[OSGeo-Board] Re: OSGeo logo on business cards and other printed materials

[Michael P. Gerlek]

What Tyler said.
 
VisCom is preparing a business card template as part of the branding
effort, but those will be "OSGeo" cards.  Aside from the guidelines
already given on the WIki, we can't really speak to the issue of someone
wanting to put "OSGeo member" or our logo on their own corporate
business card or whathaveyou...
 
-mpg
 

 

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	From: Tyler Mitchell [mailto:tylermitchell at shaw.ca] 
	Sent: Monday, November 20, 2006 10:41 AM
	To: OSGeo-VisCom; OSGeo-Board
	Subject: [OSGeo-Board] Re: OSGeo logo on business cards and
other printed materials
	
	
	From my perspective (others on VisCom can speak too), the only
thing we are concerned about is confusing someone's support/membership
of OSGeo with somehow making it look like they represent/speak for
OSGeo.  Having the logo, with a text line saying 'Member Of' protects us
from any misuse.  Once our current re-working of the logo is complete,
we will then be able to pull together some logos for this specific
purpose.   

	We will also eventually have 'Supporter' or 'Sponsor' versions
geared toward sponsors.  I suggest we keep current logo usage to 'Member
of OSGeo'.  But, Venka, others are already using the logo on business
cards - I see no reason to not use it.  However, if they can wait a
couple weeks we will have a shiny refurbished logo for them to use!
	
	
	I think this fits with the reading of the trademark motion made
earlier.

	Tyler

	On 20-Nov-06, at 8:40 AM, Gary Lang wrote:


		We probably need specific 'Member Of' graphics to
support this scenario.
		
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		From: Mark Lucas <mlucas at radiantblue.com>
		To: dev at visibilitycommittee.osgeo.org
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		Cc: venka.osgeo <venka.osgeo at gmail.com>; OSGeo-Board
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		Subject: [OSGeo-Board] Re: [VisCom]   RE: [OSGeo-Board]
OSGeo logo on business cards and other printed materials
		
		I'd like to find a way to let them have the logo on
their business 
		cards.  If they are promoting OSGeo, I think that is a
good thing.  
		Perhaps with some sort of qualifier --  member of OSGeo
or Supporter 
		of OSGeo.
		
		Mark
		
		On Nov 20, 2006, at 11:24 AM, Chris Holmes wrote:
		
		> Maybe we could have a 'local chapter' logo?  So that
they can have 
		> an OSGeo Japan local chapter one that they can use on
their cards.
		>
		> I'm not sure what the culture is in Japan, but I would
think having 
		> an OSGeo specific card could be a nice way to work it.
Then when 
		> they're representing OSGeo they'd give out that card.
I agree that 
		> slapping an OSGeo logo on another business card
wouldn't be the 
		> best thing.
		>
		> Chris
		>
		> Jason Birch wrote:
		>> That wiki page is considerably dated; I'd imagine
that VisCom 
		>> would have a different take on it at this point.   I
personally 
		>> don't think that OSGeo logos should be allowed on
business cards 
		>> unless:
		>>  - The business card is OSGeo-specific (not an
existing company 
		>> card) or
		>> - The company whose card it is on has paid a certain
sponsorship 
		>> level
		>>  This comes back to members being individuals rather
than 
		>> corporate entities.   I can see the visibility
benefits of 
		>> allowing use, but I don't see a way of doing this
without diluting 
		>> the brand.
		>>  Jason
		>>  ________________________________
		>> From: venka.osgeo
		>> Sent: Sat 2006-11-18 9:42 PM
		>> To: dev at visibilitycommittee.osgeo.org; OSGeo-Board
		>> Subject: [OSGeo-Board] OSGeo logo on business cards
and other 
		>> printed materials
		>> Dear All,
		>> Some Japan OSGeo Chapter members are requesting the
		>> use of OSGeo Logo on their business cards.
		>> I have gone thru the discussion on the Logo
		>> usage is also available at
		>> http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/Logo_Use
		>> and my present understanding based on the
		>> above discussion is that
		>> Mori-san can use it since he is Japan Chapter
Representative
		>> and also one of the Open Source Geospatial Foundation
		>> Charter Members.
		>> I am also permitted to use the logo on my business
card
		>> since I am one of the board member and
		>> one of the Open Source Geospatial Foundation Charter
		>> Members.
		>> Could someone please clarify about use of OSGeo logo
on
		>> business cards by other members of Local Chapter.
Business
		>> card is a vital part of Japanese business and
		>> academic community and it is a good way of increasing
		>> visibility of OSGeo at least in Japan. I personally
		>> think that more number of people start using the logo
		>> on business cards the better.
		>> Kind regards
		>> Venka
		>>
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