Re: Ubuntu Studio Advertisement
On Wed, Apr 13, 2011 at 6:54 PM, Scott Lavender scottalaven...@gmail.comwrote: On Wed, Apr 13, 2011 at 5:26 PM, C K coryis...@gmail.com wrote: On Wed, Apr 13, 2011 at 7:13 AM, ricardo lafuente boll...@sollec.org wrote: We're lurking and reading, trying to figure out where we can begin work without clashing with existing aesthetic perspectives. As I mentioned to Scott, we'd probably like to start by customising the UI of Inkscape and Gimp to begin with, in order to make them look smooth inside the UbS general UI direction. I'm unsure that we want to start messing with application UI's. Packaging-wise, it can be a real pain. Also, I'm unsure how upstream would feel about it. Personally, the way I read things was there might be a possibility of you guys helping with art. US11.10 will need a concept and artist to execute said vision. This is where I would like help. Getting together a cohesive look to the desktop and website. -- -Cory K. -- Ubuntu-Studio-devel mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-devel@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-devel I second what Cory is saying. Help developing a cohesive theme across the desktop and website would be incredibly appreciated. ScottL Unless someone feel strongly otherwise I am going to contact ginger at Libre Graphics and see if we can defer the full page ad until closer to the 11.10 release. If anyone has anything for the ad though, please let us see it. ScottL -- Ubuntu-Studio-devel mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-devel@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-devel
Re: Ubuntu Studio Advertisement
Howdy, On Fri, Apr 15, 2011 at 12:06 PM, Scott Lavender scottalaven...@gmail.com wrote: Unless someone feel strongly otherwise I am going to contact ginger at Libre Graphics and see if we can defer the full page ad until closer to the 11.10 release. An ad that conveys a well formulated overall theme and message platform, and that targets a clearly defined audience is easier to create and much more likely to produce the desired effect. This requires plenty of thought, so putting time on your side would be a good thing IMO. Cheers, Jorge -- Ubuntu-Studio-devel mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-devel@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-devel
Re: Ubuntu Studio Advertisement
Hi everyone! I'm one of the Libre Graphics people that seem to be mentioned a lot in this thread :-) We're still dealing with printing issues for issue 1.2. As it has been pointed out, the Ubuntu Studio ad would go in issue 1.3, which is now being drafted and planned. Regarding size, the dimensions are A4 with a 5mm double-page bleed. So a document with exactly 215x307mm is what we need. Regarding DPI -- 300 would be ideal, 200 is okay if you can't get to 300. Ideally, using SVG would do away with the DPI issue, but that's not the case if you plan to include bitmap images in the ad. Also, +1 regarding the idea of showcasing a new direction for Ubuntu Studio. The point about it being perceived as a mostly audio-oriented distro was true for me as well :-) This is a great opportunity to get noticed, so it's worth going through a little effort to make sure your intended message passes through. Nevertheless, in my personal experience, it's better to come up with a mock-up *quickly*, and then iron out edges from there. Finally -- we're lurking and reading, trying to figure out where we can begin work without clashing with existing aesthetic perspectives. As I mentioned to Scott, we'd probably like to start by customising the UI of Inkscape and Gimp to begin with, in order to make them look smooth inside the UbS general UI direction. Ta :r On 04/13/2011 12:59 AM, Scott Lavender wrote: On Tue, Apr 12, 2011 at 4:54 PM, C K coryis...@gmail.com mailto:coryis...@gmail.com wrote: On Tue, Apr 12, 2011 at 5:04 PM, Jorge G. Mare jorge.g.m...@gmail.com mailto:jorge.g.m...@gmail.com wrote: Once you confirm the actual deadline I will let you know if I can produce something or not. Dude, I love that you use the word howdy. :) Anyway, I think the deadline would be quite a ways off. Say, a month or so before 11.10's release. But don't make it live 'till release. Along with a deadline, you'll need to be in on the theming chat that we hopefully get together w/the Libre graphics guys as per Ricardo's suggestion. We'll need to have a overarching concept/direction that is cohesive. @Scott - Can you head up scheduling a meeting with these guys on IRC? Just something to brainstorm on concepts. Hell, we still need to find out if they are even interested. -- -Cory K. -- Ubuntu-Studio-devel mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-devel@lists.ubuntu.com mailto:Ubuntu-Studio-devel@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-devel I think there may be some confusion. The Libre Graphics advertisement is independent of the website update. The offer from the Libre Graphics folks was for the next edition which is scheduled to drop in May. I do not think we have the latitude to change this deadline without confirming with ginger, Ricardo, or Ana. I *think* Cory is suggesting that we schedule to roll the website out in time for 11.10. I had originally hoped to draw some attention to Ubuntu Studio and solicit some graphical design work flows from professional graphic artists who use open source tools with the advertisement. If we have a definitive, exciting, and revolutionary plan for the 11.10 release (XFCE, new UI, etc) we might want to see if we can hold the ad to coincide with 11.10 and create some excitement. ScottL -- Ubuntu-Studio-devel mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-devel@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-devel
