[Qgis-psc] Logo

[Nathan Woodrow]

Yeah I didn't expect the 4 days, I kind of thought it would be a couple of
weeks.  I will ask the guys at 99Designs to see we can do, even if it's
just an extra week.

- Nathan


On Fri, Apr 12, 2013 at 11:16 PM, Vincent Picavet
<vincent.ml at oslandia.com>wrote:

> 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
>
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