[Foss4g2009] Re: [Aust-NZ] Re: FOSS4G Conference Logo [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

[Cameron Shorter]

Ian,
Using Australia as a background is a good idea. It links us to maps, is 
very Australian, and allows us to frame something inside the Australian 
background.

Ian.Batley at ga.gov.au wrote:
> A very very rough suggestion and yes I know it has some wrong colours
>
> -------------------------
> Ian Batley
> ian.batley at ga.gov.au
> 02 6249 5825
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: aust-nz-bounces at lists.osgeo.org
> [mailto:aust-nz-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of Cameron Shorter
> Sent: Wednesday, 4 June 2008 2:48 PM
> To: Janelle Driscoll; Aust-NZ OSGeo
> Subject: [Aust-NZ] Re: FOSS4G Conference Logo
>
> Aust-NZ,
> Anyone have ideas re the FOSS4G conference logo?
> The key messages that would be good to show graphically are:
> 1. Australian (or Sydney)
>   * Kangaroo
>   * Opera House
>   * Harbour Bridge
>   * Surfing (noting our beaches)
> 2. Geospatial
>   * OSGeo logo at http://www.osgeo.org/logos/
> Full colour logo
>   * Compass
>   * Globe
>   * Map of Australia
>   * Map with pin on Sydney
> 3. Open Source
>   * Tux Penguin
> http://www.jtpowlette.com/ 
> <http://www.google.com.au/imgres?imgurl=http://www.jtpowlette.com/tux1.gif&im
> grefurl=http://www.jtpowlette.com/&h=360&w=327&sz=14&tbnid=R9FwtgLWYOsJ:&tbnh
> =121&tbnw=110&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dtux%2Bpenguin&sa=X&oi=image_result&resnum=1&
> ct=image&cd=1>
>
> Maybe we could base the logo on the Australian Coat of Arms, which 
> includes a Kangaroo and Emu around a shield.
> http://www.answers.com/topic/australia 
> <http://www.google.com.au/imgres?imgurl=http://content.answers.com/main/conte
> nt/wp/en/7/78/Australian_Coat_of_Arms.png&imgrefurl=http://www.answers.com/to
> pic/australia&h=608&w=788&sz=640&tbnid=RdcH8LBgGW8J:&tbnh=110&tbnw=143&prev=/
> images%3Fq%3Daustralian%2Bcoat%2Bof%2Barms&sa=X&oi=image_result&resnum=1&ct=i
> mage&cd=1>
> We could replace the emu with a penguin, put the OSGeo logo in the 
> shield, and simplify some of the other graphics.
>
> I'd like to have all comments in by Friday morning, so that we can make 
> a decision on Friday.
>
>
> Cameron Shorter wrote:
>   
>> I'm onto it now.
>>
>> Janelle Driscoll wrote:
>>   
>>     
>>> Dear Cameron,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> As discussed in the LOC meeting last Friday you would like the FOSS4G
>>> website live in the next few weeks. Before we are able to design the
>>> website we need to design the Conference logo and choose the image
>>> that will carry through all marketing for the Conference. If was
>>> suggested in the meeting that you would gather suggestions of elements
>>> to be used for the Conference logo via email discussion. Has this
>>> discussion taken place? Please advise of the outcome of the discussion
>>> so that we can start working on the logo design.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Kind Regards
>>>
>>> Janelle Driscoll
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>> --
>> Cameron Shorter
>> Geospatial Systems Architect
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Cameron Shorter
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