[Marketing] OSGeo Business Card reproduced

Mateusz_Loskot · June 2, 2008, 10:13pm

Hi,

I'm sending a tiny package with reproduction of OSGeo Business Card design
based on printed versions I collected some time ago from Tyler and Arnulf
Simply, I couldn't find any editable templates for the OSGeo card
and I created one myself using Inkscape (in SVG format).

Please, find the attached file OSGeo_Business_Card_mloskot.tar.gz
I'd like to ask for comments and confirmation that it looks good enough to print official OSGeo cards.

The below is copied from the attached README.txt file:

The business card is available in two color version: RGB and CMYK.

I used the original design of OSGeo logo, files OSGeo_wTag.png (RGB)
and OSGeo_CMYK_wTag.png, available at http://www.osgeo.org/logos.

Colors and typography used in the design follow the OSGeo Branding Guide
available at http://download.osgeo.org/osgeo/logos/OSGeo_logo_guide.pdf

Because I'm sending it to the public mailing list, I believe I should
include the following note:
***
The OSGeo Business Card template is available under the terms of the OSGeo
Trademark Guidelines available at
http://www.osgeo.org/content/foundation/legal/trademark_guidelines.html
***

Also I've been wondering if it would be a good idea to start a Wiki page dedicated to the OSGeo business card, for instance http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Business_Card

Looking forward your comments...

--
Mateusz Loskot, http://mateusz.loskot.net
Charter Member of OSGeo, http://osgeo.org

OSGeo_Business_Card_mloskot.tar.gz (3.42 KB)

Tyler_Mitchell1 · June 2, 2008, 10:19pm

Did you feel you got a good enough font? That was the only thing wrong with the cards was that they used a proprietary font that most users will never have.

Are you happy with the result?
Tyler

On 2-Jun-08, at 3:13 PM, Mateusz Loskot wrote:

Hi,

I'm sending a tiny package with reproduction of OSGeo Business Card design
based on printed versions I collected some time ago from Tyler and Arnulf
Simply, I couldn't find any editable templates for the OSGeo card
and I created one myself using Inkscape (in SVG format).

Please, find the attached file OSGeo_Business_Card_mloskot.tar.gz
I'd like to ask for comments and confirmation that it looks good enough to print official OSGeo cards.

The below is copied from the attached README.txt file:

The business card is available in two color version: RGB and CMYK.

I used the original design of OSGeo logo, files OSGeo_wTag.png (RGB)
and OSGeo_CMYK_wTag.png, available at http://www.osgeo.org/logos.

Colors and typography used in the design follow the OSGeo Branding Guide
available at http://download.osgeo.org/osgeo/logos/OSGeo_logo_guide.pdf

Because I'm sending it to the public mailing list, I believe I should
include the following note:
***
The OSGeo Business Card template is available under the terms of the OSGeo
Trademark Guidelines available at
http://www.osgeo.org/content/foundation/legal/trademark_guidelines.html
***

Also I've been wondering if it would be a good idea to start a Wiki page dedicated to the OSGeo business card, for instance http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Business_Card

Looking forward your comments...

--
Mateusz Loskot, http://mateusz.loskot.net
Charter Member of OSGeo, http://osgeo.org

<OSGeo_Business_Card_mloskot.tar.gz>

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Mateusz_Loskot · June 2, 2008, 10:28pm

On Jun 3, 2008, at 12:19 AM, Tyler Mitchell (OSGeo) wrote:

Did you feel you got a good enough font? That was the only thing wrong with the cards was that they used a proprietary font that most users will never have.

Tyler,

I followed the OSGeo Branding Guide in all elements, so the font I used
in my template is Bitstream Vera Sans (Roman and Oblique).
I visually compared this font with the one used in your card and I believe
they both are the same (or very close).

Are you happy with the result?

Yes, I am. Actually, the card I've sent IMO looks almost the same
as yours and Arnulf's printed versions.

--
Mateusz Loskot, http://mateusz.loskot.net
Charter Member of OSGeo, http://osgeo.org

Tyler_Mitchell1 · June 2, 2008, 10:40pm

Yes, not bad. The only I wished I had on my card was the full name of the organisation It would have helped remind people that "open source" was part of what we were talking about.

I agree with your idea of including the notice and having a wiki page explaining its appropriate usage.

