[Qgis-psc] Logo

[Vincent Picavet]

Hi,

> I don't control the timeline on the contests.  The site has a set date of 7
> days or less.  There are designers on the website that would
> get notification when new contests are run and jump right into it. In fact
> there are two entries there already.  The first round is like draft logo,
> the second round is where we can ask for variations on the ones that we
> like.

Well, that practically means that only people from 99 designs can answer the 
contest, which almost prevent all other designer more or less linked to qgis 
or external to qgis and 99 designs to participate. 
That's a pity, but if you cannot extend the deadline more than that, which is 
kind of weird, then we should at least make some quick announcements on the 
mailing list asking for designers.

Vincent


> 
> - Nathan
> 
> 
> On Fri, Apr 12, 2013 at 11:08 PM, Vincent Picavet
> 
> <vincent.ml at oslandia.com>wrote:
> > Hi,
> > 
> > Le vendredi 12 avril 2013 14:14:07, Nathan Woodrow a écrit :
> > > Good news everyone.  I have kicked of the logo design contest at
> > > http://99designs.com.au/logo-design/contests/qgis-needs-logo-210397.
> >  
> >  The
> >  
> > > contest can take submissions for 3 days and then it turns into picking
> > > which designs we like at taking them into the final design round to get
> > > tweaks.  Overall the process should only take 7 days.
> > 
> > That's great news ! We will hopefully have a new logo :)
> > But creating a logo in 3 days is just impossible, it's not even enough
> > for designers to hear about the contest ? A good designer would also
> > need to read
> > about the project, the graphics of the application and all before making
> > various versions, it takes way more time than a few days.
> > Then if you want people to vote for it, you will need to make some buzz,
> > and
> > it takes time too.
> > The only deadline we have is the call for packaging date for 2.0, why not
> > extending the contest until then ?
> > 
> > Vincent
> > 
> > > Keep an eye on that page to see if there is any new designs.  The
> > > design brief is here
> > 
> > http://99designs.com.au/logo-design/contests/qgis-needs-logo-210397/brief
> > 
> > > and can be updated if anyone would like to add or change anything.
> > > 
> > > If none of the design come back with what we want we are able to get
> > > our money back.
> > > 
> > > - Nathan
> > > 
> > > On Thu, Apr 4, 2013 at 9:24 AM, Nathan Woodrow <madmanwoo at gmail.com>
> > 
> > wrote:
> > > > Hey PSC,
> > > > 
> > > > I would like to kick of the logo comp in order to start the process
> > > > before the next hackfest so that designs can be reviewed then, or
> > > > just after.
> > > > 
> > > >  Once we have a revamped logo then branding the website will be
> > > >  easier. I
> > > > 
> > > > would like to use 99designs.com.au as there a lot of impressive
> > 
> > designs
> > 
> > > > on the site and you don't have to pick a design if you don't like any
> > > > that are presented.
> > > > 
> > > > I think a good amount to spend on a revamped logo would be $400.
> > > > Given our larger bank balance this year I think it would be money
> > > > well spent.
> > > > 
> > > > If $400 is Ok I would like to start the process in the next few days.
> >  
> >  I
> >  
> > > > can coordinate with Paolo regarding the money side of things.
> > > > 
> > > > Regards,
> > > > Nathan Woodrow