[OSM-talk-ie] Design competition for a new logo

[Keith at vool.ie]

Site looks good, but why the second twitter account ?

https://twitter.com/osm_irl

https://twitter.com/osm_ie

.k

On 01/07/15 16:35, Dave Corley wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> So at the last meetup one thing everyone agreed was that we need to get
> moving on forming into a proper entity. Its something that has been spoken
> about off an on for the last 2 years and something which we have done
> little about.
>
> With that in mind, I spent most of the meetup working on the website
> www.openstreetmap.ie  and its starting to come together nicely.
>
> Cliff originally designed the logo on that site but pointed out in a recent
> email that it was something that was intended as a placeholder only and
> that a better logo is probably achievable.
>
> On that basis, using the recent JOSM & Hot logo competition parameters as a
> guideline, I'd like to announce a competition for a new logo for
> OpenStreetMap Ireland. This logo will primarily be used on the website and
> twitter, however in time and with the right resources there's no reason it
> wouldn't end up on stickers, t-shirts etc.
>
> On to the competition guidelines
>
> *Competition Rules*
>
>     - The competition is open to anyone. Entrants can be an individual or
>     team of people, even a design company
>     - Entries must be in SVG format
>     - Entry designs should be emailed to my atdavecorley at gmail.com  as
>     attached SVG file(s) with a subject line of "Logo entry from XYZ"
>     - Entries must be received before midnight GMT on 17th July 2015
>     - Artists can make variations of other public domain artwork, although
>     credit must be given where credit is due (and credit will be given when the
>     winner is chosen)
>     - Individuals are allowed to submit multiple entries, but you are
>     encouraged to put work into one or two designs, and no more than five.
>     - The winning design will be chosen by a community vote to be held
>     during a one week period from 20th-26th July 2015
>     - The winning design will be announced on 01st Aug 2015
>     - Have fun!
>
> *Design Brief*
>
> *Conceptual Suggestions*
>
>     - Remember, OpenStreetMap Ireland is a cross border group so steer clear
>     of a design that is overtly Southern or Northern focused
>     - The logo should use the current OpenStreetMap logo as a basis, but
>     don't let that constrain your design, some out of the box surreal design
>     might look awesome but then something super simple might look just as good
>     so don't dismiss anything
>     - You may find inspiration among other community designs at
>     http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Logos#Logo_design_competitions  or the
>     JOSM competition enterieshttps://josm.openstreetmap.de/wiki/LogoContest
>
> *Where will the logo be used?*
>
>     - The twitter account
>     - We will also use the logo in the openstreetmap.ie homepage
>     - Other electronic materials, proposal documents, presentation slides
>     etc.
>     - It may get used on printed materials: Letter headings, small stickers
>     ('moo.com' size), large stickers (to go on boxes), T-shirts.
>     - Any other creative uses by the community promoting OpenStreetMap in
>     Ireland.
>
> *Design requirements*
>
>     - *Vector -* The design must be available in a vector format. If you do
>     not know how to create SVG, team up with someone who does.
>     - *Copyright.* You must be willing and able to waive all rights to your
>     design, handing over copyright ownership to OpenStreetMap Ireland, granting
>     them a complete and irrevocable right to use, adapt, distribute the work.
>     Of course, we intend to allow all use and re-use, but we may at some point
>     need to register the design as a trademark. Let's do away with any awkward
>     legal barriers up front. We also promise the winning artist(s) will be
>     credited, including a link of their choice, on the openstreetmap.ie
>     blog, but beyond that we do not guarantee any attribution, and certainly
>     don't want to require it for downstream uses.
>     - *Square -* We're looking for a logo which fits OK in a square area.
>     This is to fit with the twitter requirement and also moo stickers. The logo
>     itself doesn't need to be square shape, but should look OK occupying a
>     square area. Text can be added in various configurations afterwards (e.g.
>     to the right of the logo, to form a horizontal strip for the top of the
>     openstreetmap.ie homepage)
>
> *Best of luck!*
>
> Thanks,
> Dave
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