On 2-Jun-08, at 3:28 PM, Mateusz Loskot wrote:

On Jun 3, 2008, at 12:19 AM, Tyler Mitchell (OSGeo) wrote:

Did you feel you got a good enough font? That was the only thing wrong with the cards was that they used a proprietary font that most users will never have.

Tyler,

I followed the OSGeo Branding Guide in all elements, so the font I used
in my template is Bitstream Vera Sans (Roman and Oblique).
I visually compared this font with the one used in your card and I believe
they both are the same (or very close).

Are you happy with the result?

Yes, I am. Actually, the card I've sent IMO looks almost the same
as yours and Arnulf's printed versions.

--
Mateusz Loskot, http://mateusz.loskot.net
Charter Member of OSGeo, http://osgeo.org

Mateusz_Loskot · June 2, 2008, 11:36pm

On Jun 3, 2008, at 12:40 AM, Tyler Mitchell (OSGeo) wrote:

Yes, not bad. The only I wished I had on my card was the full name of the organisation It would have helped remind people that "open source" was part of what we were talking about.

I think it's a good idea. I'd put it above the logo, from the top-left corner
toward the location info.

I agree with your idea of including the notice and having a wiki page
explaining its appropriate usage.

Cool

--
Mateusz Loskot, http://mateusz.loskot.net
Charter Member of OSGeo, http://osgeo.org

Tyler_Mitchell1 · June 3, 2008, 12:01am

On 2-Jun-08, at 4:36 PM, Mateusz Loskot wrote:

On Jun 3, 2008, at 12:40 AM, Tyler Mitchell (OSGeo) wrote:

Yes, not bad. The only I wished I had on my card was the full name of the organisation It would have helped remind people that "open source" was part of what we were talking about.

I think it's a good idea. I'd put it above the logo, from the top-left corner
toward the location info.

I agree with your idea of including the notice and having a wiki page
explaining its appropriate usage.

Cool

Thanks for getting the SVG together - I know a few folks have asked for it over the years.

Tyler

Mateusz_Loskot · June 3, 2008, 12:56am

Folks,

In the first package, I made a mistake by not embedding the logo PNG files
in output SVG. So, I'm re-sending the same OSGeo_Business_Card_mloskot.tar.gz
attachement but with fixed SVG files.

Also, I've started the Wiki: http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/BusinessCards

-- mateusz

On Jun 3, 2008, at 12:13 AM, Mateusz Loskot wrote:

Hi,

I'm sending a tiny package with reproduction of OSGeo Business Card design
based on printed versions I collected some time ago from Tyler and Arnulf
Simply, I couldn't find any editable templates for the OSGeo card
and I created one myself using Inkscape (in SVG format).

Please, find the attached file OSGeo_Business_Card_mloskot.tar.gz
I'd like to ask for comments and confirmation that it looks good enough to print official OSGeo cards.

The below is copied from the attached README.txt file:

The business card is available in two color version: RGB and CMYK.

I used the original design of OSGeo logo, files OSGeo_wTag.png (RGB)
and OSGeo_CMYK_wTag.png, available at http://www.osgeo.org/logos.

Colors and typography used in the design follow the OSGeo Branding Guide
available at http://download.osgeo.org/osgeo/logos/OSGeo_logo_guide.pdf

Because I'm sending it to the public mailing list, I believe I should
include the following note:
***
The OSGeo Business Card template is available under the terms of the OSGeo
Trademark Guidelines available at
http://www.osgeo.org/content/foundation/legal/trademark_guidelines.html
***

Also I've been wondering if it would be a good idea to start a Wiki page dedicated to the OSGeo business card, for instance http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Business_Card

Looking forward your comments...

--
Mateusz Loskot, http://mateusz.loskot.net
Charter Member of OSGeo, http://osgeo.org

<OSGeo_Business_Card_mloskot.tar.gz>

--
Mateusz Loskot, http://mateusz.loskot.net
Charter Member of OSGeo, http://osgeo.org

OSGeo_Business_Card_mloskot.tar.gz (186 KB)

Mateusz_Loskot · June 3, 2008, 1:42pm

On Jun 3, 2008, at 12:40 AM, Tyler Mitchell (OSGeo) wrote:

Yes, not bad. The only I wished I had on my card was the full name of the organisation It would have helped remind people that "open source" was part of what we were talking about.

Tyler,

I'm sending new version (v2) of the card. I replaced the OSGeo tag below the logo
with the OSGeo full name.

