[Foss4g2014] Draft: logo and design services RFQ

[David Percy]

I agree, rather than rushing the process just so we can include it in
the video, why don't we slow down and take a breath...
:-)

It's truly your call, though Darrell

On Tue, Aug 13, 2013 at 11:08 AM, Eli Adam <eadam at co.lincoln.or.us> wrote:
>
> 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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