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=== Stickers ===
=== Improved Document Templates ===


In a message posted[1] to both @fedora-art and @fedora-marketing, [[MairinDuffy|Máirín Duffy]] showed the community a demo of a sticker sheet "I've been through a few rounds with the printing company to correct various issues and I just received a digital proof from them that I'm pretty happy with" and asking for feedback "Does this look good? If you see any errors or issues let me know and I'll have them fixed, otherwise I'd like to send to send them myapproval ASAP."
[[MairinDuffy|Máirín Duffy]] proposed on @fedora-art a new project for Fedora 11 "finding and developing nice-looking, general-purpose templates we could then package up for programs like OpenOffice.org Writer, OpenOffice.org Impress, Scribus, Inkscape, Gimp, etc.", proposal received[2] with enthusiasm by [[SethKenlon|Seth Kenlon]], who also asked bout font requirements in those templates "does anyone know if there are special requirements in terms of fonts we could actually use and expect upstream to definitely have?", a question answered[3] quickly by Máirín "I think we should only assume users will have access to the fonts packaged for Fedora proper. If we use a font that isn't included in the default live media installation, then we should require the Fedora font package needed."


[1] https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-art-list/2008-November/msg00100.html
[1] https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-art-list/2008-December/msg00001.html


[[GeroldKassube|Gerold Kassube]] asked[2] about the empty stickers "with some I miss the content to fedora and I ask myself: If somebody sees that freedom boble, does he realize that it's fedora or is it only for insider?!" and proposed an alternate slogan "In my head I have a big idea for a sticker which could also be a good marketing which I want to share with you and your outstanding ideas in the past (and I'm also sure in the future). I like the phrase 'Fedora! Leaders not fellows'". In reply, [[PaulFrields|Paul Frields]] pointed[3] the possibility to combine the stickers "Well, the nice thing about these stickers is they're *extremely* inexpensive.  So we can hand out a sheet or two per person, and people can paste *both* a freedom bubble and the logo together!" and stressed the importance of a single, consistent, marketing message "I think it's important for us not to develop too many 'official' slogans, because it dilutes our message. 'What is Fedora?  4 Foundations?  IFV?  Leaders?'"
[2] https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-art-list/2008-December/msg00008.html


[2] https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-art-list/2008-November/msg00101.html
[3] https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-art-list/2008-December/msg00009.html


[3] https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-art-list/2008-November/msg00103.html
=== Postprocessing in Icons ===


=== Release Banner for the Website ===
[[MartinSourada]] raised[1] a technical debate on @fedora-art, questioning if the desktop icons should be always generated directly from the SVG sources or if some additional raster post-processing is allowed "My reason for this is that while I am unable to achieve, to my eye,
perfect antialiasing in some cases when using direct export in inkscape, but after exporting it in bigger size applying some filters and resizing to desired size I am able to achieve, to my eye, better results", a question still under debate, awaiting input for contributors with more experience in icon creation.


In a last check before the release day, [[RickyZhou|Ricky Zhou]] from the website team asked[1] about the status of the graphics to be used on the website "Just to make sure everything will be ready for Tuesday, will we have a final version ready for adding to the site by some time on Monday?" and quickly [[PaoloLeoni|Paolo Leoni]] replied[2] with an upload of the needed images and a minor modification[3] from [[NicuBuculei|Nicu Buculei]]. [[JaroslavReznik|Jaroslav Reznik]] added[4] a KDE specific flavour it it (the banner contains screenshots of the desktop).
[1] https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-art-list/2008-December/msg00005.html


[1] https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-art-list/2008-November/msg00107.html
=== FirstAidKit Artwork ===


[2] https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-art-list/2008-November/msg00108.html
[[MariaLeandro|Maria Leandro]] resumed[1] the work on an older DesignService request[2] "I made some tries and finally came up something he like" a graphic received with only a small concern[3] from [[MikeLanglie|Mike Langlie]] "The Red Cross owns the trademark to the red cross icon/logo. They have sent cease and desist orders to game companies that use it as an icon for health re-ups. They do suggest using a green cross or white cross on a green background instead as a generic alternative", something easily addressed by Maria[4]


[3] https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-art-list/2008-November/msg00116.html
[1] https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-art-list/2008-December/msg00002.html


[4] https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-art-list/2008-November/msg00140.html
[2] https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Artwork/DesignService#Firstaidkit