Re: Ubuntu Studio Advertisement
On Wed, Apr 13, 2011 at 7:13 AM, ricardo lafuente boll...@sollec.org wrote: We're lurking and reading, trying to figure out where we can begin work without clashing with existing aesthetic perspectives. As I mentioned to Scott, we'd probably like to start by customising the UI of Inkscape and Gimp to begin with, in order to make them look smooth inside the UbS general UI direction. I'm unsure that we want to start messing with application UI's. Packaging-wise, it can be a real pain. Also, I'm unsure how upstream would feel about it. Personally, the way I read things was there might be a possibility of you guys helping with art. US11.10 will need a concept and artist to execute said vision. This is where I would like help. Getting together a cohesive look to the desktop and website. -- -Cory K. -- Ubuntu-Studio-devel mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-devel@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-devel
Re: Ubuntu Studio Advertisement
On Wed, Apr 13, 2011 at 5:26 PM, C K coryis...@gmail.com wrote: On Wed, Apr 13, 2011 at 7:13 AM, ricardo lafuente boll...@sollec.org wrote: We're lurking and reading, trying to figure out where we can begin work without clashing with existing aesthetic perspectives. As I mentioned to Scott, we'd probably like to start by customising the UI of Inkscape and Gimp to begin with, in order to make them look smooth inside the UbS general UI direction. I'm unsure that we want to start messing with application UI's. Packaging-wise, it can be a real pain. Also, I'm unsure how upstream would feel about it. Personally, the way I read things was there might be a possibility of you guys helping with art. US11.10 will need a concept and artist to execute said vision. This is where I would like help. Getting together a cohesive look to the desktop and website. -- -Cory K. -- Ubuntu-Studio-devel mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-devel@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-devel I second what Cory is saying. Help developing a cohesive theme across the desktop and website would be incredibly appreciated. ScottL -- Ubuntu-Studio-devel mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-devel@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-devel
Re: Ubuntu Studio Advertisement
Howdy, On Tue, Apr 12, 2011 at 12:01 PM, Scott Lavender scottalaven...@gmail.com wrote: If we intend to submit an advertisement for May I believe the deadline is April 22nd, but I can confirm that as well as the technical specifications. Once you confirm the actual deadline I will let you know if I can produce something or not. By the way, have you made any progress on the website? Yes, I have made some progress. In fact, yesterday I sent out an email with a couple of screenshots and I thought I had copied you, but it looks like I did not. I have just resent the message, so it should be in your mailbox by now. :) Cheers, Jorge -- Ubuntu-Studio-devel mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-devel@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-devel
Re: Ubuntu Studio Advertisement
Jorge can you cc me too? I am interested in the site progress as well Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Jorge G. Mare jorge.g.m...@gmail.com Sender: ubuntu-studio-devel-boun...@lists.ubuntu.com Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2011 14:04:50 To: Ubuntu Studio Development Technical Discussionubuntu-studio-devel@lists.ubuntu.com Reply-To: Ubuntu Studio Development Technical Discussion ubuntu-studio-devel@lists.ubuntu.com Subject: Re: Ubuntu Studio Advertisement Howdy, On Tue, Apr 12, 2011 at 12:01 PM, Scott Lavender scottalaven...@gmail.com wrote: If we intend to submit an advertisement for May I believe the deadline is April 22nd, but I can confirm that as well as the technical specifications. Once you confirm the actual deadline I will let you know if I can produce something or not. By the way, have you made any progress on the website? Yes, I have made some progress. In fact, yesterday I sent out an email with a couple of screenshots and I thought I had copied you, but it looks like I did not. I have just resent the message, so it should be in your mailbox by now. :) Cheers, Jorge -- Ubuntu-Studio-devel mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-devel@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-devel -- Ubuntu-Studio-devel mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-devel@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-devel
Re: Ubuntu Studio Advertisement
On Tue, Apr 12, 2011 at 5:04 PM, Jorge G. Mare jorge.g.m...@gmail.com wrote: Once you confirm the actual deadline I will let you know if I can produce something or not. Dude, I love that you use the word howdy. :) Anyway, I think the deadline would be quite a ways off. Say, a month or so before 11.10's release. But don't make it live 'till release. Along with a deadline, you'll need to be in on the theming chat that we hopefully get together w/the Libre graphics guys as per Ricardo's suggestion. We'll need to have a overarching concept/direction that is cohesive. @Scott - Can you head up scheduling a meeting with these guys on IRC? Just something to brainstorm on concepts. Hell, we still need to find out if they are even interested. -- -Cory K. -- Ubuntu-Studio-devel mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-devel@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-devel
