[FOSS4G2016] our Logo

Wed May 27 23:35:15 PDT 2015

Am 2015-05-28 07:43, schrieb Nicolas Bozon:
> Dear Till, Jeff,
>
> Thank you for your email.
>
> I would be very glad to help for the 2016 conference design and
> branding, of course !
> And It would be an honor to collaborate with LOC and contribute some
> design/webdesign to FOSS4G 2016.
>
> As Jeff said, my past FOSS4G contributions include several conference
> sites and logo:
> https://2012.stateofthemap.org/ [11] (SoTM 2012 logo)
> http://frog.osgeo.fr/ [12] and http://foss4g.fr [13] (local french
> foss4g events with home made cms)
> http://asia.foss4g.org [14] (FOSS4G-ASIA logo and part of the
> wordpress site)
> http://europe.foss4g.org [15] (full website with home made cams,
> design and content).
>
> According to my experience working with LOCs on these topics, i would
> recommend the following process:
>
> - Find an engaging, eye-catching and ‘local’ FOSS4G visual
> identity idea (i’m on it with Rhein river and Ribbon :). I can later
> tell different stories and bad/good practices about FOSS4G logo
> creation if you interested.
> - Create a vector logotype/logotext out of this idea (SVG, that you
> can export to any format/scale for web design, branding, printing ..)
> - Select the CMS or web platform which will power the website (think
> at once about CMS usability and available ressources when choosing,
> but also about submission system, registration system, online
> payments)
> - Adapt that CMS front-end to the created FOSS4G 2016 visual 
> identity.
> In other words, develop the logo shapes and colors into a consistent
> CSS theme (pure CSS, bootstrap theme, or a theme for a specific
> CMS…)
> - Ensure that the website is fully responsive, as most of the users
> will probably use it also onsite, to find their way of practical
> information (this must be considered when starting the CSS).
> - Create and publish content gradually in the CMS as the organization
> goes along (an important part of the work is usually to input the
> schedule, tracks and talks)
> - Use and abuse of social networking channels, inside and outside the
> website (for Europe 2015, this is not done by the webmaster but
> someone else from LOC)
> - Prepare the conference printed material (program, banners, flyers,
> tshirts and other swags) using the created logo and identity.
>
> That is basically what we did for FOSS4G Europe this year and it
> worked pretty well.
>
> At last but not least, i would also highly recommend the LOC to
> consider a minimum budget for everything related to branding, design
> and web presence.
> This would first ensure a great looking and professional website
> design and content, but above all would avoid any volunteer 
> harassment
> or webmaster burnouts when deadline are approaching.
> If that makes sense, i would be happy to provide an estimate, based 
> on
> my previous experiences, the needs of the Bonn LOC, and with low 
> rates
> that i use when it comes to ‘OSGeo friendship’.
>
> By the way, the two attached logos you are talking about did not 
> reach
> my inbox when Jeff forwarded your last email.
> Could you please send it to me again ? I looking forward to give a
> look and try to create something cool.
> Many thanks in advance
>
> I scincerely hope we can create an awesome FOSS4G 2016 visual 
> identity
> together !
> Please do not hesitate to contact me directly, i will wait for ant
> feedback or comment.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Nick
>
> Dr.Nicolas Bozon
> Ingénieur de recherche
> GeoLabs SARL
> http://geolabs.fr [16]
> nicolas.bozon at geolabs.fr
> 06 29 47 00 10
>
>> Le 28 mai 2015 à 06:35, nicolas bozon <nicolas.bozon at gmail.com [6]>
>> a écrit :
>>
>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: JEFF MCKENNA <jmckenna at gatewaygeomatics.com [7]>
>> Date: 2015-05-26 13:57 GMT+02:00
>> Subject: Re: [FOSS4G2016] our Logo
>> To: nicolas.bozon at gmail.com [8]
>> Cc: till.adams at fossgis.de [9]
>>
>> Hi Nick,
>>
>> I hope you don't mind me recommending you to the Bonn team. I
>> mentioned your great work recently with the FOSS4G-Asia logo and the
>> Como site.
>>
>> See you soon in Como! :)
>>
>> -jeff
>>
>> On 2015-05-26 5:46 AM, till.adams at fossgis.de [10] wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Nicolas,
>>>
>>> I am Till Adams, the chair of the FOSS4G conference 2016 in Bonn
>>> (Germany). Jeff pointed me to you - he told me, that you've
>>> created the
>>> logo for the FOSS4G 2015 in Seoul and I wonder whether you would
>>> like to
>>> support us with your design-skills as well ;-).
>>>
>>> Find attached two drafts for a logo we've made for the proposal -
>>> they
>>> are not finished yet. The ribbon presents the river rhine, which
>>> plays
>>> an important role for Bonn and the conference as well. I may also
>>> get
>>> you in touch with Dennis, the guy who made the two drafts up to
>>> now. I'd
>>> like to go the same way and have at least three drafts, we could
>>> present
>>> the community for a vote.
>>>
>>> If you feel happy helping us, just send me an email and make some
>>> proposals how you'd like to proceed.
>>>
>>> So far, Till
>>>
>>> Am 2015-05-25 16:09, schrieb Jeff McKenna:
>>>
>>>> Hi Till,
>>>>
>>>> I think Nick would be very happy to provide feedback and/or his
>>>> touch
>>>> to the site or logo. Definitely contact him.
>>>> nicolas.bozon(at)gmail.com [4]
>>>>
>>>> -jeff
>>>>
>>>> On 2015-05-20 12:02 PM, till.adams at fossgis.de [5] wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Jeff,
>>>>>
>>>>> do you have any contacts to Nicolas? Maybe it's worth
>>>>> contacting him
>>>>> directly. Also because we just started to prepare the first
>>>>> draft of the
>>>>> website... ;-)
Hi Nicolas,