[3] https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-art-list/2008-December/msg00003.html


=== The Download Page ===
[4] https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-art-list/2008-December/msg00004.html


In a post to @fedora-art [[SethKenlon|Seth Kenlon]] expressed[1] his delight with the design of the download page[2] "I don't know who takes care of this stuff, but I was really really impressed with the new/updated download page for fedora 10.  The buttons on the right side of the page are brilliant -- "KDE Fans Click Here" and "Need PowerPC? Click here"  -- now sure, I'm biased, because those two versions of Fedora happen to be the two that I use  :^)  but......objectively speaking, that is user friendly and attractive.  Great job, who ever did that!" The page was designed, as [[RickyZhou|Ricky Zhou]] pointed[3] by [[MairinDuffy|Máirín Duffy]] "Not surprisingly, this was the work of Máirín - thanks a lot for making that page beautiful and easy to use!"
=== T-Shirt Logo Design Tool ===


[1] https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-art-list/2008-November/msg00145.html
Following a chat on the IRC channel, [[CharlieBrej|Charlie Brej]] followed[1] on @fedora-art with a small application which can be used to create T-shirt designs flom 'tag clouds': "I wrote a little tool to create these 'word splat' things with the idea of using the generated images as the Fudcon t-shirt designs". There is a strong possibility to see a number of graphics created during the upcoming year with this tool.


[2] http://fedoraproject.org/en/get-fedora
[1] https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-art-list/2008-December/msg00026.html


[3] https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-art-list/2008-November/msg00147.html
[2] http://www.cs.man.ac.uk/~brejc8/temp/try3.png

Revision as of 14:47, 5 December 2008

Artwork

In this section, we cover the Fedora Artwork Project.

http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Artwork

Contributing Writer: Nicu Buculei

Improved Document Templates

Máirín Duffy proposed on @fedora-art a new project for Fedora 11 "finding and developing nice-looking, general-purpose templates we could then package up for programs like OpenOffice.org Writer, OpenOffice.org Impress, Scribus, Inkscape, Gimp, etc.", proposal received[2] with enthusiasm by Seth Kenlon, who also asked bout font requirements in those templates "does anyone know if there are special requirements in terms of fonts we could actually use and expect upstream to definitely have?", a question answered[3] quickly by Máirín "I think we should only assume users will have access to the fonts packaged for Fedora proper. If we use a font that isn't included in the default live media installation, then we should require the Fedora font package needed."

[1] https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-art-list/2008-December/msg00001.html

[2] https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-art-list/2008-December/msg00008.html

[3] https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-art-list/2008-December/msg00009.html

Postprocessing in Icons

MartinSourada raised[1] a technical debate on @fedora-art, questioning if the desktop icons should be always generated directly from the SVG sources or if some additional raster post-processing is allowed "My reason for this is that while I am unable to achieve, to my eye, perfect antialiasing in some cases when using direct export in inkscape, but after exporting it in bigger size applying some filters and resizing to desired size I am able to achieve, to my eye, better results", a question still under debate, awaiting input for contributors with more experience in icon creation.

[1] https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-art-list/2008-December/msg00005.html

FirstAidKit Artwork

Maria Leandro resumed[1] the work on an older DesignService request[2] "I made some tries and finally came up something he like" a graphic received with only a small concern[3] from Mike Langlie "The Red Cross owns the trademark to the red cross icon/logo. They have sent cease and desist orders to game companies that use it as an icon for health re-ups. They do suggest using a green cross or white cross on a green background instead as a generic alternative", something easily addressed by Maria[4]

[1] https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-art-list/2008-December/msg00002.html

[2] https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Artwork/DesignService#Firstaidkit

[3] https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-art-list/2008-December/msg00003.html

[4] https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-art-list/2008-December/msg00004.html

T-Shirt Logo Design Tool

Following a chat on the IRC channel, Charlie Brej followed[1] on @fedora-art with a small application which can be used to create T-shirt designs flom 'tag clouds': "I wrote a little tool to create these 'word splat' things with the idea of using the generated images as the Fudcon t-shirt designs". There is a strong possibility to see a number of graphics created during the upcoming year with this tool.

[1] https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-art-list/2008-December/msg00026.html

[2] http://www.cs.man.ac.uk/~brejc8/temp/try3.png

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