Re: Ubuntu Studio Advertisement
Howdy, On Tue, Apr 12, 2011 at 2:54 PM, C K coryis...@gmail.com wrote: On Tue, Apr 12, 2011 at 5:04 PM, Jorge G. Mare jorge.g.m...@gmail.com wrote: Once you confirm the actual deadline I will let you know if I can produce something or not. Dude, I love that you use the word howdy. :) :) Anyway, I think the deadline would be quite a ways off. Say, a month or so before 11.10's release. But don't make it live 'till release. In that case, you can count on me. Along with a deadline, you'll need to be in on the theming chat that we hopefully get together w/the Libre graphics guys as per Ricardo's suggestion. We'll need to have a overarching concept/direction that is cohesive. @Scott - Can you head up scheduling a meeting with these guys on IRC? Just something to brainstorm on concepts. Hell, we still need to find out if they are even interested. Yes, I need to understand the theme and message platform, so it would be helpful to attend any meeting that can give me context and direction. Just try to avoid early Sundays. ;) Cheers, Jorge -- Ubuntu-Studio-devel mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-devel@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-devel
Re: Ubuntu Studio Advertisement
Hola, On Tue, Apr 12, 2011 at 2:06 PM, louiethecu...@gmail.com wrote: Jorge can you cc me too? I am interested in the site progress as well I will be posting a few screenshots on the web later today. Will post the URL on this list when I do. Cheers, Jorge -- Ubuntu-Studio-devel mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-devel@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-devel
Re: Ubuntu Studio Advertisement
On Mon, Apr 11, 2011 at 7:51 PM, Scott Lavender scottalaven...@gmail.com wrote: Hello All, Recently, I have been having some talks with the editors of Libre Graphics Magazine [1] about helping Ubuntu Studio developing a more comprehensive and documented graphical applications set. A side result was that we were generously offered a full-page (A4) advertisement for Ubuntu Studio :) I would expect that Mr. MacInnis would be involved in this, but is anyone interested in helping develop an ad? We will need to develop a concept for the ad and also create the graphics for it. I don't know any requirements from the Libre Graphics folks at this time, I am aware that they work with .svg files so I would expect Inkscape to be a perfectly acceptable medium to create the artwork. I would ask about size and DPI requirements. Proper dimensions even when working with SVGs is important. -- -Cory K. -- Ubuntu-Studio-devel mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-devel@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-devel
Re: Ubuntu Studio Advertisement
Howdy, On Mon, Apr 11, 2011 at 4:51 PM, Scott Lavender scottalaven...@gmail.com wrote: Hello All, Recently, I have been having some talks with the editors of Libre Graphics Magazine [1] about helping Ubuntu Studio developing a more comprehensive and documented graphical applications set. A side result was that we were generously offered a full-page (A4) advertisement for Ubuntu Studio :) I would expect that Mr. MacInnis would be involved in this, but is anyone interested in helping develop an ad? We will need to develop a concept for the ad and also create the graphics for it. I don't know any requirements from the Libre Graphics folks at this time, I am aware that they work with .svg files so I would expect Inkscape to be a perfectly acceptable medium to create the artwork. I have created ads professionally, so I could do this. However, I do not have a lot of spare time these days. What sort of time frames are we talking (ie., when is the artwork submission deadline)? Cheers, Jorge -- Ubuntu-Studio-devel mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-devel@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-devel
Re: Ubuntu Studio Advertisement
On Mon, 2011-04-11 at 18:51 -0500, Scott Lavender wrote: Hello All, Recently, I have been having some talks with the editors of Libre Graphics Magazine [1] about helping Ubuntu Studio developing a more comprehensive and documented graphical applications set. A side result was that we were generously offered a full-page (A4) advertisement for Ubuntu Studio :) I would expect that Mr. MacInnis would be involved in this, but is anyone interested in helping develop an ad? We will need to develop a concept for the ad and also create the graphics for it. I don't know any requirements from the Libre Graphics folks at this time, I am aware that they work with .svg files so I would expect Inkscape to be a perfectly acceptable medium to create the artwork. ScottL [1] http://libregraphicsmag.com/ That's excellent news! Might I humbly suggest that the ad address the full range of Ubuntu Studio capabilities, i.e. graphic production AND video production AND audio production. The general impression which is fairly derived from the online documentation is that Ubuntu Studio is primarily aimed at the audio production market with graphic and video production as secondary after thoughts. Just my $0.02, thanks. -- Ubuntu-Studio-devel mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-devel@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-devel
