[Foss4g2014] Draft: logo and design services RFQ

[Eli Adam]

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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