[GRASS-dev] New splash screen for GRASS GIS 7?

[Michael Barton]

Vincent,

Here is an extract of my post, replying to Yann Chemin suggestion for a replacement for the Medieval central European map that started this thread. I mentioned 2 historical maps and gave example links. I also like the idea of a cool map created with GRASS. I’m generally open if it is good design and conveys a powerful message about GRASS.

Michael

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Since GRASS is a global project, how about one of the first truly global like Mercator's of 1569 (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_cartography#/image/File:Mercator_1569.png) or Ortelius' of 1570 (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_cartography#/image/File:OrteliusWorldMap1570.jpg)?

Better images than these from Wikipedia probably exist.

With such a map, we could have a slightly different message on the splash screen too. Maybe something like

GRASS. Bringing advanced geospatial technologies to the world.

OR

GRASS. Advanced geospatial technology for everyone.

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On Jan 21, 2015, at 3:16 PM, grass-dev-request at lists.osgeo.org<mailto:grass-dev-request at lists.osgeo.org> wrote:

From: Vincent Bain <bain at toraval.fr<mailto:bain at toraval.fr>>
To: grass-dev <grass-dev at lists.osgeo.org<mailto:grass-dev at lists.osgeo.org>>
Date: January 21, 2015 at 1:47:42 PM MST
Subject: Re: [GRASS-dev] New splash screen for GRASS GIS 7?


Hi,
thanks to all those who sent feedback on my strictly cosmetic contrib'.
Nikos & Luca:  sorry for the flashy green tone, I'm daltonic...
Markus and Michael: do you think of a particular historical map ? would
a partial view on the map do the job ?

Well, to be continued then...

On the other hand of that surprisingly branchy thread: myself teaching
GRASS to students too, I deplore that many pretended GIS-aware students
(having skills with end-user oriented software) at the end of the day
show very poor knowledge in geodetics, projection systems, etc. Starting
with GRASS forces them to go back to basics: the quite unusual starting
process associated with the location/projection selector to my mind
is /very/ helpful !

Good night,
V.

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