[Foss4g2014] Draft: logo and design services RFQ

Tue Aug 13 14:03:01 PDT 2013

I'm willing to try it and see what happens.

The more we can done soon the less we have to worry about later. I figure things are only going to get busier, so the more things we can knock out quickly, the better.

d.

On Aug 13, 2013, at 14:00, David Percy <percyd at pdx.edu> wrote:

> 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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