of you in cc for the follow-up ?
>> 
>> What do you think ?
>> 
>> Kind Regards,
>> 
>> Maë//e
>> 
>> 2018-07-30 9:25 GMT+02:00 Cameron Shorter
>> <cameron.shorter at gmail.com>:
>> 
>> Indeed, this is a beautiful collection of maps. I particularly like
>> the language map.
>> 
>> It also has a great story behind it. To date, we haven't linked to
>> the story behind the osgeolive basemap, but maybe it is time to
>> start doing so.
>> 
>> The one glitch is the copyright - in that we will be wanting to have
>> the map available under an Open license. Maelle, I think it is a
>> good idea to reach out to Nikolaj Cyon to sound out if she would
>> like her image to be available on an Open Source distribution of
>> software - noting that we would be wanting it to be available under
>> an open license. (She might be interested in sharing a cut down
>> version of the image in an Open format).
>> 
>> Cheers, Cameron
>> 
>> On 30/07/2018 1:01 AM, Maelle Vercauteren wrote:
>> 
>> Hello,
>> 
>> I take this occasion to share this map of Africa that I like. It
>> was Africa if colonialism had not occurred as imagined by Nikolaj
>> Cyon :
>> 
>> https://www.cyon.se/#/alkebulan-1260-ah/ [2]
>> 
>> If the Africa Local Chapter and the Dar es Salaam LOC likes it too,
>> we could try to contact the artist and see if we can use it...
>> 
>> Kind Regards,
>> Maë//e
>> 
>> 2018-07-29 0:17 GMT+02:00 Ben Caradoc-Davies <ben at transient.nz>:
>> Or an historical noncolonial or postcolonial map of Tanzania or Dar
>> es Salaam? Or is this even a concern? I would like advice from the
>> LOC. It would be great to give Dar es Salaam the same prominence
>> (OSGeoLive background) as previous FOSS4G hosts.
>> 
>> The Africa list rejects email from nonsubscribers such as myself.
>> :-(
>> 
>> Kind regards,
>> Ben.
>> 
>> On 29/07/18 04:15, Astrid Emde (OSGeo) wrote:
>> 
>> Hello all,
>> 
>> Ben you are with your comment.
>> 
>> What do you think instead about an actual OSM Map from Dar Es
>> Salaam - that shows how great the region is mapped
>> https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=13/-6.8049/39.2472 [3]
>> 
>> or maybe a nice photo instead of a map.
>> 
>> Astrid
>> 
>> Am 28.07.2018 00:17 schrieb Ben Caradoc-Davies:
>> I love historical maps. However, maps have been both the tool and
>> emblem of colonisation, by which Africa has been particularly badly
>> affected. The choice of an historical map of Africa for the
>> OSGeoLive
>> background must be informed by the actions of those who used it and
>> their impact on the people of Africa, as well consider of the
>> current-day appropriateness of the labels used on the map. I would
>> follow the advice of the Africa Local Chapter and the Dar es Salaam
>> LOC.
>> 
>> Kind regards,
>> Ben.
>> 
>> On 28/07/18 09:23, Mark Iliffe wrote:
>> I would vote for the map that you'd listed, but linking in the
>> Africa Local
>> Chapter :-)
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> 
>> Mark
>> 
>> On 27 July 2018 at 08:32, Cameron Shorter
>> <cameron.shorter at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> The time has come to select a background image for our next
>> OSGeoLive
>> release, which is scheduled to be ready in time for FOSS4G Dar es
>> Salaam,
>> and we are looking for inspiration for a background image.
>> 
>> Traditionally, we have drawn inspiration from the image from the
>> conference location, and are hoping that someone with a mapping or
>> artistic
>> eye can suggest an interesting map, or image that we can use. The
>> image
>> needs to be available under an open license, and will likely need
>> to be
>> shaded so that icons will still stand out against it.
>> 
>> I'm wondering whether a historic navigating chart of Africa would
>> be good?
>> Maybe something like this:
>> 
>> 
> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:AMH-7121-KB_Map_of_Africa.jpg
>> [4]
>> 
>> Or maybe a drawing of some of the big African animals.
>> 
>> Are there any people in the mapping or African communities who
>> would be
>> willing to help us out here?
>> 
>> Warm regards,
>> 
>> --
>> Cameron Shorter
>> Technology Demystifier
>> Open Technologies and Geospatial Consultant
>> 
>> M +61 (0) 419 142 254Mark Iliffe <markiliffe at gmail.com>
>> 
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> [1] https://www.cyon.se/about/
> [2] https://www.cyon.se/#/alkebulan-1260-ah/
> [3] https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=13/-6.8049/39.2472
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> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:AMH-7121-KB_Map_of_Africa.jpg
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