thanks for that offer, that's great!. Of course we are glad for every 
helping hand. If I understood Jeff right, you will be in Como, so that's 
a good opprotunity to meet, talk, have a beer.
I will be there from wednesday until friday morning.

If you have any ideas regarding our logo, just go ahead - I'd like to 
move that forward ASAP.
Some infos about Bonn:

Bonn is located at the rhine river (that's why we've choosen that 
ribbon as river)
Bonn's city colors are yellow and red: 
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonner_Wappen
Some more to find here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonn
Bonn is proud to be birth city of Beethoven 8it's also heading to be 
kind of "music city")
Very close to Bonn is the "Siebengebirge" or "Seven Hills", geological 
a young vulcanic area (last activity ~15 Mio years BP), but also a 
famous activity area and also the first nature parc of germany:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siebengebirge
That's why we've included these mountains in the drafts.
Also from 1949 to 1990 the german parliamant was in Bonn. That's why we 
now can make a conference in the former parliaments pleanry chamber (and 
dedicate the former chancellores seat to Jeff ;-))

I hope that helps a little bit.

So far, Till

>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks so far, Till
>>>>>
>>>>> Am 2015-05-20 16:52, schrieb Jeff McKenna:
>>>>>
>>>>>> I would side with using design talent within our community,
>>>>>> or a
>>>>>> professional designer (meaning: not using 99designs etc).
>>>>>>
>>>>>> For within our community: I am very impressed with Nicolas
>>>>>> Bozon,
>>>>>> from France: he created the FOSS4G-Asia logo
>>>>>> (http://www.foss4g-asia.org/2014/ [2]), as well as the
>>>>>> entire site for
>>>>>> FOSS4G-Como (http://europe.foss4g.org/2015/ [3]). Maybe
>>>>>> Dennis could ping
>>>>>> Nick for some input as well.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> -jeff
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 2015-05-20 1:40 PM, Volker Mische wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hi all,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On 05/20/2015 01:15 PM, till.adams at fossgis.de [1] wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> now with both drafts ... (just learning to work with
>>>>>>>> that strange
>>>>>>>> webclient ;-) )
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks, they are really similar, I like the one with the
>>>>>>> lower "4"
>>>>>>> better though.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Where does the blue color come from? After looking up on
>>>>>>> Wikipedia the
>>>>>>> colors of Bonn seem to be red-yellow-red [1]. I think it
>>>>>>> would make
>>>>>>> sense to reflect that in the logo.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Noted your mention about a professional designer - but I
>>>>>>>> would prefer
>>>>>>>> save some money on that side and also not knowing that
>>>>>>>> a professional
>>>>>>>> designer will do a better job. A third way would be to
>>>>>>>> use a platform
>>>>>>>> like "99designs" or sometzhing similar. In my eyes we
>>>>>>>> still have some
>>>>>>>> time to go the other way and try that out.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I'm also not sure about a professional designer, I just
>>>>>>> wanted to
>>>>>>> mention it.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> And regarding the 201
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> ">
>>>>>>>> [1]
>>>>>>> s="">https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stadtfarben
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Cheers,
>>>>>>> Volker
>>>> ____
>
>
>
> Links:
> ------
> [1] mailto:till.adams at fossgis.de
> [2] http://www.foss4g-asia.org/2014/
> [3] http://europe.foss4g.org/2015/
> [4] http://gmail.com/
> [5] mailto:till.adams at fossgis.de
> [6] mailto:nicolas.bozon at gmail.com
> [7] mailto:jmckenna at gatewaygeomatics.com
> [8] mailto:nicolas.bozon at gmail.com
> [9] mailto:till.adams at fossgis.de
> [10] mailto:till.adams at fossgis.de
> [11] https://2012.stateofthemap.org/
> [12] http://frog.osgeo.fr/
> [13] http://foss4g.fr
> [14] http://asia.foss4g.org
> [15] http://europe.foss4g.org
> [16] http://geolabs.fr