[OSM-talk] RFC updated: OSM Attribution Mark (was: contributor mark)

[Coleman McCormick]

I love where this is headed. As a developer that builds a business application making use of OSM as a base layer, we have hundreds of users all over the world that need high-quality base layer data for reference when conducting fieldwork, many of them in GIS / mapping departments with mapping expertise. I would venture to say that most of them don't have exposure to OpenStreetMap, but would jump at the opportunity to be able to make corrections to the base layer they're using every day. I love the fact that our business application can drive more contribution to OSM.

The new graphic is a marked improvement over the previous one, in my opinion, and still stays unobtrusive enough not to cover much of the map. And I agree with Christoph that it's nice to see actual people out mapping, while maintaining the text of today's copyright page.

Great work!

Cheers,
Coleman


On Apr 22, 2013, at 8:40 AM, Alex Barth <alex at mapbox.com<mailto:alex at mapbox.com>> wrote:

Hello everyone -

I'd love to start pushing again on the OSM attribution mark.

This is an updated proposal based on an initial RFC from earlier this year titled "Contributor Mark" [1, 2]. Sorry for the delay in following up with adjustments based on feedback on the original thread.

Again, the goal of this proposal is to draw more attention to OpenStreetMap wherever it's used by introducing a visually compelling, linked symbol for placement on OSM-based works and by explaining OpenStreetMap better at the place where this symbol links to.

Looking forward to your feedback. I'll also be reaching out to corresponding working groups and OSMF to see how we can move this forward.

Concretely, this RFC proposes

1. Replace current credit "© OpenStreetMap Contributors" with a visual mark where possible
2. Update `openstreetmap.org/copyright`<http://openstreetmap.org/copyright`> to explain better OSM, to invite visitors to join and to allow creators of derivative work to link back to their sites.

The update to the original RFC brings 4 key changes:

1. Rename the proposal from 'Contributor Mark' to 'Attribution Mark'
2. A completely redesigned mark, containing the letters "OSM"
3. A completely redesigned `/copyright` page, the page the mark links to. It is much closer to today's `/copyright`
4. The mark is an alternative to "© OpenStreetMap Contributors". Only where the mark can't be used, "© OpenStreetMap Contributors" may be used.

Please read up on all details on the newly created RFC page:

http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/RFC_Attribution_Mark

Also take a look at the repository containing artwork and code:

https://github.com/osmlab/attribution-mark

Alex

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[1] Initial RFC http://lists.openstreetmap.org/pipermail/talk/2013-January/065784.html
[2] Feedback summary http://lists.openstreetmap.org/pipermail/talk/2013-January/065860.html

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