[Foss4g2014] Draft: logo and design services RFQ

[Matt Sayler]

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?
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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