I think it looks better now

What's your opinion?
--
Mateusz Loskot, http://mateusz.loskot.net
Charter Member of OSGeo, http://osgeo.org

OSGeo_Business_Card_CMYK_v2.svg.zip (56.4 KB)

Yves_Jacolin · June 3, 2008, 3:16pm

Le Tuesday 03 June 2008 15:42:01 Mateusz Loskot, vous avez écrit :

On Jun 3, 2008, at 12:40 AM, Tyler Mitchell (OSGeo) wrote:
> Yes, not bad. The only I wished I had on my card was the full name
> of the organisation It would have helped remind people that
> "open source" was part of what we were talking about.

Tyler,

I'm sending new version (v2) of the card. I replaced the OSGeo tag
below the logo
with the OSGeo full name.

I think it looks better now

What's your opinion?

Mateusz,

Did you forget again to insert a jpeg/png file ?

Y.
--
Yves Jacolin
---
http://softlibre.gloobe.org

Mateusz_Loskot · June 3, 2008, 7:33pm

On Jun 3, 2008, at 5:16 PM, Jacolin Yves wrote:

Le Tuesday 03 June 2008 15:42:01 Mateusz Loskot, vous avez écrit :

On Jun 3, 2008, at 12:40 AM, Tyler Mitchell (OSGeo) wrote:

Yes, not bad. The only I wished I had on my card was the full name
of the organisation It would have helped remind people that
"open source" was part of what we were talking about.

Tyler,

I'm sending new version (v2) of the card. I replaced the OSGeo tag
below the logo
with the OSGeo full name.

I think it looks better now

What's your opinion?

Mateusz,

Did you forget again to insert a jpeg/png file ?

Yves,

Yes, I apparently did. Grr, graphic design is not my domain
Anyway, I completely reworked the OSGeo business card desing today
and now the logo is a pure SVG vector graphic instead of embedded image.

I've attached OSGeo_Business_Card_mloskot.tar.gz package with the new version.

From the README.txt:
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

OSGeo Business Card by mloskot
------------------------------

This is design of OSGeo Business Card

The design is based on printed versions of OSGeo cards I collected
some time ago from Tyler and Arnulf, so I'm not the author of it.
I've just reproduced it to editable form in SVG format.

There are two versions included:
OSGeo_Business_Card_wTag - logo with OSGeo tag/motto
OSGeo_Business_Card_wFullname - logo with full name of the OSGeo

The card design was produced with Inkscape (http://www.inkscape.org/).
The SVG files are considered as an editable source of the OSGeo card.
Additionally, EPS and PDF files are provided for convenience.

The OSGeo logo was converted from from OSGeo_CMYK_wTag.eps file to SVG format
using Scribuss (http://www.scribus.net/) with applied color management.
So, the source CMYK colors have been translated to the following RGB codes:

Green: 72,194,75
Light Green: 164, 194, 75
Pale Green: 200, 219, 145

Typography used in the design follow the OSGeo Branding Guide
available at http://download.osgeo.org/osgeo/logos/OSGeo_logo_guide.pdf

I'm sending it to the public mailing list, so I believe I should include the following note:
***
The OSGeo Business Card template is available under the terms of the OSGeo
Trademark Guidelines available at
http://www.osgeo.org/content/foundation/legal/trademark_guidelines.html
***
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

Greetings
--
Mateusz Loskot, http://mateusz.loskot.net
Charter Member of OSGeo, http://osgeo.org

OSGeo_Business_Card_mloskot.tar.gz (286 KB)

Alex_M · June 14, 2008, 5:03am

Mateusz Loskot wrote:

On Jun 3, 2008, at 5:16 PM, Jacolin Yves wrote:

Le Tuesday 03 June 2008 15:42:01 Mateusz Loskot, vous avez écrit :

On Jun 3, 2008, at 12:40 AM, Tyler Mitchell (OSGeo) wrote:

Yes, not bad. The only I wished I had on my card was the full name
of the organisation It would have helped remind people that
"open source" was part of what we were talking about.

Tyler,

I'm sending new version (v2) of the card. I replaced the OSGeo tag
below the logo
with the OSGeo full name.

I think it looks better now

What's your opinion?

Mateusz,

Did you forget again to insert a jpeg/png file ?

Yves,

Yes, I apparently did. Grr, graphic design is not my domain
Anyway, I completely reworked the OSGeo business card desing today
and now the logo is a pure SVG vector graphic instead of embedded image.

I've attached OSGeo_Business_Card_mloskot.tar.gz package with the new version.

From the README.txt:
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

OSGeo Business Card by mloskot
------------------------------

This is design of OSGeo Business Card

The design is based on printed versions of OSGeo cards I collected
some time ago from Tyler and Arnulf, so I'm not the author of it.
I've just reproduced it to editable form in SVG format.

There are two versions included:
OSGeo_Business_Card_wTag - logo with OSGeo tag/motto
OSGeo_Business_Card_wFullname - logo with full name of the OSGeo

The card design was produced with Inkscape (http://www.inkscape.org/).
The SVG files are considered as an editable source of the OSGeo card.
Additionally, EPS and PDF files are provided for convenience.

The OSGeo logo was converted from from OSGeo_CMYK_wTag.eps file to SVG format
using Scribuss (http://www.scribus.net/) with applied color management.
So, the source CMYK colors have been translated to the following RGB codes:

Green: 72,194,75
Light Green: 164, 194, 75
Pale Green: 200, 219, 145

Typography used in the design follow the OSGeo Branding Guide
available at http://download.osgeo.org/osgeo/logos/OSGeo_logo_guide.pdf

I'm sending it to the public mailing list, so I believe I should include the following note:
***
The OSGeo Business Card template is available under the terms of the OSGeo
Trademark Guidelines available at
http://www.osgeo.org/content/foundation/legal/trademark_guidelines.html
***
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

Greetings

Mateusz,

Do you want to add these files to the cards/ folder I'm adding to the https://svn.osgeo.org/osgeo/marketing/

Say the word and I'll commit them in for you.

Side note should we group sets of files like these as subfolders?

Alex

Mateusz_Loskot · June 14, 2008, 9:26am

Alex Mandel pisze:

Mateusz Loskot wrote:

On Jun 3, 2008, at 5:16 PM, Jacolin Yves wrote:

Le Tuesday 03 June 2008 15:42:01 Mateusz Loskot, vous avez écrit :

On Jun 3, 2008, at 12:40 AM, Tyler Mitchell (OSGeo) wrote:

Yes, not bad. The only I wished I had on my card was the full name
of the organisation It would have helped remind people that
"open source" was part of what we were talking about.

Tyler,

I'm sending new version (v2) of the card. I replaced the OSGeo tag
below the logo
with the OSGeo full name.

I think it looks better now

What's your opinion?

Mateusz,

Did you forget again to insert a jpeg/png file ?

Yves,

Yes, I apparently did. Grr, graphic design is not my domain
Anyway, I completely reworked the OSGeo business card desing today
and now the logo is a pure SVG vector graphic instead of embedded image.

I've attached OSGeo_Business_Card_mloskot.tar.gz package with the new version.

From the README.txt:
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

OSGeo Business Card by mloskot
------------------------------

This is design of OSGeo Business Card

The design is based on printed versions of OSGeo cards I collected
some time ago from Tyler and Arnulf, so I'm not the author of it.
I've just reproduced it to editable form in SVG format.

There are two versions included:
OSGeo_Business_Card_wTag - logo with OSGeo tag/motto
OSGeo_Business_Card_wFullname - logo with full name of the OSGeo

The card design was produced with Inkscape (http://www.inkscape.org/).
The SVG files are considered as an editable source of the OSGeo card.
Additionally, EPS and PDF files are provided for convenience.

The OSGeo logo was converted from from OSGeo_CMYK_wTag.eps file to SVG format
using Scribuss (http://www.scribus.net/) with applied color management.
So, the source CMYK colors have been translated to the following RGB codes:

Green: 72,194,75
Light Green: 164, 194, 75
Pale Green: 200, 219, 145

Typography used in the design follow the OSGeo Branding Guide
available at http://download.osgeo.org/osgeo/logos/OSGeo_logo_guide.pdf

I'm sending it to the public mailing list, so I believe I should include the following note:
***
The OSGeo Business Card template is available under the terms of the OSGeo
Trademark Guidelines available at
http://www.osgeo.org/content/foundation/legal/trademark_guidelines.html
***
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

Greetings

Mateusz,

Do you want to add these files to the cards/ folder I'm adding to the https://svn.osgeo.org/osgeo/marketing/

Say the word and I'll commit them in for you.

Alex,

Feel free to commit it. Thanks!

Cheers
--

Mateusz Loskot
http://mateusz.loskot.net